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But the rest of the interface is easy to understand and even easier to navigate.
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Not true, it actually means update the list of game servers. First-time users may be confused into thinking this meant update my version of CS. The only thing that even slightly tripped us up in the interface is the "Update" on the server page.

Even for the first time user the interface is easy to use or fumble through.
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Gamers who have played Half-Life or any of the other mods for the game will have no trouble with the menu system. Not surprisingly, the user interface is very Half-Life-esque. But like I mentioned before, the rounds are short, so you shouldn't have to wait too long before you can jump in the action again. This actually adds a ton of anxiety to your efforts of staying alive and completing your objective. Once you sustain a lethal injury, you have to wait for the next round to start before you can join in again - you don't just spawn again and start shooting. The other feature that took some getting used to was the "wait and watch" feature after you get killed. But a couple of tries later, after getting the gist of things, you're off in no time. Usually by the time you figured out which guns, grenades, and armor you were going to take in your early games, the bad guys would come over and kill you. This takes a little getting used to at first since, in most shooters, you just run around picking up weapons at your heart's content. One feature is buying your weapons at the start of each round. But over a period of time they actually became enhancements to online multiplayer gaming. Now, if you've purchased sniper rifle, you should have plenty of scope magnification to tell the difference between terrorist or counter-terrorist, but otherwise you may be taking out a team member from afar.Īs good as it is, a couple of features of this game really stood out as frustrating. As in real life, the distinguishable difference between good guy and bad guy is a little difficult, but the balance to this is if you can't tell who it is then you probably won't be able to hit him with your gun. The environmental textures look realistic enough and complement the provided camouflage well enough for you to be hidden, but not be invisible. While the Half-Life engine isn't the prettiest beast out there, there is plenty of animation that creates a smooth look and feel, and the gun models are some of the most realistic looking of any shooter available. It'll also keep you from thinking about your school work, your job, and interaction with your loved ones, and often work around the IGN offices will be put on hold so we can clog our network with CS. This creates a fantastic game balance that will keep you coming back for more. Well, that's exactly how your team will have to act. I'm sure you've seen movies or television show demonstrating this "Conga Line" style of infiltration. If you team is on the offensive side, you will all benefit by sticking closely together as well. If your team is on the defensive side you'll all benefit by creating a cohesive strategy. I can't stress how important it is in this game to act as a team. It's the team-based tactics that make CS so fun. Working as a team is a must and, while you're in the game, taking the lone wolf approach will often get you killed.and fast. You can't just absorb bullet after bullet and expect to walk away. CS is the perfect mix between fast-action and realistic damage.

Taking out all players on the opposing side will also assure your victory.ĬS is an action lover's dream, with games lasting only four or five minutes (if that in some cases) because, unlike Half-Life, one shot to the head can mean instant death. As a counter-terrorist, it's your duty to defuse said bomb or rescue the ill-fated hostages. As a terrorist, you're goal is to plant a bomb at a specific location or hold a group of hostages. You basically play a game of cat and mouse, with the mouse being a terrorist group and the cat a squad of counter-terrorists.
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There is a single-player component to CS and, while it provides a good primer, this mod is all about online action. The entire pack is overflowing with multiplayer fun, but, of course, the real focus of the retail release is Counter-Strike.
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In the retail package you get a full version of CS as well as Team Fortress Classic, Opposing Force multiplayer, and the Wanted, Redemption and Firearms mods. You don't need the original Half-Life to play this game.

Let me start off by saying that the Counter-Strike pack is a stand-alone product.
