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Counter Strike A Staple of the Esports Scene CounterStrike is a staple in the world of esports but its humble beginnings are worth remembering It began as a mod for HalfLife designed by Minh Le and Jess Cliffe The game grew in popularity and caught the attention of Valve The company bought the intellectual property in 2000 and then turned it into a separate game Origins The CounterStrike CS series is one of the most wellknown firstperson shooter games ever Since its release in 1999 it has become a mainstay of the gaming industry It is also a top choice for gamers all over the world The game was initially released as a mod mod to the popular HalfLife video game Two college students Minh Le and Jess Cliffe developed the mod and released it as a beta version in the year 1999 The mod added a multiplayer mode to HalfLife where players took on the role of terrorists or counterterrorists and took on different objectives such as planting bombs or taking hostages Le and Cliffe were motivated to create the mod due to an Navy SEALs film in which the protagonists participated in a hostage rescue mission The mod was wellreceived and gained acclaim in the modding community It was acknowledged for its authentic weapons and gameplay and also for the ability to reload and use flashbangs By the summer 2000 the mods popularity was at a level where Valve Corporation creators of HalfLife decided to release it independently The game was changed to CounterStrike Source in 2004 and released for Windows OS X and Linux It was the first in the series with updated graphics and gameplay mechanics It also introduced several new game modes CounterStrike was a major success and helped establish the multiplayer FPS genre Its accessibility and ease of play made it popular with both casual and hardcore gamers and players from all over the world The CS franchise has produced numerous spinoffs including CounterStrike Online This game is free to play and monetized via microtransactions The series has also inspired a number of manga and anime adaptations including the Japanese manga series CounterStrike The Legend of the Orange Weapon Additionally the game has spawned several arcade games from Namco which use animeinspired characters to draw attention to the Asian gaming market Mechanics While most firstperson shooters use a straightforward formula like killing or capturing the flag to determine the winner CounterStrike offers unique gameplay mechanics that require a different kind of The game requires strategic planning teamwork and strategic thinking to be successful Players must be capable of reading maps and locate their opponents and plan their attacks accordingly Players can choose between Terrorists and CounterTerrorists and CounterTerrorists two opposing factions in a 5vs5 match Each round begins with both teams spawning at the same time and a few seconds of buy time to purchase weapons or other equipment The round begins and each team has a distinct objective to achieve A team is able to win if they meet their goal or eliminate the other CounterStrikes mechanics are not easy Even the most skilled players will find it difficult to spray accurately It requires hours of practice In addition players need to learn the grenade locations on each map to make the most of their effectiveness Also learning the various aiming styles for each weapon will take some time too Since its launch CounterStrikes popularity has increased It has a large fan base and its players compete at regional international and local tournaments The prize pools for these tournaments are typically high and attract many viewers It is also popular with streamers and has had an influence on other multiplayer games like DotA 2 The developer of CounterStrike Valve Software releases updates regularly to the game to ensure its relevance and appeal These updates could include new maps and game modes The game is also available on other platforms including consoles and PC Currently an unrestricted version of CSGO for PC users is available This version will allow PC players to play Deathmatch and unranked matches on the Dust II map This limitation could be modified in the near future as Valve continues to improve the game A second game CounterStrike Nexon Studio was released for the Asian market Its an offshoot of CSGO with gameplay tweaked to comply with Eastern game design guidelines Community For a game which began its as a mod and has gone through several iterations CounterStrike is one of the most popular esports that is supported by fans The community is loyal and the players are among the best in the world and player is growing The game CS GO is a game that has been in the top five most watched games for a number of years and isnt going to go out of style anytime soon The creators of CounterStrike Minh Le and Jess Cliffe knew that the community was essential to the success of their game They created a way for the public to communicate and share maps which grew the playerbase organically This is one of the primary reasons that the game remains relevant so many years after its release The community servers are also the mainstay of CS GO These servers can be a great resource for new players find a group of organized gamers and get familiar with the game before they move on to official Valve servers These servers are run by volunteers and allow competitive play as well as casual fun In the early days of CS GO Intel Extreme Masters IEM stood apart from other competitions as the premier global CounterStrike tournament The prize money was tens of thousands of dollars and attracted some of top players around the world IEM was a huge draw for media and fans alike It has since grown into one of the most watched Esports IEM has yet to announce the dates for its 2019 events However it is expected that this event will be returning to its usual midto late summer schedule This will give CS GO players plenty of time to prepare for the event this year and also allow new players to participate in this renowned tournament cs2 case opening about the event have been circulating for weeks and a number of teaser trailers have been released Global Offensive The most wellknown game in the series CounterStrike Global Offensive is a tactical firstperson shooter game that is a game where two teams compete against each other in objectivebased matches The game requires a lot of teamwork and precise shooting to make it to the finish line being based on the ability to identify and hold angles effective use of grenades and ingame economy management Its popularity led to a dedicated esports scene with players competing in professionallysponsored leagues and tournaments The game was developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and Valve CSGO launched in August 2012 for PC OS X PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 It is still in development and update regularly with major updates known under the name Operations and smaller balance patches The game features online matchmaking and supports both classic Bomb Defusal and Hostage Rescue scenarios as well as brand new modes like Wingman and Danger Zone Valve has made a variety of changes to the game including the introduction of new weapons maps and characters In CSGO there are nine different game modes each with their distinct features Players can also participate in games that are competitive and casual on communityhosted servers or play on Valverun servers that are exclusively dedicated The game also offers several other game modes including Arms Race and Flying Scoutsman along with the Battle Royalestyle mode known as Danger Zone CSGO also comes with a brand new user interface voiceacting as well as other visual updates The game has also changed the factions Instead of choosing one at the spawn point players can assign a randomlyselected fiveperson team to each map Luminosity Gaming is the most successful team in CSGO winning four major championships CounterStrike is a popular firstpersonshooter and has a large following of gamers It is also regarded as an example of skill It has a large and active esports community with teams of professional players competing in local and international tournaments It is among the most popular games on Steam with approximately 11 million active players per month in February 2019 The community has also started a huge subreddit rCounterStrike It is the biggest subreddit in its genre