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Counter Strike Global Offensive 2 Counter strike global offensive 2 is a significant upgrade to the current game Valve is bringing the popular FPS to their more modern Source 2 engine Touchstone maps will see minor changes to lighting and readability while Upgraded maps will get complete overhauls with Source 2s physicallybased rendering A variety of gameplay enhancements are also planned with modifications to the subtick which should reduce the reliance on tick rates for precise actions Gameplay CounterStrike Global Offensive is the latest installment of the popular CounterStrike series and has the same gameplay that has shaped the genre It was developed using Valves Source 2 engine and boasts highresolution textures realtime lighting and physics It has been updated with a variety of new weapons as well as other gameplay elements The game comes with 34 weapons of which 19 are exclusive to the new version Many of these are replacements for old weapons and the rest have been designed with distinct roles and characteristics Some of the games most significant changes are centered on the guns themselves For instance the SCARL has been replaced by an upgraded gun that offers more power and range as well as the AK128 has been upgraded with a new barrel for better accuracy Other weapons have been modified as well including the M4A1 and the sniper rifles Many maps have been updated to work with CSGO 2 Overpass has been overhauled to take advantage of the new Source 2 engine while other maps like Dust II have been carefully updated Alongside the new maps The game will include a host of other new features The games interface has been updated and a new Item Workshop allows players to create their items The Faction system is a further significant change While the first version of the game had players choose between two factions CounterStrike 2 will offer various T and CT models to choose from The servers design has been changed to make use of subticks that update This means that servers can evaluate the world at extremely short intervals such as when the player shoots or moves a gun Since its release in 2012 CSGO has become one of the most played games on Steam with an estimated 11 million players playing each month It also has a strong Esports scene which includes teams that compete in a variety of tournaments and leagues The Valvesponsored Major Championships are the most famous with top teams compete to win large sums of money Weapons CounterStrike Global Offensive CSGO is a game that revolves around fighting with arms and with 35 weapons to choose from players have a range of choices when it comes to choosing their primary weapon csgo cases used by players like armor defuse kits for CTs and grenades designed for Terrorists are also a crucial part in the overall strategy of the game Each weapon has strengths and weaknesses that are unique to each weapon For instance the AWP is a great sniper rifle that can kill armored opponents above the knees with ease but it also has an extremely slow rate of fire and can be quite expensive The SCAR20 is a great level of accuracy thanks to its scope but it can be slow to reload and reduce the players speed The new weapons in CSGO have some changes to their appearance The HE gun for instance is now more realistically exploding and the smoke from molotov cocktail looks more real This makes it easier for the enemy to track down an individual The weapons in CSGO can be bought at the buy zone located at each teams designated spawn point Besides pistols and knives players can buy any other weapon available in the game by using ingame currency Players can spend money to upgrade weapons The game now has players a new menu to shop more easily Valve has released a couple of updates a few months after the release of the game in order to improve gameplay The ingame chat system has been updated with new features that stop offensive messages and spam Additionally the UI for purchasing items has been redesigned and now utilizes a grid layout The game has also been improved with a new anticheat system that has spectating as well as bans The team that loses the round will be penalized however those who commit the crime will be punished Valve has also made a few gameplay adjustments to the game to make it more enjoyable Maps The CounterStrike franchise is known for its maps and the expertise required to master them Each map is the culmination of years and sometimes years of work The maps in the active and reserve pools are the most important aspect of the game to understand because they help you understand the mechanics better and provide you with more tools to play it Mirage was released by Valve in 2013 and is a wellloved CSGO Map within the Active Pool Mirage is renowned for its good balance between both sides of the battle and high levels of skill for teams who wish to develop their coordination The map is used for esports and is a major championships for CSGO Nuke is a classic CSGO defusal map which is wellliked by casual as well as professional players The map has gone through a few modifications over time but it remains one of the most complex strategic maps in the game The maps unique layout demands that you consider every angle and has more ways to outmaneuver the opponent than any other map Overpass is a newer CSGO map and was released in the Winter Offensive Update in 2013 Since its introduction Overpass has become a popular map It has been featured in a variety of major championships and Esports competitions It is a small map that is brimming with options from the long outside of A site to the tight corners in B site Vertigo has been added to the CSGO Active pool for 2019 and has been aweinspiring to all who have played it It replaced one of the most popular CSGO maps but has been wellreceived by the community The map is a bit CT sided but that doesnt stop it from being among the most popular choices in queues Another interesting aspect of this map are the canals that flow through it They are a nice addition to the map that makes it stand out from other CSGO maps that are heavy on long outsides Updates CounterStrike Global Offensive is still going strong ten years after its release but the 2012 firstperson shooter multiplayer was in need of an update Fans had been anticipating an Source 2 beta for CSGO for a while and Valve confirmed that the test is starting today The studio has promised the largest technological leap forward for the game CSGO by overhauling all aspects of the game The most notable change to the game is the switch to Source 2 a graphics engine that gives an immersive and realistic visual experience This includes new lighting particles particle systems and more focus on making bullets more easily discernible from a distance The switch to the new engine will mean a revamp of several maps including revamped versions of Italy and Overpass The most important thing is that Valves upgrade is intended to improve the way that the servers architecture and tick rates manage the actions of players The switch to 128tick server architecture is expected to improve both the responsiveness and graphical quality of the game Valve promises that the change will be a remarkable improvement and should make CSGO feel more responsive than before Players can expect to see various gameplay improvements as well as graphical changes For instance smoke grenades will be displayed as 3D volumetric objects in the games world and can be moved around to temporarily alter lines of sight Valve also says the upgrade to the games server structure will allow for subtick updates that will be capable of calculating precise actions between ticks and offer a smoother experience Anyone who is interested can test the new version of the game by accessing the test that is limited and will be open to a select group of players based on a few factors like recent playtime as well as Steam account standing Valve states that the cosmetics they collect during the current CSGO game will be transferred to the updated game which is set to launch later this summer Esports Insider has reached out to BLAST the largest CSGO tournament organizer to find out whether they plan to offer an older version of the game to its leagues until the latest update is released