1.6 Update 7/15

[CSN NewsBot]

Another Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA update has been released via Steam. Steam is the only way of downloading CS 1.6's BETA, and you can grab it at www.steampowered.com.



This update fixes the shield exploit that has dogged 1.6 play recently. Also included are new commands for the radio calls; the new "go" command, for example, yells "Go, go, go!" on the radio. Click through below for a full changelog.[break="changelog"]

changes/additions


• changed so you can't purchase a weapon that you're already holding.
  
  
• added the server's player list to the game info dialog.
  
  
• removed "cl_latency" cvar.
  
  
• changed server list to mark servers that fail to respond as "not responding".
  
  
• changes to the server's value of "sv_alltalk" are announced to clients in the console.
  
  
• added autokick of idle players to the server's log file.
  
  
• added the ability to use radio commands by name to allow for scripting. names are:
  radio1
  
  
  • coverme
    
    
  • takepoint
    
    
  • holdpos
    
    
  • regroup
    
    
  • followme
    
    
  • takingfire
    
    
    
    radio2
    
    
  • go
    
    
  • fallback
    
    
  • sticktog
    
    
  • getinpos
    
    
  • stormfront
    
    
  • report
    
    
    
    radio3
    
    
  • roger
    
    
  • enemyspot
    
    
  • needbackup
    
    
  • sectorclear
    
    
  • inposition
    
    
  • reportingin
    
    
  • getout
    
    
  • negative
    
    
  • enemydown
  bug fixes
  
  
• fixed bug with settings.scr "list" cvars not being handled correctly.
  
  
• fixed vip being able to pickup the shield.
  
  
• fixed bug where radio commands and hostages would sometimes get stuck in the radar after a changelevel.
  
  
• fixed bug where restricted weapons (on as_ maps) weren't being disabled in the buy menu.
  
  
• fixed shield fastswitch exploit.
  
  
• fixed spectator problems in widescreen mode.

[FLeK0]

cool, but no new HL2 media today. :/

wow gamespy ad just messed up cs-n. pic

[MikeJ]

Changed so you can't purchase a weapon that you're already holding.

hum

[a_russak]

I could still buy an mp5 when i had one :/.....and what was the exploit?

[HobblinHarry]

what is the shield exploit exactly?

[Noldster]

yea MikeJ



Changed so you can't purchase a weapon that you're already holding



I guess valve never watches CAL-I demos? Its called "buying weapons for your teammates when they dont have money" gj valve

[thor2488]

What if you don't have time to reload, and have enough money to rebuy your gun? Isn't that another valid reason for rebuying?

[MikeJ]

yes, very dumb indeed.

[Jaws]

When is 1.6 going to be released it's been in beta form for awhile?

[HobblinHarry]

Noldster wrote..

yea MikeJ



Changed so you can't purchase a weapon that you're already holding



I guess valve never watches CAL-I demos? Its called "buying weapons for your teammates when they dont have money" gj valve

you can still buy guns, just not the one you are holding, and if you want 2 of what you have, just throw the one you are holding and then buy it. its not a big deal.

[muff99]

got a problem with the new update: my console is spammed with "ex_interp is forced to 29msec" and i cant join a team. wheneever i try, i die :-/

[orphy]

I went to a couple servers, and my FPS was lower than usual, but everything was really choppy. I asked some other people and they were having the same problem. Maybe it's just me though, since my computer's been on for 10 days.

[superm0nk]

so you throw down your current gun, and then buy another? it's one extra keystroke, get over it.

[Majingeta]

the title 1.6 update faked me out, i thought they had finally released a REAL PATCH not steam. yeah right

[-Lucky-Strike-]

orphy wrote..

I went to a couple servers, and my FPS was lower than usual...

I agree, my fps was a lot lower than 1.5 and it felt 'choppy' like you say (I was on de_airstrip if that makes a difference). My computer wasn't on for 10 days either. Perhaps it is time to upgrade my card, however its interesting how apparant the difference is between the versions.



Besides that, having played 1.6 for the first time last night, I found the ct shields hilarious. Its just plain funny when a group come charging at you like renegade doors!