CAL Bans Shield

[CSN NewsBot]

In a last minute reversal of an earlier call, the Cyberathlete Amateur League has banned the riot shield from league play.

After extensive testing with the new patch, We have found all the exploits to still be in game and we are going to not allow the use of the shield. This has come late I know, but we were waiting on valve to possibly fix these still. As it stands now the shield will not be allowed in CAL League play until it is fixed.

CAL was seemingly banking on the latest CS update to fix shield exploits, but apparently the exploits still exist. CAL's smaller counter-part, UGS, had also banned the shield from league play.

[Gameshot911]

GJ putting faith in valve.....once again they screw up even with major groups counting on them

[gobd]

Three are enough bugs with the shield that it will take at least a full month untill they can work out all the bugs.

[Sovereignty]

Would've been a joke if they allowed it anyway, even without the bugs.

[{Sose}]

Well we all saw this coming..

[Mr-Shag]

Clan games have been the same old tactics for so long, it is good they threw in a shield to mix things up a bit. I look forward to when it is excepted by CAL and other such leagues.

[steven_wwjd]

thats good that they banned the shield..cause shields will be pretty gay in clan matches..

[wheelow]

Mr-Shag wrote..

Clan games have been the same old tactics for so long, it is good they threw in a shield to mix things up a bit. I look forward to when it is excepted by CAL and other such leagues.

Accepted. *shakes head* Jesus Christ

[alvinliu]

well for condition zero, the shield, it's going to be only not penetrated through with pistols, sub machinese guns, and shotguns. what the hell is that?!, that's bullcrap, wasn't the shield created, so you can go through the paths of snipers. At least make the shield can be only penetrated through with rifles if you shoot him ballisticly, so the awp will have no effect...i mean the awp and scout, you get to run around all over the place and yet you have 100% accuracy, all sniping rifles should be only be accurate if you stay still and camp, not run everywhere, since it's a 1-hit kill.

[Chaser]

thank fing god

[Dis Guy Here]

I still think what they did is retarded. For 1.6, they make it invincible (it blocks everything). For CZ (which isn't going to come out any time soon) it's penetrable by strong weapons, but not weak ones. IMO they should let all weapons penetrate it because it's a freakin' piece of metal. Certain weapons should do a different amount of damage. For example, an awp can do 1/3 the normal damage, the deagle does 1/4, etc.



I think it's good that they banned the shield from league play (at least for now) until they get all the bugs fixed, so gameplay remains (somewhat) fair.

[thor2488]

Well, at least the new guns will be used. Right?



Right?

[ioCS,undertaker]

Shield must be available for only cs_ maps to buy. It's designed to supply cover to cts while entering into t camping areas. It's not something for the defending cts like in de_ maps. In real life and in CZ (i guess), shield is designed for a use like that.



And about bugs; in my opinion, they can never be removed completely because of the HL engine's limitations.



I agree with the point that community needs new game playing styles. But shield is not the right tool for this. Developers will have lots of stuff for this in HL2 engine.

[rogue_trooper]

thor2488 wrote..

Well, at least the new guns will be used. Right?



Right?

Yeah, i should think so theres nothing really wrong with them, in fact i like the Gallil. Not a big fan of the FAMAS, mainly because i cant seem to hit shit with it.

[es12]

I LOVE YOU CAL <3