CS: Source Bits

[CSN NewsBot]

I am almost absolutely sure there are some Counter-Strike addicts out there that are going without sleep for days on end, constantly restarting their Steam clients to see if CS: Source is pre-loading yet. And while I don't bring that good news, I do bring the news of a veritable cornucopia of CS: Source previews, hands-on, and screenshots of the new incarnation of Counter-Strike.

• first up, we have telefragged with their cs: source preview. they have also have 12 new screenshots, including one that presents some fine marksmanship.
  
  
  
  
• next, we have game2xs and their cs: source impressions article. they have a total of 13 new screenshots to drool over.
  
  
  
  
• gamers hell has enough new cs: source screen shots to keep even the most hardcore cs players occupied for at least ten minutes. you can see all 50 screenshots over at the gamers hell gallery. very lovely.
  
  
  
  
• not wanting to be outdone, computergames.ro has their own cs: source gallery, running at 35 new screenshots.
  
  
  
  
• while gengamers doesn't seem to have too much love for counter-strike, they do have 14 new cs: source screenies.
  
  
  
  
• last, but not least, homelan fed has their own cs: source impressions. unfortunately, there are no screenshots for this article.

This should keep most of you entertained for at least the time being. The Counter-Strike: Source BETA will be released this Wednesday for those who have an ATI voucher or Counter-Strike: Condition Zero.

[CSN NewsBot]

CS: Source Bits

With the recent release of the Counter-Strike: Source BETA there's been a couple of new newsbits that have been sent our way.

• first up, vr-zone hardware has put together a cs: source benchmark article that compares today's latest and greatest video cards. see how your card stacks up against the rest. they'll soon have a second part that compares the low to mid-range cards.
  
  
  
  
• secondly, there's a great tutorial for creating sprays for use in cs: source. here is a prime example of what can be achieved in terms of spray quality on the new engine. it should be noted that the current build of cs: source does not allow for custom sprays. however, this tutorial should allow you greater time to exercise your creative abilities before the final product releases.

[CSN NewsBot]

CS: Source Bits

With the release of Counter-Strike: Source comes a slew of great reviews and interesting benchmarks. Take a break from drooling over the capabilities of the Source engine with your buddies and then submitting hundreds upon hundreds of screenshots in hopes of one becoming the POTD and read a fine review or two.

• Gamespot has shared their final hands-on impressions which covers the maps, sounds, and also compares and contrasts CS: Source with earlier versions in great detail. Read up on what Gamespot had to say regarding CS: Source.
  
  
  
  
• HalfLife2.net has a well rounded review covering everything from physics, maps, good points, bad points, sound impressions, and much, much more. Check it out!
  
  
  
  
• X-bit Laboratories extensively benchmarked Counter-Strike: Source with great detail and accompanied images. Do not skip this one, as great revelations are just a simple click away, folks.

[acidsnow]

Surprise as Valve is late again

[Spoonman]

Calm down, read those articles and browse the screenshots. The day is young.



PS: Today is the date where CS: Source is supposedly pre-loading, which means you wouldn't be able to play it today anyway.

[The Hitman]

/me waits for the preloading to begin...

[orion]

I read somewhere that it was supposed to preload around 12 AM - 3 PM -8GMT, which would mean there is still sometime left before they are "late."



I don't know how reliable that source is, as it is from SteamPowered forums.



Nonetheless just relax, we can't play it till Wednesday anyway.

[acidsnow]

Sure you can just get the COUGH crack COUGH!

Its somewhere on the web and boy does that game look good

[azz0r]

Im bored of Dust already.

[The Hitman]

so what time is it supposed 2 preload in EST ?

[Schmich]

azz0r wrote..

Im bored of Dust already.

same...sick and tired...but im having fun shooting myself up with the grenades

[cheetarah654]

"have also have" i realized that we preload today, but must wait till wed the 18th before we can play.

Just got out of a review meeting. 8/11 the Cafe's turn on (tomorrow). 8/16 CZ/ATI users pre-load. 8/18 CZ/ATI turns on. 8/17 HL-2 pre-load starts (textures, audio and other stuff that doesn't change).

most likely because hl2 is preloading tomorrow the 17th, and that in combination of everyone playing cs source would probably slow it down. makes sense to get it all out the door before its attacked by thousands upon thousands of gaming feinds

[Spoonman]

acidsnow wrote..

Sure you can just get the COUGH crack COUGH!

Its somewhere on the web and boy does that game look good

Let's avoid the warez talk please.

[The Hitman]

so no1 knows when it preloads in EST ?

[Schmich]

poor asians....they will have to wait until 19th (in their time)....valve should make it gmt time then its fair for everyone