Counter Strike: Source

[Mikeus Caesar]

So, having got Half-Life 2: Game of the Year Edition (which is damn fun), i also got numerous other things, most importantly CS:S. Having missed out on the original CS (it wouldn't work on my PC, hardware conflict or something), i finally managed to get into the upgraded version of it, albeit a year or so late.

It's one of the most addictive games i've played for a while. I got on it yesterday at about 20:55, and ended up playing till 22:45, not realising the passage of time.

Do any of you other guys play? If so, tell me your player names, and the servers you play on. My name is currywurry (this is the only forum where i've used a different name) and the main servers i play on are 'www.monsterserver.comOFFICE POWER' and the Via clan server.

[Byzantine Prince]

I used to play the original a lot. The source version looks better but has serious problems with BSed head shots. Overall it is pretty good though. CS is very addictive. Have fun with it and don't over do it like me.

[Sjakihata]

I played original CS, I dont like CS anymore tho

[Samurai Waki]

I'm more of a DoD: Source Fan... just wish they'd get more maps, it still doesn't quite compare in playability as the Original DoD, but even that took years to make really good.

[GoreBag]

I agree, DoD: Source is much better (I hate Counter-Strike). If you get that one for free, too, you should check it out.

[Lehesu]

I wasted many hours of my life playing the original CS. However, I have heard that the new one has serious bullet-spray pattern issues and HS issues.

[Dorkus]

cs and cs:s are both fun; the problem is the community. i've never seen such hordes of racist, immature twerps. i wouldn't believe such a disgusting community existed, if I hadn't experienced it myself.

[lars573]

10-18 yearolds+no rules+anonymity=your experience. Your best bet for not having to deal with that BS is to use a clans public server. Some may froun on 4 letter words but all try and remove whiners and racists.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

I have a couple of friends who are like pro's. They play so much...

[Catiline]

http://www.gamecloud.com/article.php?article_id=2986

[Dorkus]

lars, but that is true of many online games. I played quake A LOT back in the day, and while there was certainly some aggression release, there was not this constant, disgusting negativity. LAN is still quite fun, but there are just far too many angry young men in the cs community. People are constantly yelling and screaming at each other just for the sake of yelling and screaming. It's like a timewarp back to a high school boys' gym class, except 10x worse.

Honestly, I think valve needs to make a reputation system a la xbox live. Then servers could simply screen all individuals who have a too low rating. Otherwise, it's too hard to control the playing community. Unless you go private, but that does no good for the rest of us...

[lars573]

lars, but that is true of many online games. I played quake A LOT back in the day, and while there was certainly some aggression release, there was not this constant, disgusting negativity. LAN is still quite fun, but there are just far too many angry young men in the cs community. People are constantly yelling and screaming at each other just for the sake of yelling and screaming. It's like a timewarp back to a high school boys' gym class, except 10x worse.

Honestly, I think valve needs to make a reputation system a la xbox live. Then servers could simply screen all individuals who have a too low rating. Otherwise, it's too hard to control the playing community. Unless you go private, but that does no good for the rest of us...

I've just going to repeat what most people say to this. What do you expect from a public server? The answer is extremely innaproreate behavior. People who want a nice friendly calm game play on private servers at arranged times. That's the long and the short of it.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Oh, yeah.

Halo is better...