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Oh my just realized it's so close... well. I better start playing!
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Oh my just realized it's so close... well. I better start playing!
Hi as a CSGO player here are some of my observations:
There are now 2 'core' gameplay modes,
1) Classic i.e. standard rules i.e. buy weapons with money earnt each round for killing/completing objectives such as defusing bomb/planting bomb or rescuing/holding the hostages depending on what team you are on. These have been the standard CS rules since time immemorial (CS1.6/CSS/CZ or the older games)
There are two options within this, "competitive classic" and (sry can't remember) I'll just call it other-mode, lol
Competitive classic is the die-hard unmodified version 5v5 matches whilst the other mode which I can't remember is 10v10 and basically gives you freebies like armour which really does make a difference compared to the dynamic of classic competitive (i.e. less budgeting issues, less chance getting shot). Also other servers ("community servers") can host their own versions of rules and have mods (sometimes big servers such as 16v16 or 20v20 in the other mode)
2) Gun-game style which the standard rules do not apply you simply start with a strong gun and with each kill on the next "round" you start with a weaker gun - whomever gets the "knife" kill wins
3) Mods zombie mod, and others I can't remember (sry I don't 'do' these)
As a conformist I prefer and spend the majority of my time on the "classic" (mostly classic competitive variant) set-up and for that, I can only offer you advice on that since I only play that game mode.
What I would say if you are new to Counter-Strike requires a lot of concentration (tbh a bit like BF3) and I wouldn't recommend a controller since precision of keyboard/mouse is required due to fast-pace vertical movements that need to be made during combat - a lot of people move about, tbh I don't think a controller would keep up, or if it did offer accuracy necessary to execute a kill which will enable you even if you did manage to kill an enemy to to have enough "life" to continue the mission.
Because when you are dead, you stay dead in CS until the round resets (max time 2.5mins or just over 3 if the other team plant the bomb last minute)
Anyway that's my analysis hope it helps
Hi as a CSGO player here are some of my observations:
There are now 2 'core' gameplay modes,
1) Classic i.e. standard rules i.e. buy weapons with money earnt each round for killing/completing objectives such as defusing bomb/planting bomb or rescuing/holding the hostages depending on what team you are on. These have been the standard CS rules since time immemorial (CS1.6/CSS/CZ or the older games)
There are two options within this, "competitive classic" and (sry can't remember) I'll just call it other-mode, lol
Competitive classic is the die-hard unmodified version 5v5 matches whilst the other mode which I can't remember is 10v10 and basically gives you freebies like armour which really does make a difference compared to the dynamic of classic competitive (i.e. less budgeting issues, less chance getting shot). Also other servers ("community servers") can host their own versions of rules and have mods (sometimes big servers such as 16v16 or 20v20 in the other mode)
2) Gun-game style which the standard rules do not apply you simply start with a strong gun and with each kill on the next "round" you start with a weaker gun - whomever gets the "knife" kill wins
3) Mods zombie mod, and others I can't remember (sry I don't 'do' these)
As a conformist I prefer and spend the majority of my time on the "classic" (mostly classic competitive variant) set-up and for that, I can only offer you advice on that since I only play that game mode.
What I would say if you are new to Counter-Strike requires a lot of concentration (tbh a bit like BF3) and I wouldn't recommend a controller since precision of keyboard/mouse is required due to fast-pace vertical movements that need to be made during combat - a lot of people move about, tbh I don't think a controller would keep up, or if it did offer accuracy necessary to execute a kill which will enable you even if you did manage to kill an enemy to to have enough "life" to continue the mission.
Because when you are dead, you stay dead in CS until the round resets (max time 2.5mins or just over 3 if the other team plant the bomb last minute)
Anyway that's my analysis hope it helps
Thanks for taking the time to write that detailed reply really appreciate it.
Think I will give it ago its not much money
If you think CS is simple, you definitely didn't play it enough!
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Bought Witcher 2 
Is it necessary to play Witcher 1 first for storyline or do these two games contain separate stories?
Is it necessary to play Witcher 1 first for storyline or do these two games contain separate stories?
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Just bought Witcher 1 & 2, Tochlight 2 and Civ5 all for under £20... cant even begin to imagine how many hours of gaming i have right there lol! Bargaaaaaaaain
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It was 50% off for the first two days of the sale. If you wait till the Christmas sale it will no doubt be that cheap again.
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10.50 on Origin.
I suppose you are going to tell me what I missed between running from a to b (literally) over 6 years, are you?
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I am sure there are many people who really like the game, especially when playing with friends, but to be honest the whole idea has gotten quite dated as the game was based almost entirely on the principle of being able to play an FPS with friends. There wasn't really much more to it and that was the charm of the game as you could play casually. However, That was more than a decade ago and a lot has changed since, the ideas behind the game haven't.
I am not trying to to knock the game, as I have many fond memories of it, but I will state my opinion when the guy asking specifically says he wants to be careful how he spends his money.
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Apparently the Origin key for Walking Dead works on Steam aswell....brilliant game too.
Bought Witcher 2
Is it necessary to play Witcher 1 first for storyline or do these two games contain separate stories?
i asked that earlier as well but I decided that ill just read a summary / plot of the witcher 1 on the net lol
NP glad you found it useful
Also forgot to mention that the maps are practically the same layout on all of the games (same names also - de_dust for e.g. 'de' means bomb mission whereas cs_office 'cs' means hostage mission)
It seems most people have a different preference for which game they like, I'll spare you the details (e.g. some find CSS head hitbox 'headshot' more likely than 1.6).
My preference is CSGO but I can be a sucker for good graphics (compared to the first game lol) plus I was first introduced to the graphical CSS which probably swayed me (got the older games to play at the time with some friends)
(I got/bought them CSS/CZ/CS1.6/CSGO in that order)
TBH the way I see it the underlying structure is simple. Tried and tested method CT v T, 2 map modes (although wish they brought back VIP mode back
) since 1999/2000 is the same. In that way, tbh it's simple, BUT:the way the objectives are completed can be interesting, and certainly when you're the only one alive vs 3 other enemies, you (or at least I LOL) get this funny feeling racing through the body because deep down you know you can win if you give enough concentration, by no means not easily ('simply') do-able but can/has been accomplished before.
/IMO
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Heh, I'm gonna jump on it in a minute and have a proper look about, I'm being blonde today anyway. Went to visit mum earlier, I gave her the laptop for a few minutes and she somehow managed to switch off the wireless card. After a good 25 minutes of head scratching and menu searching I realised I have a key on the keyboard that turns it on and off...
I've got, about £25 worth of deals in my basket that run out tomorrow night, Already bought a few games the other day so I'm wondering if I should just buy these in the Christmas sales where they may be even cheaper!
Games are
Alan Wake Franchise 7.74
Primal Carnage 7.19
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition 4.99
Sonic Generations 4.99
what to do?
Games are
Alan Wake Franchise 7.74
Primal Carnage 7.19
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition 4.99
Sonic Generations 4.99
what to do?
TBH the way I see it the underlying structure is simple. Tried and tested method CT v T, 2 map modes (although wish they brought back VIP mode back
the way the objectives are completed can be interesting, and certainly when you're the only one alive vs 3 other enemies, you (or at least I LOL) get this funny feeling racing through the body because deep down you know you can win if you give enough concentration, by no means not easily ('simply') do-able but can/has been accomplished before.
/IMO
I completely agree, and, to be honest, that's the one thing I miss the most about the game. The simplicity is actually also the most attractive part of the game as, in the end, it's you versus the other players at the most basic level; where it's all instinct with very little else getting in the way.
Having said that, it has gotten a little old. The entertainment factor isn't really there any more, at least not for me. It's fun every now and again, though.
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Goodbye social life, it was nice having it for a while...
Alan Wake Franchise
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Legend of Grimrock
Sonic Generations
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Alan Wake Franchise
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Legend of Grimrock
Sonic Generations
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition