Despite Call of Duty\u2019s immense popularity on console platforms, CS:GO is the optimal choice for PC players and was certainly designed to be played with a mouse and keyboard as opposed to a controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It always has \u2013 and probably always will be \u2013 a massive part of professional esports competitions, offering millions of dollars in prize money to avid gamers every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t
In this Counter-Strike: Global Offensive analysis and review you\u2019ll find everything you need to know about the basics of CS:GO gameplay, the game mechanics and the professional side of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, one of (if not THE) most popular shooters on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive\u2019s gameplay is a completely online multiplayer experience. While players can play offline against AI controlled enemies, Valve definitely had competitive and tense player-versus-player gameplay in mind when they carefully craft Counter Strike all those years ago \u2013 this is definitely where you\u2019ll find the most enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s get the most awkward point out of the way first: CS:GO was released in 2012, and as a result of that, the graphics are quite terrible by modern day standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The water physics are non-existent and although there are plenty of maps within the core game, rarely do they inspire shock and awe in first time players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having said that, any gamer worth his weight in salt can tell you that the graphical capability of a game does not reflect how fun it is to play, and it\u2019s certainly true that CS:GO has an excellent physics engine powering the fast-paced gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At its very core, CS:GO is a shooter, which means players will find themselves wielding any number of deadly guns in one of Counter Strike\u2019s carefully designed maps, attempting to gun down an opposing team of players before they themselves get filled with lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For performing specific actions within a game (killing another player, completing an objective etc), the player receives money, which they\u2019ll use in between games (or even rounds, depending on the game type) to purchase deadlier weapons, equipment and armour.Terrorists<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Terrorists, also referred as Ts, are one of the two forces featured in the Counter-Strike series, opposing the Counter-Terrorists.
Terrorist factions are Anarchist, Balkan, Professional, Separatist, Elite Crew, Phoenix Connexion and few others.Counter-TerroristsHostages<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was reported from some players that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive lacks the customisation options of Call of Duty \u2013 which is something that\u2019s attempted to be remedied in the skin system. It\u2019s a lacklustre attempt though, so if you\u2019re thinking about downloading CS:GO, we recommend you expect a fully practical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike other mainstream shooters, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive doesn\u2019t bombard its players with a plethora of game modes to dive into. Instead, the typical concept of CS\u2019 precise gameplay is carried over to more alternative modes of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are all main casual and competitive game modes in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and a bit about what you can expect within them.Demolition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this bomb scenario-gun game mashup, buying menus are completely disabled and money is not rewarded. Players are prohibited from picking up weapons from the ground, and consequently the guns of dead players disappear fairly quickly. The game is played out in rounds, and if a player manages to score a kill at any point in a round, he\u2019ll receive an upgraded weapon in the following round. It\u2019s roughly the same concept as a typical gun game, but with bomb planting and defusing added to the objectives.Arms RaceHostage RescueDeathmatchGuardianBomb Defusal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are following the professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene, then you probably know that there are 7 maps being played in the \u201cactive duty map pool\u201d. Below you can find a list of those maps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From time to time, Valve removes a certain map from the active pool and starts working on making it competitive. For instance, Cobblestone was removed from the active duty map pool for a while now. Furthermore, Cache was also replaced by Vertigo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These changes add a huge variety to the game itself, and it is easy to spot that Valve really takes care of this game. All in all, the future is definitely bright for CSGO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A massive portion of the revenue created by CS:GO comes from the collectible skins that the community finds very popular. These are exactly as you might expect: simple skins that change the colour of a player\u2019s weapon, sometimes adding a pattern or picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About a third of CS:GO\u2019s weapon skins are made by Valve \u2013 the main developing company \u2013 but the other two thirds are made and submitted by the community. Once a skin has passed the application process, it is placed on Counter Strike\u2019s online market place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There CS:GO skins can be purchased for real money by players, allowing them to personally customise their weapons in game. This is the most in-depth customisation feature in CS:GO, which admittedly leaves plenty to be desired in that area.A Shooter Unlike Any Other<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s widely accepted as fact that it is easier to correctly aim a video game weapon when using a mouse and keyboard as a controller, which is one of the contributing factors luring gamers into playing Counter Strike.
While most shooters offer the player some amount of aim assist (an in-game mechanic that automatically helps players aim by magnetising their sights to an enemy in sight), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive\u2019s gameplay doesn\u2019t.A real FPS for pro players<\/p>\n\n\n\n