Counter-Strike: Source Update in Public Beta

May 11, 2010 12:11 PM

An "extensive update" for Counter-Strike: Source (PC) is now available to owners of the multiplayer shooter by way of a limited beta, Valve Software has announced.

"The update includes a host of new features and functionality developed in collaboration with Hidden Path Studios," explained Valve. "This beta will run for a limited time, and once complete, the update will be deployed to all Counter-Strike: Source owners for free."

Among that "host of new features and functionality" you'll find the following:

144 achievements added
New lifetime player stats and summary screens
New match player stats and summary screens
New end of round display with MVP and interesting fact about a player
Updated scoreboard with new icons, visual style, MVP stars, and avatar pictures
New cinematic death camera
New domination and revenge system
Added avatar icons to voice chat, scoreboard, and end of round display
Incorporated many source engine updates

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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Kubiac

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May 11, 2010 12:16 PM

You know, I always thought of the MW games as updated versions of CS.

Thanks Valve for updating CSS and saving me $50!
- TurtlePerson2
  
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  May 11, 2010 12:43 PM
  
  They're taking a lot of the nice features of CoD multiplayer and some of the nice features of TF2 and adding them to CSS. To make things perfect, they're leaving the actual gameplay of CSS undamaged.
- mexpak
  
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  May 11, 2010 1:22 PM
  
  The MW hate has moved further into nonsensical territory
  - Hotpockets0
    
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    May 13, 2010 3:29 PM
    
    You have to give them props on the campain though. They fired the Ceo and President of Infinity Ward so don't buy the game until your sure it doesn't suck