UPDATE: http://store.steampowered.com/app/260/
Our Public BETA Server is also up and running now, address is 81.19.208.55:27095
– Running D2 only for now. It will be up as long as the beta runs.
For the “tl;dr” crowd: There is a strong possibility of a CS: Source beta coming very soon. The exact nature of this update is not yet known but it is speculated that the update will include a major update to the version of the Source engine compared to what the game currently runs on.
For everyone else:
Valve will soon release a beta opportunity for Counter-Strike: Source. This beta allegedly includes a major overhaul to the game, specifically when it comes to the use of the Source engine. At present it is assumed that this beta will find Counter-Strike: Source running on the latest build of the engine but there are no guarantees on this. Previously, it was mentioned that Valve was working on bringing the game to the Orange Box build of Source, but that has come and gone and with Left 4 Dead 2 being the latest build of the engine, it is quite possible we will see Counter-Strike on this build. Again, no guarantees at this.
Based on a new forum section that was briefly visible on the official Steampowered Forums, there will be a Counter-Strike: Source beta (was simply called “CS: Source Beta”). That forum has since been hidden deep within the halls of SPUF. We’re sure it will reveal itself once Valve is ready to proceed with this beta if, again, it actually happens. This forum was visible late last week for only a brief period of time. This is why it was expected that we would see an official announcement about this news late last week but it was simply not meant to be just yet.
Right now, it’s also not known for sure what changes to the gameplay will be included, if any at all. Let’s face it, the Counter-Strike community and the word “change” don’t exactly go hand in hand. As with all beta releases, it is entirely possible we will see many significant bug fixes and updates for old issues, but entirely new issues may also pop up as a result of any number of factors.
Depending on the scope of this update, it may not include the graphical overhaul, or it may not include any changes outside of a graphical update, or it may actually contain both. It may just be a number of bug fixes and optimizations to the existing game. Remember, we have not heard publicly much about this fabled updated to Counter-Strike: Source for a number of years now.
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Yh as thirtyfour said , once the movement gets fixed then we can enjoy all the good things theyve fixed . But honestly atm with the movement the way it is , it is absolute wank.
Once the acceleration 10/5 bug is fixed I can see this being very good, already enjoying the beta.
Id like to be able to remove the death cams though, I’m sure there will be a server setting sometime soon.
Yea gods… it feels wierd…
There’s a lot of hate going on about this already. We’ll get used to it!