It’s hard to imagine that the first CS was released back in 1999, 11 years back. Putting it simply the game, established what is online gaming today. The simplicity, the addiction level. Many sleepless nights and insomniacs can be blamed on CS.
It’s no shock then, in 1997 Counterstrike Source, was a top seller for Valve, who took over the game in 2004, at the same time WON was shut down. In its best day, no game came near Counterstrike Source in when it came to players online and gameplay hours racked up.
Another six years later, Counterstrike Source isn’t far behind COD 6 in terms of online game servers and players. It’s unlikely COD 6 in 6 years against the equivalent hot game at the time. It’s most likely the flexibility of the game that has contributed to its continued success. Apart from the actual binaries, you can add custom maps, mods, configs. you have the option to alter and edit the game engine to your liking via editing cvars. CS:S gaming servers differentiate in game play unlike most other clan server (although Garrysmod gamers will probably argue on that claim!). Just a few examples of Counterstrike Source running modifications include:
- Surf Servers
- Warcraft
- RPG
- Hide n Seek
It’s this variation, and ability to run the game by your rules, and make your own fun that make Counterstrike Source so incredible. To play Counterstrike Source, You just need a STEAM account, and to buy Counterstrike Source, which at this moment of writing is only £12.99 – bargain! You will require a fairly good specification personal computer, and gfx card, although from past findings, most laptops will now run the game quite happily. If you wish to go beyond just gaming on other gamer’s Counterstrike Source game servers, you might ponder renting your own gaming server from a gaming server company that specializes in hosting Counterstrike Source servers.
What you’ll want to think about is the server latency. Your ping to a server is the length between you, and where the server is physically located. The lower the latency, generally, the better your gaming. In most cases, any latency of 100ms or lower is more than acceptable for online gaming.
You might also think about joining a gaming clan. A gaming clan is a collection of gamers that form a ‘clan’ and game with each other. In most cases a clan will game competitively- i.e. play scrims against other clans, sometimes for money. If that’s not your kettle of fish, you could think about forming a community. A gaming community like a clan, game together, but usually not competitively, and more for fun. Some Counterstrike Source communities boast members adding to over 500.
Finally, one thing think about is when you first game, you will without fail find you suck really bad. Top tip- don’t take it too badly. Some of the guys that play Counterstrike Source online have been doing so for years and years- for hours every night. With any game, becoming brilliant at Counterstrike Source takes lots of experience. And practise makes perfect when becoming great on Counterstrike Source servers.
