Counter-Strike Online
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| Counter-Strike Online | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Nexon Corporation |
| Publisher(s) | Valve Corporation Nexon Corporation (Asia) |
| Engine | Goldsrc |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release date | April 2008 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multi player |
Counter-Strike Online is a remake of Counter-Strike: Condition Zero targeted towards Asia's gaming market. It is being developed by Nexon Corporation with oversight from license-holder Valve Corporation. It uses a micropayment payment model that is managed by a custom version of the Steam back-end.[2]
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[edit] Weapons
There are 32 new weapons available in Counter-Strike Online, in addition to the "classic" weapons featured in the original Counter-Strike: Condition Zero. These include:
- XM1014 - 12 gauge, semi-automatic combat shotgun
- USAS-12 - A Terrorist shotgun capable of full-auto fire and feeds from a 20-round drum magazine.
- K1A - A Counter-Terrorist Sub-Machine Gun. This is actually a compact counterpart of the Daewoo K2 assault rifle. Feeds from a 30-round box magazine.
- MP7A1 - A compact sub-machine gun firing armor-piercing ammunition. Feeds from a 20-round box mag.
- FN SCAR - A Counter-Terrorist assault rifle with a mag size of 30 rounds.
- XM8 - A Terrorist assault rifle with a mag size of 30 rounds.
- VSK-94 - A Counter-Terrorist DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) with a mag size of 20 rounds.
- SVD Sniper Rifle - A Terrorist DMR with a mag size of 10 rounds.
- QBB-95 - A Counter-Terrorist Machine gun. MG version of the Chinese QBZ-95 assault rifle. Feeds from a 70-round drum mag.
Some of these rifles also feature a "barrel change" system. When the player carries one of these rifles, it appears that the player is carrying two primary weapons (normally one). When the other configuration is selected, the player is shown that he is changing the barrel, and turn the assault rifle into a semi-automatic DMR and vice versa.
[edit] Maps
There are several new maps available in Counter-Strike Online.
- Tunnel - The first official death match map in Counter-Strike, The map is small with many structural obstacles put in place.
- Camouflage - A small hostage rescue map, set in a two story building.
- Camouflage 2 - A rebalanced version of Camouflage.
- REX - A Demolition map set in a laboratory with both bomb sites located on the second floor.
- Manhunt - A search and destroy in a high school map. Shots fired will be increased in power but radar is turned off.
- Hardcore - A dark sewers map with no lights, must only use flashlight, nightvision will be invalid.
[edit] Player Models
There are 10 new player models available in Counter-Strike Online, 5 for each team.
Terrorists
- Phoenix Connexion
- Elite Crew
- Arctic Avengers
- Guerilla Warfare
- Midwest Militia
- Red Beret Condittiere
- Asia Red Army
- National Liberation Campaign
- Vigilante Corps
Counter-Terrorists
- SEAL Team 6
- GSG-9
- SAS
- GIGN
- SPETSNAZ
- 707th Special Mission Unit
- Taiwanese Police special forces(SOZO)
- Chinese Devil Squad(Magui)
- Japanese SAT
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Tiancheng agent confirmed century epic FPS-class online games giant for "Counter Strike Online"
- ^ Q&A: Valve Explains Why PC Gaming's Gaining Steam. Gamasutra (2008-03-06). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- Cheben, Mark (2007-07-27). Leading International Studios Join Forces to Extend the World's #1 First Person Multiplayer Game. GotFrag. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
- Game Watch (Translated).
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