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                        I just loaded up CS:S to take a look at it; holy crap! Maybe I'm just easily impressed these days, but the attention to
detail is  insane, and the framerate is great. I couldn't find
anything to complain about. I don't mean to sound like a fanboy
(because I'm not, I don't like/play CS!) but I think this remake is
probably the best one so far.
Well, actually, there is something to complain about - inside the
warehouse there are window silhouette overlays on the catwalk, and they
don't look correct at all.
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by SpiKeRs on 
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                        looks stunning, so annoyed though, thats the sorta setting i wanted for
the outdoor section of cs_bulletheory but i didnt think any of the
textures were suitable enuff (im assuming a lot of the buildings are
using new textures?)
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Orpheus on 
    Thu Jul 7th 2005 at 9:24am
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        When it comes to mapping architecture and end results.. There is no comparison. Generally speaking.
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                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Andrei on 
    Thu Jul 7th 2005 at 9:42am
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        It pains me to see how CS get's all the attention while HL2DM hasn't
received a substantial update in ages now. Especially considering the
fact that CS isn't half as bugged as HL2DM is. If there is a game in
need of frequent updates, its DM.
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Myrk- on 
    Thu Jul 7th 2005 at 9:59am
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        Orph just wait till HL1DM: Source... It's what I'm waiting for, though I'm gunna kick a riot up at Gabe about having to buy the damn thing!
                                            
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                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Dred_furst on 
    Thu Jul 7th 2005 at 10:46am
                     
                    
                        
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                        lol i already have hl1: source so i'm happy
I hope dod:s doesnt cost money, and cs_assault looks nice and HL2DM needs fixing :razz:
                                            
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                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Myrk- on 
    Thu Jul 7th 2005 at 11:18am
                     
                    
                        
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                        I said HL1DM: Source. Its the new HL1 deathmatch remake that valve are working on, not the original version of HL1 Source. They are meant to be remaking alot of the original maps, and the same weapon set and such, which I'm glad about :razz:
                                            
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                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Damic on 
    Thu Jul 7th 2005 at 2:48pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
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                        Just played it
1. Nice :biggrin:
2. Trickjumpy :biggrin:
3. Glitchie :sad:
Thats all.
New Models: mmmh short legs :sad: not cool
Cs_compound: chimeny is changed (bounced of :sad: )
                                            
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                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Andrei on 
    Thu Jul 7th 2005 at 9:35pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        What bugs me about the new assault is that the layout seems even worse than the original's.
And I haven't heard much about HL1:DM. Will it be made available to
bronze (and retail -edit) ppl aswell or do we have to picket in front of the Valve offices
until they give it to us for free like they should ?
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Myrk- on 
    Thu Jul 7th 2005 at 9:39pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        Only available to those who bought online ;-/
As for the map, I thought it looked good, but its all icing really, the map has nothing in it to do apart from kill the other people. I think they should have done something with the crane really.
                                            
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                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Myrk- on 
    Thu Jul 7th 2005 at 10:40pm
                     
                    
                        
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                        I think they should have made it more clear. It said nowhere on the package of the bronze series that I couldn't get free updates. Also there should be an upgrade option. And reno, you can buy the other games seperately, but I'm not forking out ?10 or so for every mod Valve the scabs release.
                                            
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                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by G4MER on 
    Fri Jul 8th 2005 at 6:57am
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        Just played it a couple hours ago.. It has great detail.. but the map still sucks.
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Myrk- on 
    Fri Jul 8th 2005 at 1:47pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        I bought retail because my internet was crap, and I couldn't exactly download the whole game on crap net, woulda taken weeks! I think there should be an option for retail owners like me to upgrade to Silver or whatever. I think its disgusting what Valve are doing with the whole situation, and a massive lack of information. If I'm not mistaken they got sued because they didn't state clearly enough on the packaging that you needed an internet connection to be able to play the game.
But heres a question to UK people- how much did you pay for the silver package?
                                            
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                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Andrei on 
    Fri Jul 8th 2005 at 2:21pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        I bought retail because I couldn't afford any of the other packages,
though even if I had the money atm, I'm not sure I would have bought  silver
anyway  mainly because of the price difference and the fact that I
had already played and finished HL1 about 5 times, so HL:S was, in my
opinion, a waste of my money. Nowhere did it mention that we wouldn't
have access to upcoming mods with the retail pack; I have the box right under my very eyes as we speak :sad: .
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Myrk- on 
    Fri Jul 8th 2005 at 2:32pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        Yer I just checked Andrei and I didn't notice anything saying we couldn't get updates- but then again theres nothing saying we can :razz:
                                            
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                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Vix on 
    Fri Jul 8th 2005 at 2:58pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        I don't like the new cs_assault. It may be a beauty or very detailed.
But CS:S is not a single player game, so they cannot make 'heavy' maps
when it's supposed to run smoothly. It doesn't. It's laggy when you are
playing with 20 players, i don't like that, i prefer an empty and
playable map than an 'excessive' one. We all can't afford high-top
graphics card... I play CSS almost every day and from all the official
maps, this is the worst i think. :sad:
If anybody cares i have an Ati 9800 pro card.
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by habboi on 
    Fri Jul 8th 2005 at 4:22pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        All I care about is the new props and textures they give us :biggrin: 
Did anyone notice the hollow box in the void with a boot in it? I shot it and it dissapeared...Perhaps it unlocks a secret?
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by G4MER on 
    Fri Jul 8th 2005 at 6:12pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        the 9800 pro is starting to be obsolete.. as are geforce 4 cards. Sad but true.
As for the Package deal.. If you got retail your already a Gold or
above member, and have full access to all Valve games and mods.
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                
            
            
                
    
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                        All the official maps run extremely well on my computer with max
settings (even de_inferno) except for cs_assault.  I mean -- I
guess it's nice that they are pushing the visuals... but it's still not
fun to have to tone down graphic settings to get a map to run as well
as the other official ones.
As for the map itself, it definitely took some getting used to. 
Something about the 3D sky box and visible but unaccessible areas made
me keep trying to run away from the wearhouse after spawning CT
side.  I kept heading into dead end alley's because I felt like
that's how the map flowed.  After a couple of rounds I got used to
it though.
I liked the new railroad overpass thing.
I didn't mind the shadow overlays.
The detail makes it harder for me to scan the insides as an assaulting
CT, making it even harder to attack.  One of the things about the
old assault was that if a group of you rushed front door you could do
well... but now I find it hard to pick out the T's quickly during a
front door rush, which... leads me to die often.
There's so much stuff I'm not used to seeing yet I guess.
I'm sure my opinions will change with time.
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by Major Mike on 
    Sun Jul 10th 2005 at 2:20am
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
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                        I have a Radeon 9000 and have most settings set to the max with little trouble in game.
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by $loth on 
    Tue Jul 12th 2005 at 1:36pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        TTIUWP.
I can't be bothered to re-install steam.
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                        Re: cs_assault
                        Posted by rival on 
    Tue Jul 12th 2005 at 8:21pm
                     
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
    
                    
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                        highly detailed map but i hate its gameplay. also the new models suck. they are too small and just look unnatural. its a good addition that they put their weapon down to waist when running but alot of the times it looks really bad like when a player has a sniper rifle or an aug
they should update the css model so his legs are so far apart.
                                    
             
        
            
            
                                     
                                
                    
                    
                        
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                        My favorite changes are the bomb planting animations and the new
bolt-slide animations on the awp.  Makes it look really nice.