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How Valve’s CS:GO Trust Factor Matchmaking System Works, According To Patent
Mirage was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on June 6, 2013. The design bears similarities to a Middle Eastern town, but the items and architecture make it more likely that the town is Moroccan. Planters spawn close to A site, but the defenders pawn even closer. You could choose to go to B, but chances…
Best Maps In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Its recoil is ridiculous, making its handling hard, and taking the quality of the weapons itself into consideration, it’s not worth the hassle. Of course, this weapon is not a giant fail, it’s perfectly usable, but more experienced players will soon realize that most of the time it’s in fact, usel However, if you want…
Updated April 24th, 2021 by Emma Majoros: CS:GO, being one of the most successful FPS games of all time, understandably has a giant fan base. Throughout the evolution of the game, new maps , skins, and weapons have been introduced, each one with a unique style and feel. Some of these were considered to be a success, and some were unfortunate flops. Whichever the case, in this list, both categories will shine, as we go over the best and worst weapons in the franch
In my opinion, Squaresoft’s seminal Super Nintendo action RPG Secret of Evermore is desperately in need of a sequel. Filled to the brim with a fun and clever story, beautifully diverse level design and the unique alchemy-based magic system, Secret of Evermore is one franchise that Square should definitely attempt listen to this podcast revi
Of course, since I compared it to Max Payne, you should know that it has bullet time and more bullet time-esque features. It has everything a mindless, fun game would need: bad-ass main character (voiced/modeled after Chow Yun Fat)? Check! Gratifying violence? Check! Over the top action sequences? Check! Solid controls? Ch
With the release of this week’s Senran Kagura: Peach Ball , Marvelous’ stalwart franchise has crossed over into the world of pinball. This is far from the first time the brawler has switched genres, though. From rhythmic cooking to cutthroat water gun fights, the upstanding young women of Hanzo National Academy are truly Jills of All Tra
Like CS: GO, DotA 2 has built a massive player base and Esports scene over many consistent years of popularity. DotA 2 is one of the big MOBA-style games that dominate the market, alongside League of Legends . DotA 2 sports a staggering 123 playable characters, all with unique play styles and strategies. Like any MOBA, learning characters, items, and match times are important for succ
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Any pro Counter-Strike player will tell you that damage, armor penetration, and accuracy make a gun. Lacking practically all of these, the PP-Bizon doesn’t have much to offer aside from its outrageous 64 round magazine capacity, which is a lot even for an SMG. Unfortunately, it really doesn’t offset the drawbacks here. Having so many bullets to spare isn’t much of a benefit when you have such a hard time killing anything with t
Ultimately, the Trust Factor has a clear focus according to the patent, which, “may provide an improved gaming experience for users who desire to play a video game in multiplayer mode in the manner it was meant to be played.” This description playing a game as intended refers to players who respect the game in its core design, meaning those who do not cheat or act in toxic w
This submachine gun is one of the cheapest guns the terrorist team can buy. However, its price tag comes with baggage, like having really bad recoil, weak armor penetration, and only being remotely handy in close quarters. The MAC-10’s accuracy is abysmal by most accou
While I love other games that have true attention to detail, they really can’t put me into full relaxation mode. Some of the more complex titles tend to have what I like to call “chore mode,” where you have to do extra minuscule tasks in order to continue with the core game, i.e. collecting items in Assassin’s Creed , or having to please your friends in GTA IV . Sometimes it’s just nice to let the brain drift and kick-
Naturally, combining the two would only go well. Imagine selecting your hero from the lineup of approximately 10,000 girls in the Senran Kagura series, then picking a lane and farming faceless delinquents alone while your team yells at you to actually contribute to the game. Imagine a base that isn’t a towering ancient, but a giant anime girl whose clothes fly off the more damage you do to her. Imagine how many hats you could buy, except instead of giving your hero more clothing, it just disrobes them even more. It sells its
The newest installment in SNK’s long-running 2D fighter, The King of Fighters XV was met with a warm reception from fans of the series. Like many of the games before it though, KoF XV is very hard for newcomers. It doesn’t have as big of a player base as Tekken or Super Smash Bros, and thus newcomers will probably be facing players much better than them more frequen
Widely considered to be one of the parents of the modern battle royale, Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds has come a long way since its days of fame in early access. Though the player count isn’t as high as it once was, PUBG has only improved on its mechanics since launch. It has stayed true to its identity and provides a challenging alternative to games like Fortnite or Call of Duty: Warzone , where players can usually rack up eliminati
Where Will Senran Kagura Go Next? We Have Some Suggestions
Which FPS Should You Play, Based On Your Chinese Zodiac?
2020 is a year of the rat. It’s been an inauspicious year due to the coronavirus outbreak, but at least some good things came from the gaming world. The release of new first-person shooter (FPS) games like DOOM Eternal, Half-Life: Alyx, and Call of Duty: Warzone foreshadows a year with great releases to c Newcomers…
The Most Expensive Weapon Skins In Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Ranked
Widely considered to be one of the parents of the modern battle royale, Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds has come a long way since its days of fame in early access. Though the player count isn’t as high as it once was, PUBG has only improved on its mechanics since launch. It has stayed true to its…
While its damage and accuracy aren’t bad, the CZ75 fails as an automatic. The bullet count doesn’t support the fire rate, therefore it can prove to be useless as an automatic weapon, leaving fans disappointed in the final prod
What started as a Counter-Strike 1.6 community map called de_cpl_strike created by Michael “BubkeZ” Hull, would eventually become the de_mirage known today when it was altered in 2004. Valve would later remake the map for the launch of Counter-Strike 2 tips: Global Offensive . This version has been featured in every CS:GO Major Championships to date and has consistently been in the top 5 most played maps in both casual and professional play since 2
And although its fire rate and smaller magazine make the M4A4 king of the jungle, this weapon is a close second, and because of its easier handling, a better start for newcomers , after which they can upgrade to the better-known M
The ping mechanic is one of the most useful non-verbal ways for teammates to help each other during a game of Danger Zone . This is because a player pinging can reveal an enemy, a supply crate, or can direct the focus of a team to a particular po
However, although it is a good idea for players to land near their teammates, it should also be stressed that teammates should not stay too close together for the duration of the match, as doing this may result in both of them getting assassinated at the same time, resulting in a quick and untimely match loss. Therefore, players should be vigilant of one another’s presence but should keep a safe enough distance to prevent this from happen
Costing only $1000, this package gives players a Bump Mine, ExoJump Boots, and a Parachute, all of which greatly improve their ability to travel around the map. The Bump Mine specifically makes it easier for a player to target an enemy by allowing them to jump great distances, which can be useful for catching them off guard . If a player can master the use of the mobility package, then they will be well on their way to the higher ranks in the game m
Plainly stated, the M249 isn’t the best LMG in the game. Compared to the Negev, it really doesn’t hold up despite its monstrous stopping power. It also has a smaller magazine size, which really doesn’t help its case any. The last, and likely most damaging consideration is its incredibly high price tag, generally making it an unwise buy unless the player truly has funds to sp
Ancient is, unfortunately, also quite CT-sided with many of the same sentiments for Vertigo being shared here. Many would argue it is worse on Vertigo, but the pro scene has shown how effective T-sides can be at the highest level. With that being said the map has seen a few minor changes since its introduction to improve this imbalance such as improving player visibility. Despite its early and current issues, it does fare well in pick rate in both professional and casual p
Websites quickly began exploiting the craze surrounding Counter Strike ‘s in-game items, with sites like CSGO Lotto allowing players to trade their items for eligibility into raffles for extremely valuable prizes. Many streamers began promoting these kinds of websites, often without disclosing their financial stakes in the services they were promoting. For example, popular streamer Phantoml0rd was famously permanently banned from Twitch for just this reason, despite later winning a civil suit against the platform. Twitch would quickly go on to ban these kinds of raffle or gambling websites related to CSGO , marking one of the first major gambling controversies for the serv
Players are divided over whether the keyboard and mouse or the controller is the better peripheral for the BioShock series. The first reason to use the keyboard and mouse combination for BioShock is that it is a first-person shoo
With his Twitch career falling to the wayside as a result, it is estimated that ItsSliker stole close to $200,000 from people within the Twitch community, sparking a huge flurry of debates surrounding the state of Twitch gambling and how it is ruining the platform. In the wake of these revelations, extremely influential streamers such as Pokimane took to Twitter to demand that Twitch ban gambling on the platform, with her tweet receiving over 300,000 li
Over time Overpass would receive numerous adjustments and tweaks to balance out the map and most would be well-received. Today the map is praised for its balance and unpredictable nature but remembered infamously for the “Fnatic/Olof boost” of 2013. During the fourth CS:GO Major at DreamHack Winter 2013 the professional player Olof “olofmeister” Gustafsson from the Swedish team Fnatic utilized an exploit known as “pixel walking” to gain an advantageous position against the opposing t
It’ll work if you can’t afford something else, by sheer virtue of being a gun. However, you’re likely better off banking your money and roughing it for one round so you can pick up something a bit more practical during the next
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Ranking The 10 Best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Maps
This initial habit of breaking open these crates is incredibly useful, as doing so will often ensure that a team can wipe out any enemies in the surrounding area, which will award them money and give them a good start to the round. But it’s important for players to remember the differences between the red…
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – 10 Things You Should Never Do In-Game
The task of reaching a bomb site and planting the bomb successfully can be quite daunting as a Terrorist. There are multiple ways of how to approach a bomb site, and a lot depends upon the players’ playstyle along with the The AWP is practically the franchise mascot . This classic one-shot showstopper has been…