Massive CSS update!

**Arreo** · 05-11-10, 02:25 PM

COUNTER-STRIKE: SOURCE UPDATE NOW IN BETA

Available immediately, Valve has launched an extensive update to Counter-Strike: Source, now in beta.

The update includes a host of new features and functionality developed in collaboration with Hidden Path Studios. These include 144 new achievements, a new domination and revenge system, player stats, and more.

This beta will run for a limited time, and once complete, the update will be deployed to all Counter-Strike: Source owners for free via Steam.

The dedicated server files are available via the HLDSUpdateTool using "-game cssbeta" in the command line.

For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com<http://www.steamgames.com>.

**Arreo** · 05-11-10, 02:25 PM

It's legit.... http://store.steampowered.com/news/3805/

It sure sounds to me like they might be moving CSS to the Orange box engine....

May I just say... wow...

**_BuRn_** · 05-11-10, 02:26 PM

:10 :10 :10

**Sawemoff** · 05-11-10, 02:28 PM

Wow...... Interestingggg....

**DuDDy** · 05-11-10, 02:28 PM

Bout fucking time thats all i have to say. Lets hope they fix sooooo many things that are wrong with the game at the same time.

**QuickLightning** · 05-11-10, 02:31 PM

Might have to check this out.

**Master_Magus** · 05-11-10, 02:31 PM

o yea about time CSS is getting some love

**Arreo** · 05-11-10, 02:31 PM

If they are truly moving to the OB (which I have no evidence that they are) they could take care of a lot of engine exploits. Lots of ways that servers can be crashed were fixed in the coding of OB.

However, switching to OB would totally break b-hopping, and people would scream and whine and bitch. So my guess is that they are just adding achievements and better server logging (stats and achievement tracking).

**WileECyte** · 05-11-10, 02:32 PM

I'd wager this has to do with the porting of Steam to the Mac. It was likely less work to port CSS to Orange Box than to port CSS AND the Orange Box stuff for the Mac.

**QuickLightning** · 05-11-10, 02:34 PM

How would it break bunny hopping? Air strafing exists in TF2... Anyone who rocket/sticky jumps or uses a scout does it all day long.

As far as the update being massive... seems more like just adding some of the features that have existed in DoD and TF2 for quite some time. If they pull out some official maps too it might bring about a lot more excitement.