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Counter-Strike, the world’s number one online action game series, is a first-person shooter developed by Valve Software, the creators of the renowned Half-Life series. This team-oriented online shooter pits terrorists and counter-terrorists against one another in round-based combat set all over the world. Using the power of the “Source” engine, the original Counter-Strike has been completely remade as Counter-Strike: Source—offering upgraded graphics, levels, and the implementation of a new physics engine. Counter-Strike will never be the same!
First released to the public on June 18th, 1999, Counter-Strike began as a simple fan-produced mod for Half-Life. Thanks to a series of steadily-improving beta releases, the mod started to foster a progressively-enlarging and dedicated following. As the fast-paced, tactical game play was refined and improved, and as new concepts and maps were introduced, Counter-Strike moved from being a mere Half-Life mod to an entirely new game.
With the release of Steam, Valve's digital content delivery system, Counter-Strike found a new footing within the gaming community. Counter-Strike’s first single-player chapter, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (Developed by Valve and Turtle Rock Studios), was a great success, bringing many new features and upgraded graphics to the classic game. The release of Counter-Strike: Source only helped boost the series further towards its now legendary status. Counter-Strike is about as close as you’ll ever get to saving the world; or destroying it!
What’s in This Section?
Counter-Strike not only revolutionized the world of modding, but the entire Half-Life community, and we’re happy to show off our admiration of this revolutionary series with our collection of overviews, guides, strategies, tweaks, and tricks. Want to buff up on your Counter-Strike knowledge? Check out our overview sections. Need help “pwning n00bs” on de_dust? Swing by our map strategies section. Having trouble getting the most FPS out of your computer? We’ve got tech guides at your disposal. Want to turn your grenades into something more cute and cuddly, or change your Counter-Strike menu background? Head over to our files section for mods, maps, models, and more! Welcome to the last place you will ever need to go for all of your Counter-Strike needs!
Essential Links
Counter-Strike Review @ IGN
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Review @ GameSpy
Counter-Strike Forums @ Planet Half-Life
Counter-Strike Files @ FilePlanet
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Tuesday, 21 April, 2009 – Planet Half-Life News |
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Counter-Strike/Condition Zero Updates Released
7:23 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Counter-StrikeIt's not very often we get to report on official Counter-Strike news these days, but today some updates, generally server-side, have been released for both Counter-Strike 1.6 and Counter-Strike: Condition Zero. The changes are as follows:
Counter-Strike and Condition Zero
Prevent Russian Walking exploit
Server changes
Fixed players being kicked from servers with an INVALID_STEAM_TICKET rejection
Added a message to the server console to show when the server has reconnected to Steam
Made map name and other variables reported by the server stay more current
Fixed mp_timeleft not updating in server rules (or any unlogged cvar for that matter)
Show HLTV being connected in the player count for pings
Fixed HLTV staying in players list even after disconnect
Fixed server hang when a user connects with a specially crafted info string
Fixed occasional crash under Linux on startup for SMP machines (Linux)
Cleaned up hlds_run script (Linux) The updates will be applied automatically when you restart Steam or launch either of the games.
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Saturday, 3 January, 2009 – Planet Half-Life News |
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Valve Amongst Most Popular Live Titles
6:01 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Left 4 Dead - Counter-Strike - PortalFor the week of December 22 (which includes Christmas and the days following) there was quite a bit of activity on the Xbox Live system with Valve's Left 4 Dead ranking fifth on the most played Xbox 360 Live titles.
Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UUs)
1. CoD: World at War
2. Halo 3
3. Gears of War 2
4. Call of Duty 4
5. Left 4 Dead
6. GTA IV
7. Guitar Hero World Tour
8. Fallout 3
9. Madden NFL 09
10. Fable II I guess quite a few of you got Left 4 Dead for Christmas after all, huh?Read More...
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Thursday, 4 December, 2008 – Planet Half-Life News |
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Valve Reports on Lifetime Retail Sales
9:32 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Half-Life - Half-Life 2 - Counter-StrikeIt's been very obvious over the last decade that Valve makes money, and a lot of it. In an article at Gamasutra, Valve goes into just how many individual copies of the Half-Life franchise that they've sold since Half-Life hit the shelves a little over a decade ago.
Half-Life: 9,300,000 Copies Sold
Half-Life: Opposing Force: 1,100,000 Copies Sold
Half-Life: Blue Shift: 800,000 Copies Sold
Half-Life 2: 6,500,000 Copies Sold
Half-Life 2: Episode One: 1,400,000 Copies Sold
The Orange Box: 3,000,000 Copies Sold Along with the staggering Half-Life numbers, Valve has also let out just how many copies of Counter-Strike, the most heavily played non-MMO online game in the world, has sold.
Counter-Strike (PC): 4,200,000 Copies Sold
Counter-Strike (Xbox) 1,500,000 Copies Sold
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero: 2,900,000 Copies Sold
Counter-Strike: Source: 2,100,000 Copies Sold These numbers themselves seem very impressive, but keep in mind that these don't include digital distribution sales (Steam), but Valve states that digital distribution copies of these (and future) titles will in fact surpass retail sales. Left 4 Dead sales are estimated to me 20-30% greater than that of The Orange Box, thus bringing Left 4 Dead sales between 3.6 and 3.9 million copies sold. Click here for the full article.
Garry's Mod is also fairing very well in sales, and since it went commercial just over two years ago, it has sold more than 312,500 copies, selling an impressive 5,729 on the first day alone. Congratulations on the great success, Garry!
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Sunday, 26 October, 2008 – Planet Half-Life News |
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Counter-Strike & GoldSrc Engine Updates
17:13 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Half-Life - Counter-StrikeUpdates to Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, and the Half-Life engine (GoldSrc) have been updated. The changes are as follows:
Counter-Strike 1.6 and Condition Zero
Fixed crash on level change
GoldSrc Engine
Fixed UI crash when running a MOD The updates will be applied automatically once Steam has restarted or you run Counter-Strike or a Half-Life game.
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Thursday, 2 October, 2008 – Planet Half-Life News |
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Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta Updates
20:13 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Counter-StrikeA pair of updates (merged here) have bee released for those of you participating in the Counter-Strike 1.6 beta. The changes are as follows:
Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta
Fixed crash on level change
Clamped certain client cvars to prevent exploits
Made ducking only emit quieter footsteps if you duck for a reasonable amount of time
Fixed a possible crash
Don't force the Steam community name in the scoreboard, match the in-game one If you're interested in getting the beta before it's made public, click here. The update offers intergration with the Steam Community, comparable to the former Day of Defeat: Source beta.
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Wednesday, 24 September, 2008 – Planet Half-Life News |
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Counter-Strike: Source Update Released
5:38 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Counter-StrikeA small bug fix for Counter-Strike: Source has been released. The changelog is as follows:
Counter-Strike: Source
Fixed clients being able to trigger sv_soundscape_printdebuginfo on the server To get the update, restart your Steam client or from an already running client, launch the game itself for the update to begin downloading.
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Sunday, 31 August, 2008 – Planet Half-Life News |
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Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta
12:42 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Counter-StrikeWith Day of Defeat: Source updated to include Steamworks supports, it seems to be Counter-Strike 1.6 that's next in line to get the new features. If you're a Counter-Strike 1.6 owner, you are now able to install a beta version of the game that includes Steam community integration.
Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta
Integrated Steam Community features into Counter-Strike
In-game player name now automatically uses player's Steam Community name
Avatars are displayed on the scoreboard)
Other Fixes
Prevented some cvar exploits (thanks to AnAkIn for pointing them out) To install the beta, run the command steam://install/150.
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Saturday, 9 August, 2008 – Planet Half-Life News |
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All Counter-Strike Products 50% Off
6:21 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Counter-StrikeIf you're one of the few that doesn't have the top online shooter out there, then now's your chance to save a few bucks. This weekend only, Counter-Strike titles will be available for 50% off of their regular value:
Counter-Strike - Now just $4.99.
Counter-Strike Source - Now just $9.99.
Counter-Strike Complete - Now just $14.99. If you're wondering where Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is, it's a part of the Counter-Strike and Counter-Strike Complete packages. This offer ends on August 11, so be sure to act fast!
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Wednesday, 30 July, 2008 – Planet Half-Life News |
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Zombie Mod Championship
12:24 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Counter-StrikeThe AfterLife Community, a Counter-Strike: Source Zombie Mod clan, will be hosting a Zombie Mod Championship sometime during the month of August. Prizes will range from new gaming keyboards and mice to reserved slots and limited administration rights on AfterLife servers.
There is a temporary sign-up form here for those of you who are interested. If you'd like to check out what Zombie Mod is, then you should definitely check out zombiemod.com.
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Wednesday, 25 June, 2008 – Planet Half-Life News |
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Novint & Valve Software Partner Up
12:53 PST | John Phillips | Print News | Category: Half-Life 2 - Team Fortress 2 - Counter-StrikeNovint, the creators and developers of the revolutionary Novint Falcon force feedback controller, have partnered up with Valve Software to bring full support to all Source engine games.
“Recently we’ve seen how new interfaces have changed gaming. The Falcon adds a new level of interaction for PC gaming, adding compelling force feedback while maintaining controls as accurate as a mouse, and now the millions of Steam gamers will have the chance to play, feeling this new type of experience,” said Gabe Newell, CEO of Valve. The agreement states that Valve will release a patch adding full support to the current catalog of Source games and also for the upcoming and highly anticipated Left 4 Dead.
“We’re very excited to partner with a company so dominant in the PC game industry,” said Novint CEO, Tom Anderson. “Their sustained excellence, best-selling games, enormous user base, and forward looking vision make them standard bearers for the industry. Integration with some of the best-selling and best-reviewed games of all time, along with access to millions of users on Steam, are significant milestones for Novint. Along with the introduction of the Novint Falcon Pistol Grip, we believe that FPS players using the Falcon will have the most compelling and immersive FPS experience to date.” Novint is currently taking advance reservations for a special Falcon Orange Box bundle, due later this year. The bundle will include the new Black Falcon, Pistol Grip, and a touch-enabled version of The Orange Box (a $248.98 value) for $189.99. Currently the Falcon is available at many online retailers for $189.99. For more information on this revolutionary controller and where you can get it, stop by novint.com. You can also read our hands-on review of the controller and see what we think of it.
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