Counter-Strike Online recently holds beta test
I’ve read the news about Counter-Strike Online, but I’ve never really seen it in action until today. Want to know how it looks? I’ve embedded the video but don’t expect to be surprised. After all, you’ve seen Counter-Strike before.
CS Online is the Asian version of Condition Zero. The game is being developed by Nexon, a Korea-based company. This version would come with new weapons, maps, and player models that are tailored for the Asian audience.
New terrorist models are: Red Beret Condittiere, Asia Red Army, National Liberation Campaign, and Vigilante Corps. Likewise, there are new Counter-Terrorists, such as: South Korean 707, Taiwanese Police Special Forces, Chinese Devil Squad, and Japanese SAT.
Unlike the previous Valve games, CS Online doesn’t require you to have Steam.
According to MMOtaku, over 170,000 gamers participated in CS Online’s closed beta test. The game will be released in Korea (obviously), China, Japan, and Taiwan.
Aside from the obvious cosmetic modifications for the Asian audience, I don’t think there would be any major gameplay differences. So my question is: how would this game make Asian gamers stop playing their favorite treadmill MMOs? I don’t think the new models would be incentive enough.
Hmmm, probably familiarity with the game will be enough to draw a few thousand players, especially those hooked on online shooter games like WarRock and GunZ. Personally, I’d drop a day of playing my favorite MMORPG for an entire day of Counter-Strike with good friends, just to clear up the rust in my triggerfinger.
And which version of CS would you play? Would you shell out money for CS Online or just stick with your old copy of Condition Zero, 1.6, or Source?