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Re: Play Counter Strike 1.6, with full multiplayer, in the browser

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Post by Hikikomori »

dvlsg wrote: post #135
Hikikomori wrote: post #125

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How many pro CSGO players use surround?

Pro players almost definitely all use headphones, because they're typically on stage for tournaments with their teammates right next to them and their opponents somewhere nearby. But even when they're not on stage, they're often in the same room with their teammates. And even if that isn't the case for some reason and a player is in their own room, winning those tournaments is generally the highest honor, so pro play…

And because surround is mostly useless, if not messing up sound. With stereo all you need is to move your mouse horizontally to locate the exact direction of any sound.

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Post by kcb »

ackatz wrote: post #54
Zurrrrr wrote: post #46

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"He had a special CRT monitor to get the best refresh rate to be as competitive as possible for the game" People like that always trying to compensate for a lack of skill

Meanwhile all of the best players in the world are using 240hz monitors…

Most of them purposely gimp themselves by running in 4:3. I've watched major tournament losses due to pro players not being able to spot someone they would if they were running widescreen.

Re: Play Counter Strike 1.6, with full multiplayer, in the browser

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Post by glonq »

MuffinFlavored wrote: post #17

Met what ended up being a great friend in real life somewhere in some random IRC room looking for a 5th member to join my friend's group He had a special CRT monitor to get the best refresh rate to be as competitive as possible for the game Feels like a lifetime ago

I know a couple that got married after meeting in CS1.6 Wild!

Re: Play Counter Strike 1.6, with full multiplayer, in the browser

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Post by aidenn0 »

qbasic_forever wrote: post #56
capableweb wrote: post #35

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I don't think that was true, even the AWP (highest damage in the game) wouldn't kill people if you shot them in the legs or below. I think at least, was a long time ago I last played the game. Scout was even worse, only headshots would one-shot someone.

It was in the beta days. You could camp the long tunnel on dust and every AWP shot to the terrorist feet as they came down the tunnel (before they could even see you) was an instant kill. It was 'fixed' so you had to hit them in the head for a headshot instant kill.

I remember the P90 having (almost?) no recoil or spread in the beta days as well. Was like a firehose of bullets.

Re: Play Counter Strike 1.6, with full multiplayer, in the browser

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Post by dvlsg »

Hikikomori wrote: post #141
dvlsg wrote: post #135

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Pro players almost definitely all use headphones, because they're typically on stage for tournaments with their teammates right next to them and their opponents somewhere nearby. But even when they're not on stage, they're often in the same room with their teammates. And even if that isn't the case for some reason and a player is in their own room, winning those tournaments is generally the highest honor, so pro play…

And because surround is mostly useless, if not messing up sound. With stereo all you need is to move your mouse horizontally to locate the exact direction of any sound.

Yeah, for sure.

There are other considerations as well - if game sound is coming over loud speakers, you run the risk of it also being picked up by your microphone when you try to communicate with your teammates.

Re: Play Counter Strike 1.6, with full multiplayer, in the browser

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Post by redbar0n »

hackernewds wrote: post #72
ghostpepper wrote: post #33

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If you played the betas I wonder if you remember beta 7 and the jeepathon2k map. Not many people know that CS had driveable vehicles for a short time. It was pretty silly but a lot of fun.

people forget that CS was a mod of Halo. where of course you could ride a lot of vehicles

hahaha, well played sir, well played.

Re: Play Counter Strike 1.6, with full multiplayer, in the browser

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Post by r9550684 »

reidjs wrote: post #140
diimdeep wrote: post #133

Like with all games and cybersport in particular, that last 0.5% of finesse is all that matters, this is decent imitation but not really CS1.6.

This gave me a nice nostalgia kick, but I’m not gonna keep playing it for that reason. Not quite CS 1.6

for one it's not a cs 1.6 without crt monitor artifacts :D

Re: Play Counter Strike 1.6, with full multiplayer, in the browser

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Post by robbs »

brezelgoring wrote: post #111
dbttdft wrote: post #97

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Bad monitors are just a gimped setup. Ungimping your setup doesn't mean compensating for a lack of skill. 60Hz LCDs are extremely hard on the eyes because of the large amount of motion blur inherent to displaying something at 60Hz without strobing. They also had very bad pixel response in 1999. They also had medium-high input lag depending on the model and what colors are being displayed on the screen. You also wante…

In cycling there's a term called MAMIL, which means 'Middle Aged Man in Lycra'. It represents a grown man, clearly out of shape, with the latest and greatest equipment that probably cost him north of tens of thousands of dollars, singing praises about about the edge his equipment gives him over everyone else - whilst sporting legs worth about 5 dollars. I play RTS games, which don't need any fancy equipment to play a…

A high refresh rate monitor does help in measurable ways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2dPIHPNOeY

You don't need to spend lots of money to get 120+hz screens. They can be had for $150 if you're willing to make compromises.

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