next version info

This page is dedicated to previewing what's new in the next version of Counter-Strike, including Counter-Strike Source.

Counter-Strike Source is Valve's latest update to Counter-Strike. Named after the Half-Life 2 Engine, Source, it is a full port of Counter-Strike to HL2 utilizing many of the engine's new features and technology. Just imagine Counter-Strike with 2004 graphics and physics. It is unknown at this time exactly how it will be distributed, but according to Shacknews, "Half-Life 2 multiplayer is Counter-Strike on the Source engine and will be available at the same time as when Half-Life 2 ships." Read CS-Nation's initial impressions from the E3 Video.

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CSS Rundown

» Full port of CS to HL2 Source Engine
» Updated maps
» Updated graphics
» Updated physics
» New graphic effects
» New models
» Original tried-and-true CS gameplay

Aside from CS Source, not much is known about what's in store for the next version of Counter-Strike. Here is a small rundown of what we do know:

In a HomeLan interview Michael Booth of Turtle Rock Studios (CS:CZ Exclusive Preview) mentioned what parts of Condition Zero would carry over to the mod version of Counter-Strike:

Michael Booth - Valve has an update planned to release prior to the launch of Condition Zero that will give the current CS community the code updates in CZ, so CZ and all CS players will be one, even more giant CS online community. In additions to various tweaks and fixes and insuring compatibility, the update will also include interface updates and other functionality enhancements. However, the new content and all single player gaming modes are exclusive to owners of CZ.

This is from an older interview, and it looks like this plan never panned out, but if does here is a rundown of what is planned:

possible future updates

» CS:CZ code updates to original CS
» Full multiplayer compatibility between CS:CZ and CS players
» Interface updates/enhancements