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Counter-Strike OverviewFirst released to
the public on June 18th, 1999, Counter-Strike started out as just
another fan-produced mod for Half-Life. But thanks to a series of
steadily improving beta releases, the mod started to grow a very strong
and dedicated following. As the team-oriented, tactical gameplay was
refined and improved and new concepts and maps were introduced,
Counter-Strike became less and less of a mere Half-Life mod and
transformed into a whole new game.
Today,
Counter-Strike by far the most popular online action game, with tens of
thousands of users playing at any given time. While sold separately in
retail stores, Counter-Strike is still available as a free download for
existing owners of Half-Life. In Counter-Strike, players square off on
one of two teams: Terrorists or Counter-Terrorists. Each team has
specific objectives for each map, such as rescuing hostages, bombing a
target, or escaping a certain area. Players earn money with which they
buy weapons, equipment, and ammunition based on how they perform. With
realistic locations, weapons, and physics, Counter-Strike is about as
close as you’ll ever get to saving the world. Or destroying it.
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