Counter-Strike Online

Counter-Strike Online
Developer(s) Valve Corporation
Nexon Corporation
Publisher(s) Valve Corporation
Nexon Corporation
TianCity[1]
Gamania
IAHgames
Megaxus
PlayFPS
Nexon EU
Go Play[2]
Series Counter-Strike
Engine GoldSrc
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release
  • TW: July 24, 2008
Genre(s) First-person shooter
Mode(s) Multiplayer

Counter-Strike Online is a first-person shooter video game, targeted towards Asia's gaming market released in 2008. It is based on Counter-Strike and was developed by Nexon Co. Ltd. with oversight from license-holder Valve Corporation. It uses a micropayment model that is managed by a custom version of the Steam back-end.[3]

Overview

The game features a variety of additions over the international Counter-Strike, such as the introduction of female characters, numerous new weapons and skins for previous weapons. Most of the weapons are "locked" by default, so virtual cash or in-game points are essential to purchase them. Most special weapons, skins, power-ups, etc. can be purchased with cash points. A variety of other special items can also be bought with in-game points as well.

Counter-Strike Online itself is free to play, but some weapons are bought using points purchased with real money. These weapons usually expire after a certain amount of time but sometimes can be purchased permanently during a promotion. Certain weapons and items can be purchased with points that are gained by getting kills, completing objectives, etc.

Modes

Counter-Strike Online includes classic Counter-Strike modes and added more. They are categorized as six: Classic, Deathmatches, Zombie Infection, Scenarios, Fun and Others.

Sequel

On April 5, 2012, Nexon and Valve announced a partnership to develop Counter-Strike Online 2, which is based on an enhanced Source engine, and offered enhanced graphics, powerful impact physics, and more new features.[4] It has been confirmed that Counter-Strike Online 2 uses the same Source version as Counter-Strike: Source. However, it is not a copy of CS:S since all the features in game like models, maps and sounds are completely rebuilt by Nexon of South Korea.

Professional leagues and tournaments

Counter-Strike Online is one of the largest esports, with various annual tournaments taking place worldwide.

Other tournaments

The World Cyber Games 2012 Grand Finals in Kunshan hosted a Counter-Strike Online tournament, at which teams from China, Taiwan, Malaysia and South Korea competed.[5] The TYLOO team from China won the tournament.

Spin-off

Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies was released on Steam the October 7, 2014.[6] This is the first adaptation of Counter-Strike Online to be published via Valve Corporation's Steam content delivery system.[7] Counter-Strike Online Singapore/Malaysia, which also run in English language, was closed six months later.

References

  1. ↑ "Tiancheng agent confirmed century epic FPS-class online games giant for "Counter-Strike Online"".
  2. ↑ "Trai nghiem Counter-Strike Online-Game moi ra mat tai Viet Nam".
  3. ↑ "Q&A: Valve Explains Why PC Gaming's Gaining Steam". Gamasutra. 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  4. ↑ Mallory, Jordan (2012-04-06). "Nexon, Valve announce Counter-Strike Online 2 for Asian territories". Joystiq. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  5. ↑ on wcg.com, accessed on October 17, 2012
  6. ↑ http://store.steampowered.com/app/273110
  7. ↑ http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/08/07/counter-strike-nexon-zombies-announced-from-the-team-that-brought-you-counter-strike-online/
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