Counter-Strike: Source Beta Opens + new update

Ev!L-aLphA · Aug 19, 2004, 03:09 AM

The second phase of the Counter-Strike: Source beta has opened and the game is now playable for owners of Counter-Strike: Condition Zero and the ATI/HL2 bundle. During this limited-time beta, issues can be reported using the in-game bug-reporting tool. In addition any crashes will automatically generate a report back to Valve's bug database.

COUNTER-STRIKE: SOURCE BETA CHANGES / ADDITIONS:
Added new benchmark level
Added command "net_start" to start networking without loading map
Improved bullet penetration code
Improved upper body player animation at low framerates
Improved dedicated server behavior on level change
Improved sniper scope zoom sound behavior
Improved weapon sounds
Improved weapon v_models
Improved shadow behavior in de_dust tunnel
Improved setmode antialiasing behavior in dx8
Improved selected weapon sound behavior
Addressed players flickering in de_dust tunnel
Addressed sound stuttering behavior
Addressed bomb target overlays flickering
Increased blast impact on ragdolls
Eliminated delay when someone can pick up a tossed weapon
Optimized network message

Source: Steam Powered

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 19, 2004, 04:59 AM

i think i might buy HL2 just for cs beta,

did you guys notice how they love cramming in all the games when school is at peak business

germanjulian · Aug 19, 2004, 08:03 AM

OMG i am so sad.... I am acctually up now after waking up by a text and waiting 7 minutes for the update to finish....

Erroneus · Aug 19, 2004, 09:17 AM

Still no fix for: The flash bang sound keeps going on forever, until you alt-tab out and back to the game, unless it crashes

phishdude · Aug 19, 2004, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiGBrOWnPimpsta

i think i might buy HL2 just for cs beta,

did you guys notice how they love cramming in all the games when school is at peak business

the cs beta comes with condition zero and if you bought an ATI Radeon 9600xt or 9800xt that had the voucher for free HL2.

Aug 19, 2004, 03:09 AM	#1
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 0	Counter-Strike: Source Beta Opens + new update The second phase of the Counter-Strike: Source beta has opened and the game is now playable for owners of Counter-Strike: Condition Zero and the ATI/HL2 bundle. During this limited-time beta, issues can be reported using the in-game bug-reporting tool. In addition any crashes will automatically generate a report back to Valve's bug database. COUNTER-STRIKE: SOURCE BETA CHANGES / ADDITIONS: Added new benchmark level Added command "net_start" to start networking without loading map Improved bullet penetration code Improved upper body player animation at low framerates Improved dedicated server behavior on level change Improved sniper scope zoom sound behavior Improved weapon sounds Improved weapon v_models Improved shadow behavior in de_dust tunnel Improved setmode antialiasing behavior in dx8 Improved selected weapon sound behavior Addressed players flickering in de_dust tunnel Addressed sound stuttering behavior Addressed bomb target overlays flickering Increased blast impact on ragdolls Eliminated delay when someone can pick up a tossed weapon Optimized network message Source: Steam Powered __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Aug 19, 2004, 04:59 AM	#2
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	i think i might buy HL2 just for cs beta, did you guys notice how they love cramming in all the games when school is at peak business __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Aug 19, 2004, 08:03 AM	#3
germanjulian Back in London Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,797 Rep Power: 0	OMG i am so sad.... I am acctually up now after waking up by a text and waiting 7 minutes for the update to finish.... __________________ /\|\ Asus P5W DH Deluxe, Intel C2D E6600, 2GB Corsair XMS2-6400C4 DDR2, E-VGA GeForce 7800 GT, Creative X-Fi Extreme Music, 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATA, Lian Li PC-V1100 Aluminum Case Black, etc. http://germanjulian.com /\|\

Aug 19, 2004, 09:17 AM	#4
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Still no fix for: The flash bang sound keeps going on forever, until you alt-tab out and back to the game, unless it crashes __________________