New Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pics Released

[Syphon]

But I don't have the time to play Counter Strike again!

[srredfire]

Cross platform play removed.


Pretty sure everyone saw that coming.

I'd love to see this just for the sake of laughs.

[cra0kalo]

Can't wait for this map in the beta

[srredfire]

TEC9 BABY CHOOCHOO

[trcc]

I expected the global shadow mapping for EP3, but not CS:Go. Awesome.

Could you explain what global shadow mapping is? Is it gonna help vertex lit models?

[Dives]

Its this kind of lighting, but coming from the sun. It projects onto models and brushes.

[Gary]

I expected the global shadow mapping for EP3, but not CS:Go. Awesome.

Could you explain what global shadow mapping is? Is it gonna help vertex lit models?

By global shadow mapping, for lack of a better term, is basically a projectedtexture, but as a sun. (There is a lot more to it, but that's basically all most people need to know). You will likely control it with an entity named env_global_light, env_sunlight_shadowcontrol, or something.

Speaking of vertex lit models, this is only when models are lit by static, lightmapped lights. When ever models are being lit by a env_projectedtexture/flashlight/CS:GO Sunlight, models will be lit per-pixel. And will cast dynamic shadows with almost anything as receivers and casters, as well as self-shadowing. For example, we now got trees casting shadows onto everything under them such as the player.


You now can make maps out of models and look good(if these models are lit by the sun).

[Sathor]

Is there any hint there will not only be global shadowmapping, but also for any light?

Looks really good ...

[Gary]

I highly doubt that. It would use way too much bandwidth and power to have so many shadow mapped lights. The omni ones would be extremely expensive.

Honestly, they should just improve their local shadowing methods to HaloReach or UE3 standards. And use a mix of RTT and shadow mapped.

[Dabu]

On the video sometimes there are both global shadow mapping and env_projectedtexture at once. So I guess they optimized something, because before officialy (without code changes) you could have only one dynamic shadows caster.

[Gary]

They probably just made the system overall more efficient. As it was pretty crappy until recently.

They might also give an option for the amount.

[zombie@computer]

I highly doubt that. It would use way too much bandwidth and power to have so many shadow mapped lights. The omni ones would be extremely expensive.

Honestly, they should just improve their local shadowing methods to HaloReach or UE3 standards. And use a mix of RTT and shadow mapped.

Bandwidth? They are probably just shaders. You know, like doom3 had 25 years ago.

[Text_Fish]

The shadows look really cool and I'm heartened to see that they're still improving Source. The map itself looks a bit rubbish to me though -- infact, it looks rubbish for the same reason that de_port and cs_compound (Valve's other attempts at CS mapping) were rubbish, in that they've stuck one big focus point in the middle of a large open area. It's lazy (perhaps nonexistent) level design, especially in a game like CS which relies so heavily on the mapper to conduct the gameplay. I'm guessing this is why they haven't bothered to design any new maps for the classic modes.

[joe_rogers_11155]

Something tells me they have a few great maps up their sleeves. Remember, this is all beta.

[zombie@computer]

The shadows look really cool and I'm heartened to see that they're still improving Source. The map itself looks a bit rubbish to me though -- infact, it looks rubbish for the same reason that de_port and cs_compound (Valve's other attempts at CS mapping) were rubbish, in that they've stuck one big focus point in the middle of a large open area. It's lazy (perhaps nonexistent) level design, especially in a game like CS which relies so heavily on the mapper to conduct the gameplay. I'm guessing this is why they haven't bothered to design any new maps for the classic modes.

I never realised why i hated de_port and cs_compound in cs:s. But now i know. The other maps are pretty fun, but these two are pretty plain and boring. You really opened my eyes

note: this post is not meant to be sarcastic. I really didnt realise why until this post.