Counter-Strike began its existence as a simple modification for
Half-Life way back in 1999. In its day, Counter-Strike, despite being
much more simple than it is today, was a revolutionary take on
multiplayer gaming. The game promotes teamwork and allows the player to
completely customize his or her playing experience by purchasing
preferred weapons and equipment, and even going as far as to select what
his or her player looks like from a selection of four character models
(per team).
There are several forms of gameplay in Counter-Strike. In all
scenarios, there are two teams (Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists) who
much accomplish competing objectives, such as planting
explosives/defusing explosives or hostage situations. One of the games
revolutionary features is the purchasing system. With every enemy you
kill and objective you complete, you and your team are awarded money,
and with this money you are allowed to purchase new and better weapons,
personal equipment, grenades, and so forth, allowing the player to
tailor his or her style to every situation that may be encountered.
Counter-Strike has grown into a commercial independent game, and even
today still remains one of the heaviest played online first person
shooters in the world. The game has spawned a sequel (Counter-Strike:
Source), and even another commercial game with a single-player element
(Counter-Strike: Condition Zero). Its age and low system requirements
allows virtually anybody with an Internet connection to purchase (online
through the Steam Store or in many brick-and-mortar locations) and play this truly classic shooter.
System Requirements
- Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows 2000/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
- Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows 2000/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
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