Counter-Strike

Developer: Valve L.L.C., Barking Dog Studios, Ltd. Publisher: Sierra On-Line, Inc. Release Date: November 9, 2000 Chat-Room: #cstrike Buy Physical: ebay.com Buy Digital: Steam

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Immerse yourself in the frighteningly intense world of Counter-Terrorism.

This is the ultimate multiplayer gaming experience that combines all the elements of the Half-Life online universe with new single and multiplayer content. At the heart of this package is Counter-Strike, the number one played online action game built as an add-on for Half-Life., the PC CD-ROM named Game of the Year by over 50 publications worldwide. The package also contains the multiplayer components from Half-Life, Opposing Force, and Team Fortress Classic.

Team-based gameplay casts players in the role of terrorist or counter-terrorist, competing against each other throughout a variety of game scenarios. Teams are given access to real-world ammunition and equipment. Each player has unique attributes and the ability to upgrade gear and skills at the end of each successful mission.

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The digital version requires the proprietary Steam client, which is not available on most platforms. The multi-player there works, but is incompatible with any other version. You need to port-forward 27015 (UDP) in order to host a server.

The original disc release is not playable. Several alternatives to WON.net existed, but they're varying in quality, up-time and most importantly player count. They're only an option if you're playing with friends.

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