• Counter-Strike: Source Beta 1

    Discussion in 'News' started by SidewinderX, Jul 8, 2004.

    Recently posted on the Steam Website


    More perks for CS:CZ owners and more news involving the Cyber Café Program...
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Discussion in 'News' started by SidewinderX, Jul 8, 2004.

  1. mrxskinny
    Finally my CS:CZ has a use other than a door stop! :burp:
  2. thefiznut
    Haha! And all those CZ haters thought the people who got it got their money taken. :) CZ might have been crap, but damn it sure is worth it now! :smoking:
  3. spamdog
    Great way to boost sales of CS:CZ! Crafty bastards! =)
  4. brink's
    I'll just steal my friends CZ, who never opened it! hahaah.
  5. Johan_Tayn
    I've always believed. :)
  6. GhostBoi
    Looks like I'm gonna have to finally go pick up CZ.
  7. Dux
    Spose that's one way of getting people to purchase CZ.
  8. RogueShadow
    aye, only reason I would consider it, unfortunatley all my money is being saved for a new vid card and some ram.
  9. dudedude7000
    That is the smartest way to save CZ! Kudos to valve! Too bad I don't have it and don't care enough to buy it.
  10. [Dragoon]
    Bah... when I saw the news, I thought I might have a chance to get in on it... Until I got to the CZ part. It may save the game, but there's no way I'm going to buy it just for the beta.
  11. ASnogarD
    LOL

    I am hardly going to buy a game so I can get into the beta of that games successor...no value for money, I'll save my cash and wait for CS:S.
  12. Play4Fun
    Here's a three good reasons for buying CZ :
    1. You'll get to play CZ1.2 with the new special features like the new skins,models and hostages!! :naughty:
    2. You'll get to play CS:S BETA!!!!!!!!!11 (probably the best reason ^^)
    3. If u want to DL CZ:S in the future I think u'll need to have a CZ copy... well, thats only my thought :rolleyes:
  13. fizzlephox
    I hope the people who bought CZ before this announcement get priority.
  14. Varsity
    *ahem*

    HOLY SHIT!

    Edit: wait, if CS:S is coming out in synch with HL2, does this mean...some people will be playing on Source before the game is out?
  15. SnakeX
    I will probably dl cs-s... who wont?? I really think cs-cz sucks... (^^,) well I guess some people get pissed of becouse they have bought cz and think its a benefit now when cs-s is coming out in beta... well it isnt for shure..
  16. Kazuki_Fuse
    Why would you hope that?
  17. urseus
    Because he wants to feel special.

    Its like bragging about a Gmail account..
  18. ipx
    You'd be surprised, an un-named game worked okay ( 60fps-800x600 ) on my GeForce FX5600XT, 2ghz p4 and a gig of ram ;)
  19. ferd
    you'll get to play the beta for a limited period?
    doesn't sound like a reason to buy CS:CZ to me :s
  20. Zips
    Sounds like the perfect reason. I'm quite glad I picked up CZ when Amazon started selling it at their cheaper price. It's a great game on its own plus this is a wonderful perk. :D
  21. simmo
    Oh jesus ;(, looks like I wont be playing this baby...really dont have the moneh to pick up CS:CZ...dammit!!
  22. Murray
    Oh damn, I never thought I would get CZ...
    ...well ok, that's a lie but I never had any interest in CZ...
    ...ok, that's also a lie, but I...

    Ah heck. I'll just get it now then. (But only because a Souce game will be avalible to me that way)

    EDIT: Wait, that's also a lie. Ofcource I'm gonna play some CZ. :x

    EDIT2: ...as soon as I get my new Power Supply and hopefully will get my comp to work better when I've installed it...
  23. Burning Fish
    I already own CZ and I'm quite happy with it, no complains here. Offline bot-support is outstanding, you get the Deleted Scenes, which is not 100% bugfree, but still fun to play and you get CS online with better graphics and some extra maps for 34 euro. Hell, you don't hear me complaining, it's a well worth package to me :) And this makes it even better :p
  24. ray_MAN
    * ray_MAN goes out to buy CS:CZ :)
    I really can't wait. I don't like the regular CS, but I think CS:S will be better. :D
  25. PriNcE oF SpAcE
    rest assured people that the offer to people owning CS:CZ will extend further than the beta...meaning either:

    a) owners of CS:CZ will be able to download CS:S for free over Steam.

    b) owners of CS:CZ will be able to get CS:S at lower price.

    any other scenario will leave the CS:CZ owners screwed, which I'm sure Valve is aware of.
  26. [RDH]MastahFrag
    tss...they really hate us don't they? argh, i don't give a rats asz! im not goin pay my hard-earned money (for HALF LIFE 2 !!) another crappy CS-stuff game... Valve, stop whining and bithcing about this CS and cybercafes, and get me my Half Life 2...!!! NO WONDER THEY CAN"T GET RELEASEDATES RIGHT! THEY CONSTANTLY FIND NEW METHODS TO STEAL PEOPLE THEIR MONEY!!

    seriously.


    ....
    yeah yeah, this might be a lil overdone. heard it everywere.

    EDIT!!
    WOW! two (rather relevant) posts on the same day! ye just got into the guinness book o' records mate!
  27. pixartist
    YEAH WTF i got cs:cz for free AHAHAH MEHAHHA
  28. Murray_H
    I pirated CZ, does this mean I get to play CS:S early?!?!!11111
  29. Gunner
    Nice gimmick but no! hehe ;)
  30. craig
    Personally I think all us people who bought graphics cards with a Half Life 2 voucher deserve to beta test CS-S more than the CSZ owners owing to the fact that we basically got screwed out of cash upto a year early, and the 'premier pack' in all honesty is a bag of shite.
  31. simmo
    probably not...when you buy it, it probably adds something to your account, showing you have brought it
  32. craig
    for anyone considering buying CS:CZ in the UK dont buy it from Steam.

    Steam charges $39.95 for the game (£21), and play.com charges £12 ($26) with free postage.
  33. Murray_H
    (i was joking in case anybody belived me :p)

    I was gonna say the same craig, play.com is good value. I'm tempted to get it but i dunno :/
  34. craig
    Well as I said above, I think Valve should offer the beta to all people who bought the ATI cards with what has so far amounted to an empty promise.

    No way am I playing even a measley £12 so they can sell me something I dont want, to give me the chance to beta test something (if CS:S does indeed come with HL2) that I'm owed.
  35. crabcakes66
    I doubt i will buy CS:S much less CZ.
  36. craig
    CS:S is intended to be free with HL2 purchases, so you shouldn't have to buy it ;)
  37. crabcakes66

    Ive seen conflicting reports of whether its free or not.
  38. Varsity
    Because if I owned CZ since the day it came out and lost my chance to be in the beta because of someone who bought the game purely because of this new carrot, I'd feel cheated too.
  39. JimmehH
    Where does it say the beta will be limited to only a few CZ owners and cyber cafes? Surely everyone who owns CZ or has a cyber cafe will get a chance to download and play it.