For all the CS lovers! A game we've been ALL waiting for. New graphics and mechanisms, and much more in the review below
Lighting has become great. You can notice the new reflection graphics on glass, and how light penetrates it in a different way. The lighting of gunfights and grenades have also changed. You can now notice the shockwave of the HE grenade, you can see the shadows of enemy players if they are firing a round (muzzle flash has become strong, therefore it makes a shadow behind the player who's firing).
2 - Physics : You can notice how the players move depending on which speed they're moving at, and in which direction. The movement has clearly become more fluent and realistic. Upon a player's death, you can feel that the ragdoll effect has changed, now the dead bodies fall in a different way, more realistic. they dont just fly a few meters away (unless you hit them at close range with a shotgun or a few MG rounds). Grenade throwing has become a little bit weird. The grenades just fly out like an arrow for the first 5-7 meters and drop later. Grenade throwing in CS source was much better. And last but not least, bullet deflections. You can now notice that if you fire at a wall from an obtuse angle, some bullets will just graze off the surface and fly away. Also if you shoot at a penetrable material the bullets won't just cut through with the same power, and the bullets deflect into another angle. which makes it easy to kill someone that's right behind cover, but hard to kill someone who's a few meters away from cover.
3 - New weapons and gadgets : There are a bunch of great new weapons.
Submachine guns : Bizon a great new gun, MP7 (instead of the MP5 which was the weapon of choice for many CS fans), MP9 (instead of the silenced TMP).
Shotguns: The Sawed-Off shotgun (pump action) which is a great powerful gun, a weapon of choice for CQC (for the terrorist faction). The Nova shotgun which lacks some power but has good accuracy and range (pump action). (instead of the good old Beretta pump-action). The MAG-7 (pump action) same as the sawed off, but a bit of better accuracy (for the Counter terrorists faction). And the XM1014 shotgun (auto) for both factions. A good shotgun to deal with multiple contacts quickly, but its accuracy is pretty bad if the enemy is more than 6-7 meters away.
Machine Guns : The new Negev mg. Its really quick and deadly. More powerful than the M249, but doesnt have the same accuracy. They both have almost the same movement range. Both weapons are great for suppressing enemies and damaging them if they're behind thin cover (plaster walls, wood, etc.)
Sniper Rifles : The SSG 08, instead of the Schimdt Scout. Its almost the same, but has a bit slower movement rate, but deals a bit more damage.
The SCAR-20 (instead of the SG550) its almost the same though.
Automatic Rifles : The good old M4A1 is gone. Now there's the new more powerful M4A4, but it lacks the accuracy of its predecessor. (CT faction)
The Krieg 552 is replaced by a new weapon, which is almost the same. Its the SG 553. It has a faster movement rate, and more accuracy. Pretty much the same damage though. (terrorist faction)
Grenades : 3 new 'nades ! 2 incendiary grenades (Molotov for the terrorists and an incendiary grenade for the counter terrorists). They're almost the same.
And the new decoy grenade which emits gunfire sounds and a grand finale exlosion (barely deals any damage). It only appears on enemy radar. A great distraction device.
4- Modes : Demolition, which offers new maps and scenarios. A great team game that requires patience, co-operating, and skill. Not like the ordinary defuse games.
Arm Race : Its simple. 2 teams, and with each kill you gain a new weapon.
Classic Casual : Pure team deathmatch. Either defuse missions or hostage rescue. In the casual mode you get free defusal kit, and free kevlar and helmet. The max money limit is 10,000 dollars.
Classic Competitive : Just like the good ol' CS games. You have to buy the body armor and defusal kit. And the money limit is 16,000 dollars.
5- Skins : Now you can notice that you cant choose the skin, but each scenario and map has its special set of CS and T skins. It makes the game feel more real. Not all of the players look the same like the older CS, new faces and dresses for the same faction, but they all look similar. For example different hats, other accessories.
The aiming mechanism has changed, now it feels more realistic than ever. Bullet trajectories are only affected by recoil. they dont just spray around inaccurately. Each weapon has its special recoil.
CS GO is a new experience, i recommend it to all FPS fans. A great team game.