CS:GO Presentation

1. COUNTER-STRIKE:
THE LAST GENERATION’S CALL OF DUTY
ALSO KNOWN AS THE GAME WHERE JEFF TROLLS BY TEAMKILLING
Presentation by Michael Duan (League of Legends or Steam: e Zinc)

2. USC eSports gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sidY0G_BGIA&feature=youtu.be

3. How Does Counter-strike Work?
◦ Kill Counter-Terrorists/Terrorists
◦ Plant/defuse bomb

4. Mind-games
• Audio is as important as video

5. Recoil: A core mechanic
◦Standing still
produces
these
patterns

6. Economy
◦ M4 – $2900
◦ AK47 – $2700
◦ Smoke grenade - $300
◦ Flashbang - $200
◦ P250 Pistol - $300
◦ Nova Shotgun - $1200
◦ Chest armor - $500
◦ Chest & Helmet - $1000

7. Evolution of Counterstrike
Counter-strike 1.6 (1999)
◦ Half Life 1 Engine (goldsrc)
Counterstrike: Global
Offensive (2012-present)
◦ Portal 2 Engine
Counterstrike: Source (2004)
• Half Life 2 Engine

8. eSports
• Competitive game
• Achieving players

9. The beauty of CS:GO
Currently $15, sometimes 50% sales!