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Proper matchmaking in online games is difficult to do well, put simply, but recent patent filings by Valve give users a peek behind the curtain at the various data miners at work in establishing the Trust Factor in CS:GO . There is quite a bit of information in these patents that range from 2018 to …
While its damage and accuracy aren’t bad, the CZ75 fails as an automatic. The bullet count doesn’t support the fire rate, therefore it can prove to be useless as an automatic weapon, leaving fans disappointed in the final prod Its recoil is ridiculous, making its handling hard, and taking the quality of the weapons itself …
Updated April 24th, 2021 by Emma Majoros: CS:GO, being one of the most successful FPS games of all time, understandably has a giant fan base. Throughout the evolution of the game, new maps , skins, and weapons have been introduced, each one with a unique style and feel. Some of these were considered to be …
It’ll work if you can’t afford something else, by sheer virtue of being a gun. However, you’re likely better off banking your money and roughing it for one round so you can pick up something a bit more practical during the next Over the last few weeks, many people simultaneously came forward accusing ItsSliker of …
Since the launch of the first Surf Maps, a fringe community of casual players became quite avid fans of the concept. The idea of Surf Maps moved on from Counter-Strike 1.6 and even made its way to other games. Some games with Surf Mods incl Proper crosshair placement is very crucial in any FPS game, …
The perfect mix between rifle and SMG, the UMP is a great jack of all trades. The UMP is the gun to buy when you can’t afford a full rifle, but you need to fight against them. While other SMGs like the MP9 fall off at longer ranges, the UMP gives the user a fighting …
“The Half-Life community is one of the most creative and talented gaming communities out there,” the founder of LambdaGeneration – who simply goes by “Alex” online – tells me. “Some of the stuff we cover just blows my mind. Whether it’s a group of people spending almost two decades recreating the original game in a …
Platforms: PC , PS4 , Xbox One , Nintendo Switch Players who want an alternate take to the Call of Duty experience will love the F2P value that Warface offers. In Warface , players get to experience an assortment of game modes akin to a typical multiplayer FPS. They also get to choose among a …
As for the league, the next step in the process would depend on how many teams Valve ultimately allows, but let’s just say there are twenty teams. Those same twenty teams could be split into two divisions of ten and then must earn a certain number of points within league play in order to maintain …
If players have mouse buttons, then it is highly advisable for them to bind the “ping” input to one of these buttons, as this way, it will be easy and efficient to use. Without pinging (and especially without the verbal communication that doesn’t occur in most matches), it can be incredibly difficult for teammates to …