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Tag usage

Use this tag only for the original Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6. Do not use this tag for later installments in the series, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CS:S) or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

About Counter-Strike

Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6, is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter game developed by Valve and originally released in 2000. It began as a mod for the 1998 game Half-Life and is the first game in the Counter-Strike series. The game pits two teams against each other: the counter-terrorists and the terrorists. Each team has a variety of weapons and equipment at its disposal, and fights to complete an objective or eliminate the other team. The game is fast-paced and team-oriented, and it has received praise for its realistic and competitive gameplay. It is considered one of the most influential and revolutionary multiplayer games of all time.

Version 1.6 is the last major version of Counter-Strike and is delivered using the Steam platform. It has stopped upgrading version numbers since 2003, when 1.6 came out, but it still receives updates via Steam; new version numbers are just not issued.

Tag usage

Use this tag only for the original Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6. Do not use this tag for later installments in the series, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CS:S) or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

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Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6, is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter game developed by Valve and originally released in 2000. It began as a mod for the 1998 game Half-Life and is the first game in the Counter-Strike series. The game pits two teams against each other: the counter-terrorists and the terrorists. Each team has a variety of weapons and equipment at its disposal, and fights to complete an objective or eliminate the other team. The game is fast-paced and team-oriented, and it has received praise for its realistic and competitive gameplay. It is considered one of the most influential and revolutionary multiplayer games of all time.

Version 1.6 is the last major version of Counter-Strike and is delivered using the Steam platform. It has stopped upgrading version numbers since 2003, when 1.6 came out, but it still receives updates via Steam; new version numbers are just not issued.

Tag usage

Use this tag only for the original Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6. Do not use this tag for later installments in the series, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CS:S) or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

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Tag usage

Use this tag only for the original Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6. Do not use this tag for later installments in the series, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CS:S) or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

About Counter-Strike

Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6, is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter game developed by Valve and originally released in 2000. It began as a mod for the 1998 game Half-Life and is the first game in the Counter-Strike series. The game pits two teams against each other: the counter-terrorists and the terrorists. Each team has a variety of weapons and equipment at its disposal and fights to complete an objective or eliminate the other team. The game is fast-paced and team-oriented, and it has received praise for its realistic and competitive gameplay. It is considered one of the most influential and revolutionary multiplayer games of all time.

Version 1.6 is the last major version of Counter-Strike and is delivered using the Steam platform. It has stopped upgrading version numbers since 2003, when 1.6 came out, but it still receives updates via Steam; new version numbers are just not issued.

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Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6, is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter game developed by Valve and originally released in 2000. It began as a mod for the 1998 game Half-Life and is the first game in the Counter-Strike series. The game pits two teams against each other: the counter-terrorists and the terrorists. Each team has a variety of weapons and equipment at its disposal, and fights to complete an objective or eliminate the other team. The game is fast-paced and team-oriented, and it has received praise for its realistic and competitive gameplay. It is considered one of the most influential and revolutionary multiplayer games of all time.

Version 1.6 is the last major version of Counter-Strike and is delivered using the Steam platform. It has stopped upgrading version numbers since 2003, when 1.6 came out, but it still receives updates via Steam; new version numbers are just not issued.

Tag usage

Use this tag only for the original Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6. Do not use this tag for later installments in the series, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CS:S) or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

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Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6, is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter game developed by Valve and originally released in 2000. It began as a mod for the 1998 game Half-Life. The game pits two teams against each other: the counter-terrorists and the terrorists. Each team has a variety of weapons and equipment at its disposal, and fights to complete an objective or eliminate the other team. The game is fast-paced and team-oriented, and it has received praise for its realistic and competitive gameplay. It is considered one of the most influential and revolutionary multiplayer games of all time.

Version 1.6 is the last major version of Counter-Strike and is delivered using the Steam platform. It has stopped upgrading version numbers since 2003, when 1.6 came out, but it still receives updates via Steam; new version numbers are just not issued.

Tag usage

Use this tag only for the original Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6. Do not use this tag for later installments in the series, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CS:S) or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

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Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6, is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter game developed by Valve and originally released in 2000. It began as a mod for the 1998 game Half-Life and is the first game in the Counter-Strike series. The game pits two teams against each other: the counter-terrorists and the terrorists. Each team has a variety of weapons and equipment at its disposal, and fights to complete an objective or eliminate the other team. The game is fast-paced and team-oriented, and it has received praise for its realistic and competitive gameplay. It is considered one of the most influential and revolutionary multiplayer games of all time.

Version 1.6 is the last major version of Counter-Strike and is delivered using the Steam platform. It has stopped upgrading version numbers since 2003, when 1.6 came out, but it still receives updates via Steam; new version numbers are just not issued.

Tag usage

Use this tag only for the original Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6. Do not use this tag for later installments in the series, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CS:S) or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

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Tag usage

Use this tag only for the original Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6. Do not use today:this tag for later installments in the series, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CS:S) or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

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  • 1.6 - This is the last major version of the original Half-Life mod and is delivered using the Steam platform. It has stopped upgrading version numbers since 2003 when 1.6 came out, but is still updated via Steam, just new version numbers are not issued.
  • Source - Released in 2004, this was a major overhaul for Counter-Strike. The game was updated to use Valve's Source game engine, allowing for upgraded graphics and utilization of more modern audio hardware.

CS began as a Half-Life mod. A tactical FPS involving terrorists and counter-terrorists developed by Valve and originally released in 2000. Its a fast-paced and team-oriented gameplay has stayed relatively the same throughout the years. In it, two teams(each team consist of five players), the Counter-Terrorists and the Terrorists, fight to complete an objective or eliminate the opposing team. Although basic, it is considered one of the most revolutionary online games of all time.

Counter-Strike has two major variants still in heavy use today:

  • 1.6 - This is the last major version of the original Half-Life mod and is delivered using the Steam platform. It has stopped upgrading version numbers since 2003 when 1.6 came out, but is still updated via Steam, just new version numbers are not issued.
  • Source - Released in 2004, this was a major overhaul for Counter-Strike. The game was updated to use Valve's Source game engine, allowing for upgraded graphics and utilization of more modern audio hardware.

Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6, is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter game developed by Valve and originally released in 2000. It began as a mod for the 1998 game Half-Life. The game pits two teams against each other: the counter-terrorists and the terrorists. Each team has a variety of weapons and equipment at its disposal, and fights to complete an objective or eliminate the other team. The game is fast-paced and team-oriented, and it has received praise for its realistic and competitive gameplay. It is considered one of the most influential and revolutionary multiplayer games of all time.

Version 1.6 is the last major version of Counter-Strike and is delivered using the Steam platform. It has stopped upgrading version numbers since 2003, when 1.6 came out, but it still receives updates via Steam; new version numbers are just not issued.

Tag usage

Use this tag only for the original Counter-Strike, AKA CS 1.6. Do not use this tag for later installments in the series, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CS:S) or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

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