CSS Beta Released..... looks like the orange box

[Nailzy]

Creating a server at the moment and its downloading Orange box content...

Counter-Strike: Source Update Now in Beta
Press Releases - Valve 11:05
Available immediately, Valve has launched an extensive update to Counter-Strike: Source, now in beta.

The update includes a host of new features and functionality developed in collaboration with Hidden Path Studios. These include 144 new achievements, a new domination and revenge system, player stats, and more.

Among that "host of new features and functionality" you'll find the following:

144 achievements added
New lifetime player stats and summary screens
New match player stats and summary screens
New end of round display with MVP and interesting fact about a player
Updated scoreboard with new icons, visual style, MVP stars, and avatar pictures
New cinematic death camera
New domination and revenge system
Added avatar icons to voice chat, scoreboard, and end of round display
Incorporated many source engine updates

This beta will run for a limited time, and once complete, the update will be deployed to all Counter-Strike: Source owners for free via Steam.

Server admins may download the dedicated server files via the HLDSUpdateTool using "-game cssbeta" in the command line.

If you want it.... get it quick. They are saying Limited Users...!!

store.steampowered.com/app/260/

[PabloP]

Notice: Thanks for your interest. We've filled the available slots.

That doesn't excite me at all.. well see though

[satoon101]

It was only open for an hour. Those lucky enough to jump in are now Beta-testers. Those of us that missed out, just have to wait till it gets released.

Satoon

[Bobpoblo]

I hope the GG devs aren't killing themselves right now and I hope its easy to modify GG for the new CS:S...

[XE_ManUp]

Nah, we still have our sanity. Luckily, we coded 5.1 well enough that it should require minimal changes to work with Orange Box (in theory).

[LeetCobra]

Any news on when we can see gg for orangebox?

[Warren]

Any news on when we can see gg for orangebox?

When you can see EventScripts and Source Python Extensions for the Counter-Strike: Source Beta.

[LeetCobra]

It seems like i have goten some mods running on my testing server in cssbeta so fare.

Mods running:
MetaMod: Source v1.8.1V
SourceMod v1-2-2-dev
EventScript v2.1.0.310

[Warren]

EventScripts and Source Python Extensions will require a new release to provide full functionality.