Not the exact same game, but in the same FPS genera and CO:GO wins HANDS DOWN. I have been playing the beta and an FAR more satisfied with CO than I have ever been with BF3. Mainly, the hit detection and accuracy far better BF3. Also, there are no kills around the corner in CO. Oh yeah, a head shot IS a head shot and takes only one shot. 

Accuracy is better since there's probably no ballistics system to speak of, if its like the previous CS games.  Both games are designed with a different goal so it's hard to compare them outside the technical level like you did.  CS:GO benefits from VAC and lack of EA.

boredgunner


Accuracy is better since there's probably no ballistics system to speak of, if its like the previous CS games.  Both games are designed with a different goal so it's hard to compare them outside the technical level like you did.  CS:GO benefits from server side hit detection, VAC, and lack of EA.

Everything feels much more refined. Switching from CO:GO, I feel a large amount of lag in BF3 as well. 

chrisdglong

boredgunner


Accuracy is better since there's probably no ballistics system to speak of, if its like the previous CS games.  Both games are designed with a different goal so it's hard to compare them outside the technical level like you did.  CS:GO benefits from server side hit detection, VAC, and lack of EA.

Everything feels much more refined. Switching from CO:GO, I feel a large amount of lag in BF3 as well. 

 
Yep, Valve games are some of the only ones that feel complete at launch, opposed to paying for a beta.  I'm not even surprised about their betas feeling more refined than most games.

Having a great time with the beta. Even playing against bots is a pretty good experience. For 13.5 bucks the game is a steal. Especially, comparing it to other AAA titles, like COD and BF.

Man, now you tempted me... Might have to buy it..

PS: How are the graphics compared to BF3? Are they like BC:2?

Compared to Source, Global Offensive feels just awful and it looks messy. I guess it wouldn't matter to a CS newbie that isn't used to what the CS franchise is supposed to be like but honestly I say you should just start out with Source if you're considering buying GO. A lot of 1.6 and Source veterans were hoping for a game they could move to and neither of them are currently satisfied.

I didn't like any  of the other CS games, but am really enjoying GO. I guess it just reaches out to a different market. 

Every weapon is hitscan in CS:GO and hit detection is client sided. Of course it's going to "feel" better.

Phero


Compared to Source, Global Offensive feels just awful and it looks messy. I guess it wouldn't matter to a CS newbie that isn't used to what the CS franchise is supposed to be like but honestly I say you should just start out with Source if you're considering buying GO. A lot of 1.6 and Source veterans were hoping for a game they could move to and neither of them are currently satisfied.

Just wondering... how long have you been playing cs for? I started in beta 1 where only about 5 servers existed and a handful of people even knew what cs was.... and i don't share your opinion of cs go.

ARMYguy

Just wondering... how long have you been playing cs for? I started in beta 1 where only about 5 servers existed and a handful of people even knew what cs was.... and i don't share your opinion of cs go.

 
Well I've been playing for 6 years but I don't see how that is any relevance considering CS isn't anything like how it was when it was first released. Unless you're still playing on an old client version with the same 5 servers and people then I'm sure CS:GO seems amazing.

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CS:GO is fun, but did they fix tracers? I remember tracers weren't accurate as to where the bullets were landing...Was really distracting.

Sumazi


CS:GO is fun, but did they fix tracers? I remember tracers weren't accurate as to where the bullets were landing...Was really distracting.

Not sure, I haven't experienced this issue at least. The only issues that I have experienced are weird sound issues, where a sound keeps repeating over and over and over again until I restart the game and some lag despite having a low ping. I am also FAR behind in this franchise, as this is my first CS game that I have really tried to get into. This means that I get frustrated at having my rear-end kicked by the pros. The game is making me better at other FPS games though, for sure. 

Phero

ARMYguy

Just wondering... how long have you been playing cs for? I started in beta 1 where only about 5 servers existed and a handful of people even knew what cs was.... and i don't share your opinion of cs go.

Well I've been playing for 6 years but I don't see how that is any relevance considering CS isn't anything like how it was when it was first released. Unless you're still playing on an old client version with the same 5 servers and people then I'm sure CS:GO seems amazing.

While this is true, the fact remain that at this point in time, we have the choice of three cs games. 1.6, css and now go. The best experience gameplay wise is still 1.6. However, i can no longer play in maps that look like square rooms with nothing in them. That leaves css and csgo. Which one offers the closest gameplay to go? not hard to really tell that one after playing the go beta for months.
 
Go puts back lots of 1.6 features that were left out of css, such as tagging, different running speeds for ALL weapons, MUCH improved hit boxes than css (the hit boxes in css are much larger than the model, basically making bad players like css cause they are better, and why those are always the people complaining about go being harder.... news flash,   it is  and thats the point), and a brand new engine for recoil that is based of day of defeat source, and is much more tweak-able by valve and also random. 1.6/css method was easier to spray and learn the recoil, now you cant really learn it, as it is random.
 
HUGE nerf to deagle, because in 1.6 you never bought a deagle and could just dominate everyone, but css changed this by allowing guns to be lazers when moving, something that never was the case in 1.6. Now once again GO brings back skill needed for all guns, as they are all much less accurate than the css counter parts.
 
TLDR: If you hate GO you were never a fan of cs anyways, as CSS was an abortion of a cs game for the reasons above. There are many more too but i am at work and dont feel like listing them all.

Making the hit boxes smaller while making all the guns random was the worst decision they could have made which is why the game feels so awful. That's the main reason this game will see no competition, you can't learn anything and there is no skill. I hardly see how any good players who play 1.6 or Source (who are really bad by your standards because of the hit boxes) are going to move to this. You're moving over to this for pure aesthetics which is saddening that people are going to waste money on visuals alone. I always thought graphics didn't make a better game but apparently they do. I'm a fan of Esports competition, CS:GO is a disgrace. Don't doubt my affinity to CS because I haven't lived long enough to play it days after it was first released.
 
Also you're making it sound as if I favor Source over 1.6. I don't, I recommended Source because people are put off by the difficulty of 1.6.

CS:GO is releasing today! Yay! . CSGO plays, feel's, sounds, and looks like the best CS in the series.

Phero


Making the hit boxes smaller while making all the guns random was the worst decision they could have made which is why the game feels so awful. That's the main reason this game will see no competition, you can't learn anything and there is no skill. I hardly see how any good players who play 1.6 or Source (who are really bad by your standards because of the hit boxes) are going to move to this. You're moving over to this for pure aesthetics which is saddening that people are going to waste money on visuals alone. I always thought graphics didn't make a better game but apparently they do. I'm a fan of Esports competition, CS:GO is a disgrace. Don't doubt my affinity to CS because I haven't lived long enough to play it days after it was first released.

Also you're making it sound as if I favor Source over 1.6. I don't, I recommended Source because people are put off by the difficulty of 1.6.

I had your opinion at first too. But then i decided against reading the forums and just played it... and played it... and played it more. The more i played it, the more i realized most of what people say was pure theory crafting and did not play out. The skilled players are still always on top, the less skilled arent. After the latest patches that fixed a ton of the issues, the game now is actually a very good game... its very tight.  have you played lately? the last bunch of logs basically redesigned the whole game. If you spent some time with it you would see that it is a very well made game, and probably the best CS game for most people because it takes a lot of good stuff from 1.6, some stuff that worked in css, and then added a few new things to combine and make a great experience. Give it a shot.

I played 1.6 a lot back in the day and absolutely loved it, but never played Source as it seemed like the same game with better graphics. CS: GO looks really good, do you think a 1.6 player would like it?

blacksapphire08


I played 1.6 a lot back in the day and absolutely loved it, but never played Source as it seemed like the same game with better graphics. CS: GO looks really good, do you think a 1.6 player would like it?

I have heard that if you liked 1.6 than you will pretty much like CS:GO, but I never played 1.6 myself. I am enjoying CS:GO a lot though... Although, it can be quite frustrating at times when some good teams start beating up on you.  However, that kind of frustration never bothers me. 

I gave into the "hype" and bought the game. I didint like counterstrike source much but this game is a lot better. My first match I went 20 and four woot! I just wish they would redo their fxaa or just take it out of the game. It muds the picture and creates to many dark spots.

boomerman18


I gave into the "hype" and bought the game. I didint like counterstrike source much but this game is a lot better. My first match I went 20 and four woot! I just wish they would redo their fxaa or just take it out of the game. It muds the picture and creates to many dark spots.

Sounds good..
 
So should I get it guys? Kinda tempted...
 
BUT... Back in the day when I use to pwn at BC2, I bought CS and got RAPED all the time, so I just gave it up.. Idk if I just had to practice or what, but I felt like a grandma playing.

EliteGeek91

boomerman18


I gave into the "hype" and bought the game. I didint like counterstrike source much but this game is a lot better. My first match I went 20 and four woot! I just wish they would redo their fxaa or just take it out of the game. It muds the picture and creates to many dark spots.

Sounds good..

So should I get it guys? Kinda tempted...

BUT... Back in the day when I use to pwn at BC2, I bought CS and got RAPED all the time, so I just gave it up.. Idk if I just had to practice or what, but I felt like a grandma playing.

If your going to play it and put the time into sure why not its only 15 bucks. This is 100times better than any cod ive played within the past 5 years.

It has health points and no regen, enough said.