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Counter-Strike: Source beta changes/additions
by Kit

Saturday, August 21 2004

A full list of the changes for Phase 2.

The second phase of the Counter-Strike: Source beta has opened and the game is now playable for owners of Counter-Strike: Condition Zero and the ATI/HL2 bundle. During this limited-time beta, issues can be reported using the in-game bug-reporting tool. In addition any crashes will automatically generate a report back to Valve's bug database.

COUNTER-STRIKE: SOURCE BETA CHANGES / ADDITIONS:
Added new benchmark level
Added command "net_start" to start networking without loading map
Improved bullet penetration code
Improved upper body player animation at low framerates
Improved dedicated server behavior on level change
Improved sniper scope zoom sound behavior
Improved weapon sounds
Improved weapon v_models
Improved shadow behavior in de_dust tunnel
Improved setmode antialiasing behavior in dx8
Improved selected weapon sound behavior
Addressed players flickering in de_dust tunnel
Addressed sound stuttering behavior
Addressed bomb target overlays flickering
Increased blast impact on ragdolls
Eliminated delay when someone can pick up a tossed weapon
Optimized network message

For more information on the Counter-Strike: Source beta, please visit: http://www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=productnews_CSS

--- Kit

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