Looking for an entertaining software program that is excellent for gaming desktops? With over 25 million units sold as of August 2011, Counter Strike is a popular strategic game where teammates work together to eliminate the opposing team. This game captures the player’s attention and gives them the opportunity to use various tactics to test their skills to beat the opposing team on their gaming desktops.
How the Game Works
Counterstrike is often played on gaming desktops. Gameplay is first person shooter with tactical elements modifying speed, strategy, and handicaps. Players are pitted against each other on two teams: the terrorists and the counter-terrorists. Through a series of rounds a winning team is chosen by completing the mission objectives or eliminating the opposing force. Gameplay is fast and varied depending on location of rounds and your teammates playing with you. Playing on a gaming computer will help keep your gameplay smooth without choppy graphics.
System Requirements
Counter Strike has been released on all computer platforms since April 2013. Playing on a gaming desktop does not limit your platform in the slightest as it can be played with Linux or on a Mac as well. System requirements for custom gaming computers are as follows:
- CPU – 500 MHz
- Memory – 96 MB
- Graphic card – 16 MB
- Network – Yes
Recommended for most player on gaming desktops these are not hard to fill:
- CPU – 800 MHz
- Memory – 128 M
- Graphic card – 32 MB
- Network – Yes
Modding Counter Strike
Many players choose to modify their gameplay through scriptwriting. Some mods change the way the player’s avatar appears or how the gameplay HUD appears. Others change how the server admin can control their server. There are mods that create bots that affect game play by interacting with players and some that create whole new modes of gameplay. Whatever mod you plan to use it is best to do your modding on gaming desktops to ensure if highly detailed skins are used the graphics card is not overworked and your CPU doesn’t slow your gameplay.
Playing Counter Strike
In order to enjoy Counter Strike to its fullest many will say that having at least the recommended system is necessary. Others will say if you are not modding you are not really playing. Using a gaming desktop will let you have the recommended system as well as use the tools you need to mod your gameplay experience. Counter Strike is also available for Xbox but cannot be modded on a console platform.