Counter-Strike is known to practically everyone; the series has been giving players vivid emotions for over 25 years. CS 1.6 brought competitive gameplay and quickly gained popularity, becoming a legend that evokes nostalgia. CS:GO held top positions in online player counts for 10 years, and now attention is focused on the new CS2, which quickly attracted millions of fans of its predecessor.
But there’s another important part of the series: Counter-Strike: Source? Why did it remain in the shadow of other installments and what’s happening with it today, especially in the HVH scene?
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Counter-Strike известна практически каждому — серия дарит игрокам яркие эмоции уже более 25 лет.
CS 1.6 принесла соревновательный геймплей и быстро завоевала популярность, став легендой, вызывающей ностальгию. CS:GO удерживала топовые позиции по онлайну на протяжении 10 лет, а сейчас внимание приковано к новой CS2, которая быстро привлекла миллионы поклонников своего предшественника.
Но есть еще одна важная часть серии - Counter-Strike: Source? Почему она осталась в тени других частей и что происходит с ней сегодня, особенно в HVH-сцене?
It honestly feels like a joke. After months of complete silence — no updates, no communication — they show up with a video full of things most people either already know or simply don’t care about anymore. You can tell how little the community cares just by looking at how little engagement the video got.
There was once a golden era for neverlose.cc — it was the top of the game. But now? It’s clearly on the decline, starting to look like another Aimware or Onetap. What went wrong? Technical challenges? Internal issues? Or maybe just the classic case of ego — thinking one or two people can handle everything on their own.
It’s frustrating to see companies making this much money and still refusing to invest in proper professionals. With the right team, they could’ve turned a huge dream into something truly groundbreaking. But instead, they keep making empty promises and delivering next to nothing.
I still remember when they announced support for other games. I thought, “The biggest provider expanding like this? That’s going to be insane.” But now, looking back, it’s all just talk. What could’ve been a major step forward has become a running joke.
Where there was once hype and admiration, there’s now only disappointment.