CS:GO and Competitive FPS

Discussions center on CS:GO, Valorant, Overwatch, and similar tactical shooters, comparing them to MOBAs like Dota/LoL and RTS like StarCraft in terms of popularity, esports viability, complexity, and longevity.

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jacooper Feb 2, 2023 View on HN

Doubt it would be any easier than CSGO

Counter-strike might be a better example since it requires the internet

josefresco Mar 22, 2023 View on HN

Maybe try Valorant which is a "cartooned modern take" on the CS model.

dvt Nov 14, 2017 View on HN

Sorry, yes that's what I was thinking. Still terrible compared to CSGO/DOTA/LoL which all break 1M+

xyzzyz Jul 16, 2018 View on HN

The popular FPS games like Overwatch, CS:GO, or Fortnite are easy to understand for someone who've never played them. Dota/LoL/Starcraft are completely different though -- you needs lots of hours of experience to even have any clue as to what's going on. Try watching it, and you'll see what I mean.

ericzawo Jun 12, 2020 View on HN

I sunk many hours of my life into this beautiful, beautiful game (starting at the tail end of 1.5, however!) and sometimes tune in to watch CS:GO competitive matches. I know Valorant is apparently stepping up as a spiritual successor to Counter-Strike, but I just love this game for it's emphasis on pure skill, and I really am surprised few other games have come as close as 1.6 to perfecting a team-based FPS that lands all players on an almost perfectly level playing field.

kbar13 Dec 10, 2014 View on HN

competitive CS is dead, it's CS:GO now.

FalconSensei Jul 3, 2020 View on HN

Smash Bros and CS:GO can be great!

DynamicStatic Aug 6, 2021 View on HN

CSGO actually have a lot, overwatch or valorant are way better examples.

idleproc Mar 28, 2022 View on HN

Yes. I used to play Counter-Strike (pre 1.6) at a fairly high level. But it was still basically goofing around compared to what is expected of even novice players in Counter-Strike these days. I guess a lot of people want to be the next esports/twitch star and unless you're a god gamer you're ruining their chances.