counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

i have been wanting to get into some kind of online co op game for a little while, but i have no idea if i would like this game or if im even dedicated enough to have any fun.

im getting a network card for my ps2 pretty soon and i want to try MGS subsistance because it looks kinda fun.

i guess what i really want to know is, if i only have a couple hours a week to play video games, is it even worth my time to get online?

Re: counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

im a sucker for socom II online and diablo 1 and 2 (LOD) online... it gets addicting

Re: counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

Your average CS player will hand you your ass as a beginner. Most people get discouraged with the 0-40 score and not knowing the maps very well. D2 is a good casual game to play or if you like MMORPG's try Dark Age of Camelot. Shooters, try UT2005 or something along that line. Consoles absolutely suck for online shooters.

Re: counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

yeah, i know ill have some issues with cs right away, but im sure after some time i would be fairly average. i just don't know how much time that is.

Re: counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

im tellin ya, try socom II online first and get the hang of it, its pretty easy, and you can have games with other players with only a certain ranking

Re: counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

Learning maps is key. Its a fun game that I still play on occasion. I have no time to game anymore but when I find time its CS:Source or COD.

Re: counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

what is the best way to get it? should i subscribe? or pick it up in the store?

Re: counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

Just d/l steam, then you can d/l the games through that. You can just pay online with a credit card.

I'm addicted to CS:CZ, Diablo II LOD and Halo 2

If anybody wants to play on any of those, lemme know ;)

Re: counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

for teh win. CS Source is fun as hell. hell ill still sit down and play 1.6 on occasion. I think sound is the most important part of the game, especially when there is some noob running around and you hear him coming a mile away ;D

Re: counter strike is not a casual gaming experience, is it?
 

I used to play CS 1.5 and 1.6 casually with a friend who is a serious clan player. The game has been around for the better part of a decade, so there are people with INSANE skills. People memorize the maps and all strategies, the weapons physics, best places to aim, player movement physics, and more. I don't recommend you pay to play it just for a short time. Unless you're the kind of gamer that never gets too serious about it and won't get pissed off, it's just not worth it. Chances are, unless you are naturally good at online FPS games, you will get owned repeatedly.