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The first crewed flight test of Boeing’s Starliner capsule is facing yet another delay, with NASA officials saying Wednesday that it is now targeting no earlier than July 21 for launch. The space agency and Boeing blamed the delay on certification issues related to the capsule’s parachute system and other verifications on Starliner’s components and […]
NASA pushes back Boeing Starliner’s crewed flight test to July by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
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Bingeing CS:GO won’t get you into Counter-Strike 2’s test faster, Valve say
After weeks of teases and rumours, Counter-Strike 2 invaded the internet to confirm that, yes, it was a real thing and not a figment of the community’s shared imagination. It’s fully launching this summer, and Valve have been holding a limited access test since the pseudo-sequel’s announcement. They’ve been inviting select players based on factors that are important to the dev team, such as trust factor, Steam account standing, and recent playtime on Valve servers. But last night, Valve shook their finger like a stern parent, informing fans that playing more Counter-Strike: Global Offensive wouldn’t get them into the CS2 test any faster.
Don’t bother playings loads of CS:GO now if you want in on the Counter-Strike 2 test, Valve doesn’t care
Counter-Strike 2 limited test: how to play, game modes, and more
‘Counter Strike 2’ Limited Test: How to get access, what it includes
It’s here. It’s finally here.
Yes, there’s actually a full-on sequel to 2000’s Counter-Strike in development by Valve. Counter-Strike 2 will launch this summer on Steam as a free upgrade for 2012’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and you can play it this week…if you’re lucky. Here’s how.
How to access the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test
According to a FAQ on Steam, Valve’s process for handing out invites to the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test is a little strange. Whether or not you get picked isn’t entirely in your control, and it’s not clear exactly how long the Limited Test will last or when other players will be let in.
Anyway, all you have to do is play CS:GO and hope for an invite to show up on the main menu screen in that game. It won’t come in an email or even in a Steam message; it has to be done in an older Counter-Strike game. Weird. Here’s how Valve is deciding who gets in and who doesn’t right now:
Players are selected based on a number of factors deemed important by the Counter-Strike 2 development team, including (but not limited to) recent playtime on Valve official servers, trust factor, and Steam account standing.
In other words, if you’ve been playing a lot of CS:GO on official Valve servers and are a model citizen, your chances of getting in go up. I hope you haven’t spent the last decade trolling people.
What is included in the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test?
This part is much simpler. According to Valve’s FAQ, the Limited Test is currently restricted to two modes: Deathmatch and Unranked Competitive. There’s also only one map, the legendary Dust2 from older Counter-Strike releases. The word “Limited” is right there for a reason, folks.
That said, CS:GO players will also be able to use stickers, weapon finishes, and any other inventory items you have in CS2. That’s nice. Now go, enjoy the rarest of blessed occurrences: Valve making a new video game.