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To run this beta version you will need to add <code>-beta cs</code> to your command line when you start Steam. This can be done by opening up the Windows shortcut you use to launch Steam and adding <code>-beta cs</code> right after <code>Steam.exe</code>. Please report any bugs or issue you find [[Counter-Strike Beta Bug Reports|in this article]]. | To run this beta version you will need to add <code>-beta cs</code> to your command line when you start Steam. This can be done by opening up the Windows shortcut you use to launch Steam and adding <code>-beta cs</code> right after <code>Steam.exe</code>. Please report any bugs or issue you find [[Counter-Strike Beta Bug Reports|in this article]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:Warning.png|10px]] '''Important:''' You should also disable Steam from running automatically when Windows starts, to prevent it from running the non-beta Half-Life 1 engine. To disable Steam from running automatically: | ||
# Open the Steam window. | # Open the Steam window. | ||
# Choose '''Settings''' from the '''File''' menu. | # Choose '''Settings''' from the '''File''' menu. | ||
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If you wish to have the Counter-Strike Beta launch when Windows starts, you can add a copy of your edited shortcut to the Windows Startup program group, under '''Start Menu > All Programs > Startup'''. | If you wish to have the Counter-Strike Beta launch when Windows starts, you can add a copy of your edited shortcut to the Windows Startup program group, under '''Start Menu > All Programs > Startup'''. | ||
== Updates == | |||
2/15/07: | |||
* D3D rendering issue fixed | |||
* Small hud images fixed | |||
* Aliasing images on scoreboard/spectator hud fixed | |||
== Known Issues == | == Known Issues == | ||
== Bug reporting == | == Bug reporting == | ||
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# If you also added a modified Steam shortcut to the Windows Startup program group in order to launch the Counter-Strike Beta automatically, it also must be removed or edited. | # If you also added a modified Steam shortcut to the Windows Startup program group in order to launch the Counter-Strike Beta automatically, it also must be removed or edited. | ||
[[Category:Counter-Strike Beta]] | [[Category:Counter-Strike Beta]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:25, 8 January 2024
Deprecated:The info shown below has been obsoleted.Overview
There is a beta version of Counter-Strike 1.6 available for testing. This beta introduces in game advertising. For the duration of the beta default Valve ads will be used, once the feature is released a wider range of advertisements will be present.
Warning:This engine is currently in a testing phase. Running this beta version may cause problems running Half-Life 1 games under Steam. If this is the case, please consider submitting a bug report, describing the problem and its repro steps and your system configuration. You can also disable the Counter-Strike beta by following the instructions in the Switching back to the non-beta engine section below.Getting the Counter-Strike Beta
Install instructions.
To run this beta version you will need to add -beta cs to your command line when you start Steam. This can be done by opening up the Windows shortcut you use to launch Steam and adding -beta cs right after Steam.exe. Please report any bugs or issue you find in this article.
Important: You should also disable Steam from running automatically when Windows starts, to prevent it from running the non-beta Half-Life 1 engine. To disable Steam from running automatically:
- Open the Steam window.
- Choose Settings from the File menu.
- Click on the Interface tab.
- Uncheck the Run Steam when Windows starts option.
If you wish to have the Counter-Strike Beta launch when Windows starts, you can add a copy of your edited shortcut to the Windows Startup program group, under Start Menu > All Programs > Startup.
Updates
2/15/07:
- D3D rendering issue fixed
- Small hud images fixed
- Aliasing images on scoreboard/spectator hud fixed
Known Issues
Bug reporting
To report any issues you find with the Counter-Strike Beta (and not the regular standard engine and games releases), visit these articles:
- Counter-Strike Beta Bug Reports - Report bugs here.
- Talk:Counter-Strike Beta Bug Reports - Discuss bugs here.
Switching back to the non-beta engine
You can revert to the "non-beta" standard Counter-Strike release by following these steps:
- Exit Steam if it's currently running by right-clicking on the Steam tray icon and choosing Exit.
- Open the Windows shortcut you use to launch Steam and remove
-beta cs. - Launch Steam from the shortcut.
- Re-enable Run Steam when Windows starts option if desired.
- If you also added a modified Steam shortcut to the Windows Startup program group in order to launch the Counter-Strike Beta automatically, it also must be removed or edited.