Несмотря на скорый выход Steam (вероятно все таки сегодня, хотя кто знает, учитывая что последние двое суток сайт steampowered.com непрерывно атакуется хакерами), до сих пор не ясно когда состоится выход Counter-Strike 1.6 final. Также до сих пор не определено будет ли CS 1.6 распростараняться традиционным методом или все таки только через Steam.

Ниже приведен список изменений в очередном релизе CS 1.6 BETA, который мы увидим как только выйдет новый клиент Steam.

Changes/Additions

• Added skins support to Steam (platformskins).
• Added new cvar "sv_region" to describe the region the server is in.
• Added "region" concept to server browser.
• Added range check for "gamma" cvar.
• Removed dependency on WON protocols.
• Added more Buy Menu client commands to support the CStrike Retail weapon names:
• HLTV: Maximum number of connected spectators is tracked ('status' command).
• HLTV: Switched 'autoretry' behavior back to the way it was in 1.1.1.0.
• HLTV: Added 'hltv' to heartbeat.
• HLTV: Removed dependency on Won protocols.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed shield exploit with using 'lastinv' command.
• Fixed bug with MOTD not being displayed.
• Fixed server log (and console) getting spammed when a Terrorist would escape on an es_ map.
• Fixed bug with Buy Menus overlapping each other.
• Fixed talk icon not displaying sometimes.
• Fixed MP3s being looked for in the wrong folder.
• Fixed MP3 playback in being cutoff sometimes.
• Fixed bug with the "kick" command.
• Fixed bug where you couldn't enter a hostname that started with a number.
• Fixed mouse support for 3dfx cards.
• Fixed HTML scrollbars not showing up sometimes.
• Fixed "hostname" being initialized to "Half-Life" for Listen servers (for all Mods).
• HLTV: Fixed 'record' to continue recording demos after reconnect.
• HLTV: Fixed cheering bug.

Также в релиз будет включена новая версия Cbble от DaveJ.