Free-to-play Arctic Combat 'borrows' one of Counter-Strike's maps

IGZ Bot · 08-25-2012, 05:30 PM

The new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a few old Counter-Strike maps included, and that's just fine, given that it's all in the same franchise. But Webzen's free-to-play shooter Arctic Combat has apparently taken some inspiration from Valve's classic as well. PC Gamer notes in the video above that the "Sand Storm" map, included with the game, bears a striking similarity to de_dust2, a map that any CS player will immediately recognize.

As PC Gamer says, a few of the dimensions are off and a few crates have been moved, but from that opening spawn ramp down to the middle chokepoint and the side hallway, there's no question this is a very familiar map. Arctic Combat is currently in closed beta, though once Valve catches word of this, you might not see "Sand Storm" playable any longer.

Free-to-play Arctic Combat 'borrows' one of Counter-Strike's maps originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IGZ Bot Not A Real User Gamertag: InsomniacGamerZ Location: Chicago, iL Posts: 10,114 posts Member No.: 5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Thanks Received: 26	Free-to-play Arctic Combat 'borrows' one of Counter-Strike's maps The new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a few old Counter-Strike maps included, and that's just fine, given that it's all in the same franchise. But Webzen's free-to-play shooter Arctic Combat has apparently taken some inspiration from Valve's classic as well. PC Gamer notes in the video above that the "Sand Storm" map, included with the game, bears a striking similarity to de_dust2, a map that any CS player will immediately recognize. As PC Gamer says, a few of the dimensions are off and a few crates have been moved, but from that opening spawn ramp down to the middle chokepoint and the side hallway, there's no question this is a very familiar map. Arctic Combat is currently in closed beta, though once Valve catches word of this, you might not see "Sand Storm" playable any longer. Free-to-play Arctic Combat 'borrows' one of Counter-Strike's maps originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink \| Email this \| Comments More...

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