14 DAY TRIAL // Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has received a brand new update that introduces a new mechanic called Arms Deal, which basically copies the Crate and Key system from Dota 2, awarding players special custom weapons while they play on official or community servers.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been a big success for Valve, managing to draw in many veteran fans as well as plenty of new ones through great mechanics and features.
Now, a brand new system has just been added to the game via a new patch, in the form of the Arms Deal mechanic.
Now, players who engage in Global Offensive matches on official or community servers will be able to collect over 100 all-new decorated weapons that you can equip in-game.
These weapons are obtained by opening dropped weapon cases with the appropriate keys. There are regular cases and special eSports weapon cases, each with their own keys.
You can choose to trade, buy, or sell the weapons, cases, and keys on the Steam Market, if you want.
The update also improves the User Interface and adds silenced versions of the USP and M4A1.
Check out the full changelog below, via Steam.
ARMS DEAL UPDATE
--Ten Weapon Collections have been released. --Standard and eSports Weapon Cases now available - a portion of the proceeds from eSports Weapon Case Key sales will help support prize pools for upcoming community competitive CS:GO tournaments. --Weapon Cases have a chance to contain new knives and StatTrak weapons, which track all player kills with that weapon. --Players can receive decorated weapons through timed item drops, available on any VAC-secure server. -All Arms Deal Update items can be traded. -All Arms Deal Update items can be sold and purchased through the Steam Marketplace (visit the FAQ for details). -Every decorated weapon has a unique finish and exterior condition and can be thoroughly inspected in game. The ability to launch the in-game inspection view for an item is available in the Steam Inventory, Community Market, and Steam Trading.
UI
-Upgraded Scaleform version to 4.2. -Improved memory management of Scaleform UI elements. -Added Inventory to Main Menu and the In-Game Pause Menu. -Added Loadout to Main Menu and the In-Game Pause Menu. -Added blog.counter-strike.net blog to the main menu -Added drop shadows to some UI element text for improved readability. -Improved some HUD layouts to avoid overlap. -Game no longer truncates player names in most HUD UI elements. Fonts will now scale down to fit the full string. -When a player picks up a weapon, the original owner of that weapon will now be indicated. -Fixed certain buttons missing clicks
GAMEPLAY
-Added Silenced M4A1. -Added Silenced USP. -New weapons can be equipped through the Inventory UI. -When a player reloads their weapon, they now drop a magazine that persists in the world. -Machine gun belts now visually match the ammo count in the viewmodel when firing and reloading. -Added holdable action key +lookatweapon that allows players to visually inspect their first person weapon while in-game. This has been bound to the F key by default (if that key was previously unbound). -Players now automatically crouch while planting bombs.
MATCHMAKING
-Adding matchmaking servers in Brazil.
The new update is already live worldwide for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam for PC and Mac.