14 DAY TRIAL // Valve has just deployed a massive new patch for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, tweaking quite a few regular maps but also introducing Operation Bravo, a new wave of paid downloadable content that rewards map creators from the community and gives new official things to do for regular players.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been a big hit in recent months thanks to the success of projects like Operation Payback or the Arms Deal, which got many players into the online first-person shooter.
Now, a new experiment has been revealed, in the form of Operation Bravo, which is similar to Payback, as Valve wants to reward map makers for their high-quality levels.
Like with Payback, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players can buy the Bravo DLC via Steam for 5.99 USD/EUR. It includes eight new maps playable in Casual, Deathmatch, and Competitive mode, as well as access to a new set of customized weapons and Bravo cases.
Check out the full details about Operation Bravo below, via the official website.
8 MAPS IN CASUAL, DEATHMATCH AND COMPETITIVE MODE – Agency, Ali, Cache, Chinatown, Gwalior, Ruins, Seaside, and Siege. THE OPERATION BRAVO COIN - Buying a pass automatically gets you an Operation Bravo Coin, upgradable through playtime and wins, and viewable wherever your avatar is shown. The Coin also doubles as an operational scorecard, giving you a complete record of your Official Competitive Match stats for the duration of Bravo. GET THE DROP ON EVERYBODY - A Bravo pass gets you exclusive access to 15 map-themed weapon finishes through timed drops on ANY Bravo or non-Bravo map. And don't forget: If you've bought a pass, you can invite your friends to Bravo games even if they don’t have one. GET COMPETITIVE - Enjoy matchmaking-enabled low-ping play on official dedicated servers through eight top-voted community maps — seven all-new, and one returning favorite (Seaside) making its debut as a competitive map. All eight Bravo maps are available in Casual, Deathmatch and Competitive Modes, with the maps' authors getting a portion of the pass proceeds. NON-OPERATIONAL? - You don't have to buy a pass to get some benefit out of Bravo. For the duration of the op, you'll still get a chance at a Bravo case drop, with or without a pass. If you DO have a Bravo pass, you'll get a huge boost to the likelihood of a Bravo case drop, without cutting into your regular timed finish and case drops.
Besides Operation Bravo, a new update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has also been rolled out, so check it out below, via Steam.
OPERATION BRAVO
Added Operation Bravo Pass for access to Workshop maps in Deathmatch, Casual and Competitive. See link for details!
GAMEPLAY
Fixed the buy menu not allowing players to buy a helmet+vest when they had a vest but not enough to buy the helmet+vest.
MAPS
Inferno: Removed flowerpots on balcony near Mid. Blocked visibility through haycart at Banana. Blocked visibility through sandbags in Banana. Blocked one way visibility through yellow car in Banana.
Mirage: Tweaked cover in Bombsite A. Removed trashcan near connector into Bombsite A. Added cover at top of CT stairs into Bombsite A. Widened box near T tunnel into Bombsite A. Blocked visibility under the van at Bombsite B. Removed the red pushcart near Bombsite B. Removed bed in apartments near Bombsite B. Removed center divider in CT sniper window. Added cover inside Palace. Removed scaffolding in alley near Apartments, tweaked skybox volume. Removed chairs in Underpass.
UI
Fixed vest and helmet+vest armor costs in the buy menu. Fixed flashbang grenade overlap bug in the UI. The "flashed" icon no longer shows up when the cl_draw_only_deathnotices is set. Fixed missing localization text for status of players playing the Weapons Course. Increased resolution of death message weapons icons.
MISC
Replaced "Arms Deal Collection Contract" with "Trade Up Contract" that can be used with weapons from any Collection. Holstered weapons now correctly show their silenced/unsilenced state. Fixed expired Operation Payback Passes not being redeemable for Operation Payback Coin.
COMMUNITY
SERVERS
Fixed a community server crash in certain Deathmatch mode settings. Fixed a community server file transfer exploit. Custom map scenario text files can now contain "RULESHERE" as the very first thing in the text which will get replaced by the game mode rules that are currently being loaded. The rest of the scenario text file will be added to the end of the rules text.
The new update is already live and weighs in at around 320MB. The Operation Bravo DLC can be purchased from within Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.