I don't like CS2's art direction!

[Oktayey]

Many of the guns look like toys. It looks like they're trying to Fortnite-ify Counter-Strike, and it just hate it. Does anyone else feel similarly?

[76561199011161378]

never played fortine so i couldn't care less

[McFlyte]

never played fortine so i couldn't care less x2

If u hate something, just avoid it...
Theres ton of other games if ur only interested on graphics.

[Redmin]

tru

[ventiqx]

yeah the new realistic ak model totally looks cartoonish

[󠀡󠀡]

you literally have 1.3k hours on tf2 (ugly ass game), your opinion on art direction is irrelevant

[ktulu84]

wait until you discover csgo skins

this games artstyle got ruined years ago

[Oktayey]

Originally posted by McFlyte:

never played fortine so i couldn't care less x2
If u hate something, just avoid it...
Theres ton of other games if ur only interested on graphics.

You seem to have it completely backwards. If were only interested in graphics, why would I be here? I'd be busy playing Battlefield or Arma if I only cared about graphics—I'm here because I really like Counter-Strike.

Originally posted by ventiqx:

yeah the new realistic ak model totally looks cartoonish

Indeed it does, but it's one of the lesser offenders. Check out CS2's Negev and Sawed-off. Also, have you seen how characters get completely engulfed in bright electrical arcs when they're shot with a Zeus?

Originally posted by 󠀡󠀡:

you literally have 1.3k hours on tf2 (ugly ass game), your opinion on art direction is irrelevant

You do understand that TF2 released over 15 years ago now, right? Try comparing it to COD4. TF2 is a hallmark of excellent art direction to still hold up visually more than a decade post-release.

Originally posted by BoraY:

wait until you discover csgo skins

this games artstyle got ruined years ago

True, but this way, you don't even have a choice! At least in CSGO you can choose very artistically conservative skins, or just use unskinned weapons.

[QUE GORILA QUE SOS MAMÁ]

sarancatungaaa

[󠀡󠀡]

Originally posted by Oktayey:

Originally posted by McFlyte:

never played fortine so i couldn't care less x2
If u hate something, just avoid it...
Theres ton of other games if ur only interested on graphics.

You seem to have it completely backwards. If were only interested in graphics, why would I be here? I'd be busy playing Battlefield or Arma if I only cared about graphics—I'm here because I really like Counter-Strike.

Originally posted by ventiqx:

yeah the new realistic ak model totally looks cartoonish

Indeed it does, but it's one of the lesser offenders. Check out CS2's Negev and Sawed-off. Also, have you seen how characters get completely engulfed in bright electrical arcs when they're shot with a Zeus?

Originally posted by 󠀡󠀡:

you literally have 1.3k hours on tf2 (ugly ass game), your opinion on art direction is irrelevant

You do understand that TF2 released over 15 years ago now, right? Try comparing it to COD4. TF2 is a hallmark of excellent art direction to still hold up visually more than a decade post-release.

Originally posted by BoraY:

wait until you discover csgo skins

this games artstyle got ruined years ago

True, but this way, you don't even have a choice! At least in CSGO you can choose very artistically conservative skins, or just use unskinned weapons.

yeah tf2 is ugly as hell and cod4 was designed to be realistic as possible with the technology that was available at the time. simplicity ages better than realism idk how you dont understand this.

[BILIPDIRCIN]

true

[Lordimbroke]

sadly its the way. no more grungy looks

[76561199251823109]

Valve already knows a fully developed adult brain won't play this garbage trash app, so they aim it at the kids.

[k1ska]

You do realize that it's all pretty similar to the current game. They just improved lighting to provide a better contrast of between scenery and player models. The guns aren't that different, either.

Honestly, any sort of realism the game had was gone as soon as skins were introduced.

[ＳＷＩＦＦＬＥＥ]

"Valorant and Fortnite are popular, how can we be more like them?"
Valve has gone from leaders to followers when it comes to artistic direction.

[Oktayey]

Originally posted by k1ska:

You do realize that it's all pretty similar to the current game. They just improved lighting to provide a better contrast of between scenery and player models. The guns aren't that different, either.

I don't know if they've since updated the art, but this simply isn't true. For example, in CSGO, the metallic surfaces on guns have characteristic imperfections, scratches, and a general coarseness that CS2's guns lack. If I recall correctly, the metal parts of the Sawed-Off and MAG-7 are practically pristine, with no blemishes to be found.