It doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get a beta key, but it’s got to be worth a try, right? According to the official blog, a total of 9000 keys have already been sent out to players of Counter-Strike 1.6, Counter Strike Source players, and members of various communities — but now the survey is being opened up to everyone. Fill it out and you have a chance of receiving an invite to the beta.
Apparently the survey has “no wrong answers”, in other words there’s no way to guarantee yourself entry into the beta. I’m guessing the survey exists to help gauge various different demographics, Counter-Strike experience, just to get as much varied info as possible. In a nice touch, the team is continuing to gift some beta players with keys for their friends. Can’t help but think that one will be exploited heavily — IT SHALL GO TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER!
You can head here to fill out the survey and throw your hat in the ring. If they’re looking for a completely rubbish CS player who legitimately lost to his mother in-law multiple time at CSS, look no further than THIS guy.
[Points thumbs at self]
Via Neogaf
Trex
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:35 AMCan’t wait for some cross plate platform fragging. Are Microsoft and Sony really going to let that happen!?
McGarnical
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:44 AMI really hope so. A gamer can dream.
blaze0041
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:00 AMOnly between PC and PS3 at the moment.
Repneiras
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:03 AM^ That. Valve/CSGO devs who I can’t remember the name of (Hidden Path or Turtle Rock I think) have said the XBL platform is too closed.
Mastertaco
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:37 AMMicrosoft actually were going to implement this years ago when Halo 2 was released on PC, but after testing decided against it. Apparently the difference in skill was too noticeable for enjoyable gameplay.
blaze0041
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:52 AMLast I checked, the PS3 version of CS:GO allows the use of a USB keyboard and mouse (UT3 had this feature as well)- so it won’t be a totally unbalanced fight.
Are there nay games on the Xbox 360 that also allow this? Or just the keyboard? (Or none of the above?)
McGarnical
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:45 AMI tried to click on that link at work, but when it didn’t work I looked at the URL closer. I assume you need to have Steam installed on your computer? Guess I’ll wait until I get home then!
NoTheMama
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:48 AMGabe’s beard is clogging up the link.
Also is this a beta for pc only?
Repneiras
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:59 AMYeah, beta’s PC only.
InformedGamer
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:52 AMYou do need to have Steam installed to fill out the survey.
God I’m really hoping this game is decent
Repneiras
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:00 AMIt’s published by Valve, it has to be decent… unlucky some games published by Activision…
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Link
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:56 AMCan’t be a fanboy when you have good taste =P
Repneiras
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:01 AMYou lost to your mother-in-law?
Is she Korean?
Nate
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:59 AMEveryone to cs_office, stat! Camp the boardroom, CAMP THE BOARDROOM!
Michael Barnes
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 12:52 PMI shotgun (no pun intended) the break area, you stand on the table and be bait.