Counter Stike Map De Dust2 In Arctic Combat

One of the most popular Counter Strike Maps is de_dust2. I remember playing hundreds of hours in that particular counter strike map many, many years ago when Counter Strike was still the dominant multiplayer first-person shooting game. I got to play that counter strike map again in the recently concluded Counter Strike: Global Offensive Beta.

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The new de_dust2 counter strike map in CS:GO Beta looked a hundred times better than the original counter strike map but the mechanics and dynamics that made it very popular was still there. Now, if you missed the chance playing this counter strike map in CS: GO Beta then you're in-luck because de_dust2 made an appearance in Arctic Combat.

An Arctic Combat map similar to counter strike map de_dust2 appeared in the game but it wasn't called de_dust2. They called it Sand Storm and, except for the texture and a few details, it's almost an exact duplicate of de_dust2. A story about it was posted at PC Gamer and a video of the Arctic Combat map is also in YouTube.

I've never played Arctic Combat before but, by just watching the video of the map in YouTube, I could easily tell that the map was de_dust2. Everything about Sand Storm screams counter strike map de_dust2. From the hallways to the bombing area, all of it reminded me of counter strike map de_dust2.

Obviously, the YouTube video received a ton of negative reactions from the gaming community. Out of 361 people who rated the video, 328 of it were dislikes and I can't blame them for disliking it. I'm sure the dislikes won't stop there because fans just don't like seeing their favorite counter strike map slapped on another game.

Play This Counter Strike Map In Arctic Combat

By the way, Arctic Combat is a new free-to-play first-person shooter published by Webzen. It's currently in Close Beta but you'll need a Close Beta Key to participate in it. If you want a Close Beta Key then you could probably get one from the ones listed in this forum thread.

I received an invite to join the Close Beta of Arctic Combat but it didn't come with a Close Beta Key. I guess, it was just a generic e-mail sent to all registered Webzen members.

Is The Sand Storm Map A Homage To de_dust2?

I have no freaking idea because there wasn't any mention that it was a homage in the YouTube video. I also didn't find any mention of it in the official website of Arctic Combat. If it was a homage to counter strike map de_dust2 then there should be a mention of it somewhere.

In any case, if you like first-person shooting games then have a look at Arctic Combat. I have it installed but I couldn't play it because I don't have a Close Beta Key. LOL!

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C9, Continent of the Ninth Seal, Open Beta

C9 or Continent of the Ninth Seal is a fantasy themed action-oriented Online Multiplayer RPG. The game is published by Webzen and it's Free-To-Play. You can download the installer from the official website. Just make sure you have enough free space for it because the size of the installer is around 4.6 GB. It took me a while to download all of it but if you have a fast internet connection then it will only take you a few minutes.

(C9, Continent of the Ninth Seal)

As an action-oriented Online Multiplayer RPG, C9 is somewhat similar to Dragon Nest and Vindictus. All dungeons or maps or stages in C9 are instanced. As far as I know, C9 has no open world. You can only explore the towns and the dungeons or stages. Without an open world, C9, like Dragon Nest and Vindictus, is not a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) because there is nothing massive about it.

C9 will let you choose and play one of four character classes. These are the Fighter, Hunter, Shaman and Witchblade. You can customize them to your liking but you won't be able to choose or change your character's gender. Character classes in C9 are gender locked.

If you want a male character then you can choose between the Fighter and the Hunter. If you want a female character then your choices are the Shaman and the Witchblade. You can't have a female Fighter nor a male Shaman. If gender selection is a big deal for you then I don't think you'll be able to enjoy this game.

(C9, Continent of the Ninth Seal)

The graphics of C9 looks dated but it's still pretty good for a Free-To-Play game. If you are having problems with lag or low FPS then simply switch your video settings to low and you'll be fine.

Controlling or moving your character in C9 is also pretty simple because it uses the standard ASWD keys. Skills are executed either by pressing a hot key or by mouse buttons and keyboard keys combos. It may sound complex but it's really very easy to do. Also, chaining skills will result to massive combos.

C9 has all the standard features found in any Online Multiplayer RPG like PvP, Party System, Guild System, Crafting, Quests, Mail System, Auction House, Mentor System, etc. Among these features, I find the Intrusion System fun. As the name implies, Intrusion will allow you to intrude in another player's dungeon or stage. You must then kill the player or players in the dungeon to complete your intrusion.

The combat in C9 is rather repetitive but if you find hacking and slashing through dungeons with hordes of monsters fun then you should at least give C9 a try. The game has lots of action. Just watch your Combo counter because you might see yourself executing extremely high Combo numbers.

Anyway, C9 is currently in Open Beta. Playing the game during this period will reward you with Bonus Experience Points or XP. This will make your character level-up faster. See if you can reach Level 50 before Open Beta ends.

Check out the trailer below.

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