Counter-Strike , on the other hand, proudly flaunts over 30,000 gamers at any given time. Software has never been a large supporter of such events, whereas Valve has embraced the professional community with offers of help and full cooperation. Conversely, Quake has carried the torch as the professional platform for many years. The tradition of controlling a map, using the right weapon, and beating your opponent in a true test of individual skill is lacking in Counter-Strike . To abandon Quake 3 is to abandon the godfather of professional gaming.
Questions surround the death of a competitive community.
Fear not, for all is not lost.