Counter-STrike?

Question

I'm extremely new to Counter Strike, so new in fact that I was introduced to it by a friend and am just starting to look for it. Anyway from what I understand it's a mod of a different game (half life)...Now my question is pretty simple, do I need to have half life to play it?

Sorry for the probably ignorant question, but I'm very curious now that I have a computer that can actually run the game. Thank you

Answer 1

The Long Answer:



Back in the day of 1.5, pre-Steam (the Valve content delivery system), Counter-Strike was a mod that required Half-Life 1. That was about eight years ago. SInce then, it has been repackaged as a standalone (Half-life 1 not needed) game, and updated graphically twice, with slight gameplay changes (Counter-Strike: Condition Zero and Counter-Strike: Source) CS:CZ, requires CS, even now, but Counter-Strike: Source was released as a standalone on the Half-Life 2 Engine, though Half-Life 2 is not required.

Answer 2

To answer your question bluntly, no you do not need Half Life to play Counter-Strike. They both run off the same engine (Half Life 2 Source Engine) but they are two separate games. You do not need one to play the other. Pwn away! :D

Answer 3

I think when u download counter strike (via Internet) half life automatically downloads to i think 99%, but u should be able to delete the content so its not on your computer

Answer 4

you have to download steam and then search counter strike and then buy it. it cost 10 dollars and it comes with; counter-strike, counter-strike: condition zero: counter strike: condition zero deleted scenes and half life.

Answer 5

free download :)

http://www.dtg-cs.com/downloads/Counter-Strike.exe