Talk:Counter-Strike 2/GA1

GA Review

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Nominator: IDKFA-93 (talk · contribs) 14:44, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Reviewer: CanonNi (talk · contribs) 11:09, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

I'll review this one. This is my first review, so please leave me a message on my talk page if I do anything wrong, thanks. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it well written?

   A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:

   Passed. Well written and grammatically correct.

   B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:

   Passed. Complies with the MoS and is properly formatted.

2. Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?

   A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:

   Passed. References are formatted properly.

   B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):

   Passed. I checked 10 random sources:

Source check

Source check Source Analysis (28) Wilde, Tyler (October 13, 2023). "You can still play CS:GO, at least if you consider bizarre custom servers where you fight Final Fantasy summons 'playing CS:GO'". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024. Supports the statement with the exception of community servers, which are accessible via a "legacy" branch of Global Offensive. (30) Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (September 28, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 launches without many of Global Offensive's best features". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024. Supports the statement ...various multiplayer maps, such as Train and Cache,... (4) Stanton, Rich (September 28, 2023). "What I think of Counter-Strike 2 on day 1". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023. Supports the statement ...a feature where the smoke generated by a smoke grenade grows to fill spaces, and can be altered in real time by gunshots or through the use of hand grenades. (20) Stedman, Alex (March 22, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 Revealed Out of Nowhere, Release Window Confirmed". IGN. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023. Supports the statement ...and three videos demonstrating changes made from Global Offensive were released. (25) Smith, Ed (September 1, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 competitive play just got fully transformed by Valve". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023. Does not directly support the requirements mentioned in the statement the Limited Test was released to all that purchased Global Offensive before it became free-to-play in 2018 and were active in competitive matchmaking, though that information is supported by this article, so @IDKFA-93: consider adding that one. (9) Shive, Chris (October 3, 2023). "Review: Counter-Strike 2". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023. Supports the statements ...Counter-Strike 2 also includes five additional game modes: Wingman... and Wingman puts two players on each team and features only one bombsite, with the first team to reach nine points winning. (35) Ganguly, Sharmila (September 27, 2023). "What's CS2 Prime and how much does it cost?". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024. Supports the statement with the exception of the Premier game mode, access to which requires the purchase of a "Prime" status upgrade. (31) Troughton, James (September 28, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 Players Angry At CS:GO Achievements Being Removed". TheGamer. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023. Supports the statements about the removal of in-game achievements. (41) Troughton, James (October 19, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 Players Are Angry About The Lack Of Left Hand Options". TheGamer. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2024. Supports the statement In April 2024, left-handed weapon "view model" settings were added to Counter-Strike 2, following their absence from the game's release. (6) Park, Morgan (June 6, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 loadout update takes cues from Valorant, and might indicate more guns are coming over time". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024. Supports the statement that cite it.

1. C. It contains no original research:

   Passed. All statements are supported by reliable sources.

   D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:

   Passed. No copyvios.

2. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:

   Passed. Contains almost all information about the game, including its gameplay, development, and reception. The article would be very useful for the average reader.

   B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):

   Passed. Stays on topic and contains lots of (but not too much) detail.

3. Is it neutral?

   It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:

   Passed. Neutrally written with an encyclopedic tone.

4. Is it stable?

   It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:

   Passed. No reverts in the past month (apart from some socks promoting a case opening site) and no edit wars in the article's history.

5. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   Passed. All images are properly licensed.

   B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

   Passed. Images are relevant to their respective sections and have descriptive captions related to the topic.

6. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

   Passed. @IDKFA-93: thank you for your amazing work! As a CS2 player myself, I found this article extremely informative, and, to be honest, this is one of the best articles I've read in a while. Keep up the great work! '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 11:56, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Good Article review progress box Criteria: 1a. prose () 1b. MoS () 2a. ref layout () 2b. cites WP:RS () 2c. no WP:OR () 2d. no WP:CV () 3a. broadness () 3b. focus () 4. neutral () 5. stable () 6a. free or tagged images () 6b. pics relevant () Note: this represents where the article stands relative to the Good Article criteria. Criteria marked are unassessed

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