Not just a "GAME"

We didn’t just play Counter-Strike 1.6.
We grew up inside it.

We ran home from school just to log in before our friends filled the server.
Dust2 wasn’t just a map — it was a meeting place.
Inferno wasn’t just a layout — it was where we learned pressure.

Internet cafés were our second homes.
Rows of old monitors.
The sound of keyboards smashing.
Someone shouting “Rush B!” across the room.
We weren’t just teammates — we were a squad.

There were no skins to show off.
No ranks to grind for clout.
Just skill, reflex, and pride.

We learned patience from holding angles.
We learned responsibility from carrying the bomb.
We learned how to lose — and how to come back stronger in the next round.

Some of us met lifelong friends there.
Some of us built clans that felt like family.
Some of us still remember IP addresses by heart.

Counter-Strike 1.6 wasn’t just a shooter.
It was late nights, cheap headsets, and dreams of going pro.
It was growing up — one round at a time.

For many of us, it wasn’t just a game.
It was a chapter of our lives we’ll never forget.