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Please refer to this FAQ before sending any mails or C&D letters to my door.
Q: Is this the full version of Counter-Strike?
A: These are only binaries for a rewritten, specific version of Counter-Strike, the mod. It has nothing to do with the CS games of the past 15 years.
Q: Do I have to own Half-Life to play this?
A: It will run without. Hell, it can even "run" without the CS content. But you certainly will have difficulties connecting to FreeCS servers.
Q: Why do I have to download CS 1.5 manually?
A: Legal reasons, cannot re-distribute them without potentially causing some trouble.
Q: Why is this not using the Half-Life engine?
A: The SDK for that engine has one of the least open-source friendly licenses ever written. Open-sourcing a Half-Life mod is actually against the EULA of that SDK. Making it a QuakeWorld mod means I own all the rights to it.
Q: What does FreeCS mean?
A: Primarily it stands for Free Counter-Strike, as in Free-Software... it can also mean "free" as in free beer because you don't have to pay anything to download FreeCS itself. Some people have also speculated that it's a political message... gotta love synonyms!
Q: Can I connect to Counter-Strike 1.5 servers with this?
A: No.
Q: Can I connect to (anything other than FreeCS) with this?
A: No.
Q: Hey, can I take redistribute this on the PlayStore and make money off of this?
A: You'd be a scumbag if you did and possibly force me to adjust my license. If you want to contribute towards a proper Android version, contact me.
Q: What motivated you to do all this?
A: Good memories, love, passion for Counter-Strike. Also as a middle finger to anyone who told me to "do it better" when criticising the new CS game.
Q: How can I contact you for further questions?
A: E-Mail! Please send it to: marco at icculus dot org