The last time old school Counter Strike players were able to play in the original maps with the classic weapons of Counter Strike 1.6 was way back 2005. Though CS:GO is arguably a better version of the 2005 Counter Strike version 1.6, there are still some players who get more kick while playing the original version compared to playing the recent version of Counter Strike.

For old school Counter Strike players who want to relive their CS 1.6 glories, there is actually a way to play the original CS 1.6. Classic Offensive, a mod introduced for CS:GO allows CS:GO players to play on the CS 1.6 maps and use the original weapons found in the older version of the game. Though playing with the mod does not genuinely feel like playing the classic Counter Strike 1.6, playing in the original maps can still make avid Counter Strike players feel a bit nostalgic.

The Classic Offensive mod for CS:GO takes the best of both Counter Strike games and allow players experience the classic feel of CS 1.6. With the Classic Offensive CS:GO mod, Counter Strike fans will be able to play in the original CS maps like the popular de_dust map and gun down players from the opposing team with the original weapons but without the bugs found in CS 1.6.

Moddb gives out two ways on how to use the Counter Offensive mod for CS:GO. First being the straight classic CS and the other is the Perfect Mix option.

With the use of the Classic Offensive CS:GO mod, players will be able to play a much improved version of Counter Strike 1.6. Unlike in the original gameplay of the CS1.6, guns like P288 and the FiveSeven will pack more power in the CS:GO version with the help the Classic Offensive mod. Also, the shotguns and sub-machine guns will also have a more sensible power with the use of the mod in CS:GO.