v0.1.0 - Initial Release

Initial release of CounterStrikeInterface - a Python interface for Counter-Strike 1.6 reinforcement learning.

Features

Core Interface

• Redis-based observation/action transport with configurable channels
• PettingZoo-compatible parallel environment for multi-agent RL
• Gymnasium observation/action spaces with configurable dimensions

Performance Optimizations

• UDP transport - Optional low-latency transport (~10x faster than Redis)
• msgpack serialization - 2-3x speedup over JSON (optional)
• Pre-allocated buffers - Zero-allocation observation vectors

Reliability

• Circuit breaker pattern for connection handling
• UDP health tracking with auto-fallback to Redis
• Tick validation and synchronization

Observation Schema

• Full player state (position, health, armor, weapons, etc.)
• Game events (damage, kills, bomb plant/defuse)
• Round state and match context
• Tactical info computations (aim score, exposure, teammate proximity)

Documentation

• Config reference
• Troubleshooting guide
• GitHub Pages landing page

Installation

pip install counterstrikeinterface
# Or with optional dependencies:
pip install counterstrikeinterface[fast]  # msgpack support
pip install counterstrikeinterface[gym]   # gymnasium/pettingzoo

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• Redis server (for default transport)
• Counter-Strike 1.6 with CSIF plugin