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Valve has rolled out an exciting new update for CS2 on August 8, 2024, bringing a range of enhancements and fixes to improve the overall gameplay experience. Here’s a detailed look at what’s new:
[Gameplay]
- Additional XP in Casual Mode: Players will now earn extra XP for each round they inflict damage on enemies, making every engagement more rewarding.
- Server Settings Adjustment: A new server setting “sv_vote_to_changelevel_rndmin” has been added to control the rounds or time during which players can vote to change the map.
- Voting Restrictions in Official Servers:
- Casual Mode: Players can vote to change the map only at the end of the match or during the first round.
- Deathmatch and Arms Race Modes: Players can vote to change the map only at the end of the match or during the first minute of play.
- Movement Restrictions: The upward movement of a player is now restricted when a teammate jumps on their head, preventing unintended boosts.
- Weapon Pickup Restriction: Dead players can no longer pick up weapons from the ground.
- Team Swap Menu Improvement: The buy menu will now automatically close if the team swap menu opens.
- Hostage Rescue Objective: Rescuing a hostage is now counted in the match statistics, adding more emphasis on completing objectives.
[Interface]
- Damage Report Enhancement: The readability of damage dealt and received in the post-round damage report has been improved.
- Silhouette Effect: The intensity of the target silhouette effect in spectator mode has been increased for better visibility.
- Player Names Visibility: Player names are now visible on the expanded mini-scoreboard, enhancing team coordination.
[Maps]
- Mills and Assembly: Both maps have been updated to their latest versions available on the Workshop, bringing improved designs and fixes.
Previous Updates Recap
July 23, 2024
- Map Changes:
- Dust II: Adjusted the stack of crates outside CT spawn towards bombsite A.
- Nuke: Collision adjustments made for smoother gameplay.
- Assembly and Memento: Updated to the latest versions on the Workshop.
- General:
- Official servers added in London.
- Fire effect penetration through thin walls reduced.
- Copenhagen Major 2024 trophies added to player profiles.
- Workshop tools whitelist updated with “cs_minimap_create_output_size”.
July 12, 2024
- Map Adjustments:
- Ancient: Collision adjustments on crates at bombsite A for player access.
- Vertigo: Collision adjustments to prevent player falls at bombsite A.
- General:
- Fixed occasional first-person camera bumps when throwing grenades.
July 2, 2024
- Map Updates:
- Pool Day: Updated to the latest Workshop version.
- Dust 2: Fixed a hole in the brick pile at bombsite B.
- Fixed a bug preventing custom sounds in community maps.
June 26, 2024
- Maps:
- Pool Day: Updated to the latest Workshop version.
- General:
- Community servers can now load the latest versions of community maps from the Workshop even if different versions exist in official map groups.
- G-Sync detection fixed for full-screen mode.
- Keyboard layout issues resolved for non-English users.
- Fixed an empty radio order string when C4 is about to explode.
June 25, 2024
- Community Maps:
- Thera and Mills: Added to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes.
- Memento and Assembly: Added to Wingman mode.
- Pool Day: Added to Arms Race mode.
- Map Fixes:
- Nuke, Ancient, Vertigo, Anubis: Fixed issues with inaccessible C4 spots and collision problems.
- UI Updates:
- MVP panel updated across all game modes.
- New animated MVP panels added to Premier mode.
- Additional MVP conditions introduced and existing rules adjusted.
June 21, 2024
- General Improvements:
- Addressed issues where a key remained pressed after release.
- Network stability and data packet loss mitigation improved.
June 14, 2024
- General:
- Improved fire and water interaction on Overpass.
- Collision fixes on Nuke.
- Lighting bugs fixed in main menu scenarios.
- Bots:
- Fixed teleportation issues near stairs.
- Translations:
- Various updates and corrections.
June 12, 2024
- Animations:
- Fixed weapon animations when inspecting during reload.
- Audio:
- Reduced voice chat crashes during matches.
- Simplified “Push to Talk” to prevent initial keypress crashes.
- Network:
- Improved connection quality by adjusting user command processing.
- Interface:
- Improved teammate health readability in lower resolutions.
June 11, 2024
- Gameplay:
- Fixed visibility issues for players inside HE grenade explosions.
- Interface:
- Expanded health bars to include numeric values in team equipment displays.
- Reduced interface stutter.
- Graphics:
- Added “Dynamic Shadows” setting with options for “Sun Only” or “All”.
- Animations:
- Added left hand to first-person Bowie Knife model.
June 4, 2024
- General:
- Fixed score increment issues in Deathmatch and Arms Race.
- Fixed first-person camera clipping through ceilings.
- Resolved issues with inaccessible C4 spots.
- Various stability improvements.
May 29, 2024
- Controls:
- Fixed console key bug post-map selection in Premier mode.
- Keyboard input remains active with scoreboard player card open.
- Joystick input ignored by default, can be restored with -joy launch option.
- Interface:
- Fixed player and bot names on team selection screen.
- Weapon Skins:
- Addressed graphical issues with certain skins.
- General:
- Fixed game network reconnection issues when launched offline.
- VAC-protected servers now restrict accounts with active Steam bans.
- Resolved first-person model movement issues on Linux systems.
May 24, 2024
- Weapon Skins:
- Fixed appearance of Doppler, Gamma Doppler, and Marble Fade skins.
- Demos:
- Minor interface adjustments.
- Maps:
- Vertigo: Addressed runboost and grenade block issues at bombsite B and A.
This extensive series of updates shows Valve’s commitment to enhancing the CS2 experience, focusing on gameplay improvements, map updates, and bug fixes. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and keep honing your skills in CS2!
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