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Release Notes for 6/14/23

[ MAPS ]

    Mirage
    • Fixed a spot near bench that caused the server to lag
    • Fixed various strange wallbangs
    • Adjusted end of match screen

[ BUY MENU ]
  • Fixed some edge case issues with sell back
  • Buy menu color now matches cl_hud_color


[ LOADOUT ]
  • Fixed edge cases with inspecting items
  • Fixed a bad interaction between the acknowledge panel and inventory
  • Fixed a glitch while refreshing the loadout tab
  • Fixed some localization bugs
  • Fixed various crash


[ MISC ]
  • Fixed movement bug that would cause a slide along curbs in Dust II
  • Flashbangs can be redeployed after thrown so that players can quickly throw multiple in sequence
  • Reduced the single-frame flash effect when zooming out with sniper rifles

Valve targets CSGO case idlers as Counter-Strike 2 looms

Fresh Counter-Strike 2 patch notes show Valve is taking a firmer stance on case farming as it continues to roll out almost daily changes for its latest round of Counter-Strike 2 beta testing. With new users now getting into the CS2 limited test beta, Valve continues to work on fixing bugs and exploits with another Counter-Strike 2 update, but also takes the opportunity to change CSGO case drops for its previous FPS game.


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Release Notes for 6/9/2023

[h3]CS:GO[/h3]

[ CASE DROPS ]
  • Players now get a weapon case with their first weekly XP rank up, rather than after some amount of (idle) playtime.


[h3]CS2[/h3]

[ LIMITED TEST ACCESS ]
  • A second tranche of users are in process of being added to the limited test.


[ MAPS ]

Mirage:
  • Removed wallbang through door towards connector.
  • Blocked gap in box stack top of mid.
  • Blocked pixel gap by ticket booth.
  • Added back jump onto firebox in A site.
  • Fixed various player and grenade collision bugs.
  • Fixed various minor graphical bugs.


[ WEAPONS ]
  • Fixed disconnecting players taking C4 explosive with them.
  • Deathmatch bonus weapons now offer weapons from equipped loadout options.
  • Added "Replace for CT" context menu loadout shortcut for USP-S when P2000 is equipped and vice versa.
  • Automatically cancel drag and drop operation when switching away from loadout menu.
  • Improved the look of SCAR-20, G3SG1.


[ WORKSHOP TOOLS ]
  • Fixed asset compiler bug creating stray files when running in directories that have spaces.



Release Notes for 6/8/2023

[ VOLUMETRIC SMOKE ]
  • Fixed smoke expansion algorithm when detonating very close to a wall.
  • Adjusted the step function for AMD hardware.


[ ANIMATION ]
  • Adjusted reload animation blending to better blend between different states.
  • Adjusted Famas and MP5-SD reload events to match the moment when the magazine is fully inserted.


[ MISC ]
  • Fixed a regression with the death notice panel.
  • Fixed new item acknowledgement UI controls not working sometimes.
  • Stability improvements.

Counter-Strike 2 now lets you undo buy menu purchases, ending an era of embarrassing mistakes

If you ever played Counter-Strike even once, you will surely have committed the classic blunder of misclicking in the shop and buying the wrong gun. No shame in it. All you can do is laugh and try your best while armed with, ah, a pair of dual pistols? No more! The latest big update to Counter-Strike 2's invitation-only test has added the option to refund new purchases. A whole new buy menu, even, far nicer than CS:GO's rubbish wheel. Also a new map and a load of other stuff that mostly matters to jammy gits who have access.


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