New CS2 Patch = Different Katowice Champion? 👑

The newest CS2 patch dropped the other day and it will have major consequences for the biggest Counter-Strike tournament at the moment!
IEM Katowice 2024 playoffs will be played on the new patch. What does it mean for the CS Pro Teams?
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[@WayStedYou]

Donk will just wide peek you 12ms quicker than before

[@lukaskemi6548]

every one talking about how much less peekers advantage there is but no one is showing the comparison. I think it is alot of placebo going in to how the game feels. Donk will still Donk 100%

[@PatrikMarek-op5cf]

Mám it's just meme ...why you take it so serious...😂

[@lukaskemi6548]

@@PatrikMarek-op5cf there are to many donk haters bro

[@instaves]

@@lukaskemi6548 get donked

[@BangBucks]

​@@lukaskemi6548Young pro players always get hate when they arrive on the scene. Old men seeing a child be better than they ever were is tilting to some, I guess. Monesy got as much if not more hate than Donk. It's a rite of passage at this point.

[@spladoinkk]

@@BangBucks or its because hes annoying as hell

[@tacticalgrape2658]

they will still be donked 🗣🗣🔥🔥

[@spladoinkk]

brazy meat riding

[@OrianticEditz]

After new cs2 update my fps dropped by a ton tysm valve

[@SirPage13]

Try turning off the "streamline push to talk" option.

[@bo0t3r29]

Google for cs2 delete directx shader cache It could help

[@bot_wick]

same here... and less than 100 now most of times. and the shitty smoke now...😢😢

[@bo0t3r29]

Delete directx shadercache

[@bot_wick]

@@bo0t3r29 can you help where we can do this??

[@JoyThiefTheBand]

This update broke my game, rock steady ping but massive rubber banding :( Can't seem to find a fix yet.

[@weystrom]

Overloaded servers most likely? Lots of people coming back to try the update.

[@JoyThiefTheBand]

@@weystrom That was my first assumption, so I waited 24 hours, same issue. Got a 24 hour comp ban for abandoning two matches due to being unplayable, but came back today it's been an identical experience every game for the last 3 days.

[@maxzoRHD]

User error@@JoyThiefTheBand

[@systec.]

@@JoyThiefTheBand turn up voip threshold in settings and restart your game. fixed it for me

[@TopOnTops]

Since Zywoo we dont have a debut lile this in tier 1, Donk talent Cant be nerfed

[@yomamaMTV]

zywoo debut: 1.14 rating xdddd

[@esrynshudder4216]

I don't think we've seen anyone as good as donk ngl

[@user-to6bh4lj8z]

s1mples and NiKos debutes were much better tbh(somewhat around 1.5 vs Zywoos 1.14), but donk is on another level

[@bloodysorcerer]

Before the update my game felt so good and smooth, i was skyrocking faceit elo with almost 2 kd constantly playing really good. Since the first big update i have weird stutter lags, it feels like im playing on a shot pc even though its a really good one. Idk what to do its just frustarting.

[@k.msaifullahanjar6444]

My pc feels like potato after this update

[@kilianbalter]

Molotovs absolutely ruin fps when scoped into with an AWP. I think smokes also a little bit. This has been happening since release, but feels like it got worse with this update. This combined with the awful visibility through Molotovs now (Why is there this giant fire column in the middle??) is really annoying. Happens very commonly start of round in Banana (Inferno) for example. Just makes it impossible to peek or hold. I don't think it's as bad when you're running like 200+ fps, since you'll still stay above at least 60. But with my setup I just barely get around the 144fps for my 144Hz and it drops to like 30 or lower. Just awful.

[@KindriEvans]

""the biggest change is to the geometry of the-" sent me

[@evergr33n17]

…is to the geometry class of some random high school”

[@Pulzenstein]

Does everyone have +2k euros computer? I've not heard even one major cs youtuber adress the fps problem. Since the call to arms update im having massive fps drops with 2020 highend hardware and people been reporting this alot too.

[@kilianbalter]

It's the worst when looking at Molotovs through AWP scope. I drop from 140fps to 30. Really annoying. Try peeking Banana start of round with that...

[@zenith_lal]

@ESL Is playoffs of Katowice going to be in new updated version?

[@ESLCS]

Yep!

[@nadav_sela]

Really? Isnt there a law that says that you end the tournament on the same verison as you started it?

[@donH022]

​@@nadav_sela you mean "rules". "law" is for politicians

[@chazz3316]

@@nadav_sela ESL is going to jail :(

[@ndro_gyny]

Has there been another patch in between this and KennyS AWP patch that has been actually been removed dubbed after a player? The talent of this kid is insane.

[@watermelonisbak]

Tell them to fix premier que times I don’t want to wait 20 minutes just to lose to a cheater

[@michaelangelo0305]

You playing from Antarctica? In Europe 14k rating never waited nore than a minute

[@aydnlewis1977]

​@michaelangelo0305 high elo in NA can take a long time. I'm 20k, depending on the time of day it can take 20 mins. 1 in 2 games have cheaters on brand new accounts.

[@waterbucket4358]

I havent encountered a cheater for so long now, currently on a 11 winstreak on 20k elo

[@Dr-Recruiter]

You gave us Inferno as the first map to be played at Katowice. You have magical powers with that voice.

[@makemoney4207]

Spy vs spy/ cat vs mouse is one of the best analogies I’ve ever heard

[@maverickiwnl]

This update entirely reinvigorated my passion for the game again. It feels so fucking good now. Ofc it can always be better. But if it stayed how it is now, I would still be happy with it in all honesty.

[@Mahatheyew]

Is the difference that significant though

[@maverickiwnl]

@@Mahatheyew Yes, the game feels good again. The shooting, peeking, and especially holding angles. It was a very solid update.

[@hopegaming867]

Left handed players rise up. We need our rights back

[@zeal9007]

be ambidextrous...

[@Serek_heterogenizowany]

just become right handed lol :))

[@g.o.a.t.9306]

Yeeeeaaaaaah

[@bozzzzz7634]

Fk the left hand😂

[@Logains454]

You mean you need your “Lefts back” 😂

[@rihamission487]

Lmao the script was 10/10. Thank you, esl, for the entertainment. Laughed hard on this one.

[@BoBa916]

Only watched the part of sticker update 😅

[@nikolairazer8942]

Why i dont feel like peekers advantage was that big of a deal..

[@counterstrike2isdead]

they didn't touch CHEATERS so still an L update for me

[@mushu2009]

I am left hamded and never played a pc game with left handed assistance

[@lucdk5]

Nice, looking forward to Scoutsman

[@Cpt_SR]

5:27 so true

[@illumi1749]

not even an anti-donk update can stop donk my lord somebody stop him

[@partjanka]

Bring back short matches, not because the mr12 arent short enough, cause the long matches are still for people who 'sweat' and short matches were for people to just wanted a light minded match that lasts only for 30 min. People who dont want to listen to hardcore gamers about how they cant aim cause the only time they have time to turn on the game is late friday / saturday night after a weak of stress, but they still enjoy the 5v5 meta, not the shitshow thats usually casual matches have. A lot happier people played short matches cause they didnt care for a win and thats why matches were enjoyable and even experimental in some zany strats........ ALSO GIVE US TRAIN!!!

[@jamescater66]

N/A region had a problem running out of players causing extended queue times. Splitting the user base in half with short/long matches exaggerated this problem. Now we have premiere and competitive modes adding short/long would split the user base into four queues. Forget about short/long matches MR12 is here to stay

[@prysrek8858]

I miss safehouse

[@sonianeves473]

You racked Mary plays

[@Serek_heterogenizowany]

They had to nerf donk. The system, the government, the elite, the men in the shadow - you name it, always trying to keep the playa down.

[@m1nhbee11]

Does anyone have a problem with butterfly knife audio misses while press inspect?

[@Mahatheyew]

Yeah bro. It was fine after the initial update a few days back but it randomly stopped working a day or so ago.

[@umurcankaraca8416]

WE WANT CS GO BACK, BECAUSE A GAME THAT IS FULL OF FIXES AND DOESN'T HAVE A 128 TICK RATE IS VERY NUSIC.

[@shukhratkhujasadikov2658]

I KILLED 36 BUT LOST AND -200

[@svihl666]

2:10 / 6:33

[@mushu2009]

Its criminal to play a full arms race game and only earn 50xp

[@GonnaGetYouBoi]

the only place we can enjoy the updates are by watching matches on LAN. because for the rest of us, every game we play on matchmaking or faceit, has an 85-90% chance, that they'll be cheaters in the game. you think people are going to hold angles against wall hackers? your best bet in matchmaking and faceit.. is to not hold an angle.. because if you stand still, your opponent who has wall hacks, is going to trace over and 1 tap your face.

[@Sirbuster]

Im curious on your rating and faceit level. Im only 12k rating but haven’t experienced many cheaters. I see a lot of people commenting on the problem, but haven’t see it yet in my experience. Only been back for a week after a year off though.

[@waterbucket4358]

@@Sirbuster they're just bad that someone is better than them lmao, havent encountered a cheater for a long time, thats called paranoia

[@xfy123]

@@Sirbuster premium faceit was always full of cheater trying to pass as legit. When I was playing back in 2016/17/18 around lvl 7-10 faceit like every 3 to 5 matches you would get one tbh it was the worst when it's a finals match in a tournament and lose your prize.

[@ToodelsALX]

I played a lot of Faceit recently, even non prem and never met a Cheater. And I'm only Level 5 atm

[@ToodelsALX]

​@@Sirbuster15k Rating here. Had in 6 Games, two against Rage Hacker. (Trigger). It's a Big Problem in Premiere

[@The6thShadow]

I played again on wednesday after a 2 week break and I would say the game did feel different. I suck even more 😂

[@zeal9007]

I just feel like the anti-cheat still is not efficient enough tbh, I play premier mode and 1 time out 4/5 I'm finding a cheater (usually against me, But I don't want them on my team either ofc) half of these who have even laughed it off, blatantly cheating... are not banned still? but other half are. It seems to me the anti-cheat exists but its slow af Also what's with the terrible ping issues (must be ping issues surely? right?, people i shoot arent dying or im shoooting behind them and they die ) Whatever it is, fix these two issues, cs2 will become as good as if not better than csgo. Lacking atm in my opinion.

[@forsakenoutsider8382]

"something incriminating and weird"

[@sams2224]

Strong anti cheat is what we need rn. Good game and fun are basic expectations 😅

[@chazz3316]

It still feeling worse than CS:GO, the visuals and the precision at shooting, but at least is getting better...

[@MadsCR]

'I have a question! Can you please get the fake ESL live gone? Report them or something? I have friends that got their steam hacked cuz of those.. i dont understand why i see them every day from the same account!

[@magnetthor]

leftie here. Pls add the command soon im dying inside

[@markb.8460]

just play the game upside down

[@sugoi5240]

cool update bro, not installing cs2 again till they release anticheat

[@Silverfox0093]

I would fix anti cheat

[@user-nn4pw2jk6z]

This shit is funny af!

[@givelifetojesus]

bring back old cs go inferno like anubis you did, it's unplayble on new remake

[@4694salman]

I wonder how many thousand cheaters will ant-cheat update ban. I'm pretty sure at some or the other point we all played with a cheater knowingly or unknowingly. I hope ranks reset after banning all cheaters. I wonder how many closet cheaters i have on my friend list on steam 🤔

[@dicksandballsnshit3856]

Lifelong 1.6 and Source player here, I downloaded CS2 to give it a go but I'm completely dismayed - why can't I browse servers and choose one on the map I want to play and with the number of people I want to play with? I found the community server browser, GREAT! But the only servers populated are DM or PUG servers, at the same time there are still two CSS regular pub servers with ~30 players each. Ok so I join a casual "battlegroup", still not understanding why I can't choose which map I want to play, I enter a game and auto assign only to be told "the teams are full" - WHY DID YOU MAKE ME JOIN THE SERVER THEN? What happened to PUB counter strike? Why did you let it die?

[@tinychamberz]

fixed nothing.

[@pettergustafsson5007]

Inferno was always my favourite map in go, since the first time i played it on cs2 i absolutely hated it and watching pros play it isnt any longer satisfying. Valve FIX YOU SHIT EDIT plzzz

[@SimonasB]

can you get to the point?

[@acupofwhat]

Making the game perfect won't even be noticeable if half of Russia is cheating and screaming in every match

[@Adr1an511]

Make language base matchmaking, i cant play competative with all the ukrainians not speaking english

[@chilly0316]

anticheat 🤡🤡🤡

[@princerosario16]

First! 😂

[@loh-4528]

valve always sucks......cs or dota still the same...release patch in the middle of a tournament....so bloody stupid 😂...for the sake of more exciting games perhaps.....but ignoring the fact that players and teams have been preparing for a long time

[@unicKcs]

valve fix your trash CSTV

[@TimeToLaughNow]

trash game since 2012