CS:GO Release Notes 2017

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Release Notes 2017

2018

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=895290174

27 DEC 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/12/19817/

[ MISC ]
– Users who reached Global General Rank and elect to get their Service Medal will now see a preview of the Service Medal before they receive it. This allows users to see if they will be getting the Service Medal upgrade or a new 2018 Service Medal starting from January 1st GMT.
– Added support for Ukrainian and Greek languages including localization of Steam Community Inventory items.
– VDM files are now loaded with support for escape-sequences in string values. VDM can now use \” to pass quoted parameters in PlayCommands factory, and must use \\ to escape Windows path separators.
– Added better error handling for Steam Workshop API failures on community dedicated servers.

19 DEC 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/12/19793/

[ THE ELEAGUE BOSTON 2018 CS:GO MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP ]
– Team stickers, team graffiti, and stickers autographed by CS:GO pro players are now available for purchase in-game, from the Steam Community Market, or from the 50 piece Mega Bundle on Steam. 50% of the proceeds go to the players and organizations at Boston 2018. For more details, visit http://www.counter-strike.net/pickem/boston2018
– Team stickers can be used as game pieces for the Boston 2018 Team Pick’Em Challenge.
— Preliminary stage picks can be made immediately, preliminary stage picks lock at the start of the preliminary stage matches.
— Group stage picks can be made when the preliminary stage has completed, group stage picks lock at the start of the group stage matches.
— Playoff picks can be made when the group stage has completed, playoff picks lock at the start of the first quarterfinal match.

[ HOLIDAYS ]
– Deployed Holiday Cheer for your festive fragging season.
– You can spread the Holiday Cheer! Gifts are now available for a limited time.

[ MISC ]
– Fixed ability to host offline server with friends for War Games when setting party lobby privacy to “Friends Need Invites”.
– Tournament server logs can now have item pickup/drop events enabled using mp_logdetail_items setting.
– Game servers will now sanitize player name string to not contain non-ascii control characters.
– Fixed unlocalized string in disconnect errors for other players.
– Fixed several client-side crashes.
– Added support to demoinfogo parser for decoding fixed user data size string tables which previously caused invalid substring calculation code path to run.

[ GAMEPLAY ]
– Replaced shotgun spread model (off by default). Available for offline and community servers for testing. For more details visit http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/holiday-spread/

01 DEC 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/12/19767/

[ AUDIO ]
-Made bomb plant and bomb defuse sounds more audible with sound occlusion on.
-Fixed an exploit that allowed ambient sounds to be completely disabled.

[ MISC ]
-Re-enabled SSE4 optimizations for string tables and added -nosse4 command line option to disable SSE4.
-“find” console command now allows specifying multiple search strings. For example, “find decal r_” will find commands and variables that contain both “r_” and “decal”.

28 NOV 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/11/19757/

[ AUDIO ]
– Improved performance of 3D audio. Positional audio is much more responsive when turning quickly.

[ War Games ]
– Players can now select from 3 maps during end-of-match voting in War Games.
– Added convars controlling end of match voting setup to simplify management of War Games community servers.

[ Misc ]
– Server HTTP log delivery will now have correct timestamps on log lines which occured before the remote listener was registered.
– Smoothed out game server hitching when a new player connects and downloads initial game state.
– Fixed occasional crash affecting official game servers.
– Fixed the extra 3 second delay in GOTV+ broadcast in some cases.
– SSE4 optimizations in network string tables to reduce server hitches on connection of new player.
– Console output of the game server can now be timestamped using “con_timestamp” convar.

[ TRUST FACTOR ]
– Updated trust algorithm based on data and feedback.

To help us further improve the Trust Factor, send us an email at [e-mail] with the subject “Trust Factor Feedback” and include a description of your experience and your Steam ID.

20 NOV 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/11/19695/

[ MISC ]
– Updated to latest version of SteamNetworkingSockets library to better support relayed connections.
– Fixed a regression where Aztec and Dust particle systems were failing to load in other maps.
– Updated Skill Group icons.

[ SDK ]
– Removed an unintentional dependency on Dynamic C Runtime in vvis map compiler, which should fix map compilation problems in some recent installations.
– Added de_dust2_zoo map source file for community map makers.

13 NOV 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/11/19594/

[CSGO]
– Operation Hydra has come to a close.

[GAMEPLAY]
– Added Wingman and Flying Scoutsman to the available game modes.
– Wingman changes:
— Added Wingman-exclusive skill groups for better matchmaking in Wingman.
— Added ability to select maps.
— Added Nearby Lobbies for Wingman.
– Moved Arms Race and Demolition into War Games (with Flying Scoutsman).
– All War Games are now maxplayer 12.
– Slight adjustment to head hitboxes on the Leet Krew.

[MAPS]
– Updated maps available in Classic Competitive:
— Mirage, Cache, Inferno, Overpass, Cobblestone, Train, Nuke, Dust II, Canals, Office, and Agency.
– Updated maps and map groups available in Classic Casual:
— Dust II
— Defusal Group Delta (Mirage, Austria, Inferno, Shipped, Cache)
— Defusal Group Sigma (Cobblestone, Train, Overpass, Nuke, Canals)
— Hostage Group (Agency, Insertion, Office, Italy, Assault)

[PRIME]
– Matchmaking now uses the Trust Factor by default. In the short term, players with Prime status can still choose to match using the old system.

08 NOV 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/11/19586/

[ Dust II ]
– Increased overall luminance 20% for all Kasbah materials and models for visibility.
– Fixed missing textures on some polygons of tarp model.
– Fixed flashbangs not blinding player through chain-link fences.
– Fixed edging around Kasbah alcove window which had shadowing artifacts.
– Adjusted penetration value for wood doors.
– Fixed wallbang values on Mechanique Generale.
– Fixed ambient lighting values at CT spawn entrance.
– Smoothed out clipping on block stack at Mid.
– Fixed some models that were embedded in the ground.
– Fixed dev text on loading screen.
– Fixed cover props at B site that would expose player feet.

[ Audio ]
– Streamlined audio settings so players have a consistent experience. Replaced HRTF and occlusion-specific settings with an option to disable 3D audio effects, to allow compatibility for players who have conflicting audio processing occurring on their audio hardware.
– Added a voice_player_volume console command which can be used to adjust voice volume on a per-player basis.

[ GAMEPLAY ]
– removed holiday cheer.

31 OCT 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/10/19582/

[ GAMEPLAY ]
– Added holiday cheer.

[ AUDIO ]
– Enabled new audio occlusion system for all players.
– Set Audio output to “Stereo headphones (HRTF)” for all players next time they start CS:GO.

[ MISC ]
– Added a game server command sv_load_forced_client_names_file. Running tournament servers with +sv_load_forced_client_names_file namesfile.txt allows loading a key-values file where client names are enforced to be the tournament registered player names.

Example file:
“Names”
{
“765611979849XXXX” “Official Player Name”
“765611979800YYYY” “Other Player Name”
… etc.
}

27 OCT 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/10/19579/

[ DUST II ]
– Adjusted bullet penetration value of wooden doors
– Smoothed out ground displacements for more predictable grenades
– Adjusted shadow ambient color temperature
– Clip improvements to curbs
– Refined stairs at Cat to Short for movement
– Refined Window cutout model on B Bombsite to remove head shaped shadow

[ MISC ]
– Fixed a bug where sounds would sometimes play at incorrect volumes and position.
– Models will no longer be able to render at the exact origin of the world to prevent some rare rendering artifacts.
– Removed DVR warning reminder since DVR can now easily be disabled in Windows settings.
– Fixed a rare incorrect processing in sound occlusion.
– Added UI for streaming Minor Championships for ELEAGUE Boston Major in-game.
– Improved vrad performance in certain cases.

24 OCT 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/10/19543/

[ SOUND ]
– Added a new audio occlusion model for CS:GO ( disabled by default ). This new occlusion model much more realistically simulates the occlusion of sounds that have to travel through and around materials to reach the player. Instead of simply adjusting the volume of sounds that are occluded, this new model distorts the sounds according to the properties of the materials that the sound has to travel through. Eventually we intend to turn this feature on for all users, but at the moment it can be controlled by the convar ‘snd_occlusion’. Use ‘snd_occlusion 1’ to turn this new feature on. Feedback on it is welcome.
– Fixed a bug where some sounds would play multiple times when observing.

[ DUST II ]
– Performance optimizations on low-end and medium-end computers.
– Removed windows and awning on Catwalk for visibility.
– Moved door awning on Short A for player movement.
– Fixed slit in boxes in Lower Tunnels.
– Removed small port hole windows from towers at Short A for visibility.
– Removed grain sack from Bombsite A.
– Removed awnings from Salon on Long.
– Grenade Clipped stone trim pieces.
– Fixed room at CT Spawn eating weapons.
– Moved windows and conduits from wall looking from CT Ramp to Short A.
– Fixed a number of small holes in the world.
– Fixed fade distance on barrel at Mid.
– Upped light value on a number of windows for visibility.
– Lowered noise and contrast on some texture sets for visibility.
– Fixed non-precise clipping on dumpsters at Outside Tunnels.
– Set ‘surfaceproperty’ on Cars to ‘metalvehicle’.
– Addressed visibility on Pit.
– Removed rollup door on Salon for visibility.
– Fixed some noisy walls in Tunnels for visibility.
– Addressed some visibility issues in Back B Plat.
– Upped contrast for some cover props at Bombsite B.
– Fixed clip that players could get stuck on in Pit Plat.
– Updated radar to reflect building at Car.
– Fixed errant displacement at Side Pit.
– Added a few rooftop faces that can be seen while boosting.

[ MISC ]
– Server log dispatch over HTTP includes a new header “X-Server-Instance-Token” that will be unique number derived from that server’s command line, account token and local IP.

20 OCT 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/10/19535/

[Dust II]
– Fixed sun not showing.
– Smoothed out terrain by CT spawn to allow smoking off from X-Box.
– Removed taxi sign from certain car models.
– Cleaned up alpha painting on Tunnels building for player reads.
– Added window shutter above Catwalk.
– Fixed glowing CT player models on low end settings.
– Adjusted fog values.
– Cleaned up player reads from CT Mid up toward Suicide.
– Improved collision of cover props at B Bombsite.
– Fixed bad surface property sounds on cover props at B.
– Some clipping refinements.
– Fixed a few wall-bang bugs on buildings.
– Grenade clips added to CT spawn.
– Fixed small walls at Outside Tunnels not being reliably jump-able.
– Adjusted a number of models that were not lined up properly.
– Fixed interpenetrating barrels at Mid.
– Fixed some crates at A there were hanging players up.
– Smoothed out wall behind Car at A.
– Fixed displacement that had too high an angle at CT Ramp.

18 OCT 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/10/19528/

[GAMEPLAY]
– Replaced de_dust2 with updated version.
– Improved de_nuke bot navigation.

[AUDIO]
– Unique jump landing sounds for all major surfaces.
– Unique sounds for picking up weapons and grenades.
– Unique bullet impact sounds for vehicles and barrels.
– Re-balanced music kits volume to be more in-line with the overall game volume.
– Improved resolution and quality of HRTF algorithm.

[MISC]
– Both Perfect World Sticker Capsule Limited Time Offers and Graffiti Capsule Limited Time Offers are now available worldwide.
– Added normal maps for “Gut Knife | Autotronic”, “Bayonet | Autotronic”, and “M9 Bayonet | Autotronic”.
– Fixed case where players could be blinded by a flashbang outside the map and out of line of sight.

10 OCT 2017 [Pre-] || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/10/19468/

The following changes are in the “1.36.0.7-rc1” CS:GO Beta depot.

[GAMEPLAY]
– Updated version of de_dust2 added.
– Improved de_nuke bot navigation.

[AUDIO]
– Unique jump landing sounds for all major surfaces.
– Unique sounds for picking up weapons, grenades and ammo.
– Unique bullet impact sounds for vehicles and barrels.
– re-balanced music kit volume to be more in-line with the overall game volume.
– Improved resolution and quality of HRTF algorithm.

05 OCT 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/10/19421/

[ PERFECT WORLD ]
– Added a double-confirmation purchase UI for Perfect World users to help avoid accidental purchase clicks.

[ GAMEPLAY ]
As a pre-release beta, the following changes can be previewed offline with bots:
– Smoke grenades now have 10 unit radius when deciding if they are close enough to a fire to extinguish it. This helps reduce the number of ‘gaps’ between flames which could cause a smoke grenade to not detonate.
– Additional changes to smoke grenade detonation to make smoke/fire collision more predictable in areas with rough terrain / ledges / stairs.

28 SEP 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/09/19410/

[ MISC ]
– Users in China with a worldwide license will be prompted to play on Perfect World servers in China or outside of China.
– Those players can still manually set their launch parameters to bypass the prompt.
— “-worldwide” command line option will allow users in China to launch the worldwide version of the game to play on game servers outside of China.
— “-perfectworld” command line option will allow users outside of China to launch the “Perfect World” version of the game.

27 SEP 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/09/19389/

[ MISC ]
– Users in China can now install and launch CS:GO before purchasing a multiplayer license.
– CS:GO will launch in “Perfect World” mode by default for all users in China which, when the player has linked their Perfect World and CS:GO accounts, provides them with access to low-latency official game servers in China and ability to play with friends using the Perfect World CS:GO Launcher.
— “-worldwide” command line option will allow users in China to launch the worldwide version of the game to play on game servers outside of China.
— “-perfectworld” command line option will allow users outside of China to launch the “Perfect World” version of the game.
– Fixed a regression affecting operation of Windows community dedicated servers and community GOTV relays.

26 SEP 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/09/19387/

[ GAMEPLAY ]
– Fixed rare cases when smoke would not extinguish fire when it bounces between the flames.
– Reduced the height at which smoke grenades that bounce off of walls can extinguish flames.
– Fixed a bug where bullets could sometimes fail to penetrate player arms.
– Reduced price by $100 for both the Revolver (now $600) and Dual Elites (now $400).

[ MISC ]
– Fixed gloves not appearing on certain custom maps that skip default equipment.
– Added an option cl_crosshair_t for a T-shaped crosshair.
– Fixed StatTrak™ music kits not showing StatTrak™ logo in limited time offers.
– Fixed a case where certain cheats could approximate the random seed used on the game server.
– Added a way to acquire a worldwide CS:GO license for accounts running outside of CS:GO Launcher.

21 SEP 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/09/19346/

[ PERFECT WORLD ]
– Added UI to see current Perfect World account balance and add funds from the main menu.
– Added ability to purchase keys outside of case opening.

[ OPERATION HYDRA ]
– Operation Hydra passes are now 50% off.
– Fixed a rare case where Operation Hydra rewards were earned at reduced rate for accounts who maxed out their regular weekly XP.
– Fixed an issue where the Operation Hydra UI erroneously claimed that more stars would become available next week.
– Fixed an issue that caused some UI elements to show a gold operation coin for users with diamond coins.
– Removed weekly “Operation XP Exhausted” end-of-match warning for players with the maximum amount of event stars.

[ MISC ]
– Fixed some cases where footstep sounds would not be heard. Thanks to /u/Jambozx for his video demonstration this issue.
– Updated Mac-10 | Oceanic to have more randomness in the texture pattern.
– Fixed several security exploits (thanks Sikari!)

14 SEP 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/09/19289/

[ PERFECT WORLD ]
– CS:GO is available today in mainland China through partnership with Perfect World.
– The CS:GO Launcher can be downloaded from the official Perfect World website at http://www.csgo.com.cn/download/index.html, or the game can be launched by Perfect World players using -perfectworld launch option after they have completed their Perfect World account registration.
– All Perfect World players with a valid registered Perfect World account who play CS:GO during the launch month will get a promotional gift package free of charge which will include the following limited-time exclusive items:
— one sticker from the “CS:GO Perfect World Sticker Capsule 1”
— one sticker from the “CS:GO Perfect World Sticker Capsule 2”
— one graffiti from the “CS:GO Perfect World Graffiti Capsule”
– After the promotional exclusivity period, in October, both Perfect World sticker capsules and the Perfect World graffiti capsule will be available for purchase worldwide.

[ ECONOMY ]
– Added the Spectrum 2 Case, featuring 17 community designs. In the Spectrum 2 Case, the rare special item will be the second generation of knives in Chroma finishes.

[ GAMEPLAY ]
The following changes from the “1.36.0.3-rc1” CS:GO Beta depot have also been included in this update:
– Significantly reduced unarmored aimpunch.
– Additional changes to pistols with the goal of emphasizing skillful use of the weapons.
– Glock: Slight adjustments favoring accurate players who close the distance to their opponent.
— Increased base damage
— Reduced damage at longer distances
— Slightly improved accuracy while firing rapidly
— Slightly improved accuracy while moving
– P250: The P250 has been adjusted to reward longer-distance engagements, particularly against unarmored opponents.
— Increased base damage
— Reduced armor penetration
— Improved damage at longer distances
— Reduced accuracy while moving

[ MISC ]
– logaddress_add_http will automatically ignore duplicate entries.

12 SEP 2017 [Pre-]|| http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/09/19274/

The following changes are in the “1.36.0.3-rc1” CS:GO Beta depot.

[GAMEPLAY]
– Significantly reduced unarmored aimpunch.

– Additional changes to pistols with the goal of emphasizing skillful use of the weapons.

– Glock: Slight adjustments favoring accurate players who close the distance to their opponent.
— Increased base damage
— Reduced damage at longer distances
— Slightly improved accuracy while firing rapidly
— Slightly improved accuracy while moving

– P250: The P250 has been adjusted to reward longer-distance engagements, particularly against unarmored opponents.
— Increased base damage
— Reduced armor penetration
— Improved damage at longer distances
— Reduced accuracy while moving

11 SEP 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/09/19271/

[ PERFECT WORLD ]
– Enabled person to person trading.

[ MISC ]
– Fixed a rare crash on dedicated servers that disallowed votes.
– Fixed players sometimes losing helmets when restoring round backups in tournament matches.
– Added error detection when failing to fully initialize NVIDIA graphics driver.

07 SEP 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/09/19268/

[ OVERWATCH ]
– Added an explanation to Overwatch griefing convictions that players can be convicted for not participating in the match for an extended period of time.

[ INVENTORY ]
– Added support for asynchronously loading gift sender’s name for unacknowledged items received as a gift.
– Fixed an issue that prevented display items from getting unequipped in loadout.
– Applying a trade-restricted sticker will now also transfer its ‘Tradable After’ restriction to the weapon. If both the sticker and the weapon were sellable immediately on Steam Community Market then the weapon with the sticker will remain sellable immediately.

[ STORE ]
– Limited-time offers will now always be available to users launching the game.
– Limited-time offers will now always be replenished when one of them is purchased.

[ MISC ]
– For log-parsing, all disconnect messages will no longer contain a newline character.
– Added a plugin method IServerTools::CreateItemEntityByName which should be used when plugins need to create weapon entities by schema name.
– Fixed an issue that caused a client error “CL_ReadPreserveEnt: u.m_nNewEntity == MAX_EDICTS” on some community servers.
– Expanded server capacity for official datacenter in Tianjin, China.

21 AUG 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/08/19243/

[CSGO]
– Happy Birthday CS:GO! Activated Party Mode.

[ AUDIO ]
– Turned on asynchronous audio mixing on for all users by default. This one-time change forces snd_mix_async to 1 and sets snd_mixahead to 0.025 which are the new default values. These changes eliminate some audio skips and makes audio play at a lower latency.

[ MISC ]
– Fixed an issue that caused buy menu to show incorrect price of molotovs/incendiary grenades after switching teams.
– Fixed an issue that caused the convars mp_ct_default_grenades and mp_t_default_grenades not to function properly. (Thanks Fasguy!)
– Fixed an issue that caused the final weapon in demolition mode to be unavailable to CTs.
– Fixed an issue that caused the killcount HUD to disappear when using knives.
– Fixed Community Message button function when viewing CS:GO Profile.
– Fixed taser and knife icons overlapping.

17 AUG 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/08/19239/

Releasing 1.35.9.8-rc1 update

[GAMEPLAY]
– Shipping more changes to pistols with the goal of emphasizing skillful use of the weapons.
– Five-SeveN: The Five-SeveN has been adjusted to reward tactical positioning and defensive play.
— Slightly improved accuracy when firing several shots rapidly.
— Substantially reduced accuracy while moving.

[PERFECT WORLD]
– Prime status is now immediately granted to Perfect World accounts with identity verification.
– Enabled support for custom avatars in game.
– Enabled access to the developers console.

[MISC]
– Overhauled internal weapon data representation. (Thanks SlothSquadron and koga0995 for spotting unintended changes)
– Fixed an issue that caused players to not drop their 2nd flashbang if they are killed after throwing 1 flashbang during the round.
– Fixed an issue where sniper bots didn’t like the Scar20 (Thanks BOT Vitaliy!)
– Fixed an issue where buying non-weapon items would restock ammo for all your weapons.
– Fixed some corner cases where buying items via console could ignore the user’s loadout selection.
– Fixed an issue where attempting to drop undroppable items (like grenades) would count the item’s value towards the player’s “donations” for the round.
– Fixed a rare issue that could cause players to show incorrect holstered weapons.
– Fixed an issue where decoy grenades could make sounds from the wrong weapon.
– Fixed “buy” console command to list all options instead of being a hardcoded help string.
– Map editing: env_gunfire entities can now fire all weapon types (e.g. weapon_m4a1_silencer or weapon_revolver)
– Fixed a memory leak related to spectating.
– Adding ability to initiate trades from friend’s context menu.
– Improved map load times in some circumstances.

15 AUG 2017 [Pre-]|| http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/08/19236/

The following changes are in the “1.35.9.8-rc1” CS:GO Beta depot.

[GAMEPLAY]
– Shipping more changes to pistols with the goal of emphasizing skillful use of the weapons.
– Five-SeveN: The Five-SeveN has been adjusted to reward tactical positioning and defensive play.
— Slightly improved accuracy when firing several shots rapidly.
— Substantially reduced accuracy while moving.

[PERFECT WORLD]
* Prime status is now immediately granted to Perfect World accounts with identity verification.
* Enabled support for custom avatars in game.
* Enabled access to the developers console.

[MISC]
* Overhauled internal weapon data representation. All weapons are expected to behave identically to 1.35.9.7 aside from the Five-SeveN and bugfixes listed below.
* Fixed an issue that caused players to not drop their 2nd flashbang if they are killed after throwing 1 flashbang during the round.
* Fixed an issue where sniper bots didn’t like the Scar20.
* Fixed an issue where buying non-weapon items would restock ammo for all your weapons.
* Fixed some corner cases where buying items via console could ignore the user’s loadout selection.
* Fixed an issue where attempting to drop undroppable items (like grenades) would count the items value towards the player’s “donations” for the round.
* Fixed a rare issue that could cause players to show incorrect holstered weapons.
* Fixed an issue where decoy grenades could make sounds from the wrong weapon.
* Fixed “buy” console command to list all options instead of being a hardcoded help string.
* Map editing: env_gunfire entities can now fire all weapon types (e.g. weapon_m4a1_silencer or weapon_revolver)
* Fixed a memory leak related to spectating.
* Adding ability to initiate trades from friend’s context menu.
* Improved map load times in some circumstances.

07 AUG 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/08/19233/

The following changes from “1.35.9.7-rc1” are now live.

[ GAMEPLAY ]
– Shipping initial changes to pistols with the goal of emphasizing skillful use of the weapons, beginning with the Tec-9.
— Tec-9: The Tec-9 has been adjusted to emphasize aiming while retaining the weapon’s high mobility. The current changes include:
– – slightly improved accuracy when taking a single shot
– – significantly reduced accuracy when firing rapidly
– – magazine and reserve ammo reduced to 18 and 90, respectively
– Extended the existing camera height restriction system to include cases where a player is in the air, preventing the first-person camera from rising above their third-person head.
– Players will now make a landing sound if they un-crouch while crouch-jumping.
– Fixed several inconsistencies where sounds were not broadcast when a player was occluded by a wall. (Thanks, simpleavaster!)

[ LINUX ]
– Cleaned up the way CS:GO launches so there is one fewer process

02 AUG 2017 [Pre-] || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/08/19215/

The following changes are in the “1.35.9.7-rc1” CS:GO Beta depot.

[ GAMEPLAY ]
– Shipping initial changes to pistols with the goal of emphasizing skillful use of the weapons, beginning with the Tec-9.
— Tec-9: The Tec-9 has been adjusted to emphasize aiming while retaining the weapon’s high mobility. The current changes include:
– – slightly improved accuracy when taking a single shot
– – significantly reduced accuracy when firing rapidly
– – magazine and reserve ammo reduced to 18 and 90, respectively
– Extended the existing camera height restriction system to include cases where a player is in the air, preventing the first-person camera from rising above their third-person head.
– Players will now make a landing sound if they un-crouch while crouch-jumping.
– Fixed several inconsistencies where sounds were not broadcast when a player was occluded by a wall. (Thanks, simpleavaster!)

[ LINUX ]
– Cleaned up the way CS:GO launches so there is one fewer process

01 AUG 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/08/19211/

[ KRAKOW 2017 ]
– Engraved the Krakow 2017 Champions on the in-game trophies, and adjusted the inspect animation to make engraved champions readable.
– Adjusted the trophy icon silhouette to disambiguate Major Championship in-game trophies from other coins.
– Added commemorative graffiti.

[ MAPS ]
– Fixed some minor graphical bugs on Inferno.
– Added support for Wingman game mode on Overpass.

[ SOUND ]
– Upgraded several surface sounds to 16-bit for HRTF support.

[ MISC ]
– Several performance optimizations in sound playback.

10 JUL 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/07/19015/

[ KRAKOW ]
– Updated signatures of players where the mistake in content was ours: TACO, kioShiMa, Hobbit, and AdreN.
– Fixed bug that caused sticker edge duplication on the P90 and Nova.

07 JUL 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/07/18978/

[ AUDIO – UPDATE ]
– Fixed bug with new sound system where a buzzing could be heard in the background.
– Fixed crash on Linux and Mac
– Fixed regressions with lobby sounds via OS audio device.

[ KRAKOW 2017 ]
– Team stickers, team graffiti, and stickers autographed by CS:GO pro players are now available for purchase in-game, from the Steam Community Market, or from the 50 piece Mega Bundle on Steam. 50% of the proceeds go to the players and organizations at Krakow 2017.
– Adding Pick’Em for Krakow Major.

[ SERVERS ]
– Added a convar tv_allow_camera_man_override that must be set on the game server to allow camera man overrides. It is disabled by default, and reduces network traffic with single interactive caster.

[ AUDIO ]
– Added optional asynchronous audio mixing which allows for a smoother and lower latency audio experience. This is can be turned on using snd_mix_async 1. If this is turned on, snd_mixahead may also be set to a lower value such as 0.02. We will monitor community feedback on this feature before turning it on by default for all players.
– Made it possible to choose audio device to use in the settings menu.
– Sounds made by physics props and doors will now spatialize correctly when playing with HRTF enabled.

[ MISC ]
– Added client cvar “cl_deathnotices_show_numbers” which allows appending observer numbers to kill feed (0: defaults for no numbers, 1: to use just observer numbers in death notices, 2: append observer numbers in front of names in death notices).

[ WEAPON FINISHES ]
– Updated the following community weapon finishes with normal maps:
— Glock-18 | Royal Legion
— M4A4 | Royal Paladin
— AUG | Aristocrat
— CZ75-Auto | Imprint
— Dual Berettas | Royal Consorts
— USP-S | Lead Conduit
— CZ75-Auto | Xiangliu
— PP-Bizon | Harvester
— M4A4 | Buzz Kill
— AWP | Phobos
— AK-47 | Fuel Injector
— Tec-9 | Fuel Injector
Thanks to Teo~, The Honey Badger, DasDas, Apêl, G-99Factory, and emu

27 JUN 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/06/18962/

[ OPERATION HYDRA ]
– Adjustments to Weapons Expert:
— Best out of 20 rounds.
— Auto-snipers are prohibited.
— Loser cash award has increased.

[ GOTV ]
– Fixed excessive memory usage on dedicated servers that were not running TV1.
– Fixed a bug in recording free camera movements from alternative interactive caster with cameraman override.
– GOTV+ broadcasts can now support Content-Encoding: gzip header, which reduces required bandwidth for viewers by around 50%.

20 JUNE 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/06/18904/

[ MAPS ]
Updated Cache to the latest Steam Workshop version: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/163589843

[ COMMUNITY SERVERS ]
Added Steam Workshop entries for community servers to run official versions of Canals and Rialto that come included with CS:GO:
– Canals: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=951287718
– Rialto: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=951294508

[ GOTV ]
Promoted 1.35.8.9-beta1 GOTV changes to public release.

[ MISC ]
Updated the following community weapon finishes with normal maps:
– M4A4 | The Battlestar
– SSG 08 | Big Iron
– Glock-18 | Wraiths
– Desert Eagle | Directive
– Thanks to Millenia, Primrose!~ and Gaunt.

19 JUN 2017 [Beta 1] || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/06/18898/

[ GOTV ]
This build contains significant changes in the game server and GOTV network delta packets processing to allow running two GOTV server instances with different delays, to allow correcting cameraman shots using a spectator connected to a small delay TV, and airing corrected shots on the longer delay TV. This client build is compatible with regular public 1.35.8.9 game servers.

New settings for the game server:
tv_delay1 allows to set a custom delay on TV1 server, with the developed scenario having TV1 delay be at least 3 seconds, and not more than TV0 delay configured with tv_delay setting.

tv_allow_camera_man_steamid2 allows configuring an additional interactive caster account, with the developed scenario connecting the main caster as a live spectator on the game server directly, and the additional interactive caster connect to TV1 server with a small delay.

tv_challenge_steam_iprange allows configuring a set of comma-separated IP ranges, clients connecting from those IP addresses will go through full Steam authentication even for GOTV connections, which is necessary for additional interactive caster authentication.

New settings for the game client:
cameraman_override setting controls when additional interactive caster camera is used to override the primary caster. Setting cameraman_override 1 on the additional interactive caster connected to TV1 will start overriding the primary interactive caster from the moment this setting is enabled in small delay TV timeline, and setting cameraman_override 0 will stop the override at the moment this command is issued in small delay TV timeline. With cameraman_override set to 1, the camera position of the additional interactive caster is transmitted to the TV1 server and overrides camera positions of the primary interactive caster. Consumers of TV0 GOTV data delayed enough for the overrides to take place will be receiving corrected camera positions.

cl_cameraman_override_messages setting controls whether UI message is displayed in spectate panel to indicate that the camera override is taking place. UI message can be disabled by setting cl_cameraman_override_messages 0.

Developed example scenario:
Server is configured with tv_delay1 3 seconds, and tv_delay 10 seconds, both TV0 and TV1 servers are active and additional interactive caster account connected to TV1 server.

Players X and Y on one team playing against players U and V on another team, players X and U go towards bombsite A, players Y and V go towards bombsite B. There’s no camera that main caster account can select to keep all players in view, so they select to broadcast POV of player X approaching bombsite A. When the round clock in the live game shows 0:56 player V unexpectedly eliminates player Y, and that action wasn’t observed by the main caster.

At this point, our additional interactive caster connected to a 3 second delay server still has their round clock showing 0:59 and all players alive. Additional interactive caster switches their camera POV to player V to broadcast the shot and executes their bind to set cameraman_override 1. Alternatively additional interactive caster can switch to in-eye POV of player Y who is still alive at 0:59 but will be eliminated shortly and execute their bind to set cameraman_override 1.

When TV1 round clock reaches 0:50, additional interactive caster may decide to relinquish broadcast control to the main live cameraman and should then execute their bind to set cameraman_override 0.

Broadcast for viewers connected to the 10 seconds delayed TV0, broadcast for viewers watching GOTV+ HTTP stream from TV0, and the GOTV demo file recorded on TV0, will contain POV of player X until 0:59, then selected camera shot of player V eliminating player Y until 0:53, and then continued POV of player X. Neither GOTV broadcast, nor GOTV demo file, will have additional interactive caster’s SteamID recorded, and the data should be seamless on the client, just as if the main caster could have switched to different broadcast POVs at 0:59 and 0:53 round clock times.

Alternatively, entire broadcast can be performed with the additional interactive caster on TV1 having cameraman_override 1, controlling camera POV all the time and never relinquishing control to the live interactive caster, while still being able to get information from live game either on the screen of live interactive caster or from game state integration data pushed from live interactive caster session. Keep in mind however that commentary sound is always recorded live from the main interactive caster voice channel and is not modified by additional interactive caster.

16 JUN 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/06/18895/

[ OPERATION HYDRA ]
– For the upcoming Operation Hydra event, Wingman matchmaking now allows solo queue
– When matchmaking solo in Wingman game mode, matchmaking algorithm will prefer to make a match where both teams have players entering the game via solo matchmaking
– When matchmaking as a party in Wingman game mode, matchmaking algorithm will prefer to make a match where both teams entered the game as a party
– Upcoming Wingman events will feature Inferno and Cobblestone as possible maps

[ MISC ]
– cl_draw_only_deathnotices no longer requires sv_cheats 1.
– Fixed a potential exploit in CS:GO engine reported by One Up Security.

13 JUN 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/06/18853/

[ MISC ]
– Added a public WebAPI ICSGOServers_730/GetGameMapsPlaytime/v1 to allow community map creators to track play statistics of Operation Hydra maps in Casual and Competitive game modes. http://steamcommunity.com/games/CSGO/announcements/detail/1349240000434491873
– Windows dedicated server executable can now handle large >2GB addresses.
– Replaced cl_teamid_overhead with sv_teamid_overhead, which is now a server convar.
– Added concommand itemtimedata_print_and_reset, which prints all current item time data and resets it.
– Changed item time data server log format to more closely match other server log entries.

[ OPERATION HYDRA ]
– Added ability to select Wargames to match into, accessible from the Custom menu in the Mission panel.
– Added ability to vote into maps while playing Wargames.
– Added “next map” or “random other Wargame” vote to end of match in Wargames.
– Updated Wargames maps.

08 JUN 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/06/18834/

[ WEAPON FINISHES ]
– Added normal mapping to Custom Paint Job, Patina, and Gunsmith paint styles.
– Upgraded CZ75-Auto | Victoria to use normal mapping.

[ OPERATION HYDRA ]
– Fixed incorrect round number in Weapons Expert lobby description.
– Fixed a weapons purchase exploit in Weapons Expert.

[ MISC ]
– Fixed scoreboard rows sometimes displaying local player’s rank on other rows.
– Fixed regressions related to having a gamepad plugged in.
– Fixed a regression in nearby Guardian lobbies mission names.
– Nav mesh location will now correctly update on HUD for spectators or GOTV viewers using the target observed player’s location.
– If bomb icon shows under radar, then spectators and GOTV viewers will correctly display the bomb icon under radar when observing the bomb carrier.
– Added convar sv_record_item_time_data, which adds player weapon usage data to server logs.

06 JUN 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/06/18792/

[ TWITCH INTEGRATION ]
* Added listing of some gamemodes in Twitch.tv CS:GO header in addition to maps.

[ OPERATION HYDRA ]
* Fixed various bugs
* Added Hydra competitive rank display to lobbies & nearby lobby display for Hydra modes.
* Flying Scoutsman: Increase sv_airaccelerate from 477 to 20000
* Stab Stab Zap: Replaced dust2 with shorttrain

[ MAPS ]
* Fixed fade-to-black bug in Deathmatch on cs_insertion
* Updated de_shipped to latest version from mapmakers
* Fixed a regression in lighting for old community maps that interacted badly with new lighting features. Newer maps with lighting problems can be fixed by recompiling them in Hammer.
* Added player clipping above boxes at CT spawn in de_shortdust to prevent visibility in unintended areas

[ MISC ]
* Added more back-end UI work in preparation for Panorama switch. Please report any new UI bugs to [e-mail]
* Fixed tickrate-dependence in spray patterns for fast-firing weapons. Thanks SlothSquadron & friends!
* Fixed incorrect skin tones on some player gloves
* Fixeded a bug where 2v2 scoreboard would show round win icons for the first half on the wrong side after halftime
* Updated Operation Hydra gamemode names used in Rich Presence

30 MAY 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/05/18775/

[ WINGMAN ]
– Wingman mode now has 5 minute warmup, which shortens to 1 minute after all players connect.

[ MAPS ]
– Insertion: timeout bug fixed.
– Black Gold: various bug fixes.
– Shortdust: fixes for Wingman games.
– St. Marc: fixes for Wingman games.

[ MISC ]
– Added support to filter nearby public lobbies for Guardian and Wingman game modes.
– Added a modal lobbies lister that can be accessed from the mission panel and the Guardian campaign map.
– Fixed a bug that caused the server to not animate Heavy Assault Suit players properly when using knives.

26 MAY 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/05/18748/

[ MISC ]
– Guardian lobbies will now show full mission name in the nearby public lobbies list and game invites.
– Updated Guardian warning sound rules for players too far from the bomb site and lowered volume of warning sound.
– Fixed a bug where sometimes 9 players could join same team in War Games.
– Fixed offline with bots games not starting correctly after playing War Games online.
– When the daily War Games map rotation happens, servers will no longer shut down, but will instead seamlessly rotate to the new map group.
– Fixed a potential exploit in CS:GO engine reported by One Up Security.

24 MAY 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/05/18727/

[ PERFECT WORLD ]
– Enabled friends competitive leaderboards, scorecards, Hydra Campaign Guardian Missions, and War Games Event XP support on Perfect World official servers.

[ OPERATION HYDRA ]
– Prevent procedural placement of spawn points in locations where players would be stuck.
– War Games maps now change every day.
– Fix a bug where suicides could sometimes count towards the objective in Guardian missions.
– Fix a bug in “Any Pistol” Guardian missions that prevented CZ75-Auto kills from counting towards the objective.
– Fixed a bug where Guardian journal would show wrong target kill amounts on certain missions
– Fixed a bug that caused players to not be able to buy between waves in extremely long Guardian rounds.

[ UI ]
– Fixed numbering of players in competitive spectator HUD to have increasing numbers from top to bottom for both teams.

[ MISC ]
– Fixed max round loss bonus regression.

[ MAPS ]
-Rialto
–Added npc clips to prevent bots falling in the water.

23 MAY 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/05/18711/

[OPERATION HYDRA] - http://counter-strike.net/operationhydra
– Operation Hydra Events – unique game modes that are available for a week at a time:
— WAR GAMES: a set of twists on classic gameplay, including a special heavy armor, low-gravity sniping, team deathmatch, and more.
— WINGMAN: 2v2 competitive match on single-bombsite maps, a quick best-of-16 rounds, and a special Wingman skill group.
— WEAPONS EXPERT: Once you buy a weapon, you can’t buy it again for the rest of the match. 5v5 best-of-30 match with a special Weapons Expert skill group.
– Four new and three returning community-created maps, featured in weekly Hydra Events and available in regular matchmaking for casual and competitive play.
— Austria, Shipped, Lite, Thrill, Agency, Insertion, Black Gold.
– Operation Hydra All Access Pass ($5.99) includes:
— Guardian Mission campaign, with 30 missions that can be completed (and replayed) at your own pace.
— Access to Operation weapon drops and the new Operation Hydra Case.
— Operation Hydra Challenge Coin upgradable to the new Diamond level.
— Operation Hydra Journal that tracks your stats and provides friends leaderboards.

[SOUND]
– Increased fidelity of 3rd person weapon sounds when HRTF is enabled.
– Made minor mix adjustments.

[GAMEPLAY]
– Reduced the UMP45 damage at range to bring the weapon more in line with the SMG category (rangemodifier reduced from .85 to .75).
– Players no longer respawn when upgrading to a bonus weapon in Deathmatch.
– Added support for hostage maps in Demolition (for local/community servers.)
– Improved radar spotting when mp_teammates_are_enemies is enabled.
– Made Zeus show in pistol holster for players with a Zeus and no pistol.
– Fixed bullets not penetrating “teammates” when mp_teammates_are_enemies is enabled. (Thanks ALH-R!)

[SERVER OPERATORS]
– Changed sv_disable_motd: default changed to 1.
– Changed convar mp_free_armor settings: 0 = none, 1 = kevlar, 2 = kevlar + helmet.
[MAPS]
-Tweaked layouts of the following maps to better fit War Games and Wingman: Safehouse, StMarc, Lake, and Bank.
-Canals
— Moved CT spawn forward.
— Added a bench at A for easier T access.
— Fixed clip brushes poking through top flight of tunnel stairs.
— Added clips to some lamp posts where player could get stuck.
— Adjusted fade distances on some props.
— Fixed visible nodraw seen from arch.
-Rialto
— Added new map for Guardian and 2vs2 mode.
-Dizzy
— Added new map for Flying Scoutsman mode.

18 MAY 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/05/18694/

[MISC]
– Expanded the official datacenter in South Africa.
– Fixed a regression where the game couldn’t start on Windows XP.
– Added game state integration output for timeouts and match pause.
– Added game state integration output for the bomb defuse countdown.
– Server ban list filter is now enforced in early stages of client connection packet handling.

12 MAY 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/05/18684/

[ MISC ]
– Fixed a bug that caused knife swings to do reduced damage in the 0.4 seconds after their deploy animation finished, as if you had just taken a swing. (Sorry Snax!)
– Fixed snd_legacy_surround settings.
– Fixed round start music continuing to play if player walked out of buy zone.
– HTTP logger now includes server token header, and precise time on log lines.
– Fixed a regression in command routing code to automatically allow cheat-protected commands on cheat-enabled servers.
– Marked snd_playsounds command as cheat.
– Whitelisted about:blank URL for MOTD
– Upgraded Windows compile toolchain for Windows client and dedicated server binaries
– Fixed long standing issue with lightstyles and dynamic shadow blending – they are now compatible with CSM’s and can be used in maps.

[ PERFECT WORLD ]
– Localization update for various UI elements.
– Localization updates for several in-game textures and Weapons Course map.
– Added purchasing flow using Perfect World balance.

03 MAY 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/05/18667/

[ MISC ]
– Fixed a regression in CS:GO SDK launcher.
— Note that in order to build cubemaps, CS:GO must be launched with the -insecure flag.
– Fixed several exploits related to concommand execution on game server.
— Server operators can enable sv_allow_legacy_cmd_execution_from_client for old behavior.

02 MAY 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/05/18665/

[ MISC ]
– The CS:GO executable and DLL binaries are now digitally signed. This allows for better integration with antivirus software and for game integrity checking.
— Mismatching signatures or running the game with the -insecure flag allows the game to load unsigned modules, but prevents connecting to VAC secure servers.
— The Steam client will validate and enforce csgo.exe’s digital signature at launch.
– Fixed a rare case when users UI could lose Prime Account status observed by some users staying logged in across weekly maintenance time period.
– Fixed a rare case where UI would incorrectly show a cheating conviction cooldown when a minorly disruptive cooldown was nearing its expiration.
– Fixed mp3 music playback on Linux.

[ SERVER ]
– Added a new command logaddress_add_http to deliver server log reliably to the specified endpoint over HTTP POST.
– Subscribers must return HTTP 200 OK code to acknowledge buffer of log lines and advance to the next section of the log.
– Newly added subscribers will always get the log from the very beginning, and existing subscribers can request to restart log delivery from the very beginning by returning HTTP 205 Reset Content code.
– Subscribers can return HTTP 410 Gone code to unsubscribe from log delivery.
– Server must be logging to disk to use this feature.

[ PERFECT WORLD ]
– Integrated the latest version of blocked words database.
– Updated texture of P90 | Grim for Perfect World version.

25 APR 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/04/18614/

[ PERFECT WORLD ]
– Added ability to send friend requests using CS:GO friend codes for Perfect World Beta accounts that had their identity verified.
– Added support for CS:GO Community chat in Perfect World launcher.
– Added support for CS:GO url handling to inspect CS:GO items, download match demos, and join parties in Perfect World launcher.
– Fixed missing content for Crown sticker and Blitz Kids music kit.
– Fixed Arms Race configuration on Shanghai and Guangzhou official servers.
– Other UI and content fixes for Perfect World Beta players.

[ MISC ]
– Added ability to invite a recently played with player to your party even without being friends with them.
– Headshot dink sound is no longer audible at a very long distance, except for the player who scored the headshot.
– MOTD custom URLs are now restricted to http:// and https:// protocols only.

20 APR 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/04/18572/

[ PERFECT WORLD ]
– UI and localization fixes for Perfect World Beta.
[ MISC ]
– Disabled holiday cheer.
– Fixed some exploits related to packet loss.
– Unified deploy duration for all knives to be exactly 1.0 seconds
[ MAPS ]
Militia
– Added path near CT spawn that connects to sewer and barn
– Tweaked lighting throughout map
Cbble
– Tweaked sightline in connector between underpass and Long A
– Fixed various minor bugs
Canals
– Rebuilt tunnel stairs area with smoother movement
– Fixed boat geometry overlapping a pier at CT spawn
– Fixed box intersecting windowsill at B
– Fixed pixelwalk on railing at CT spawn
– Moved plywood down on scaffolding below B to block a bad sightline
– Fixed sticky scaffolding clip brush below B
– Fixed some fade distance pop-up issues
– Added two picnic chairs at short and made clips smoother
– Removed lamp at ivy/garbage

12 APR 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/04/18527/

[CSGO]
– Added Holiday Cheer.

[GAMEPLAY]
– For a limited time, the Negev and R8 Revolver are available in Competitive Matchmaking.
– R8 Revolver: Price reduced to 700
– Negev: Price reduced to 2000 as a starting point, to promote experimentation with the weapon.
[AUDIO]
– Volume now decays smoothly over distance, instead of by discrete steps.
– Adjusted HRTF audio mix to more closely match sound quality without HRTF.
– Added snd_hrtf_distance_behind (default 100), which allows HRTF to more closely match the perceived direction of a sound source as seen by the actual player behind a monitor.
– Fixed a bug where music volume would be set to the maximum level while accepting a lobby invitation.

[SERVERS]
– Added support for official game servers in Guangzhou and Shanghai for the Perfect World CS:GO Beta.

[MISC]
– Added Team ID option “Always On w/Equipment” to Game Settings
– Spectators can now use overhead equipment display.
– Fixed overhead equipment display not updating in some cases.
– Fixed orientation of stickers on dropped weapons.
– Adding Game State Integration output for use by tournament organizers. New output for player equipment value (with log_level 3), showing the observer slot for each player and adding a new ‘PhaseCountdowns’ feed for timing the end of warmup/freezetime/round ends.

29 MAR 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/03/18420/

[ MISC ]
– When inspecting in game items from user’s own inventory, from other users’ inventories, and from Community Market, players can now see an official Item Certificate that includes Finish Style, Finish Catalog Number, Pattern Template, and Wear Rating.
– Adjusted the nearby lobbies search algorithm, in addition to geographic proximity by distance, to include more results from the same country as the searching user, providing more relevant results for players living near borders.
[ MAPS ]
Canals
– fixed gap in bomb site B wall
– fixed missing texture in bridge visible from arch
– fixed overlapping geometry at A site
– fixed a few places near T spawn where bomb could get stuck
– increased fade distances on some props that were distracting
– adjusted wall geometry in prison stairs to fix lighting glitch
– increased lightmap grid resolution in prison lobby
– added a piece of cardboard under new toolbox at B to block glitchy sightline
– removed one of the picnic tables at Short
– fixed pixelwalk in shoe shop
– fixed errant clip brush on balcony
– made it more difficult to climb the wood sign to B from boost
– trimmed top corners of courtyard building facing the stairs
– fixed nav file where lamp posts were removed
– adjusted balcony arch prop to fix gaps
Militia
– Moved up CT spawns and hostage rescue zone
– Blocked off river and area around old CT spawn
– Shortened underground tunnel, now exits into garage
– New hostage spawn positions, removed position from small house in yard, hostages will always spawn one on upper floor and one on lower floor of main house/garage
– Opened up house near silos, can now use door to enter/exit instead of window only
– Added some cover near tunnel exit in yard
– Moved terrorist spawn area to balcony at back of house
– Added cover in long-range areas
– Fixed several boosts/exploits
– Smoothed out movement in general

24 MAR 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/03/18345/

[GAMEPLAY]
– Revolver and Negev have been removed from Competitive Matchmaking as they undergo substantial revision.
– Revolver:
— Firing delay significantly reduced
– Negev:
— New attributes to promote suppressive fire.
— Reduced price.
— New sounds that dynamically indicate weapon accuracy.
[MISC]
– Added ability to add friends using CS:GO friend codes.
– Added recent teammates and invites UI on the main menu.
– GOTV connections will now use SDR in most of the regions.
– Fixed missing texture on Huntsman Knife | Ultraviolet
– Added convar mp_items_prohibited which takes a comma-delimited list of weapon definition indices to prohibit from purchase on the server.
– Lowered volume of ambient sound in de_vertigo to match ambient volume of other maps.
– Fixed several OSX graphics crashes related to running out of vertex shader constants.
– Fixed a game crash related to game stats.
[MAPS]
Canals:
– fixed more pixelwalk spots & places where bomb could get stuck
– fixed sticky clip brush at B
– fixed Z-fighting railing at bridge
– fixed visible nodraw underneath a bridge
– improved clipping under T side bridges
– fixed Z-fighting below CT arches
– adjusted courtyard statues and stairs for better movement
– fixed various fade distance issues
– widened B site and palace doors
– aligned palace windows better
– fixed floating clothesline
– adjusted pecklesteiner
– fixed missing texture at back alley
– removed clip from garden lamp post because it’s at jumping height
– prevented planting bomb on railing at A
– removed lamp posts between A and CT spawn

20 MAR 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/03/18277/

[ MISC ]
– Fixes related to recent shader rework.
[ MAPS ]
Cache
– Fix for vent break sound.
Canals
– Fixed more pixelwalk exploits
– Fixed places where a dropped/thrown bomb could get stuck
– Fixed a bug at shop door where jumping player could get stuck

17 MAR 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/03/18254/

[ MISC ]
– Added new server log lines for the end of freezetime and blind players. With mp_logdetail set to 3, will now also spew player equipment when they leave the buy zone.
[ MAPS ]
– Shader rework to provide better lighting and support various features.
-Nuke
-Made corner piece of outside catwalk solid
-Assault
-Fixed various exploits and boosts
-Fixed bug where players outside could spot players inside vents
-Canals
– Fixed visible nodraw below CT bridge
– Fixed several places where the bomb could get stuck if thrown
– Fixed pixelwalk and skywalk exploits
– Fixed sticky DM spawn point in tunnels
– Fixed planting bomb on windowsill at B
– Fixed missing collision on toolbox at back of B

15 MAR 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/03/18198/

[CSGO]
– Released Canals, available in all game modes.
– Visually upgraded the Phoenix Terrorist player model.
– Added the Spectrum Case, featuring 17 community designs. In the Spectrum Case, the rare special item will be the second generation of knives in Chroma finishes.
[ AUDIO ]
– Improved performance when using HRTF.
– Fixed some cases where grenade sounds wouldn’t play when they should.
[ MISC ]
– Fixed teammate color problem when teammates select an invalid color.
– cl_drawhud_force_radar can have three values: -1 to force draw no radar, 0 default, 1 to force draw radar even if other HUD is disabled.
– cl_drawhud_force_deathnotices can have three values: -1 to force draw no deathnotices, 0 default, 1 to force draw deathnotices even if other HUD is disabled.
– Added option to Game Settings to set Team ID to Always On ( cl_teamid_overhead_always ). Server can disable with sv_teamid_overhead_always_prohibit.
– Added binding to Show Team Equipment ( +cl_show_team_equipment ) that will show teammates’ full Target ID, including equipment. Server can disable with sv_show_team_equipment_prohibit.
– func_rotating objects no longer freeze and spam server console after rotating 1000 times
[ MAPS ]
Nuke:
– Thinned out corner when coming into hut from lobby, making it easier to peek into A site
– Bullets now do more damage when shot through walls in hut
– Raised rollup door in Mini, making it easier to see towards rafters
– Removed three boxes on top of blue container near garage
– Reduced C4 explosion radius from 500 to 400 units (Thanks NaVi!)
– Made water outside the map deeper (Thanks hollandje!)
Cobblestone:
– Raised arch on CT side of long A
Italy:
– Fixed some boost exploits
– Railing on top of boost position near T bridge no longer blocks bullets
Cache:
– Various bug fixes

16 FEB 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/02/17980/

[ MISC ]
– Fixed helmet and armor icons of teammates not showing for dead players.
– Fixed several client and game server crashes.
– Fixed several missing achievement icons.

14 FEB 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/02/17936/

[ SERVERS ]
– Reduced per-client memory use by sharing network buffers.
– Increased entities delta buffers to 192Kb to support connecting to game modes with many entities (sv_delta_entity_full_buffer_size on the server can be used to increase it up to 256Kb if needed)
– Added a better error message for clients explaining the too many entities on the server error.
– Added more functionality for community log address integration.
– Log address can now be sent an 18-character prefix before every log packet text
– logaddress_add_ex command will use a unique prefix token per instance for the added log address
– logaddress_token_secret and logaddress_add_ts allow to add prefix as a checksum of known secret string
– Added a message for “killed by the bomb” to the logs.
[ MISC ]
– Teams can now vote on team issues independently.
– Fixed sleeves interpenetrating gloves
– Spectator’s player glow values have been adjusted to make noise-making state transitions more noticeable.
[ OSX ]
– Fixed CSM boundary artifacts on Iris based Macbook pro.
[ MAPS ]
– Overpass
— Added grenade-clip to ceiling underneath Bombsite A and inside connector, to prevent molotovs spreading into areas above
– Cobblestone
— Removed support beam in drop room which blocked line of sight to drop/door
– Nuke
— Fixed see-through gap when jump-peeking from CT spawn towards Mini
— Fixed various bugs reported on CSGOBugTracker.com
– Cache
— Fixed model fade distance on truck in CT spawn

03 FEB 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/02/17867/

[CSGO]
– Replaced Dust II with Inferno in the Active Duty Group.
– Created a separate Dust II map group for Casual and Deathmatch game modes.
– Separated Reserves Group into Reserves Group and Hostage Group.
[MISC]
– By default, players can now apply graffiti quickly by pressing and releasing the graffiti menu key. This can be disabled from the graffiti menu via checkbox. To alleviate any initial confusion from this change, we added one extra charge to all unsealed graffiti.
– Optimized water materials used in Inferno, Nuke and Aztec maps.
– Added convars mp_teamscore_max, mp_teamscore_1, mp_teamscore_2 to display best of N maps series in the spectator UI.
[MAPS]
– Dust2
— Fixed various spots where C4 could get stuck
– Cobblestone
— Made cubby near bottom of platform stairs in Bombsite B deeper
— Smoothed out movement around B ramp and dropdown room
— Fixed various spots where C4 could get stuck (Thanks Residents_evil!)
— Fixed some surfaces playing the wrong footstep sounds
– Overpass
— Fixed various spots where C4 could get stuck (Thanks kame942!)
— Ground in CT spawn now displays decals correctly
— Fixed some surfaces playing the wrong footstep sounds
– Train
— Fixed various spots where C4 could get stuck

19 JAN 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/01/17549/

[PICKEM]
– Added countdown in the main menu that shows the time till the active stage picks will be locked.
– Fixed a bug in the Watch tab match lister. Match data should now auto refresh after the client downloads the match data.
– Fixed a bug where HTTP 200 OK was not returned for a successfully completed request to UploadTournamentPredictions when clearing a pick.
– Fixed a regression for Steam help site to correctly localize information about PickEm authentication codes.
[SERVERS]
– Added a command-line flag -ip_relay for GOTV relays behind NATs to communicate their relay public address to master.
– Added mp_logmoney setting to output player money and purchases in server logs.
– Added a convar mp_halftime_pausematch which will pause the match after halftime intermission.
– Added a log line saying “Game Over” after the last round of the match has been completed.
[MAC]
– HRTF now works correctly on older versions of OSX.

12 JAN 2017 || http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2017/01/17473/

[THE ELEAGUE ATLANTA 2017 CS:GO MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP]
– Team stickers, stickers autographed by professional CS:GO players, and all-new team graffiti are available for purchase in-game and from the Steam Community Market, with 50% of the proceeds going to players and organizations. For more details, visit http://www.counter-strike.net/pickem/atlanta2017
– Team stickers can be used as game pieces for the Atlanta 2017 Team Pick’Em Challenge.
— Group stage picks can be made immediately, Playoff picks can be made when the group stage has completed.
— Group stage picks lock at the start of the group stage matches.
— Playoff picks lock at the start of the first Playoff matches.
[GAMEPLAY]
– Players killed during grenade-throwing animation will no longer drop a duplicate grenade if that grenade has already been thrown.
– func_breakables will no longer make noise when hits deal no damage.
[MISC]
– Added a server setting sv_steamauth_enforce to allow tournament organizers for LAN events to delay player kick due to No Steam Logon client issue until the end of a live round when tournament match will automatically pause and a round backup with all correct information will be saved for reconnect.
[AUDIO]
– Lowered volume of bullet-bys and bullet impacts.
– Changed default weapon near/far crossfade max distance so that a slight perceived volume bump doesn’t happen at crossfade junctions.
– Also lowered volume of distant weapons slightly to address the same issue.
– Slightly increased the min distance of the falloff so that 3rd parties can hear max volume at about 1m away from shooter.
– Increased the input curve amount so that rate of volume decay over distance is more pronounced.
– Added descriptions to many mixer groups.
[MAPS]
-Mirage
–Fixed various spots where C4 could get stuck
–Removed some slight gaps in cover in Bombsite A
-Nuke
–Fixed bug where jumping inside of Toxic in Bombsite B would clip the playermodel through the ceiling
–Removed vent-sound from top of Mini, Bombsite A
-Cache
–Fixed sound-spam when shooting at vent in Checkers through a prop
–Clipping improvements
–Optimizations
-Inferno
–Fixed some minor graphical bugs
–Fixed a spot where players could get stuck near Boiler, Bombsite A
–Added backfaces to gate used at bottom of Banana, Bombsite B

2016

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