New update for CS:GO released

Valve has released a new update for CS:GO which improves UI and introduces changes to de_overpass and de_cobblestone.

Perhaps the most important aspect of this update is that it has fixed the issue that several players had reported in recent weeks about experiencing memory leaks while alt-tabbing the game.

Valve has also "significantly improved" its own server infrastructure in order to deal with the growing number of CS:GO players.

de_overpass and de_cobblestone have both been given a major facelit as Valve hopes that with these changes the maps will finally be to the community's liking.

Below you can find the official patch notes:

• Significant improvement to server infrastructure to support growing CS:GO community.

[ UI ]

• Fixed an alt-tab related memory leak
• Added ability for Friends Lister to display two columns of friends.
• Added ability for mouse wheel to scroll Friends Lister.
• Added filtering by item name. Players can enter any part of an item name in the text field to filter their inventory.
• Added ability to sort items when selecting items that will work with a tool.
• Players can no longer initiate a vote kick on the final round or match point.
• The 'bomb has been planted alert' now also states the number of seconds that mp_c4timer is set to.
• The voice chat button in the lobby (microphone) now stores it's state from session to session.
• Fixed remaining cases where Blog would take mouse input when if was obscured.
• Fixed Main Menu bar buttons getting stuck in highlighted state.
• Context menu entries are now divided into categories.
• Open Case UI will auto-select a key in cases where players do not need to choose between different types of keys.
• Fixed cases where players could not rename items in Lobby and Pause menu inventories.
• Inventory images will show the thumbnail for a weapon's sticker.
• Buying helmet when you already have kevlar will now update the health/armor HUD icon element immediately on purchase.
• Fixed the freeze cam panel not always having the killer's weapon item data during demo playback.
• Grenades now show player ownership in their name.
• Fixed some vote panel text getting truncated.
• Fixed the health, armor and ammo HUD elements not showing up sometimes when spectating some players.
• Fixed some alignment issues on the spectator follow panel
• Fixed the weapon image in the spectator panel not having a background.
• Realigned the spectator follow panel a bit.
• The gift drop alert panel has been de-holiday-ified.
• Removed the snow from the main menu background.
• Turned off rope and freeze cam holiday effects.
• Fixed missing Cyrillic characters in chat.
• Fixed HUD disappearing when alt-tabbing or starting another app (like hlmv).

[ MAPS ]

OVERPASS

[Bombsite A]

• Moved CT van to give more effective cover
• Made CT van climbable
• Moved fences to give more space
• Removed red car
• Widened door into back of A
•  Blocked visibility from bridge to canal
• Tweaked position/rotation of truck
• Made corridors and stairs under A wider

[Bombsite B]

• Moved Bombsite B to CT side of pillar, extended area with a platform to give more space and cover
• Made players in sniping room easier to silhouette against the background
• Made cement sacks climbable
• Opened up wall on CT side
• Made bridge wider

[General]

• Moved up CT spawns and pushed T spawns further back
• Increased C4 radius to 500 from 400
•  Railings in sniper room no longer blocks bullets or grenades
• Added light to sniper room balcony
• Made upper door in park connector wider
• Made park connector easier to navigate
• Made corridor near T spawn wider
• Brighter ambient lights in canal pipes
• Made climbing thing in playground more solid
• Made bathroom corridor wider
• Made windows in bathrooms breakable
• Added spectator fixed camera positions
• Tweaked soundscape settings
• Fixed various minor bugs

COBBLESTONE

• Added collision to top of trees
• Added more accurate model collision
• Removed particle effects that could be mistaken for grenades
• Blocked a sightline in battlements near A
• Blocked a hiding hole in underpass near A
• Removed light models near statue at B that could be mistaken for player heads
• Removed a portapotty at back of B
• Raised height of center fence near B
• Fixed various minor bugs