Valve pushes audio bug update

In a small release, Valve has put out an update to the game client which possibly fixes the footsteps bug that several teams said impacted their games at the Major.

During and after the New Challengers stage of the FACEIT Major, a string of players took to Twitter to address a specific audio problem which apparently meant some players footsteps couldn't be heard by either side.

Now Valve has pushed an update to the game that, according to the official Counter-Strike blog, 'switches footsteps near the player from using a mix of client-simulated and server-authoritative to purely server-authoritative'.

MSL criticised the footsteps bug after being eliminated in London

Neither the blog post nor the tweet from the official CS:GO developer's account adress the apparent problems at the FACEIT Major, but the wording in the changelog suggests that the update does indeed relate to some kind of problem regarding the audibility of footsteps in-game.

Coaches and players from teams such as Renegades, Astralis, Liquid and Complexity originally pointed out the problems with inaudible footsteps, with North in-game leader Mathias "⁠MSL⁠" Lauridsen being the one of the most critical after his team was eliminated on Saturday.

MSL went on to say that the team did give feedback to FACEIT 'through their channels' about several tech issues during the New Challenger stage.

The full changelog for the update can be found below:

[ SOUND ]
– Added a server setting “mp_footsteps_serverside” which is enabled by default and switches footsteps near the player from using a mix of client-simulated and server-authoritative to purely server-authoritative.

Denmark Mathias 'MSL' Lauridsen
Mathias 'MSL' Lauridsen
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#1
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Finland legaala
first
2018-09-11 08:43
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#3
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United Kingdom iMarbot
finally volvo "Mathias "MSL" Lauridsen being the most criticalaf ter his team was eliminated on Saturday" "criticalaf ter" ok
2018-09-11 08:45
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1 reply
#201
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United States Rakitic
I see so many typos in HLTV, thanks for pointing one out so they could fix it!
2018-09-12 01:44
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#22
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India swast1k36
WTF, didn't see this comment in a long time
2018-09-11 08:45
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North couldn't qualify this this
2018-09-11 08:46
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#57
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Sweden Madrigals1
omg, now they update bugs next time they update cheats
2018-09-11 09:20
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MSL worst loser ever!
2018-09-11 10:31
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#176
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Portugal YANRAZA
Worst and last major he attends lul
2018-09-11 19:12
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#2
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World scrape
kewl
2018-09-11 08:43
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#4
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Belarus Kerk
Msl butthurt
2018-09-11 08:43
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11 replies
Msl is such a moron
2018-09-11 08:45
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4 replies
#21
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Belarus Kerk
North is toxic
2018-09-11 08:45
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3 replies
North is noob
2018-09-11 08:45
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2 replies
North is south
2018-09-11 08:48
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1 reply
Kanye West
2018-09-11 08:53
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I know right... "when u rely so much on sound". You should rely on getting the crosshair on the head. Ez 500k
2018-09-11 09:38
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Msl is right
2018-09-11 12:59
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4 replies
#139
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Belarus Kerk
But he should be more composed and more polite. If other teams can do it then why can't he?
2018-09-11 13:35
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3 replies
The lack of social skills in players like MSL, konfig,gade, mertz is incredible..
2018-09-11 14:09
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1 reply
#214
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donQ | 
Russia Kamunist
Why gade? He is nice and knows how to communicate
2018-09-12 11:14
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Fuck ur pc crap, he didnt disrespect anyone
2018-09-11 20:07
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#5
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Czech Republic Puqet
late update, the whole qualifier should be replayed
2018-09-11 08:43
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17 replies
+1
2018-09-11 08:44
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2 replies
#81
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Sweden saxxo
Every team had the same condition, so why?
2018-09-11 09:59
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1 reply
Yeah, so every team should play without monitor and that will be fair because every team will have the same condition so there will be no lucky. Your logic. Some players can't focus in 100% when something is wrong with their hardware.
2018-09-12 00:11
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Lmao, if MSL would've ranted about it during the tournament then it could've been a possibility. The guy is just acting like an unsportsmanlike dick
2018-09-11 08:45
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8 replies
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Japan magic_kaito
he probably was bitching about it the entire time, and we are just hearing him continue more publicly. either way, the stress is not going to help the hairline that is already rapidly departing from him, lol.
2018-09-11 08:51
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5 replies
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Other Phinks
Hahahah
2018-09-11 10:28
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Hahahaha the funniest but most out of the subject comment ever
2018-09-11 11:44
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#142
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Serbia Strumfleus
Do you really think that a guy such as him has no funds to go and do the hair transplant thing?
2018-09-11 13:45
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Nigga should seriously shave that head..
2018-09-11 14:10
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1 reply
#171
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Europe hardmuth
he has a perfectly fine hat, don't know why he stopped using it
2018-09-11 17:31
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Hahahha. No.
2018-09-11 08:51
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#35
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Turkey CHAMPTZ
He said he told everything to faceit like all five days. Also said it was their fault losing, but still.
2018-09-11 08:52
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nt MSL
2018-09-11 09:05
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1 reply
#48
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Czech Republic Puqet
I'm not MSL wtf
2018-09-11 09:12
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+1
2018-09-11 09:26
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#126
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Estonia swag420weed
Why? Its not like only north had disadvantage...
2018-09-11 12:17
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1 reply
no, only north didn't hear the steps, it was rigged because smooya is scared of north
2018-09-11 12:26
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Lithuania SH4NKER
nice
2018-09-11 08:44
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Thx Volvo
2018-09-11 08:44
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#8
jks | 
Germany ZeNe
MSL SUCK DICKS
2018-09-11 08:44
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xD msl
2018-09-11 08:44
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#10
huyak | 
Ukraine acrje
MSL mad af
2018-09-11 08:44
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#11
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
BATSPEED | 
United States BATSPEED
Haha nice
2018-09-11 08:44
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#12
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Europe uppermost
critical factor
2018-09-11 08:44
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LOL
2018-09-11 08:44
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LOL
2018-09-11 08:45
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#19
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DeM | 
Italy Brian_Furious
Lol
2018-09-11 08:45
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msl u suck at the game lol
2018-09-11 08:45
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1 reply
#122
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Malaysia byaIi
mvp changed him
2018-09-11 11:59
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#26
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Greece Poor_Noob
Too late for msl
2018-09-11 08:46
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All the same. MSL just makes the excuse.
2018-09-11 08:47
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2 replies
at least he's not tired
2018-09-11 10:59
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1 reply
AHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH SAVAGE REKT BRUTAL AHAHAHAHAH
2018-09-11 14:06
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Yeah I know they made an update that bugged the audio, the question is when are they going to fix it
2018-09-11 08:49
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Do we seriously need an HLTV post on the most useless update ever? Literally adds one cvar no one will ever use
2018-09-11 08:50
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22 replies
#40
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India Ad1_KaM
I first read bug as big and was like what's big about this update? :/
2018-09-11 09:00
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#47
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Denmark Spand - HLTV.org
Its enabled by default...
2018-09-11 09:12
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14 replies
As in no one will configure it, I don't want to see every minor bugfix on hltv news, big news is fine
2018-09-11 11:02
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13 replies
Maybe you dont want to see the minor bugfixes, but... And the others? Me, for example, i really want to see all the available csgo news here, including the minor bug fixes... If you dont want to see the minor updates, the solutoon is simple, just dont open the notice.
2018-09-11 11:56
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8 replies
Completely agree with you
2018-09-11 12:09
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Smart
2018-09-11 14:07
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So you want every 3 days for their to be a news post on "fixed ak sound" and shit? big updates are fine but just read the csgo dev blog for that shit
2018-09-12 06:44
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5 replies
Yeah, i want it, if you're not agree just ignore the news, your solution is simple
2018-09-12 08:37
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4 replies
Tell me why you want every minor update to be posted on hltv
2018-09-12 09:54
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Tell me why you want every minor update to be posted on hltv
2018-09-12 09:54
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2 replies
Simple, because for me is interesting to know the minor bugs, their respective bugfixes and the opinions of other people, like professional players, HLTV's workers and fans .-. Man, you're so egoistic, i'll gonna leave this comment and ignore your reply, byeeeee! :D
2018-09-12 16:43
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1 reply
Then read the CS:GO blog
2018-09-14 00:36
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Your opinion is purely egoistic and fuck you
2018-09-11 12:35
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1 reply
2018-09-12 06:45
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Netherlands we_pal_gume
You are not everyone
2018-09-11 13:53
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1 reply
2018-09-12 06:45
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sure we aint use it
2018-09-11 09:19
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#83
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BnTeT | 
Indonesia rareguy
Might be baiting, but, if it impacted the competitive gameplay, it should affect most of the CSGO players. You might not evebln realized cuz damn, have you ever on a high-pressure tournament before. Maybe not.
2018-09-11 10:00
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4 replies
It's just a bug fix for a bug that wasn't even in the main game as far as I'm aware, only the build being used for the csgo major.
2018-09-11 11:03
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3 replies
and why do you think your opinion is relevant?
2018-09-11 19:58
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2 replies
#199
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France Telt
Since this is the goal of a forum ?
2018-09-11 22:48
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It's a public forum I can give my opinion
2018-09-12 06:44
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#34
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South America Reaccion
bad luck for them
2018-09-11 08:51
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CRY msl
2018-09-11 08:54
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MSL is, like, 60 years old, his eyes are already going and now you are going to fuck with his ears? CAN MY TEAM GET A REDO PLEASE?
2018-09-11 08:59
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Dude bless you. You made fun out of a totally serious situation. I will laughing out of loud for few seconds there.
2018-09-11 10:09
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So remember kids, if you want something just cry cry cry and you shall receive.
2018-09-11 08:59
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1 reply
+1 can't argue with that moral
2018-09-11 09:06
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#41
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Korea Damianlee
If EVERYBODY has the same issue there is nothing to complain about..
2018-09-11 09:01
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2 replies
+1
2018-09-11 09:07
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+1 MSL just triggered and cry sed.
2018-09-11 16:49
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MSL criticised the footsteps bug after being eliminated in London
2018-09-11 09:03
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#46
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Europe Vallon
Lmao, I like how it gets fixed AFTER North lost. Poor MSL.
2018-09-11 09:11
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#49
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rugrat | 
Hungary Therealkabumm
MSLUL
2018-09-11 09:12
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#50
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Hungary Tibbze
mamas boy
2018-09-11 09:15
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nt msl
2018-09-11 09:15
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What a cuck move by MSL. Complaining about the tournament after getting eliminated. I bet, if he had qualified, he would have sung a different song.
2018-09-11 09:17
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is MSL a MuSLim?
2018-09-11 09:17
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#58
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Dominican Republic asdawda
Why is everyone bitching msl?
2018-09-11 09:23
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I have no idea, if you can't hear footsteps, how can you even play the game? I had the same issues playing ESEA after panorama update, like you are playing inferno b-site and you don't hear them pushing the site... MSL and North tried their best and unfortunately it was too much to ask, they are still a great team and I hope they keep they motivation high! PEACE
2018-09-11 09:31
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1 reply
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Dominican Republic asdawda
Indeed
2018-09-11 09:32
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#101
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Norway ripazha
Because HLTV is full of kids who doesn't know how the game works at all.
2018-09-11 10:45
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So it must happene on major so Valve will put an work on it? OK
2018-09-11 09:26
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#61
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Sweden shirre
Ofc MSL whines about it when they got eliminated. He can't blame that though. They simply played like shit.
2018-09-11 09:27
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Cry is free msl
2018-09-11 09:32
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#66
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Mongolia Schweinepriester
Cry is free noob. Msl just salty af that he didnt qualify AGAIN. hahaha instead of trying harder they search for excuses
2018-09-11 09:36
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Poland neverbait
cry coz bad haha
2018-09-11 09:37
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faceit major, worst major
2018-09-11 09:38
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#70
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Bahrain HypnoSia
cryisfree msl
2018-09-11 09:40
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msl too salty lmao can't accept they fluked dh masters
2018-09-11 09:44
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#72
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Poland Snoozie1
Baby Rage
2018-09-11 09:44
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"possibly fixes"
2018-09-11 09:51
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#74
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Estonia rYm
MSL hahjahaashahahahahahahahaha worst awp in top tier crying like a baby
2018-09-11 09:53
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The name says it all "problems?" FACE IT!!!! OMEGALUL
2018-09-11 09:55
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#77
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zont1x | 
Russia Scorceze
Cry more brooo
2018-09-11 09:55
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Why everyone is talking shit toward msl? He clearly said about issue during 5days and the loss was their fault regardless win or not he was gonna say there is an issue Why ppl are so stupid?
2018-09-11 09:56
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#80
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Greece her-1g
afaik sound problems wwere for all teams not only north. so why the cry mate?
2018-09-11 09:59
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#82
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Turkey Mustafa-
MSL IS A CS GOD and PPL CANT SEE THAT TRUTH SAD..
2018-09-11 10:00
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The same bug they encountered the rest of the teams encountered. It was still an even playing field and they got beat. Just goes to show, when you lose you get butthurt. Next time, don't relax after a tournament win.
2018-09-11 10:01
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2 replies
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Belgium 69Savage
He said himself that this was no excuse, and everyone had the same conditions. Don’t bash him if you don’t know enough.
2018-09-11 10:29
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Norway ripazha
So? Does that mean he can't complain about it?
2018-09-11 10:45
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cry msl Lucked out one tournament and instantly acts cocky Sit down, boy.
2018-09-11 10:12
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#94
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Slovakia Trav1s
gj sad for north :D
2018-09-11 10:35
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Jesus Christ, people are toxic in these comments. MSL and SEVERAL other teams complained about a bug in the game and shitty headsets. That seems fair enough. There shouldn't be any bugs and the headsets should be absolute top quality at a Major event.
2018-09-11 10:39
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Myanmar xdcc
the problem is he says that ESL is so much better etc. when footstep sounds is unrelated to faceit in any way
2018-09-11 10:44
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At least they listen. Good job valve
2018-09-11 10:42
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#102
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Russia NOD777
Is MSL trying to take name of excuses from sk/mibr?
2018-09-11 10:45
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#105
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World Nydhogg
MSLUL
2018-09-11 10:58
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MSAHHHH
2018-09-11 11:05
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#112
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Europe Cr3eP_70
In any point of MSL post he says that they were eliminated due tech issues! And, I am glad that someone from the scene comes forward and says that the qualifier was a technical disgrace, at a level that no one could imagine it would be possible... Believe that if qualifier was done in Iemen, they would be more fit to the level expected and required than brits... A complete and shameful disgrace!
2018-09-11 11:11
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you don't have any trophy from any tournament except DreamHack (and epicenter, which is not even tournament). you already won rigged tournament, your 3 days era is over cry is free
2018-09-11 11:25
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Luxembourg alex24
now they have to redo the whole challengers stage
2018-09-11 11:30
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Yes he lost cause of the footsteps, what a retard
2018-09-11 11:39
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complaining after complaining...
2018-09-11 11:48
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#123
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Russia SuflexZ
MSL the best captain, stop bulling him, he is right.
2018-09-11 12:03
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2 replies
#207
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Russia NOD777
How can you forget glaive?
2018-09-12 07:33
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1 reply
#216
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Russia SuflexZ
He is too good, but not enough for MSL
2018-09-12 17:33
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great
2018-09-11 12:09
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#128
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Portugal GoDtK
:cellphone: Faceit? :cellphone: Valve Here :cellphone: Last Major!
2018-09-11 12:29
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#132
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Europe VeryOldGuyOnHLTV
Dear MSL, other teams had the same issue and still qualified for the legends stage Greetings VALVE
2018-09-11 12:50
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cya, wont be missed
2018-09-11 12:53
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If it was known throughout the qualifier wouldn't it have been better to delay it until it was fixed instead of playing it out and then fixing it?
2018-09-11 12:56
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Can i joke about BIG?
2018-09-11 13:06
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Lmao this tournament has been a shit show the whole way through, but MSL is really just looking for excuses at this point
2018-09-11 14:04
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MSL is the new FalleN
2018-09-11 14:13
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omg finally ive been having weird bugs in audio that nobody believed
2018-09-11 14:23
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- Audio Bug at major -> fixed in a week - New operation , maps , modes -> ???
2018-09-11 14:56
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MSLUL
2018-09-11 15:02
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MSL might have been right but his timing is just impeccable. lmao
2018-09-11 15:12
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Vietnam Oida
BUT WHAT ABOUT DOTA VALVE????? ARE U KIDDING ME??? ONYL WORKING ON YOUR FAVORITE DAUGHTER AKA CS:GO
2018-09-11 15:13
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excuses, excuses everywhere
2018-09-11 15:54
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MSL crying, other players dont complain xD xD xD
2018-09-11 16:19
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did msl just blame faceit for a vavle bug? nice 1 bro, great job at this tournament!
2018-09-11 16:43
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Sure there were tech issues but you lost beacuse you sucked so major balls stop bitching like you lost a grand final cuz of that i thought you were smarter but it turns out a complete opposite and a whiny bitch
2018-09-11 16:47
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#167
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Poland Vajhro
MSL = mad super loser
2018-09-11 16:52
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Expected from some1 who failed to qualify
2018-09-11 19:10
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keep crying bot XD
2018-09-11 20:26
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#202
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steel | 
Belarus Ruble
csgo is a just big meme only cheaters play this shit game anymore :D
2018-09-12 05:14
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haha
2018-09-12 10:40
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