HLTV Confirmed: Snap Tap, jump throw, and IEM Cologne thoughts

20-8-2024 14:23

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Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill, Milan "⁠Striker⁠" Švejda, and Zvonimir "⁠Professeur⁠" Burazin who attended Cologne in person are joined by Danish "⁠Nohte⁠" Allana for a new episode of HLTV Confirmed. The quartet will discuss Vitality's first tournament win of 2024, Natus Vincere's run, the difference between G2 and FaZe in groups and on stage, and the performances of MOUZ and SAW.

The latest Valve update kicked off a lot of community discourse, so we will of course be hearing thoughts on the Snap Tap and jump throw ban, and how it will affect the upcoming qualifiers for the Shanghai Major.

Topic list:

IEM Cologne
- Grand final: Vitality & NAVI
- FaZe, G2 playoff flop
- MOUZ & SAW stage wins
- What are the odds: Astralis IGL

Recent news
- Snap tap and jump throw ban

Road to Shanghai
- Skinionaire
- EU Closed qual groups
- Major cycle roster deadlines

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Cant wait to see ppl crying bout W jump throw in twitch chat

2024-08-20 14:25

9 replies

You only need to release mouse1 when hitting Space - works every time. The same goes for hitting W + Space and exactly at the same time release mouse1.

2024-08-20 14:29

8 replies

that requires motricity synchronization something i was surprised to discover a lot of people seem to lack

2024-08-20 14:38

7 replies

I'd say it has the same nature when counter-strafing which most people don't have problem with and it comes naturally.

2024-08-20 14:41

6 replies

a change that brings back some skill in the game. very welcome. if in a BO5 you miss a jumpthrow.. you are not focused enough. another aspect that will differenciate great players from others. i like it.

2024-08-20 14:43

5 replies

Agree, I like it. In the end it's more whining than problems

2024-08-20 14:48

1 reply

since forever.. people never learn that's crazy..

2024-08-20 14:53

Except it's not really a hard skill and all it will affect is consistency, gonna love all the missed utility that makes the game sooo much better.

2024-08-20 15:01

2 replies

Time to get consistent yourself then

2024-08-20 15:06

I never had a W jump throw bind and hit them 90% of the time but it's not really a skill issue more just annoying and pointless, they should just add a jump throw button to the game. This will lower the skill ceiling not raise it.

2024-08-20 16:02