Valve release another CS:GO update

13-12-2012 12:27

Valve has released a new update to CS:GO which introduces some interesting changes to the game.

One of the most interesting aspects of this update is that Valve merged Volcano's rather popular version of de_nuke_ve into the standard map that you play on matchmaking servers.

Valve fixed various bugs such as sounds, bouncing guns, and spectator UI. Thankfully there's also an option to not have to hear people vacuuming their room while creating a lobby with the new option of muting microphones.

Below you can find the complete release notes concerning this update:

[ GAMEPLAY ]

-Merged elements of Volcano's DE_NUKE_VE map into standard DE_NUKE.

-In the main menus, replaced mapgroup carousel with a map picker. Players can now select which maps they want to match-make into.

-Maps in map picker show expected wait time.

[ MISC ]

-Improved performance in CPU-bound cases.

-Fixed missing ladder sound when moving at full speed on ladders.

-Added support for muting microphone in play with friends lobby.

-Fixed cases where spectator UI wouldn't appear during GOTV demo playback.

-Fix for crash caused by extinguished fire.

-ESC key now closes Server Browser dialog.

-Made CHudMenu have input priority over Scaleform.

-Reduced default vgui font size for resolutions >1600.

-Whitelisted mp_match_restart_delay.

-Limiting physics timestep to 64 to eliminate high tickrate physics bugs, such as bouncing guns.

-Server no longer creates physics objects for players to reduce server cpu load. To re-enable, set cs_enable_player_physics_box to '1'.

[ GAMEPLAY ]

-Merged elements of Volcano's DE_NUKE_VE map into standard DE_NUKE.

-In the main menus, replaced mapgroup carousel with a map picker. Players can now select which maps they want to match-make into.

-Maps in map picker show expected wait time.

[ MISC ]

-Improved performance in CPU-bound cases.

-Fixed missing ladder sound when moving at full speed on ladders.

-Added support for muting microphone in play with friends lobby.

-Fixed cases where spectator UI wouldn't appear during GOTV demo playback.

-Fix for crash caused by extinguished fire.

-ESC key now closes Server Browser dialog.

-Made CHudMenu have input priority over Scaleform.

-Reduced default vgui font size for resolutions >1600.

-Whitelisted mp_match_restart_delay.

-Limiting physics timestep to 64 to eliminate high tickrate physics bugs, such as bouncing guns.

-Server no longer creates physics objects for players to reduce server cpu load. To re-enable, set cs_enable_player_physics_box to '1'.

waiting for a global update with silencer

2012-12-13 13:28

13 replies

and recoil and movemnt and much more

2012-12-13 13:29

6 replies

Movement and recoil tweaks are coming.

2012-12-13 14:00

Recoil and Movement is fine. Just cuz its different to 1.6, it doesnt automatically makes it wrong.

2012-12-13 14:11

2 replies

well atleast make it as close to reality as you can, not the shit recoil they have in go -.-

2012-12-14 18:22

1 reply

Well, me and other people and Valve said ti probably about 1000s times, CSGO is not meant to be another 1.6. It meant to be different game. This si why movement, recoil and everything is different. Also i love recoil on CSGO and i love movement as well. Much more realistic then 1.6.

2012-12-14 22:26

CSPromod

2012-12-13 18:05

2012-12-13 20:28

Silencer isn't a necessity.

2012-12-13 13:30

Exactly I dont even miss silencer anymore and thinking that with the current maps I sometimes dont wven know where im getting shot from and that would get even worse with the addition of the silencer :-P

2012-12-13 18:55

I heard somewhere that they'll release a larger update once the LAN season calms down probably during the holidays? not sure how true this is

2012-12-13 13:45

Probably very true, it will probably be very frustrating for the pro teams to have to learn the game over and over again between every lan event.

2012-12-13 13:47

by Christmas (rumores) they will fix some movement and recoil ;)

2012-12-13 17:02

2012-12-13 20:36

Very good update.

Got this update in the morning, very good update indeed.

2012-12-13 13:31

yeh

Hope the article wasn't too badly written :)

2012-12-13 13:32

5 replies

you suck! We def. need to try that new nuke!

2012-12-13 13:37

lol shush Erzyx go back to work slacker :)

2012-12-13 13:38

:( Going to be available tonight, gonna grab the tr0lling Schypher and have a bit fun.

2012-12-13 13:39

I'd personally title it Valve "release" but this is the same dilemma as when talking about a team, in that you can treat it as a single entity or a pronoun. I'd just choose "release" because Valve is talked about as a collective imo

Done, thanks.

2012-12-13 15:40

will they remove fog on competitive matchmaking?

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I'm assuming picking your own maps means you can pick _se versions.

You can choose the maps you want to play out of the default maps, _se maps still haven't been added to the matchmaking.

yeah, they do need to add SE maps to competitive matchmaking :p

2012-12-13 13:40

2 good updates in less then a week ,gg screenshot of new map selection blog.counter-strike.net/wp-content/uploa..

we require more gameplay, not map selection --'

2012-12-13 15:00

Is these things really necessary? Make a real updates, stop joking. +1 for nuke.

2012-12-13 13:41

10 replies

I think the MM thing is huge for those who use it. I, personally, always queued a specific map because I didn't want to play d1, aztec or vertigo (especially vertigo).

2012-12-13 13:48

why release a huge update when there are still lans in the coming weeks?

2012-12-13 14:18

7 replies

There will always be lans.

2012-12-13 14:59

at christmas they make bigger updates i think, becuse there is no so many lan events.. thats what i heard

2012-12-13 15:38

Aye, does make sense actually :s

2012-12-13 15:42

4 replies

did you saw the thread where j3di told valve is fixing some recoils soon=/

2012-12-13 15:47

Na, that's good news if they are though

2012-12-13 15:53

He said that, several times in chat, he is hoping to release new recoil before new year.

2012-12-13 17:27

they are meant to be updating recoil around christmas time/early next year

2012-12-13 19:37

If you want to attract new players then yes it is neccessary (user friendly).

2012-12-13 19:00

good update, nuke is really great now

2012-12-13 13:44

nice!

very good indeed for nuke_ve

2012-12-13 13:46

VERY GOOD UPDATE VALVE. changed all I need!

SILENCER!

Not needed above anything on this list.

2012-12-13 13:50

Doing updates that should have been done months ago. They still don't have _se maps on Matchmaker. Nice to see they have adapted _ve nuke, but why didn't they just use _ve? Still needs mirage and mill_b1 adding to the competitive matchmaking system, and they need to change the rules to allow 2 flashbangs like every other league system does.

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There is no point making this change. Everything is up for server settings. If you want to flashes, simply change server settings. If u want one stick to default. Simple.

2012-12-13 14:13

Well why should their 'competitive' settings be different from those of leagues? Surely if they are different settings to the leagues, then they should just call it casual

2012-12-13 14:57

it's made for n00bs. I believe RattlesnK explained what Valves reasons were for not adding two flashes, and that was down to the fact that if newer players/casual players faced a rather good side, they may not enjoy getting flashed every few seconds by a team who have worked out how to use flashes.

2012-12-13 17:30

Well everyone has managed fine with 2 flashes for the last 12 years. I could see that being a good argument for casual mode, but I think the best way to introduce the casual players into a competitive environment would be to keep the maps, settings and game format the exact same as that used in the games they can spectate etc.

2012-12-13 17:40

Perhaps but Valve I suppose want to try it this way first and perhaps look at it in the future for future CS games.

2012-12-13 17:51

Actually I think there is a point making the change, in competetive mode - there should be set 2 flashes as default. As I know, almost on every matchmaking server - there are set only 3 grenades (and only one flash). This change should be made to competetive for sure. And add some maps like mirage, cache and (or) mill_b1 to official competetive maps (with note, that these maps are not made by Valve, but they're played @ official events and tournaments like ESWC, ESEA LAN finals etc.)

2012-12-13 16:04

and Vertigo,Aztec,d1 out..

2012-12-13 14:40

Well now you can opt out from playing them, so it isn't that bad having them :D

2012-12-13 14:58

Yea, now its cool, but b4 i was literally raging when i got vertigo like 3 times in a row...

So you suffered from 'vertigo'? ;P

2012-12-13 23:41

haha no pun intended ^^

2012-12-14 11:24

I know they didn't mention any update on the recoil. But do any of you guys feel that AK47 recoil is much more controllable and less volatile like it used to be? Before this update, when you tap with the AK quickly, the 3rd bullet used to go way up higher after firing the first 2 bullets Now, the first four bullets stays in the center and the 5th goes up. I'm not sure if it's just me or the server. But I feel the AK recoil is getting closer to 1.6 recoil.

2012-12-13 13:51

"Before this update, when you tap with the AK quickly, the 3rd bullet used to go way up higher after firing the first 2 bullets Now, the first four bullets stays in the center and the 5th goes up." They fixed that months ago In 1.6 the first 3 bullets would go in the center (the 3rd slightly above the first 2) and the 4th would go up.

2012-12-13 13:56

Which update was it? I didn't notice that.

2012-12-13 14:24

Placebo I guess, they would've written it in the log. But it seems like the recoil will get tweaked in the end of this year, or inbetween this and the new one. Makes sense since the major online leagues and LAN events finishes. Which makes time for the players to adapt.. Valve is a lot more involved with community as well as event organizations.

2012-12-13 14:23

"-Limiting physics timestep to 64 to eliminate high tickrate physics bugs, such as bouncing guns." that was fun :(

2012-12-13 13:54

Awesome update once again. Love this new de_nuke , its 99% same as de_nuke_ve but visually improved, my favorite map for now.

2012-12-13 14:01

great news

2012-12-13 14:06

Some updates for fps for lower comp?

2012-12-13 14:14

yes

2012-12-13 14:27

I actually prefer de_nuke_se now The new front steps are done really well.

2012-12-13 14:30

Pretty good,keep these updates coming!

2012-12-13 14:37

sick changes

2012-12-13 14:47

cool update

2012-12-13 15:26

+1 :)

2012-12-13 15:34

is that what they call a"Gameplay update" ? for map update & menus??? ooookeyy, now, I understand the reason why this game is smelling like shit... they dont even know what gameplay really means or what?

2012-12-13 15:52

Think you misunderstand the word game play :D it means anything to do with playing the game, hence any change to your in-game experience is part of gameplay...

2012-12-13 17:44

nuke map change is good! + silent jump + less noisy bomb planting sound + add inferno_ce pls

2012-12-13 16:07

BONUS< since the CPU performance update, my fps jumped an extra 10 :)

2012-12-13 16:37

Just try to decrease some textures in maps so we get similar fps as we get in 1.6 for us 1.6 players

2012-12-13 16:58

Nice update!!

2012-12-13 17:00

-Limiting physics timestep to 64 to eliminate high tickrate physics bugs, such as bouncing guns. they should just force tick 64 instead of workarounds like this

2012-12-13 17:03