Counter Strike 2 February Patch Notes

Counter-Strike 2

Last Updated:June 15, 2024

In the Counter Strike 2 February Patch Notes there are many changes to performance and animations to ensure smooth gameplay along with stability improvements. The patch also includes several map updates and many crash/bug fixes.

The full list of Counter Strike 2 February Patch Notes are covered below.

Key Takeaways

Zeus Changes - The Zeus is available for purchase each round in deathmatch. The Zeus is rebought when Random Weapon isn't on.
- If you get 2 kills with The Zeus in the same life you will earn double points.
Double-clicking grenades - 50% throw-strength grenades are now guaranteed if both attack buttons are held long enough then released within a short time from each other.
Anti-griefing update - Players get a competitive cooldown when kicked from official competitive servers for too many suicides.
Inferno banana update - Raised the plywood at top of banana to cover head visibility when standing behind the car.

Release Notes for 2/15/2024

[ Animation ]

Fix for animations when climbing ladders
Fix for menu agents wielding tasers
Fix for Kukri knife hold animation during team intro sequence

[ Spectating ]

spec_lock_to_accountid and spec_lock_to_current_player commands are now available for casters/observers
spec_player and spec_goto now works in CSTV and demo playback
tv_secure_bypass server setting now allows connecting HLAE observers to VAC secure CSTV servers

[ Gameplay ]

In Deathmatch, the Zeus can be bought each life and will rebuy if not in random weapon mode
In Deathmatch, getting a second Zeus kill in the same life will earn double points
mp_modify_timeouts server-side command allows adding/subtracting a tactical timeout from CT/T team if backup file is restored or a team incorrectly took a tactical timeout instead of a technical timeout

[ Logging ]

Start of warmup and end of warmup will now produce a log message in the game server log
Reported damage no longer has a rounding error when reported in the game server log

[ Misc ]

Improved viewmodel animation smoothness when client framerates get low or unstable
Fixed issues with implementation of scancode-based key bindings. Bindings are now independent of input locales.
Added performance diagnostic HUD element that can be configured in Game Settings menu ("Telemetry")
Deleted cq_netgraph and cq_netgraph_problem_show_auto. Instead, use cl_hud_telemetry_serverrecvmargin_graph_show.
Fix for sometimes failing to connect to a local practice server without Steam connectivity
Fixed a bug with Skill Group animation at the end of competitive matches
Fixed sniper scope performance hitch and adjusted visual treatment.
Various performance improvements

[ Maps ]

Vertigo:

Fixed grenade clipping around AC unit at B-site
Fixed clipping of pillar at T-Start that would potentially allow bomb to be thrown into unreachable area

Nuke:

Adjusted clipping around Vents entrance to prevent players' feet clipping through the vent geo
Improved collision of sliding door meshes at Ramp

Anubis:

Added and removed a ladder near boost spot by T spawn
Fixed a couple of spots where bomb could be thrown out of the map

Overpass:

Clipping improvements
Fixed some disappearing mesh

Release Notes for 2/16/2024

[ Misc ]

50% throw-strength grenades are now guaranteed if both attack buttons are held long enough then released within a short time from each other
Fixed in-game bot avatar images not reloading correctly after pause menu was opened
Fixed behaviour of previous round button during demo playback
Fixed inability to clear a button binding in game settings
Improved performance of telemetry display HUD element
Normalized volume of NIGHTMODE music kits
Stability improvements

Release Notes for 2/28/2024

[ Misc ]

Spawn position is no longer randomly determined when a player reconnects to a server during freeze time. The spawn point sequence is now configured at the beginning of the map and is saved/restored from round backup files
- In official matchmaking servers, players who disconnect and reconnect during freeze time will respawn in the spawn point they were assigned at the beginning of the round
- On community servers, players who disconnect and reconnect during freeze time will be assigned one of the five spawn positions assigned to the team that round
- When restoring from round backup files (which is recommended in tournament settings after disconnects/reconnects), players will spawn in the positions they were originally assigned at the beginning of that round
Fixed a bug where players would see a black screen after disconnecting and reconnecting multiple times during a technical timeout
Fixed a bug where players disconnecting and reconnecting to a competitive match would incorrectly interact with bot spawning algorithm
Fixed some cases where MVP music would not play or would play over round end music
Fixed a bug in Deathmatch where kills during warmup would count towards healthshot reward and Zeus score bonus
Fixed players jumping higher than normal when toggling low framerate
Fixed an instance of weapon switches sometimes being ignored by the server
Fixed smoke shadow rendering issues and improvements to perf
Fixed a bug where the game would crash on Linux while alt-tabbing
Fixed some cases where a frame rate hitch would occur due to compiling shaders
Improved behavior when user input does not arrive on the server in time due to packet loss or client frame rate issues
Adjusted various music kit cues in NIGHTMODE Music Kit box (ISOxo, Knock2, and TWERL and Ekko & Sidetrack)
Fixed a case where some players in North America would always fail to accept a match on a server in Europe due to SDR choosing an invalid route
Players who get kicked from official competitive servers for too many suicides will now be issued a competitive cooldown
Adjusted the logic tracking player idle state to exclude round freezetime and timeout periods
Chickens no longer interact with dropped weapons
Sniper scope overlay no longer appears in tool viewports (such as Hammer)

[ Maps ]

Adjusted spawn location priorities for Premier and Competitive game modes in Anubis, Inferno, Mirage, Nuke, Overpass, and Vertigo.

Inferno

Fixed community reported gaps in map and Trike model
Raised plywood at top of Banana to cover head visibility
Smoothed ground movement in Banana and Bombsite A
Raised Arch exit towards Mid (or "Raised arch in Arch")
Removed bench at Arch near Library
Removed construction cone at Underpass

[ Workshop ]

Fix lightmaps being capped at 4k resolution in CS2 Workshop Tools
Updated sticker inspect to support wear in 0.1 increments to match sticker scraping
Added roughness texture to foil stickers in the Item Editor
Updated help system for new sticker features

Counter Strike 2 February Patch Notes Conclusion

With several gameplay issues fixed and other improvements the Counter Strike 2 February Patch Notes are making the game better for everyone. Amidst the plethora of bug fixes, addressed issues, and map changes, players can now enjoy more balanced matches.

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Written by: Soap_GOD

Reviewed by: mkaytea, Tenkiei