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October 17, 2023 · Patch

October 17, 2023 update

5 new3 changes4 fixes

Gameplay

  • ChangeCommand aliases now leverage subtick accuracy

Sound

  • NewNew sound for final 10 seconds of bomb beeping
  • NewAdded missing KSK agent voice
  • ChangeReduced falloff distance of knife impact and swish sounds
  • FixVarious tweaks and bug fixes around occlusion filters and footstep clarity

Misc

  • FixFixed missing gamestate integration data regarding flashbangs and damage stats
  • FixFixed a bug where a defused bomb would block the player from swapping to a gun dropped close by
  • FixFixed some cases where players could peek through ceilings
  • ChangeConvar cl_draw_only_deathnotices now blocks match status alerts such as LAST ROUND OF FIRST HALF.
  • NewAdded a game server command sv_load_forced_client_names_file. Running tournament servers with +sv_load_forced_client_names_file namesfile.txt allows loading a key-values file where client names are enforced to be the tournament registered player names.
  • NewAdded an additional fallback path for game clients to download network configuration.
  • NewAdded a game setting cq_netgraph_problem_show_auto that allows players to enable automatic display of network connection issues in top right corner of game HUD.

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