14 DAY TRIAL // Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has just received a major update that includes a brand new operation, in the form of Phoenix, complete with community-made maps, a new weapons case, and more.
Valve teased the next operation for CS:GO in the last few weeks, confirming slowly but surely some of the maps that will make a comeback from previous events like Payback or Bravo.
Now, Operation Phoenix has been revealed, bringing eight maps chosen by players from previous events available for all the game modes, including competitive.
Access to the operation is awarded through the Phoenix Pass, which also allows players to earn special Phoenix Cases that can contain one of the 13 new personalized weapon skins.
Besides the new operation, a major update is also live, complete with many changes for maps like Overpass or Nuke, but also improvements to the AUG and SG556, not to mention safeguards against DDOS attacks.
Check out the changelog below, via Steam.
OPERATION PHOENIX
- Started Operation Phoenix - Operation Phoenix Passes are available for purchase. They provide access to: -- Eight maps, chosen by the community, available on official CS:GO matchmaking for all game modes. -- An upgradable Operation Coin, that tracks all competitive matchmaking statistics for the duration of the event. -- Exclusive access to the new Operation Phoenix Case, with 13 Community-Created Weapon Finishes.
MISC
- Teammate Colors: -- Added convar cl_color to allow players to set their preferred teammate color index. -- Renamed teammate colors convar to cl_teammate_colors_show and added option to display Color Letters over teammate colors in competitive ("cl_teammate_colors_show 2"). -- Teammate preferred color can now be chosen when in a lobby and displays above player avatars. - Damage can no longer be done to teammates during a freeze period in any mode. - Fixed cs_baggage skybox texture. - Fixed cl_draw_only_deathnotices 1 and cl_teamid_overhead 0 not hiding the overhead player arrows. - Fixed player flair icons getting cropped on avatars in the lobby.
Aug and SG556
- Scope dot no longer fades too quickly during online play. - Scope dot is slightly more visible against bright backgrounds. - Scope dot is now tinted using the player's crosshair color settings.
MAPS
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Overpass
-- Smoothed out movement on truck in Bombsite A -- Simplified cover in bombsite B -- Removed some trees in upper park -- Smoothed out ground in canal -- Removed small walls near playground entrance -- Tweaked cover in playground -- Small fence at birthday area no longer block bullets/grenades -- Simplified corridor to CT sniper position -- Improved player visibility -- Improved performance
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Nuke
-- Made wallbanging through large metal doors consistent -- Added back pretty lighting in bombsite B -- Made it possible to throw grenades through skylights in warehouse -- Fixed some graphical bugs
NETWORK
- Added support for threaded socket processing on clients and servers. - Significantly reduced the size of client connect packet to be below MTU. - Optimized split packet processing sequence. - Client address is no longer transmitted in official game events or saved in official GOTV demos. - Client P2P NAT requests are now always rejected when connected to a game server.
The new patch weighs in at 206.6MB and is already live on Steam.