Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Released; Minor Improvements to Matchmaking

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Released; Minor Improvements to Matchmaking

Post by Eorl @ 03:19pm 04/10/12 | 1 Comments

Valve has released a new patch for the latest Counter-Strike installment, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The new update sees some minor improvements to the matchmaking system, including some fixes to competitive mode.

Reduced time required for confirming match when searching for competitive players and servers.
Improved overall search times in competitive queue mode.
Added a client message when the wamup period ends.
Extended competitive match warmup period to 90 seconds.
Added an explanation to competitive cooldown timer for clients.
Added a condition to apply competitive cooldown to players who have disconnected from the match.

Also among the fixes includes changes to the Vertigo map, including some clipping issues.

If you haven't yet, you can check out the trailer below showcasing the update in action, including the two new maps for free that are de_vertigo and ar_monastery. You can also check out the full list of patch notes over on the official page here.

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