CS2 February 16 Update Patch Notes

CS2 is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. It is the fifth game in the Counter-Strike series. Valve regularly updates the game with smaller balancing patches and larger content additions. Valve has just rolled out a new update for CS2, which focuses on minor things that increase the gameplay. Check out the CS2 February 16 update patch notes below.

CS2 February 16 Update Patch Notes

CS2 February 7 Update Patch Notes — CS2 February 15 Update Patch Notes

[ 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

If you missed the game’s previous version, you can head down and see its patch notes.

[ 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: