CS2 Update - February 28, 2024

Spawn System Changes:

• Spawn positions now maintain consistency when players reconnect during freeze time
• Official servers: Players respawn in their original assigned position
• Community servers: Players get assigned one of five team spawn positions
• Tournament settings: Original spawn positions preserved when using round backup files

Bug Fixes:

• Resolved black screen issue during technical timeout reconnects
• Fixed competitive match bot spawning algorithm
• Corrected MVP music playback issues
• Fixed Deathmatch warmup scoring bugs
• Resolved abnormal jump height when toggling low framerate
• Fixed weapon switch registration issues
• Improved smoke shadow rendering
• Fixed Linux alt-tab crash
• Resolved shader compilation frame hitches

Performance & Gameplay Improvements:

• Enhanced server input handling during packet loss
• Adjusted NIGHTMODE Music Kit Box audio cues
• Fixed North American players' European server connection issues
• Added competitive cooldown for excessive suicides
• Updated player idle state tracking
• Removed chicken interaction with dropped weapons
• Removed sniper scope overlay in tool viewports

Map Updates: Spawn location priorities adjusted for Premier and Competitive modes in:

• Anubis
• Inferno
• Mirage
• Nuke
• Overpass
• Vertigo

Inferno Specific Changes:

• Fixed map gaps and Trike model issues
• Improved Banana area visibility and movement
• Modified Arch area layout
• Removed unnecessary props

Workshop Updates:

• Increased lightmap resolution cap
• Enhanced sticker inspection and wear features
• Added foil sticker roughness textures
• Updated documentation for new features

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