CS:GO update changes Dust 2’s doors, adds Boost Player Contrast filter

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has got a shiny new update today, and with it a whole bunch of changes to maps across the FPS game’s active roster. Along with specific tweaks detailed in the latest CS:GO patch notes, Valve has also implemented a new graphics setting called “Boost Player Contrast” to help characters stand out more clearly against the maps’ backgrounds.

As reflected in the June 10 patch notes, included below, Valve’s targeted six CS:GO maps with changes in the latest update, including – probably to the delight of its fans – Dust 2, whose B site doors have now been flipped. In addition, the A site’s windows have been adjusted upwards a little, allowing players to more easily spot foes lurking in front of them.

Cache has the biggest number of changes, with Valve having “cleaned up several important angles” based on player feedback, replaced cargo container models, other visibility improvements, and more. Train, Mirage, Inferno, and Overpass meanwhile have been given various licks of paint and other visibility and visual adjustments.

As for the new feature, Valve explains ‘Boost Player Contrast’ is a ” special post process filter” – enabled by default – “that applies to stationary characters, creating local contrast so that characters stand out from the background.”

It tweaks visuals a little to increase characters’ contrast against backgrounds and “strengthens edge pixels” from far distances, and adds little touches like a surrounding blur and “contrasting halo” around characters in some scenarios to help them stand out.

Without further ado, here are the latest CS:GO patch notes (via Valve):

GAMEPLAY
Added the ‘Boost Player Contrast’ advanced video setting, which improves the legibility of players in low contrast situations.
AGENTS

Adjusted some agent textures for improved visibility.

MISC
Adjusted dropped C4 collision geometry.
Fixed Danger Zone drone pilot camera getting stuck when drone received burn damage.
Added Desert Eagle shell eject event for last bullet fired.

RENDERING
Minor texture streaming optimisations.

MAPS
Overpass:
Removed large ivy-models near bathrooms by A site
Removed thin windows in bathrooms by A site
Removed bicycle by picnic by A long
Brightened up connector tunnel
Brightened up T spawn
Added nice stone trims

Dust2:
Flipped B site doors
Simplified background when looking from B tunnels towards truck in mid
Changed fog start distance from 1000 to 512, changed max density from .2 to .4
Raised windows by A site ramp to make characters stand out more

Mirage:
Removed trash pile at top of mid
Trimmed plant by T spawn, towards apartments
Boosted light in market window
Fixed silent dropdown bug from B site balcony
Changed angle of ladder in ladder-room
Inferno:
Trimmed ivy by CT spawn towards A site arch
Fixed CSM shadow from tower in mid

Train:
Added new train bumper model with flat top

Cache:
Replaced ladder to sniper’s nest with a box
Cleaned up several important angles. (Thanks LangeThorup!)
Added 1v1 Arenas
Replaced cargo containers with new model for improved performance
Visibility improvements in T entrance to A Main (Thanks Slender_CS!)
Fixed unwanted/unintuitive wallbang in Mid Shed
Subtle colour tweaks
Various clipping fixes
Optimisations

Posted: Jun 13, 2020 9:27 am
Related Forum: PC Gaming Forum

Source: https://www.pcgamesn.com/counter-strike-global-offensive/csgo-vfx-changes-update

Comments

RyanPosted: Sun. Jun 28, 2020

The player is much more clear to see now, great update.

SeanPosted: Sat. Jun 13, 2020

Taylor Cache's changes were necessary, the new version of Cache still has FPS drop issues in many different spots on the map. Cache was a big competitive map for the professional players as well. It was highly favored over maps like Nuke and Dust 2 for a lot of teams, but now that it's out of the competitive map pool, teams are waiting for the balances and quirks to be worked out on the new version for it to be put back into the pool.

The B doors on Dust 2 is something a lot of the old CS players wanted a long time ago, but after the Dust 2 remake years ago, I think most people stopped asking for it, and now we got it out of nowhere. It's nice being able to hold Mid and B Site from truck in mid, but it's going to take some getting used to definitely. As for the blue windows getting raised, that was a nice change, that wasn't exactly needed, but it definitely helps the A push from cat.

The B door change is so much better when you need to retake the site the only issue is from mid you can now AWP B Tunnel there is no cover at all so it will force T's to jump out.

TaylorPosted: Sat. Jun 13, 2020

Cache's changes were necessary, the new version of Cache still has FPS drop issues in many different spots on the map. Cache was a big competitive map for the professional players as well. It was highly favored over maps like Nuke and Dust 2 for a lot of teams, but now that it's out of the competitive map pool, teams are waiting for the balances and quirks to be worked out on the new version for it to be put back into the pool.

The B doors on Dust 2 is something a lot of the old CS players wanted a long time ago, but after the Dust 2 remake years ago, I think most people stopped asking for it, and now we got it out of nowhere. It's nice being able to hold Mid and B Site from truck in mid, but it's going to take some getting used to definitely. As for the blue windows getting raised, that was a nice change, that wasn't exactly needed, but it definitely helps the A push from cat.