Tournament organizer BLAST has confirmed the information about the ban on the use of software assistants such as Snap Tap starting from Fall Showdown. This decision was a direct consequence of the recent update from Valve, aimed at combating such tools in CS.
The ban on Snap Tap and similar assists is particularly interesting in the context of the current discussions around acceptable and unacceptable techniques in the game.
Background on the ban
Snap Tap and other such assistants have come under scrutiny following a recent update from Valve that aims to eliminate such tools. These assistants allow players to automate certain actions in the game, giving them an advantage over their opponents.
The use of jumpthrow linking, which Valve removed, has been a particularly hot topic of discussion, but players have quickly found workarounds. BLAST has announced that Snap Tap has been banned from their tournaments, but jumpthrow binds remain allowed based on the BLAST rulebook and 11.7.1.
Details of the ban - tournament implications
The ban goes into effect at the upcoming BLAST Fall Showdown online event, which begins tomorrow. This tournament will feature 16 teams and the winners will receive two invitations to the BLAST Fall Final, which will be held in Copenhagen at the end of September.
It's important to note that while the Snap Tap auto-kick system is already in place on Valve's official servers, BLAST matches are played on third-party servers, which may make the new rules more difficult to enforce.
Conclusion - Why it matters
BLAST's decision to ban Snap Tap could be a significant step in reinforcing the principles of fair play in the cybersports scene. It also emphasizes the growing role of technology in esports and the need for it to be strictly controlled. As Fall Showdown approaches, all eyes will be on how this decision will affect the tournament results and the future development of CS
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