A recent Reddit poll among Counter-Strike 2 players has lifted the veil of discontent simmering among veterans and newcomers alike. Forum members are harshly criticizing the latest update, which coincided with the 25th anniversary of the franchise, accusing the developers of not paying enough attention to the quality of maps and the overall experience of the game.
Users such as meandercrage and NickCurz emphasize that the update is considered "empty," with minor changes and the addition of community-created maps rather than professional maps. This is perceived as a lack of weight to meaningful anniversaries and contributes to a general sense of neglect on Valve's part.
Users Lahms and Heroberlin emphasize technical shortcomings that include poor anti-cheat and performance issues that affect the daily gaming experience. Cheats with access levels to Steam accounts are mentioned as a particularly frustrating point.
Players express frustration with the inability of developers to respond to their needs and concerns. The forum User Available_Grape_385 emphasizes that some of them are already looking for alternative activities and hobbies, showing a decrease in loyalty to the game.
The community is demanding meaningful updates that focus on user experience, instead of superficial changes that don't address the root problems. As Jimbo388 emphasizes, the gaming community needs more than just new maps or skin updates.
The survey emphasizes the importance of openness to criticism and active participation of developers in the life of the game, which should be the basis for future updates. Time will tell if these voices will be heard.
Source: Reddit
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