During the quarterfinal match between MOUZ and G2 on the Dust2 map at IEM Cologne 2024, ESL accidentally used the wrong config, which led to an error in the calculation of money for the team that placed the bomb. MOUZ players received $800 for placing a bomb that was defused by their opponents instead of the standard $600, which affected the economic balance of the game. Video here.

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How did it affect the match?

This mistake could have significantly affected the economic situation of the MOUZ team, giving them an additional advantage in purchases after rounds where they placed a bomb but lost. This, in turn, could have changed the dynamics and strategy of the game, especially at such an important stage of the tournament as the playoffs.

ESL and team reaction

ESL quickly admitted their mistake after players and the community drew attention to the issue. One of the representatives of ESL tournament management commented on the situation, noting that the error occurred due to incorrect configuration settings after the transition from the group stage to the playoffs. The company assured that the problem was immediately fixed and that all subsequent matches in the playoffs would be held with the correct settings.

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What's next?

The tournament organizers have contacted both teams to discuss the possible consequences of this error and find the best way to resolve the situation. The teams are awaiting further action from ESL, while the community continues to monitor the developments.

This incident emphasizes the importance of having the right settings in place when hosting such large tournaments, and ESL is working to ensure that similar mistakes do not occur in the future.