The statistics of changing online player counts in Counter Strike 2 have sparked some discussions in the community. Some notable personalities have diametrically opposed views. Streamer Nikola “Lobanjica” Mijomanovic, known for his pessimistic attitude towards the game's development, and analyst Jacob "Pimp" Winneche, with a more optimistic outlook, clashed in a heated exchange.

It all started with a tweet from Pimp, where he showed that the number of players in the shooter had stopped falling, and that after the release of new content, the trend towards growth would return. He also added that the picture with the graph should not be shown to Loba, so he doesn't get "dehydrated from the constant whining lately."

The Montenegrin did not appreciate the jab, and sharply responded, recalling a period in Pimp's life when he was overweight.

Someone should gift this guy new glasses or math lessons, doesn’t he know that -30% and +0.30% is nothing to be proud of. Maybe just keep talking daily about how you're proud of not overeating anymore?

Nikola “Lobanjica” Mijomanovic

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The response was swift, and the Dane advised trying to be a source of positive influence. He clarified that he was not focused on excess weight, but on self-improvement.

Honestly, I don't know if you're just dense or it's just your image. However, I know you're not doing anything good for the community we both live in. That's what irritates me the most. If you vomited on the keyboard and the smell stayed in the house, nobody would care. Unfortunately, the stench spreads.

Jacob "Pimp" Winneche

However, returning to the topic of player statistics, the online numbers in CS2 will eventually return to their former levels. This is all due to a long absence of operations or at least cases. Meanwhile, rumors are circulating about the imminent release of an improved anti-cheat, but there is no official confirmation yet.

Source: Twitter @PimpCS2

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