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Counter-Strike 2 players are being banned for moving their mouse too fast, causing frustration among fans and highlighting the game's ongoing issues.
The Counter-Strike 2 game's VAC Live anti-cheat system is incorrectly identifying fast mouse movements as cheating, leading to unfair player bans. There have been previous issues with VAC in Counter-Strike 2, such as bans triggered by AMD's Anti-Lag+ feature. Valve is aware of these problems but has not yet addressed or acknowledged the false flags associated with mouse movement bans.
Several players of Counter-Strike 2 have received bans for excessively fast mouse movements. This strange problem arose shortly after Counter-Strike 2 received the lowest rating among Valve's games, highlighting the game's current lack of popularity compared to its predecessor.
Counter-Strike 2 initially gained significant attention upon its release in late September, with approximately 1.3 million fans joining the game within hours of its availability on Steam. However, the transition to a new game engine also brought about certain issues that had already been resolved in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. While this may not have been a significant concern for a traditional sequel, Valve positioned Counter-Strike 2 as a complete replacement for CS:GO, which faced resistance from the dedicated fanbase.
The latest issue that has been circulating online regarding the game involves its VAC Live anti-cheat system. It seems that this system is prone to issuing bans to players who simply move their mouse too quickly. Numerous fans have already expressed their frustration on YouTube, showcasing how they can trigger a VAC ban by adjusting their mouse's DPI to over 10,000 and moving the camera in a chaotic manner. This problem initially came to light during casual play warm-up sessions, where it is not uncommon to witness players engaging in harmless mischief.
Some experienced players have speculated that this unusual bug may be caused by Counter-Strike 2 incorrectly interpreting erratic mouse movements as spin botting, a well-known cheating technique that involves using macro commands. However, despite these theories, the majority of fans who have voiced their concerns on social media have described this issue as an unacceptable oversight. While Valve has a history of reversing VAC bans in its games, many affected players are understandably upset about being banned in the first place.
This strange problem is not the first VAC-related issue that the fan community has faced since the game's release. Earlier this month, it was discovered that using AMD's Anti-Lag+ feature consistently triggers bans in Counter-Strike 2. Valve has acknowledged this particular VAC bug and is actively working on a solution. The company has yet to acknowledge the mouse movement bans as false positives, but given the overwhelming amount of online evidence supporting this issue, it is likely only a matter of time until they address it.
In addition to unjust VAC bans, players have also recently expressed their dissatisfaction with the removal of CS:GO achievements from Counter-Strike 2. Those who prefer the previous installment of Counter-Strike can still play it technically by launching it as a legacy version of Counter-Strike 2. However, Valve has already announced that support for this feature will be discontinued on January 1, 2024. Counter-Strike 2 is currently accessible on PC.
Source: PCGamesN
