Counter-Strike 2’s top-ranked player, Richard “chay” Seidy, experienced a significant drop in his rating after just eight days of inactivity. Losing 15,000 Elo points in one go, chay’s ranking plummeted to 64th place on the worldwide Premier matchmaking ladder. This incident has raised concerns among players who struggle to find time to play CS2.
The sudden and severe punishment faced by chay has left gamers puzzled, as it is likely that many players with other commitments will face similar consequences. The outcry from the community has led to calls for Valve to take action and address this issue promptly.
Players are demanding more flexibility in CS2’s inactivity penalties, including allowing for longer periods of time before rank adjustments are made. In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, players had a month before their rank was affected in any way, and the community wishes for a return to this system in the new engine.
Community members argue that going eight days without queuing for a Premier matchmaking game in CS2 is not uncommon or unreasonable. Gaming is not the sole focus for most players, and losing almost half of one’s Elo after a one-week break is disheartening for fans.
This situation is particularly frustrating for chay, who had worked hard to climb the ranks through 254 Premier matches. The loss of approximately 75 games’ worth of progress due to just eight days of inactivity seems excessive.
While the new CS2 Premier system has generally been well-received, a growing number of fans have been calling for changes for months. Previously, players were losing significant amounts of Elo for being kicked from matches or being unable to rejoin, and now they want Valve to address the issue of inactivity penalties in Premier matchmaking.
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