A Valve employee has received criticism from the CS2 community after suggesting that players struggling with frame rate issues in the Counter-Strike sequel should cap their frame rate at 120fps. The suggestion was met with confusion and disbelief, as many players felt that such a low cap would hinder their competitive experience.
The issue of inconsistent frame rates has been a major concern for players since the beta release of CS2. While Valve has a long list of fixes planned, it seems that improving frame rates is not a top priority, according to comments made by Valve engineer Fletcher Dunn.
Dunn acknowledged that fluctuating frame rates can feel different, but this did not appease the community. Players argued that in a competitive game like CS2, every frame counts, especially when higher refresh rate monitors provide a significant advantage.
Professional players, such as Complexity’s Ricky “floppy” Kemery, expressed their disbelief at the suggestion, with Kemery simply responding, “Bruh.” Many players felt that the idea of capping the frame rate at 120fps was out of touch with the competitive nature of the game.
However, it is important to note that Dunn’s suggestion was aimed at players experiencing severe frame drops. For those suffering from inconsistent frame counts, capping the frame rate at 120fps could provide a temporary solution. But this issue has been ongoing for months, alongside other gameplay problems and bugs, leaving professional players underwhelmed.
There have already been questions about whether CS2 is ready for competitive play, and while the ongoing IEM Sydney 2023 tournament has been relatively smooth, there have been occasional hiccups even on LAN.
It remains to be seen if the community’s response will lead to a change in developers’ approach. However, it is likely that fixing frame rate issues will take longer than expected for those hoping for a quick resolution.
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