Coach Dmitry "hooch" Bogdanov shared his thoughts on what he would change in Counter-Strike 2 if given the opportunity. He believes that Valve should adopt practices from Riot Games when it comes to anti-cheat measures.
"I would implement a proper anti-cheat system. I would ask the developers of Valorant how they managed it. I would also maintain the movement mechanics and not remove Jumpthrow… But Valve doesn’t seem to care. Essentially, Valve needs to pay better attention to their game. They shouldn't treat it like just another casual game. For many, CS is a way of life."
The Russian esports professional also discussed the decision to combat Jumpthrow, suggesting that it might be the whim of a single developer.
"I understand that they want to reduce the use of aliases and binds that could give players an advantage. Valve wants all actions to be performed mechanically. But this is nonsense.
I get banning Snap Tap, which is like built-in strafes or an aimbot on a joystick. But banning Jumpthrow seems like the arbitrary decision of some developer. It’s their choice."
In a recent interview, Bogdanov confirmed his departure from the American esports organisation Cloud9. He had been working with the team for two months, assisting in assembling a new roster for Counter-Strike 2.