Release Notes for 3/11/2019
2019.03.11 - 
[ LOCALIZATION ]
– Fixes for multiple languages to not use fallback font in place of „Lucida Console” which improves legibility of netgraph, console, and other vgui elements.
– Add localization tokens for Danger Zone end of match „Damage Taken” and „Damage Given”.
– Fixes for some strings getting truncated in the HUD progress bar.
– Tweaks to „Best of 3” formatting so that longer translations didn’t overlap the star icons.
– Added support for „Best of 3” localization to use %numtowin% token.
Release Notes for 3/7/2019
2019.03.07 - 
[MAPS]
Vertigo:
-Gameplay updates to bombsite A
-Updated art
-Enabled bombsite A in Wingman
Blacksite:
-Added commemorative graffiti for Katowice Showmatch
Biome:
Reverted the following January update changes:
-Reopened connector between between A main and A long.
-Reopened mid lower entry.
Abbey:
– Added half body cover on B bombsite
– Moved B long closer to bombsite
– Reworked exit from underpass to B bombsite
– Removed walls from B long entry to bombsite
– Extended B bombsite allowing terrorists to plant the bomb behind crates
– Opened ivy roof on B bombsite allowing grenades being thrown from underpass
– Added glow sticks in gate house for better visibility
– Added small crate on A bombsite to allow CTs to hold barn from behind half body cover
– Removed wooden fences outside A bombsite
– Added visuals for drop from upper CT spawn to sewer
– Added clipping to prevent weapons being thrown outside of CT spawn
– Reworked library
– Fixed clipping in some places
Release Notes for 3/6/2019
2019.03.06 -
[GRAPHICS]
– Added an optional -d3d9ex command line switch to reduce CPU memory use by about 40%. If you encounter graphics problems with this feature, please send an email to CSGOTeamFeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject “D3D9EX”.
[COMMUNICATION OPTIONS]
– Added communication options in Game Settings which allow the following:
– Mute enemy team
– Block communication from everyone except players you are friends with or players in your matchmaking party
– Hide avatar images
– Change names of players not on your friends list to something neutral
[MISC]
– Katowice 2019 comes to a close: Champions and Legends have been engraved on the trophies, and the Katowice 2019 graffiti can no longer be applied in game.
– Increased the voting time on official servers before transitioning to the next map.
– Fixed a scoreboard case where a player’s rank icons sometimes didn’t get removed when the player was replaced with a bot.
Release Notes for 2/25/2019
2019.02.25 -
[ KATOWICE 2019 ]
– For a limited time Katowice 2019 Viewer Pass is available at 50% off.
– Two days remaining to make all your Champions Stage Pick’Em predictions including grand final winner and get your gold coin.
– Fixed souvenir redemption button showing up for ‘Downloaded’ matches in the Watch tab. Souvenirs can be redeemed from the ‘2019 IEM Katowice’ Matches tab.
[ DANGER ZONE ]
– Added „auto-fill squad” option for Danger Zone games and made all games to have squads of two players. Deselecting the „auto-fill squad” option allows players to play solo for additional challenge.
– Spectators can press alt+number to select spectator targets with numbers greater than 10.
– Squads now show their number and color on the overview map for spectators.
– Number keys now select Danger Zone squads and not individual players.
– Spectators can cycle squad members by pressing the same squad number key or „minus” key (this feature is toggled with sv_dz_spec_group_teams).
– Next and previous spectator commands will now group players in Danger Zone squads consecutively.
-Players on a Danger Zone squad show their spectator panel colored to their squad color.
– Updated the Danger Zone squad colors to work better overall with the overview image and make them easier to see.
– Player eye lines in spectating and other elements are now colored to match their Danger Zone squad color.
– Fixed spectator cameras selecting cameras that were over 2000 units away from the target.
[ MAPS ]
-Abbey:
– Fixed floating flower
– Fixed drawing distance on few props in middle area
– Changed texture in the underpass for better visibility of CT models
– Added clipping on the ramps to prevent weapons being dropped there
– Added smooth clips
– Removed pixel angle on B ramp from Ivy
– Fixed z – fighting in the house on B bombsite
– Fixed collision on crate model
– Added painting
– Renovated library
– Fixed some models not being rendered in water reflection
Biome:
-Can now jump on crates at A
-Improved visuals on high settings
-Reduced bombsite explosion radius
Zoo:
– Visual improvements
– Fixed several bomb stuck spots
– Swapped swat vans for generic vans
– Removed an invisible brush blocking grenades at Aquarium T side double doors
– Improved movement through hole in rocks at the back of Seals balcony
– Rotated Seals infoboard at mid
– Disabled collisions on ceiling beams at mid
– Removed hiding spot below Lemur treehouse
Release Notes for 2/15/2019
2019.02.15 -
[MISC]
– Smokes that visibly fade off the ground now allow fire to spread under them without getting extinguished.
– Fixed a rare occurrence of the C4 viewmodel sometimes being wrapped in last year’s holiday wrapping paper.
– Added support for displaying correct picks for Katowice 2019 Major Championship after the Challengers Stage is finished.
