Hi!
Hi!

I’m Philip.
I’m Philip.

But all is not well.
But all is not well.

For in this clip, I have TERRIBLE food poisoning.
For in this clip, I have TERRIBLE food poisoning.

And I’m dehydrated.
And I’m dehydrated.

And I forgot to bring my water bottle to the desert.
And I forgot to bring my water bottle to the desert.

But I have greater problems than this, because Valve chose this exact moment to release one
But I have greater problems than this, because Valve chose this exact moment to release one

of the biggest updates to the game this year!
of the biggest updates to the game this year!

At least until Source 2 is released.
At least until Source 2 is released.

So if you ask me, Bananagaming’s already done a great job of covering these changes,
So if you ask me, Bananagaming’s already done a great job of covering these changes,

and he managed to release it in the same sickeningly quick release time as always, following the
and he managed to release it in the same sickeningly quick release time as always, following the

update.
update.

I suggest you check his video about it out, just here.
I suggest you check his video about it out, just here.

But at the same time, I know that in 5 years’ time, I’ll be browsing through my videos
But at the same time, I know that in 5 years’ time, I’ll be browsing through my videos

to find the one where I cover this change, and I’ll be wondering why it isn’t here.
to find the one where I cover this change, and I’ll be wondering why it isn’t here.

So while this video is late, I proudly present: MY VIDEO ON THE UPDATE.
So while this video is late, I proudly present: MY VIDEO ON THE UPDATE.

In this update, lots of awesome stuff has happened, but perhaps most importantly, the
In this update, lots of awesome stuff has happened, but perhaps most importantly, the

M4A1-S has had its magazine size dropped from 25 to 20 bullets again, in one of the biggest
M4A1-S has had its magazine size dropped from 25 to 20 bullets again, in one of the biggest

nerfs this weapon has had in quite some time.
nerfs this weapon has had in quite some time.

The reduced magazine size on the M4A1-S will likely lead to the gun being less effective
The reduced magazine size on the M4A1-S will likely lead to the gun being less effective

in extended engagements, as players will have to reload more often.
in extended engagements, as players will have to reload more often.

This could lead to the M4A4 becoming the more popular choice in those situations.
This could lead to the M4A4 becoming the more popular choice in those situations.

However, the M4A1-S still has the advantage of being more accurate, so it could still
However, the M4A1-S still has the advantage of being more accurate, so it could still

be the better choice in certain situations.
be the better choice in certain situations.

Ultimately, it is up to the player to decide which gun is more suitable for them in any
Ultimately, it is up to the player to decide which gun is more suitable for them in any

given situation.
given situation.

The two M4 rifles have been unbalanced for a while.
The two M4 rifles have been unbalanced for a while.

Here’s the stats for the challengers stage of last year’s major.
Here’s the stats for the challengers stage of last year’s major.

23% of ALL kills, done by any weapon in the tournament, were carried out with the M4A1-S.
23% of ALL kills, done by any weapon in the tournament, were carried out with the M4A1-S.

Compared with just 2% for the M4A4.
Compared with just 2% for the M4A4.

I had to start with just the challengers stage, because if we view the entire major, then
I had to start with just the challengers stage, because if we view the entire major, then

the M4A1’s kills increase to 24%, becoming so dominant that the M4A4 doesn’t even show
the M4A1’s kills increase to 24%, becoming so dominant that the M4A4 doesn’t even show

its own category any more.
its own category any more.

And the M4A1 got more dominant still at this year’s major in Antwerp, increasing to 28%
And the M4A1 got more dominant still at this year’s major in Antwerp, increasing to 28%

of all kills in the tournament.
of all kills in the tournament.

Again, the M4A4 can’t even be seen, putting it below weapons like the deagle, the… galil
Again, the M4A4 can’t even be seen, putting it below weapons like the deagle, the… galil

and the…
and the…

Mp9.
Mp9.

Oh dear.
Oh dear.

So we can understand why the M4A1-S has been nerfed- the meta and balance of CS:GO is always
So we can understand why the M4A1-S has been nerfed- the meta and balance of CS:GO is always

changing, but when one rifle holds such dominance over another, then it’s clear that SOMETHING
changing, but when one rifle holds such dominance over another, then it’s clear that SOMETHING

isn’t right, and so this nerf should bring some players back to the M4A4 again.
isn’t right, and so this nerf should bring some players back to the M4A4 again.

And it’s not like the M4’s stand alone in a vacuum- the M4A1 nerf might even convince
And it’s not like the M4’s stand alone in a vacuum- the M4A1 nerf might even convince

players to pick up an AUG, a FAMAS, or even SMG instead, sometimes.
players to pick up an AUG, a FAMAS, or even SMG instead, sometimes.

It’s crazy to me that, right now, even the galil is seen more than one of the CT’s
It’s crazy to me that, right now, even the galil is seen more than one of the CT’s

main rifles is.
main rifles is.

This isn’t the first time that the M4A1-S has had 20 bullets per magazine.
This isn’t the first time that the M4A1-S has had 20 bullets per magazine.

Before an update in 2019, it also only had 20!
Before an update in 2019, it also only had 20!

Yet its reserve ammunition was more restricted back then.
Yet its reserve ammunition was more restricted back then.

First you had just 40 bullets in reserve, then in 2018, this was upped to 60.
First you had just 40 bullets in reserve, then in 2018, this was upped to 60.

These days, it’s up to 80, meaning that you’re still left with 20 fewer bullets
These days, it’s up to 80, meaning that you’re still left with 20 fewer bullets

than with the M4A4, but it’s nowhere near as miserly as it once was.
than with the M4A4, but it’s nowhere near as miserly as it once was.

Although you’re unlikely to fire 60 shots in a round when targeting enemies, having
Although you’re unlikely to fire 60 shots in a round when targeting enemies, having

restricted reserve ammunition does still limit the amount of smoke wallbanging shots that
restricted reserve ammunition does still limit the amount of smoke wallbanging shots that

you can do if you suspect players of being hidden behind them.
you can do if you suspect players of being hidden behind them.

Which I find to be an under-appreciated benefit of having lots and lots of reserve ammo.
Which I find to be an under-appreciated benefit of having lots and lots of reserve ammo.

Here is a handy comparison between the two rifles that I made last year.
Here is a handy comparison between the two rifles that I made last year.

And if I cleverly photoshop in the new update…
And if I cleverly photoshop in the new update…

-perfect-
-perfect-

You can see how the two stack up now.
You can see how the two stack up now.

In my opinion, the two M4’s have never been more different than they are right now.
In my opinion, the two M4’s have never been more different than they are right now.

There have been times in the past where they’ve been similar enough that the only real difference
There have been times in the past where they’ve been similar enough that the only real difference

I’ve felt between them has been to the magazine size, but now with the M4A1 firing slower,
I’ve felt between them has been to the magazine size, but now with the M4A1 firing slower,

AND dealing more base damage than the M4A4 does, you have a very real and meaningful
AND dealing more base damage than the M4A4 does, you have a very real and meaningful

choice to make between these two rifles, depending on your particular play-style.
choice to make between these two rifles, depending on your particular play-style.

A few maps have been updated in this update, but Ancient is the one that has had the most
A few maps have been updated in this update, but Ancient is the one that has had the most

changes to it.
changes to it.

Look at this!
Look at this!

At bombsite A, there’s no longer an entrance leading out from the temple and into the bombsite.
At bombsite A, there’s no longer an entrance leading out from the temple and into the bombsite.

There is now ONLY a wider side entrance instead.
There is now ONLY a wider side entrance instead.

So while we’ve lost a Benny Hill opportunity, I do still like changes like this where the
So while we’ve lost a Benny Hill opportunity, I do still like changes like this where the

number of entrances has been reduced, since whenever I’ve got to guard two entrances
number of entrances has been reduced, since whenever I’ve got to guard two entrances

at the same time, I am, without fail, shot from the one that I’m not currently aiming
at the same time, I am, without fail, shot from the one that I’m not currently aiming

at.
at.

So this change is great for me.
So this change is great for me.

Another change is the removal of these boxes here, which opens up a sightline going all
Another change is the removal of these boxes here, which opens up a sightline going all

the way from T entrance to mid, right through to T ramp to B. Again, I like this because
the way from T entrance to mid, right through to T ramp to B. Again, I like this because

it feels more like a proper bit of the level now, rather than being just where they’ve
it feels more like a proper bit of the level now, rather than being just where they’ve

all dumped the level’s loose ends and then optimised with crate-spam.
all dumped the level’s loose ends and then optimised with crate-spam.

This new sight-line opens up all sorts of possibilities- like guarding T entrance to
This new sight-line opens up all sorts of possibilities- like guarding T entrance to

mid from this platform, or guarding T ramp from here.
mid from this platform, or guarding T ramp from here.

Looks like they’ve forgotten to up the draw distances here though- can see right through
Looks like they’ve forgotten to up the draw distances here though- can see right through

the world and into the void beyond.
the world and into the void beyond.

So expect to see this patched soon.
So expect to see this patched soon.

Speaking of draw bugs, donut room previously did all sorts of funky stuff if you peered
Speaking of draw bugs, donut room previously did all sorts of funky stuff if you peered

around the central column and into mid.
around the central column and into mid.

This COULD be the draw-distances again, OR it could be an occluder, which is an exotic
This COULD be the draw-distances again, OR it could be an occluder, which is an exotic

optimisation tool used in Counter-Strike where a mapper tells the game that you can’t view
optimisation tool used in Counter-Strike where a mapper tells the game that you can’t view

through something that it would assume you could.
through something that it would assume you could.

Maybe the occluder wasn’t the right size, or wasn’t properly placed, it could mean
Maybe the occluder wasn’t the right size, or wasn’t properly placed, it could mean

that what you see here is where it hides stuff before it’s completely out of sight of the
that what you see here is where it hides stuff before it’s completely out of sight of the

player.
player.

Hence these bugs, which are now fixed.
Hence these bugs, which are now fixed.

Donut room has had its edges smoothed out and candles added to improve readability and
Donut room has had its edges smoothed out and candles added to improve readability and

to cut down on the camping spots in this area.
to cut down on the camping spots in this area.

But most importantly, it makes this room look a little more like a donut.
But most importantly, it makes this room look a little more like a donut.

This room has been made smaller, removing yet another corner that players could hide
This room has been made smaller, removing yet another corner that players could hide

behind.
behind.

And this pixel-gap behind this crate has been sealed up.
And this pixel-gap behind this crate has been sealed up.

There was already a pillar in the middle of bombsite B, but now there are other, wider
There was already a pillar in the middle of bombsite B, but now there are other, wider

ones next to it.
ones next to it.

This one can be wall-banged- they’re here really just to give terrorists approaching
This one can be wall-banged- they’re here really just to give terrorists approaching

from ramp more cover from side entrance, and their placement ALMOST completely obstructs
from ramp more cover from side entrance, and their placement ALMOST completely obstructs

the sightline from here on alley.
the sightline from here on alley.

But not quite.
But not quite.

Again, this change will make me feel just that little bit safer when rushing the site.
Again, this change will make me feel just that little bit safer when rushing the site.

But I’ll still be terrified.
But I’ll still be terrified.

When Valve said that the scaffolding that separates B site from the inside room thingy
When Valve said that the scaffolding that separates B site from the inside room thingy

had been made less wall-bangable, I wasn’t expecting a drastic change.
had been made less wall-bangable, I wasn’t expecting a drastic change.

But I got one!
But I got one!

You could kill a helmeted player in 3 headshots with the glock before.
You could kill a helmeted player in 3 headshots with the glock before.

Now, the same murder will take 10.
Now, the same murder will take 10.

Headshots with the MP7 used to take 3, and now take 8, and an AK headshot previously
Headshots with the MP7 used to take 3, and now take 8, and an AK headshot previously

dealt 86 damage through the wall, and now does just 49.
dealt 86 damage through the wall, and now does just 49.

So the difference depends on the calibre of the weapon being used, but expect about 50%
So the difference depends on the calibre of the weapon being used, but expect about 50%

less damage with a more powerful weapon, and 70% less damage with a weaker one, like a
less damage with a more powerful weapon, and 70% less damage with a weaker one, like a

pistol or SMG of some kind.
pistol or SMG of some kind.

Candles have had their brightness ‘boosted’, which in spots like this you can see does
Candles have had their brightness ‘boosted’, which in spots like this you can see does

make it look brighter, but in others, it just looks a lot yellower.
make it look brighter, but in others, it just looks a lot yellower.

Apparently, there were spots in middle causing players to go airborn!
Apparently, there were spots in middle causing players to go airborn!

The only change I can see is to this invisible ramp clip brush, which has been made less
The only change I can see is to this invisible ramp clip brush, which has been made less

steep on this side.
steep on this side.

So maybe that’s it.
So maybe that’s it.

I recently got this comment, asking why people who claim to care about climate change do
I recently got this comment, asking why people who claim to care about climate change do

nothing to stop it.
nothing to stop it.

It’s obviously a deeply flawed and baited statement, but I… sort of… get it.
It’s obviously a deeply flawed and baited statement, but I… sort of… get it.

As a Youtuber, I am heavily dependent on electricity.
As a Youtuber, I am heavily dependent on electricity.

I have a big, bright screen, and I spend hours a day stressing a powerful computer, and this
I have a big, bright screen, and I spend hours a day stressing a powerful computer, and this

year alone, this 3kliksphilip channel has been watched for 87 years already.
year alone, this 3kliksphilip channel has been watched for 87 years already.

That’s 87 years’ worth of high definition content, streamed from youtube’s servers
That’s 87 years’ worth of high definition content, streamed from youtube’s servers

to devices across the world, which itself must have a substantial carbon footprint.
to devices across the world, which itself must have a substantial carbon footprint.

But at least I check on the greenery in CS:GO maps, and I am happy to say that, after substantial
But at least I check on the greenery in CS:GO maps, and I am happy to say that, after substantial

analysis, no greenery has been stripped from Ancient in the name of ‘optimisation’
analysis, no greenery has been stripped from Ancient in the name of ‘optimisation’

or any other silly excuse, in this update.
or any other silly excuse, in this update.

So that’s good!
So that’s good!

…even if, ironically, more greenery in CS:GO maps probably burns more computing power.
…even if, ironically, more greenery in CS:GO maps probably burns more computing power.

Damn it.
Damn it.

Now’s as good a time as any to show you this.
Now’s as good a time as any to show you this.

I’ve been dabbling with a more powerful AI image generation tool called Midjourney.
I’ve been dabbling with a more powerful AI image generation tool called Midjourney.

It’s a bit of a creepy tool- you sit there in a forum full of people all shouting at
It’s a bit of a creepy tool- you sit there in a forum full of people all shouting at

it to generate images and it’s there, bringing them all to life one smudge at a time.
it to generate images and it’s there, bringing them all to life one smudge at a time.

Here is what it generated when I asked for images of CS:GO in a jungle setting.
Here is what it generated when I asked for images of CS:GO in a jungle setting.

I also tried to describe the Leet Krew but ended up with the Pet Shop Boys.
I also tried to describe the Leet Krew but ended up with the Pet Shop Boys.

Inferno has had its C4 explosion beefed up.
Inferno has had its C4 explosion beefed up.

Always seemed a bit silly in CS:GO for the bomb to go off right in front of you and for
Always seemed a bit silly in CS:GO for the bomb to go off right in front of you and for

it only to do, like… 37 damage.
it only to do, like… 37 damage.

I think this has been done to stop players from so easily being able to survive the blast
I think this has been done to stop players from so easily being able to survive the blast

from the safety of the back of the site.
from the safety of the back of the site.

And while you CAN still survive a bomb blast on A from a place like pit, you can only do
And while you CAN still survive a bomb blast on A from a place like pit, you can only do

so if you’re on high health, and if you’ve planted a fair distance away.
so if you’re on high health, and if you’ve planted a fair distance away.

You can see the figures on-screen.
You can see the figures on-screen.

It’s a sizeable increase to the damage dealt- and this is with armour!
It’s a sizeable increase to the damage dealt- and this is with armour!

If you’re not wearing it then it’s double the damage again.
If you’re not wearing it then it’s double the damage again.

Bombsite B is now LETHAL.
Bombsite B is now LETHAL.

You cannot survive in dark corner, no matter where the bomb is planted.
You cannot survive in dark corner, no matter where the bomb is planted.

When the bomb goes off, you’ll really want to be a long way down banana, or up towards
When the bomb goes off, you’ll really want to be a long way down banana, or up towards

CT spawn, because even cemetery and ruins will virtually guarantee your doom… unless
CT spawn, because even cemetery and ruins will virtually guarantee your doom… unless

you’ve planted as far from those places as possible.
you’ve planted as far from those places as possible.

Clearly, Valve wants teams to make a mad dash at the end of the round for our amusement.
Clearly, Valve wants teams to make a mad dash at the end of the round for our amusement.

And I support that decision.
And I support that decision.

Vertigo gets two bug fixes.
Vertigo gets two bug fixes.

The first addresses THIS, where players could somehow stand on the outside of this cover
The first addresses THIS, where players could somehow stand on the outside of this cover

by the ramp.
by the ramp.

Valve has responded to this by thickening the clip brush that surrounds it so that there’s
Valve has responded to this by thickening the clip brush that surrounds it so that there’s

no longer anything left to stand on.
no longer anything left to stand on.

The other update ATTEMPTS to fix this bug, where a Molotov landing on this stuff sets
The other update ATTEMPTS to fix this bug, where a Molotov landing on this stuff sets

fire to the stuff on the floor below it.
fire to the stuff on the floor below it.

Evidently, the last fix they applied 4 months ago didn’t work.
Evidently, the last fix they applied 4 months ago didn’t work.

I don’t know specifically what they’ve changed this time around, as the clip brushes
I don’t know specifically what they’ve changed this time around, as the clip brushes

don’t appear to have changed at all.
don’t appear to have changed at all.

But looking at this video from a few days ago, it looks like it’s already been bypassed
But looking at this video from a few days ago, it looks like it’s already been bypassed

again.
again.

Maybe Valve should admit defeat and delete the rebar completely!
Maybe Valve should admit defeat and delete the rebar completely!

Cache had a mystery fix, and according to El Exodus on reddit, there was a way to make
Cache had a mystery fix, and according to El Exodus on reddit, there was a way to make

clients of all players have a huge performance drop.
clients of all players have a huge performance drop.

And lastly, Vineyard’s had some generic bug fixes and a new blowy ivy model.
And lastly, Vineyard’s had some generic bug fixes and a new blowy ivy model.

I asked one of the developers if there was anything worth covering, and they just said
I asked one of the developers if there was anything worth covering, and they just said

that the map should crash less frequently now.
that the map should crash less frequently now.

I’ve been so late to cover this update that CS:GO has received ANOTHER update since!
I’ve been so late to cover this update that CS:GO has received ANOTHER update since!

…but this one’s just about the Steam Deck controls again.
…but this one’s just about the Steam Deck controls again.

Something about every Valve game having a unique control system on the device rubbed
Something about every Valve game having a unique control system on the device rubbed

me up the wrong wa,y and I reached out to SolarLight for his thoughts on what would
me up the wrong wa,y and I reached out to SolarLight for his thoughts on what would

be the best, universal control system, which I then forwarded onto Valve, so here’s hoping
be the best, universal control system, which I then forwarded onto Valve, so here’s hoping

that they can settle on a standardised control system for the Steam Deck device.
that they can settle on a standardised control system for the Steam Deck device.