CSGO: Valve is developing a system to automatically ‘mute’ harassing gamers

Team games like CSGO require players to work together. Coordination requires communication, and communication often requires talking with someone else. Unfortunately, this also often happens unexpectedly. While some players will use it to warn enemies or give information, others will use it to do unpopular things like swearing, scolding, talking nonsense, etc.

Valve is developing a new system for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to reduce abuse of the in-game communication system. Those who are “reported for too much abuse” compared to normal players will be warned, and if they continue to be reported for abuse at a high rate, they will be automatically ‘mute’ by the players. other. Other players can ‘unmute’ if they want, but the default mute status will continue until the violator earns enough XP to lift the penalty.

“Since the new system is report-based, it allows players to set their own communication standards and ensures that players collectively receive feedback anonymously when they commit violations,” Valve said.

The new system will run the algorithms. What is considered “excessive” is not detailed, but playing time and frequency of reports are influential factors. That helps reduce the chance of the system being abused. Valve is currently monitoring reports using a new system, and is asking players to help feed the engine by making it a habit to report players with ‘Abusive Communications or Profile’. or player info page) every time you come across it.