Gabe Follower Reveals a Strange Way to Fight Suspicious Players in CS2

Insider and dataminer Gabe Follower has pointed out an unusual way to deal with cheaters in Counter-Strike 2 matchmaking. According to him, in some situations a team can trigger VACnet to check an opponent through a rather strange, but quick and effective method.

The idea is extremely simple: players need to group up in one spot, throw a smoke under their feet, and wait for the anti-cheat system’s reaction. As shown in the video, if an opponent is using cheats and tries to automatically aim or shoot at enemies through the smoke, the system may react faster by detecting suspicious behavior and issuing a ban.

This method has already sparked discussion among players. On one hand, many saw it as a meme and another example of how strange CS2 matchmaking situations can get. On the other hand, cheating remains one of the most painful topics for the community, so any hint of VACnet actually working quickly draws attention.

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It is important to understand that this method should not be considered an official Valve recommendation or a guaranteed way to get a rule-breaker banned. VACnet works through internal algorithms. But it does seem like it might be worth trying.