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‘Stop crying’: Confusion as CS2 ‘refund bug’ is permitted, then banned at PGL Astana

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Is this CS2 “refund bug” intended by Valve? Many believe not.

The tournament administrator, PGL, has prohibited the utilization of a “refund bug” in CS2, which was exploited during the recent PGL Astana competition. However, there seems to be some misunderstanding among spectators and competitors as this bug was initially deemed legal by the admins.

According to Adriano “WOOD7” Cerato of ODDIK, who experienced a bug related to scouting and trading during the BLAST Austin Major qualifiers in April, he had approval to employ this strategy at the tournament in Astana. However, after his match ended, he was informed that it was no longer allowed.

ODDIK’s Scout buy and sell round scrutinized at PGL Astana

In the third-round match between ODDIK and G2 on Dust 2, ODDIK players utilized scout utility during an economic round, tossing them towards opponents starting in forward positions. They then aggressively moved into mid area, seeking a swift kill, inflicting minor damage before retreating back to their spawn to re-toss the scouts to their original buyers who opted to sell them.

During the initial 30 seconds of each round, players can purchase and sell items, but it’s only the player who initially bought the items that can sell them again to reclaim the spent money. Consequently, those players who didn’t have a good starting point ended up buying weapons but stayed in the starting area.

In that particular round, I failed to make a significant impact, despite dealing some damage as an ODDIK player with pistols. Unfortunately, it was G2 who seized the victory, and they continued their dominance throughout the map, ending it with a decisive 13-3 score. My initial buy seemed insignificant in light of their overwhelming performance.

However, this tactic wasn’t overlooked by commentators Jason “Moses” O’Toole and Adam “Dinko” Hawthorne, as they had differing opinions regarding the technique.

PGL confirms CS2 refund bug no longer allowed in Astana

In various shared videos, WOOD7 stated on X/Twitter that he verified the tactic’s approval with PGL administrators, mentioning that it was employed against him by Imperial during the Austin Major qualifiers.

According to WOOD7, this action is explicitly permitted by the PGL organization, so there’s no need for concern or tears. It was thoroughly checked prior to use.

Following a review from PGL administrators, the strategy has now been disallowed. “Unfortunately, I had another clever Deagle trick saved, but I won’t be able to employ it now,” WOOD7 commented after ODDIK defeated G2.

In simpler terms, the initial sale of a weapon at the beginning of a match isn’t a technical issue, but as the Austin Major tournament nears, Valve might want to reconsider this aspect. Since the same player can’t buy and then immediately use the weapon, it appears unintentional.

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2025-05-12 12:56

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