As a workshoper, I cannot create a custom game until I reach Endorsement Level 3. This feels unnecessarily restrictive and discouraging. Custom games are a great tool for practicing, experimenting, or playing casually with friends, and locking this behind a social metric can alienate players who prefer solo play or are new to the community.
I understand that this limitation was likely introduced to curb abusive or inappropriate custom games created by throwaway accounts. However, I believe this approach is not particularly effective. Malicious teams often have sufficient resources to quickly level up new accounts, while regular players—especially workshop developers or those who play quietly and independently—often struggle to consistently maintain an endorsement level of 3. This is very unfair for us.
I respectfully suggest either removing the endorsement requirement or replacing it with a more fair and accessible condition.
As a workshop developer, I often avoid playing quick play or competitive modes, because I’m not very good at FPS, I just play game for fun. Reaching level 3 is a very difficult task for me. I’m not confident that I would be able to regain Endorsement Level 3 once it drops.
Thank you for your time and consideration.