Counter-Strike 2 Patch Fixes Knife Animation, Improves Performance

Removed movement penalty on mud surfaces
Fixed shader compilation bug causing hitches after connecting to servers
Fixed knife slashing animation interrupting inspect animations
Addressed bugs with weapon finishes, gloves, and molotov fire rings
Implemented various crash fixes and performance improvements

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