What is a force buy in CS2?
Force buys sit in between full buys and ecos. The calculation is: "We don't have enough for a full buy, but full-saving means we eat another predictable loss. If we force, there's maybe a 30–40% chance we win the round and disrupt the opponent's economy." Force-buy rounds are historically a loss majority of the time but produce compounding upside when they connect — a force-buy win can break a losing streak and swing the map. Different teams force at different thresholds (e.g. $2,500 vs. $3,200) based on their IGL's risk tolerance. The AWPer is often the first player to drop a rifle to in a force buy because their weapon's impact is worth the economic compromise.
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Anti-eco
An anti-eco is the opposite side of an eco — when one team knows the other is saving, they buy…
Eco round
An eco round is when a team saves their money rather than full-buying, spending little or nothing on weapons and…
Full buy
A full buy is a round where all five players have rifles, armor, a helmet and full utility — typically…
Loss bonus
The loss bonus is the consolation money a team gets after losing a round, ranging from $1,400 to $3,400 depending…
SMG
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