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Volpedia/Games/Counter-Strike 2/Economy/Force buy
COUNTER-STRIKE 2 / ECONOMY

Force buy

Spending limited money despite being below an ideal buy, often because round state or score requires a fight.

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Useful approach: Agree on the team-wide choice and purchase weapons suited to one shared short-range route.
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How it works

Spending limited money despite being below an ideal buy, often because round state or score requires a fight.

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Practical strategy

Agree on the team-wide choice and purchase weapons suited to one shared short-range route.

03

Mistakes to avoid

Mixing force buys and saves across teammates typically weakens both rounds.

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