Explanation of CSS

CareBar3 · April 2010

Can someone explain to me the money system for CSS (for example, how much you get for winning a round, killing an enemy, planting/defusing the bomb)?

Also a the round breakdown. I hear terms like "pistol round," and "save round." What does this mean?

LaterGator · April 2010

Ok, the money stuff is as follows: http://www.teampandemic.net/features/8

As for pistol/save round:

The start of every match/scrim is known as the pistol round because thats all either player can afford to purchase. Each player starts with $800.

On pistol rounds players typically buy the following:

A. Desert Eagle ($650 + Ammo)
B. Grenades (>$800)
C. Defuse Kit ($200)
D. Armor ($800)
E. USP (CT starter pistol, good for some terrorist strats as the glock that they start with sucks at too long a range)

A save round is when a player gets put into a situation that they have a low chance of winning. If the team is low on money they will opt to hide and keep their gun rather than risk losing it. A good example of a time to save is if you are the last CT left against 3 terrorists who have planted the bomb. If you can save out an AWP ($4750) then instead of spending money next round buying your own gun, you can buy a gun for your teammate and still have one of your own. Its all about teamwork.

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LaterGator · April 2010

Also: Gun round is when both teams have bought guns and are on a mostly even playing field. AK vs M4, etc. Another term would be 'Buy round' etc.

An 'Eco' round is when a team is low on money and needs to save so that everyone on the team can buy. Its not good to have only one player on the team who can buy a gun because the odds of winning that round and keeping the gun are low. Teams will save until everyone can buy so the money stays in sync. Eco rounds usually fall into two categories: A full out rush to a bomb site, as planting the bomb gives extra money.

Or some teams will eco and play really passive and gay spots hoping to catch an enemy off guard, kill them, and take their gun.

Most good teams will have a pistol round strat, an eco strat, an anti eco strat, and a couple gun round strats as well as all are equally important to the game.