Weapons, armor and economy - 6.7
The economy: full buy, half buy, force, eco, bonus
In one line: The economy means deciding together, round by round, whether to buy everything, save or force, so that you play as many rounds as possible with full equipment. It is a team decision, made with the next round in mind.
What the economy is for
The economy has a simple goal: play as many rounds as possible with full guns and armor, at the same time as the whole team has them. Five players with rifles are worth far more than two rifles and three pistols.
That is why the economy is not decided alone: you look at everyone's money, choose together whether to buy or save, and whoever has more helps whoever has less. The numbers you need are few: a win pays 3000, losses pay 1900, 2400, 2900 (the streak resets when you win), 200 per kill, 300 to every attacker if you plant, maximum 9000.
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