Money
Various events in the course of a Counter-Strike game can earn you money (to a maximum of $16000) or cost you money. This money can be used to buy better equipment. The following is a summary of these events and their associated cost:
Action |
Payoff / Fine |
Rescuing a Hostage |
$1000 for individual, $150 for team mates (awarded at end of round) |
Kill a Hostage |
-$1500 for individual |
‘Use’ a Hostage |
$150 for individual, $100 for team mates |
Kill Opponent |
$300 for individual |
Kill Team Mate |
-$3300 for individual |
Terrorists Win by Bombing Target |
$2750 for team members |
Win by Elemination Hostage map |
$2000 for team members |
Win by Elemination Bomb map |
$2500 for team members |
CTs Defuse Bomb |
$2750 for team members |
CTs Win by Rescuing Hostages |
$2000 for team members + Hostage bonuses |
Surviving Hostage Bonus |
$150 per hostage for team members |
Hostages Rescued Bonus |
$250 per hostage for CT team members |
Either Team Loses Round |
$1400 for team members |
Either Team Loses over 2 Consecutive Rounds |
$1400 + $500 per round over 2 (to maximum $2900) |
Money can be spent on weapons whenever the player is standing in a buy zone. This is indicated by the presence of the buy icon on the Heads Up Display. Players can only purchase items within the first 60 seconds of each round.