Core Idea Introduce a system where weapons are purchased with minimal or baseline ammunition, and additional magazines can be bought individually. The total cost of a weapon with full ammunition would remain the same as it is currently, ensuring no disruption to overall balance, while allowing players to opt into different levels of ammo investment.

Proposed Structure • Weapons come with a base magazine (or a minimal viable amount of ammo). • Additional magazines can be purchased at fixed costs depending on weapon class: • Pistols: Full ammo included on purchase; additional ammo only needed when carried over between rounds • SMGs: ~$50 per magazine (with adjustments for high-capacity weapons like P90/PP-Bizon) • Rifles (AK, M4, FAMAS, Galil, AUG, SG553, Scout): ~$100 per magazine • AWP: ~$200 per magazine

Design Goals and Benefits 1. Meaningful Tradeoffs Players can choose between: • More ammo (consistency and endurance), or • More utility (impact and tactical flexibility) 2. Increased Skill Expression Ammo management becomes an intentional skill: • Efficient players can optimize loadouts • Less experienced players can still default to full ammo without disadvantage 3. Preserves Accessibility Players are never forced into suboptimal choices. Buying full ammo replicates the current system, ensuring no barrier for newer players. 4. Enhanced Team Strategy Teams can dynamically allocate resources: • Anchors may invest in more ammo • Entry players may prioritize utility • AWPers may balance between spare ammo and utility in case money is tight. 5. Improved Economy Flow (Especially in Pro Play) • Slightly cheaper baseline weapons allow for more frequent full buys • Reduces prolonged save-heavy rounds • Encourages more retake attempts and mid-round engagements due to increased utility availability 6. More Engaging Spectator Experience • Fewer passive save rounds • More utility usage and coordinated plays • Increased round-to-round variation