What is a force buy?

[Marco]

I had a discusion with other player about what is a force buy, and we didn't find a common definition. So lets model a situation: suppose ct won the first round and after that ct and t are buying. I don't think any person will argue that t forced. But what about ct? How do you think, did they force buy and what is your definition of a force buy?
P.S: I probably made a lot of mistakes, excuse me about that - English is not my first language

[Irene ❤]

I think the correct usage of force buy is to do it without other alternatives - for example to prevent the opponent from taking round 15.

In the example :
CT won 1 round, it is just regular buy.
T lose 1 round, it is just a bad decision to not eco.

[Hamsterpeek]

In your case cts aren't forcing. It's common to buy after you won the first round so it's not a "force". Force means you usually shouldn't buy but force it for different reasons.

[Slavik, 37 ГодИК]

In this dispute, we analyze the 2nd round of Navi vs ESPADA. After winning the first round, NAVI spend all the money, fearing a force from T. s!mple bought scout, and didn't save money for AWP or buy farm guns, as well teammate M4 purchased, which is not typical for the farm round. For example, on the Inferno map of the same match, after win 1st rnd from ct, everyone bought only farm guns, and after the purchase, some had money left. Therefore, I think that was force buy.

[z]

A force buy is when you lose the pistol round, and instead of saving to buy rifles, invest your money into attempting to win the round back immediately.

[Slavik, 37 ГодИК]

Originally posted by 1zcol:

A force buy is when you lose the pistol round, and instead of saving to buy rifles, invest your money into attempting to win the round back immediately.

You really think, that force buy can be only in 2nd rnd? Force buy - "means you usually shouldnt buy but force it for different reasons." (с) I prefer this definition.

[Fartin' Futa King]

Originally posted by 1zcol:

A force buy is when you lose the pistol round, and instead of saving to buy rifles, invest your money into attempting to win the round back immediately.

I think not exactly pistol round. If you lost any regular round and don't have money to buy, so buy farm guns instead, it's force too.

[Halyye_]

It’s “auto buy” the button F3 for auto buy.