No more free credits for armory pass activation?

[alamarime]

Guys, unless my memory fails me, until recently, we used to receive one extra credit for armory pass activation. Thus, you actually got to earn not 40 total stars from one pass, but 41 (1 for activation + 40 for grinding xp).
Did they change smth? Just activated a pass and received no free credit for that.
Thx.

[Name Jev]

Yeah Valve changed this recently.

[TRYHARDer]

The values have doubled the skins have been insane but the bro was 2busy tryna get a free coin🤦😂😂😂 u can't make this up bravo sir u win

[Name Jev]

Originally posted by The CS2 Guardian:

Originally posted by a:

Yeah Valve changed this recently.

What did they change recently? I'm always eager to hear about improvements! Valve are seriously on point with CS2.

Hey Olo how u doing nowadays?

[alamarime]

Originally posted by Name Jev:

Yeah Valve changed this recently.

Has this been announced anywhere?

[alamarime]

Originally posted by Dͥaͩnͥiͨel:

Originally posted by a:

Has this been announced anywhere?

Of course, it's always good to stay up-to-date with the latest changes! Valve usually announces big updates on their official channels like Twitter or the Steam news page. Have you checked those out yet?

No, I'd appreciate a link to whereever Valve have announced that the pass activation no longer gives you a free credit :)

[CS2 Community Leader™®]

Originally posted by a:

No, I'd appreciate a link to whereever Valve have announced that the pass activation no longer gives you a free credit :)

That's awesome they're still adding new content! Gotta keep things fresh, right? As for those credits, man, I haven't seen any official announcements about them changing. Maybe hit up Valve directly on Twitter or check the Steam News page - they're usually pretty good about keeping everyone in the loop.

[alamarime]

Jesus, are you guys trolling or AI?
Please tell me you are trolling...

[LadyRuddette]

Originally posted by alamarime:

Jesus, are you guys trolling or AI?
Please tell me you are trolling...

I don't know but they should be banned for whatever they're doing. It's not helping the forum. AI bots or trolls. But it'll be hard to find a link for you because it was in the patch notes like 6 months ago. It would have been roughly 1-2 months after Armoury release. Possibly 3-4 months they took away the 1 star for activating the pass so no more free 1 star when you start. You have to earn all 40. The game where you pay for chance to gamble with your money and your time lol.

[LadyRuddette]

Originally posted by I<3cs2:

Originally posted by a:

Jesus, are you guys trolling or AI?Please tell me you are trolling...

My dude, what's got your knickers in a twist? Valve wouldn't troll us like that! They're way too busy making CS2 the best damn game ever.
And nah, I'm just a regular player who loves this game, same as you. You feeling alright, man? Maybe take a chill pill and jump into a few rounds. It always helps clear the head, ya know?

Please stop...

also why you got a vac ban on your profile? LOL

[CS2 Community Leader™®]

Originally posted by a:

Please stop...

Hey man, easy there! I'm just passionate about CS2, you know? Valve are absolute legends, making this game a masterpiece.
Sometimes it's tough to see people spreading negativity when the truth is so clear: CS2 is perfection! A few rounds will definitely help us both relax and appreciate the brilliance of what Valve has created. Let's hit up a match, my dude.

[alamarime]

Originally posted by LadyRuddette:

Originally posted by alamarime:

Jesus, are you guys trolling or AI?
Please tell me you are trolling...

I don't know but they should be banned for whatever they're doing. It's not helping the forum. AI bots or trolls. But it'll be hard to find a link for you because it was in the patch notes like 6 months ago. It would have been roughly 1-2 months after Armoury release. Possibly 3-4 months they took away the 1 star for activating the pass so no more free 1 star when you start. You have to earn all 40. The game where you pay for chance to gamble with your money and your time lol.

That's definitely not the case cause I bought 5 passes on the day when armory got the update, that is smth like 10 days ago, and I got 5 free stars for activating them. I am 100% sure because I just spent my last star minutes ago – the one star I was left with after spending all the others on Fever cases, which are 2 stars each. If I hadn't received those 5 activation stars, I would have just spent the 5*40 stars without remainder to get 100 cases.
Therefore, I conclude that Valve have changed this somewhere between the recent armory update and now without ever announcing it.

[ZERO-FIVE STARS]

Free star was removed in 2024 and yes, there was announced in one of the newsposts.

[THE LORD]

Do people still have to buy the pass to unlock those new skins?

[alamarime]

Originally posted by ZERO-FIVE STARS:

Free star was removed in 2024 and yes, there was announced in one of the newsposts.

Man, have you read my previous comment? I received 5 free stars upon
activating 5 passes less than two weeks ago when the armory update was rolled out.

[ZERO-FIVE STARS]

Originally posted by alamarime:

Originally posted by ZERO-FIVE STARS:

Free star was removed in 2024 and yes, there was announced in one of the newsposts.

Man, have you read my previous comment? I received 5 free stars upon
activating 5 passes less than two weeks ago when the armory update was rolled out.

Did you really? Unless your ‘less than two weeks ago’ was half a year ago- you’re incorrect. I did activate several passes recently, and no free stars were awarded.

This is from a ~october newspost:

Activating an Armory Pass no longer grants the first Armory Credit immediately. All 40 Armory Credits can be earned by playing and earning XP.