How do you get camos?

[Abinavski]

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I'm hoping it won't go F2P also...

[supers4upen]

CS is not going f2p dont worry. Its going to be a really stupid move by valve. You have to play the whole match(until the end where the map changes) to get a skin/case.

[Abinavski]

Originally posted by PandaDNB:

CS is not going f2p dont worry. Its going to be a really stupid move by valve. You have to play the whole match(until the end where the map changes) to get a skin/case.

Well first yeah Gabe so i dont know about the F2P part but more importantly i did play around 5-10 full matches nothing...

[cutevalent]

slowly..... :P

[supers4upen]

As said in the Arms Deal FAQ:
Q: Does this mean CS:GO is free to play now?
A: No. The Arms Deal Update is aimed at rewarding the wide spectrum of players who have already purchased CS:GO -- from players looking for new ways to express themselves in-game, to CS:GO’s competitive community getting well-deserved visibility and bigger rewards for their high level of skill.

As for the skins I got my first skin playing a competitive match.

[Abinavski]

I didnt get any camos in around 5-10 competetive matches

[supers4upen]

I don't know man just keep playing they'll show up.

[BILL]

They'll come eventually, even if it takes 10 matches. Although, I think it might be quicker if you play Deathmatch, but don't take my word for it.

[Dark 1]

There is no specific way to get it at all, doesnt matter game mode nor performance in game.
The only certain thing is you need to stay until the end of match to see if you get one.
It might go lots of matches without winning anything and then there are times you start winning for a bunch in a row.

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So it's basically randomized?

[nn]

Originally posted by MasqueradeX:

So it's basically randomized?

Yes, but there is a limit of items you can get every week. Some say it's 2 crates, 2 weapons per week. If you buy Operation Bravo you'll get slightly more items. But I'd recommend waiting for new Operation which probably will start on 21st of January. Buy that one and you should get some new crates that will sell on the first days for 1+euro/dollar atleast.
You can also get them from crates by using keys (not really recommended unless you have a lot of money to shell out and expect to get a knife or awp) or by buying some from market or from trading.

[RHF]

Play different game modes...other game modes end faster which means more chances for you to get drops...Got a Glock Candy Apple in a casual match sold it for 5 bucks. $$$$

[Dvsilverwing ♥♡]

Way to necro a 4 month old thread.

[mako]

Valve made tf2 f2p because it had microtransactions in it where you could buy guns and stuff for the benefit of your team. Skins do nothing in csgo and are just there to look pretty

[Abinavski]

Okay... Apperantly my first skin is a 8$ ak skin... My F#@&ing god.

[zigs]

Play competitive matches, usually there are 2 to 5 items each game. It drops more often.
Or you can just buy the one you like, some skins will never be dropped, it's better to spend money to buy it than keep wasting money gambling with the crates.