Some weapons that were introduced in the last update (cosmetic) feature different kinds of weapon skins, all really neat, in my opinion.
Some of the qualities range from Field-Tested, Battle Scarred, Factory New, Minimal Wear, even to Well-Worn.
Question is, do these affect gameplay? I'm pretty "poor", so I don't really have money to just throw on keys, and I'd like to know whether or not it's just a cosmetic look, or gives a slight battlefield advantage?
Everything in the latest patch "Arms Deal" is cosmetic. Including the qualities range. A bit of flavour text I suspect, or a way of determining rarity.
Q: Can I buy items that will affect gameplay and give me an advantage?
A: No. All of the items are purely cosmetic.
You could argue that having a bright pink gun might put you at a disadvantage unless you are playing in happy candy fun land (I know it doesn't exist (yet!)).
The Valve FAQ released for this patch is worth a read.
Weapons skins are "Vanity" And for looks only. However you can chose between an M4A4 and M4A1 skin for example. Each have their slight advantages and disadvantages. But switching from a "minimal wear" version to a "well worn" version does nothing but change the way it looks when you are playing. It will look beat up, but function the same.
