Counter Strike CVARS

filterban | Boolean
Toggles IP banning. Examples:
filterban 1 Enables IP banning
filterban 0 Disables IP banning.

hostname | String
This CVAR specifies your server's name. Example:
hostname "Counter-Strike 1.6 Server" (default)
Simply change Counter-Strike 1.6 Server to your server's name.

log | Boolean
Toggles logging of server events and chats between players. Example:
log 0 Wouldn't log events and chats. (default)
log 1 Would enable logging events and chats.

mapcyclefile | String
Specifies which file contains the map cycle. Example:
mapcyclefile mapcycle.txt Defines the mapcycle to mapcycle.txt. (default)

maxplayers | Integer
Defines the maximum list of clients that can be connected to the server. Maximum 32 and sevrer needs to be restarted to take effect. Examples:
maxplayers 32 Would set the maximum number of players to 32. (recommended for T1 and above)
maxplayers 10 Would set the maximum number of players to 10. (recommended for Cable and DSL)

mp_autocrosshair | Boolean
Enables or disables the autoaim function.
mp_autocrosshair 0 Disables the autoaim function. (default)
mp_autocrosshair 1 Enables the autoaim function.

mp_autokick | Boolean
Enables or diasables the auto kick feature in Counter-Strike. If enabled, your server will automatically kick team killers and idle players. Examples:
mp_autokick 0 Disables the autokick feature.
mp_autokick 1 Enables the autokick feature. (default)

mp_autoteambalance| Boolean
Toggles the team auto-balancing feature. If enabled, your server will always make sure that teams are balanced and that there is no advantaged team. Examples:
mp_autoteambalance 1 Enables automatic team balancing.
mp_autoteambalance 0 Disables automatic team balancing.

mp_buytime | Integer
Specifies the time, in minutes, that players are allowed to buy. Examples:
mp_buytime 1.5 Gives 90 seconds of buying time. (default)
mp_buytime 1 Allows to buy stuff for 60 seconds.

mp_c4timer | Integer
Specifies, in seconds, after how much time the C4 bomb will blow up. Examples:
mp_c4timer 45 C4 will explode in 45 seconds.
mp_c4timer 30 C4 will explode in 30 seconds.

mp_chasecam | Boolean
If enabled, it limits spectators and dead people to only the chase mode. Examples
mp_chasecam 0 Observers can use any mode. (default)
mp_chasecam 1 Observers can only watch other players in chase mode.

mp_fadetoblack | Boolean
If enabled, observer's screen will fade to black and won't be able to watch anybody. HUD and chat still works and this mode is ideal for LAN parties.
mp_fadetoblack 0 Observers can spectate. (default)
mp_fadetoblack 1 Observer's screen will be black and won't be able to spectate anyone.

mp_falldamage | Boolean
Enables or disables realistic fall damage.
mp_falldamage 1 Players will lose health if jumping from very high. (default)
mp_falldamage 0 Players will be able to jump from very high places without loosing any health.

mp_flashlight | Boolean
Let's you allow or disallow the use of the flashlight by pressing the F button in Counter-Strike. Examples:
mp_flashlight 0 Disallows the use of the flashlight. (default)
mp_flashlight 1 Allows the use of the flashlight.

mp_footsteps | Boolean
Toggles footstep sounds.
mp_footsteps 1 Players will generate footstep sounds. (default)
mp_footsteps 0 Players will run silently.

mp_forcechasecam | Boolean
Enables or disables team-only mode. Examples:
mp_forcechasecam 0 Observers can spectate anyone, any mode. (default)
mp_forcechasecam 1 Observers can only spectate his own team.
mp_forcechasecam 2 Observers can't spectate anyone and he'll only see his dead body.

mp_freezetime | Integer
Specifies the freezetime, in seconds. Examples:
mp_freezetime 2 Players will be frozen for 2 seconds at beginning of round. (default)
mp_freezetime 0 Players will be able to start instantly.

mp_friendlyfire | Boolean
Toggles friendly fire (teammates cause damage to other teammates). Examples:
mp_friendlyfire 0 No friendly fire. (default)
mp_friendlyfire 1 Friendly fire enabled.

mp_friendly_granades_damage | Boolean
Toggles granade damage for teammates. Examples:
mp_friendly_grenades_damage 0 No damage caused by grenades to teammates. (default)
mp_friendly_grenades_damage 1 Team granades attack teammates.

mp_hostagepenalty | Integer
Specifies how many hostages can be killed before players are kicked from the server. Examples:
mp_hostagepenalty 2 Allows players to kill 2 hostages before being kicked from server. (default)
mp_hostagepenalty 0 Allows players to kill an unlimited number of hostages.

mp_limitteams | Integer
Sets how many players can a team have over the opposite team. Examples:
mp_limitteams 2 Can have 2 players surplus. (default)
mp_limitteams 0 Can have unlimited players of surplus

mp_logdetails | Boolean
Sets what kind of attack information the log should contain. Examples:
mp_logdetails 0 Will only log ennemy attacks. (default)
mp_logdetails 1 Will log teammate attacks also.

mp_logmessages | Boolean
Enables or disables logging of chat. Examples:
mp_logmessages 0 Won't log chat messages.
mp_logmessages 1 Will log chat messages.

mp_mapvoteration | Integer
Sets the ratio of players that must vote for a map so that the new map would be accepted.. Examples:
mp_mapvoteratio 0.6 60% must vote for the map. (default)

mp_maxrounds | Boolean
Sets the maximum amount of rounds that one map can have. When the limit is reached, the map will change Examples:
mp_limitteams 2 Can have 2 players surplus. (default)
mp_limitteams 0 Can have unlimited players of surplus

mp_timelimit 20 | Integer
Specifies the time limit for each map in minutes. After this timeelapses, the server will change the map to the next map in the mapcycle.txt file. Examples:
mp_timelimit 0 Disables the timelimit, only one map will run on your server.
mp_timelimit 20 The maps will be changed after 20 minutes. (default)

pausable | Boolean
If enabled, players will be able to pause the game. Please note that enabling this feature isin't recommended as anyone will have the ability to interrupt and pause the game. Examples:
pausable 0 Disables the pausing feature. (default)
pausable 1 Enables the pausing feature.

sv_aim | Boolean
Enables or disables the auto aim function of Counter-Strike which will act like a legal aimbot. To use this fuction, the player must have the autoaim feature enabled in it's counter-Strike options. Examples:
sv_aim 0 Doesn't allow the use of the auto aim feature. (default)
sv_aim 1 Allows the use of the auto aim feature.

sv_cheats | Boolean
This CVAR specifies if to enable cheats or not. Remember that if enabled, Half-Life cheats will be legit but Hacking or unofficial cheats are still illegal on any Half-Life (and it's mods) server.
sv_cheats 0 Disables cheats. (default)
sv_cheats 1 Enables cheats.

Commands
addip minutes IP
Bans someone's IP from the server for a specified time. Examples:
addip 0 10.0.0.1 Would permanently ban players from the 10.0.0.1 IP address.
addip 10 127.0.0.1 Would ban local players for 10 minutes.

banid minutes SteamID
Bans someone's SteamID from the server for a specified time. Examples:
banid 0 STEAM_0:0:2913745 Would permanently ban players from the account which has the "STEAM_0:0:2913745" SteamID.
banid 10 STEAM_0:0:1852958 Would ban players with the "STEAM_0:0:1852958" SteamID for 10 minutes.

banid minutes SteamID kick
Bans someone's SteamID from the server for a specified time and kicks him/her also. Examples:
banid 0 STEAM_0:0:2913745 kick Would permanently ban players from the account which has the "STEAM_0:0:2913745" SteamID and kick him/her.
banid 10 STEAM_0:0:1852958 kick Would ban players with the "STEAM_0:0:1852958" SteamID for 10 minutes and would kick him/her.

changelevel map
Changes the map to the specified map. Examples:
changelevel de_dust Would change the map to de_dust.
changelevel de_aztec Would change the map to de_aztec.

dropclient UserID
Drops (kicks) a client by using it's UserID which can be obtained from the users command. Examples:
dropclient 1 Would drop the client who has the "1" UserID

changelevel map
Changes the map to the specified map. Examples:
changelevel de_dust Would change the map to de_dust.
changelevel de_aztec Would change the map to de_aztec.

heartbeat
Manually sends a heartbeat to the master server to remind it that your server is online. Otherwise, this command is executed automatically. Examples:
heartbeat Sends a heartbeat to the main server.

info SteamID
Displays information about the requested client. Examples:
info STEAM_0:0:2913745 Would display information about the "STEAM_0:0:2913745" client.

kick Player [or] #UserID
Kicks a clien by it's player's name or userid. Examples:
kick Paulius Would kick the player named "Paulius". (Hey, that's my name!)
kick #3 Would kick the player who has the "3" UserID.

listid
Lists all the SteamIDs in the ban list.
listid Would list all the banned SteamIDs.

listip
Lists all the IPs in the ban list.
listip Would list all the banned IPs.

maps String
Lists all the maps containing the specified string. Use * to list all maps. Examples:
maps de_ Would list all the detonation maps
maps city Would list all maps containing the word "City" in their name
maps * Would list all installed maps on the server.

Counter Strike 1.6 Linux Server Installation Tutorial

Introduction

What do we need to make a Counter-Strike 1.6 Linux Server?

- a computer having linux installed and direct acces or ssh access

- root privileges

- internet connection (at least 100kB/s speed - metro and extern) optic fiber.

- 1-2 GB disc space

- wget, screen and a text editor (pico, nano, vi or mcedit)

Downloading files

Make a new working directory first:

mkdir /usr/hlds

cd /usr/hlds

Then download the following files:

HldsUpdateTool

wget http://www.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin

Change current directory to /usr/hlds having the above files downloaded. Start with hldsupdatetool.bin:

chmod +x hldsupdatetool.bin

./hldsupdatetool.bin

After the above commands there should be a new file named steam.

Start the server installation:

./steam -command update -game valve -dir .

If an update is being made, run the command above again. Depending of the internet connection speed, the commmand may take from a couple of minutes to a couple of hours and

the finishing message will be HLDS installation up to date

Installing Counter-Strike mod

./steam -command update -game cstrike -dir .

Again, depending of the internet connection speed, the commmand may take from a couple of minutes to a couple of hours and the finishing message will be HLDS installation up to date.

Install AMXMODX

Directory structure

You should familiarize yourself with the directory structure for AMX Mod X now.
addons\ - this is where Server addons go
metamod\ - this is where Metamod goes. Metamod is necessary to run AMX Mod X
dlls\ - this is where Metamod's binaries go
amxmodx\ - this is where AMX Mod X goes
dlls\ - amxmodx_mm.dll should go here
modules\ - Where modules are stored (_amxx.dll or _amxx_i386.so etc)
plugins\ - Where plugins are stored (.amx or .amxx)
scripting\ - Where example source code and the compiler/assembler are stored
include\ - Where include files for source code is stored
compiled\ - Where the compiler batch file stores .amxx output
doc\ - This documentation is kept here
data\ - Binary data, for example saved stats, language caches, and GeoIP information
lang\ - Dictionary text files for AMX Mod X ML features (multi lingual)
configs\ - Configuration files
logs\ - AMX Mod X log files

Metamod

If you already have metamod installed, you may skip to step e.In your mod folder, create a folder called "addons".In \addons, create a folder called "metamod".
In \addons\metamod, create a folder called "dlls".

Go to www.metamod.org and download the appropriate version of Metamod (either Windows, Linux, or Linux AMD64).Extract the metamod binary into \addons\metamod\dlls.Edit the file \liblist.gam with a text-editor like Notepad.
For windows, find the gamedll line. It will look like this:

gamedll "dlls\mp.dll"

Replace it with:

gamedll "addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll"

For Linux, find the gamedll line. It will look like this:

gamedll_linux "dlls/mp_i386.so"

Replace it with:

gamedll_linux "addons/metamod/dlls/metamod_i386.so"

*NOTE: use metamod_amd64.so for AMD64 servers.

Edit the file \addons\metamod\plugins.ini. If it does not exist, create it.If you are upgrading from AMX or AMX Mod X 0.1x, skip to step h.Add a line to \addons\metamod\plugins.ini like so:

Windows:

win32 addons\amxmodx\dlls\amxmodx_mm.dll

Linux:

linux addons/amxmodx/dlls/amxmodx_mm_i386.so

Linux AMD64:

linux addons/amxmodx/dlls/amxmodx_mm_amd64.so

If you're using AMX, change "amx\amx_" to "amxmodx\amxmodx_".If you're using AMX Mod X 0.1x, change "amxx\amxx_" to "amxmodx\amxmodx_".

AMX Mod X

Go to www.amxmodx.org and click "Downloads". Download the amxmodx-base package for either Windows, Linux, or AMD64.

Extract the base package to your mod folder. This will place AMX Mod X into \addons\amxmodx.

Go back to the AMX Mod X download site. If there is one available, and you want to use it, download the addon package corresponding to your mod.
As of this writing, addon packs are available for Counter-Strike/Condition-Zero, Team Fortress Classic, Day of Defeat, The Specialists, and Natural Selection.
Make sure you download the pack that corresponds to the server's operating system, either Windows, Linux, or AMD64.

Extract the addons pack into your mod folder. This will merge the addon pack into your installation in \addons\amxmodx.

AMX Mod X should now be installed! You can load your server now to try it out (type "meta list" to see it loaded).

Adding Admins

The following instructions are for admins stored in addons\amxmodx\configs\users.ini. If you are using SQL, please refer to the SQL setion.

Open users.ini with your favorite text editor. There are four parameters when adding a user:

Authentication Style, Password, Access Rights, Connection Flags

Generally, a users.ini entry will look like this:

"STEAMID" "" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstu" "ce"

Or for a more concrete example:

"STEAM_0:0:123456" "" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstu" "ce"

This means:

• Authentication: STEAM_0:0:123456
• Password: None (auth by SteamID)
• Access Rights: a through u
• Connection Flags: SteamID + No Password

In general you should follow this example. Rarely should you ever need to authenticate by password + name, but it is possible. Here is what the entry would look like:

"iamadmin" "mypass" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstu" "a"

Then to authenticate yourself, edit "autoexec.cfg" (or create it) in your client mod folder and add:

setinfo "_pw" "mypass"

Where "_pw" is the setting for amx_password_field in amxx.cfg.

The available access and connection flags are below.

Important: Do not use "z" for admins.

Access Flag	Purpose
a	immunity (can't be kicked/baned/slayed/slaped and affected by other commmands)
b	reservation (can join on reserved slots)
c	amx_kick command
d	amx_ban and amx_unban commands
e	amx_slay and amx_slap commands
f	amx_map command
g	amx_cvar command (not all cvars will be available)
h	amx_cfg command
i	amx_chat and other chat commands
j	amx_vote and other vote commands
k	access to sv_password cvar (by amx_cvar command)
l	access to amx_rcon command and rcon_password cvar (by amx_cvar command)
m	custom level A (for additional plugins)
n	custom level B
o	custom level C
p	custom level D
q	custom level E
r	custom level F
s	custom level G
t	custom level H
u	menu access
z	user (no admin)

Connection Flag	Purpose
a	disconnect player on invalid password
b	clan tag
c	this is steamid/wonid
d	this is ip
e	password is not checked (only name/ip/steamid needed)

Running the server

./hlds_run -game cstrike +ip +sv_lan 0 +maxplayers 18 +map de_dust2

In order to start the server on screen use the following command:

screen -A -m -d -S hlds ./hlds_run -game cstrike +ip ip.de.internet +sv_lan 1 –nomaster +maxplayers 18 +map de_dust2

This command starts the server in background. In order to attach us again to it, write:

screen -r hlds

In order to send it to background again, hold pressed the ctrl button and press A letter fromthe keyboard and after that press D key.

If you want the server to start on every Linux server boot, you must add the following lines in /etc/rc.local file:

cd /usr/hlds

screen -A -m -d -S hlds ./hlds_run -game cstrike +ip ip.server +sv_lan 0 +maxplayers 18 +map de_dust2