Introduction: HLDS Counter Strike 1.6 [Linux] So you have been playing Counter Strike for a while and are thinking about setting up your own server.Then this is the tutorial for you. This tutorial will focus specifically on setting up a Counter Strike 1.6 server using Linux OS. This is going to be a long and tedious tutorial. Create the server first by clicking on hlds.exe. For those of u wondering where hlds.exe appears, you can find it in the installation folder of cs 1.6. If u dont find it der u can google it and get plenty of options to download it.

Whenever a player connects to a new server on the Internet he has to download various files like sounds,maps,models from the server, which takes too much time. Players disconnect from servers that take too much time for downloading files. You can set-up your server for faster downloads with this simple guide to HTTP download with sv_download url CVAR.If the server is not configured for HTTP download, the gameserver will use the normal slow download process. Advantages: • Players download custom resources at their maximum download speed resulting in faster downloads.

• Players who are downloading files do not take up player slot on the server. • Reduces lag from server by saving the bandwidth required for file downloads. Configuring your server for Fast Downloads • Make a list of all the custom files used in your server.(like.bsp,wav,mdl genrally in cstrike/ fold er) • Upload these files to a Web server keeping layout of files same as in cstrike/ folder. (for eg cstrike/maps/de_abc remains /maps/de_abc) • To display a “banner image” to players that are downloading files, place a 340×56 pixel image in the folder /gfx/banner.gif • Open server.cfg file in cstrike folder and paste the following code sv_downloadurl “sv_allowdownload 1 sv_allowupload 1 The maximum length of the sv_downloadurl is 127 characters.

You can find many free web hosts on the net. If you have your own server or HLDS is on LAN then you can setup your HTTP server by installing Wamp or Xampp and placing the files in www or htdocs folder respectively. Make sure your IP is static. Posted on Categories Tags.

There are two ways to run CS 1.6 HLDS Server, through GUI or Console. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

GUI If you are new to CS then GUI is the easiest way to start HLDS server. Advantages: • Easiest way to start • Very easy to manage CVARs, Change maps, kick/ban players etc • Graphical stats for players, cpu usage, ping and FPS. Disadvantages: • Consumes more CPU and RAM • Cannot be used in Service mode or in Windows Startup • Cannot use parameters Starting: • Go to your HLDS Directory(for eg. E:/HLDS/ or C: Program Files Valve HLServer).

• Double click the hlds.exe icon. • If you have steam installed, than you can start Dedicated Server from your Steam Games Menu. Console Running HLDS via Console is best and most efficient way to start server Advantages: • Consumes less RAM and CPU. • Can be used in Service mode and loaded on Windows Startup. Disadvantages: • Difficult to use for beginners.

Starting: • Right Click on hlds.exe and click “Create a Shortcut” • Now right click the created shortcut and click properties. • Enter Parameters of your choice after the Target Location(for eg. “E:/HLDS/hlds.exe” parameters) Parametes/Console variables that can be used in HLDS are -console Specifies to HLDS to run in console mode -game Specifies which HLDS game (mod) to run (for eg. -game cstrike) -ip Specifies the IP address on which server will start +port Which port to use -sport Specifies the VAC2 port the server should use. +hostname “SERVERNAME” Specifies the name of the server. Replace “SERVERNAME” by your server’s name.

+map Specifies which map to start. +maxplayers Specifies maximum player slots in the server.

-autoupdate Specifies HLDS to update itself. -insecure Disables Valve Anti-Cheat technology -pingboost Selects between optimized HLDS network code stack.