A) You can choose the legal way by doing the following:
-Download STEAM
http://www.steampowered.com/?area=getsteamnow
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP
64 MB RAM
400 Mhz processor
1GB HD space (recommended)
Internet connection (broadband connection recommended)
-Then buy
http://www.steampowered.com/?area=product_packageoffers
the activation key
-and you can then download every game you want, just by using the STEAM.
**more info & help here:
http://support.steampowered.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php
B)Choose the illegal way by doing the following:
- Download CS from here:
http://www.oocities.org/xydas7/downloads.html
- after that, download the most recent(until today:4/7/06) update,V28, for the above version from here:
http://www.oocities.org/xydas7/downloads.html
- Install both
I) After doing the above download the NonSteamMasterServer Patcher which is a program that can find many(150+) NON STEAM SERVERS in order to play online with the above CS cracked version...To download it,just do the following steps:
http://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewforum.php?f=10
1.go to post "=======> Release: nonSteam Master Servers <=======" ....there is a link to download this program..(before that register in the site's forum)...For any questions,contact me with private message
2.After that, download the update from here:
http://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16044&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=180
- install the program
- open it...and you will see this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/Red_Dr@gon/Alex/nonsteampatch.png
- click on Patch Game and look in the counter strike folder for the file that needs to be patched
- launch CS
- Go to: Internet---->favourite---->refresh and you will see the list with the NON STEAM servers...Click which ever you want!
II) Another way to do this, instead of downloading the above program you can simply use the Cracked Server Network (CSN). To install it,follow these steps:
-Download CSN from here:
http://www.nonsteampowered.info/csservers/CSN/Cracked.Server.Network.v20.B2493.rar
http://smokehousecss.com/cstrike/Misc.Site.Files/Cracked.Server.Network.v20.B2493.rar
- Open the *.rar file and extract all the compressed files in the same folder.
- After that execute the GUI\res.ini installation file and change the values below(if they aren't already modified):
Necessarily
HL -path to hl.exe
HL2 -path to hl2.exe
HLSERVERBROWSERPATH -path to serverbrowser.vdf(for hl based games)
HL2SERVERBROWSERPATH -path to serverbrowser.vdf(for hl2 based games)
Optional
SPEED -how fast serverbrowser will refresh. The fastest the worst for the browser. If it works at 100 then leave it as it is.
TABCOLOR,ITEMBACKCOLOR -GUI coloring
SERVERPATH -Path for the cracked server list
Questions-Answers:
Q:Why there seems to be an Error 9 or error 53?
A:Because res.ini has been renamed/deleted, or you have deleted the GUI/ folder.Just download it again!
Q:Are there going to be any setting changes?
A:Yes,serverbrowser.vdf is changed to allow ingame browsing.
Q:I have errors different from the errors you mentioned above!
A:Post in this thread and probably someone will help you. Post exactly what you did and when you did it.
Q:I have a cracked server that you don't have!
A:Mail all the new cracked servers at browsersupport@gmail.com. Make sure you title your email [NEW SERVER]
Credits:
h2o - thanks for the webspace buddy. www.nonsteampowered.info
fryguy - webspace/emotional support/nfo maker. www.smokehousecss.com/
Coldfusion - emotional support(without this it's useless)
2.How to Setup a NonSteam Counter-Strike Server(WINDOWS)
With the instructions below,you can install you personal cs server, so that your friends will be able to connect and play counter strike online...
Before you start you must know the following:
-What HLDS is.(Half Life Dedicated Server)
-You MUST have a fast internet connection, dsl 1024kbps+ (if you want to host more than 10 people)
-The server will be for CS non-steam version.
-You are using Microsoft Windows (Windows’95, Windows’98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 h Windows XP)
-While your server is running no router/firewall should be running!
Cs_Server Installation:
1) Download hlserver4111:
http://www.fileplanet.com/files/50000/59236.shtml
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=184
2) Install the file...
3) Keep a Backup of these configuration files: \autoexec.cfg, \server.cfg, \game.cfg,\mapcycle.txt and \motd.txt.
4) Create the files mentioned below:
-Using Windows Notepad (NOT Microsoft Word or WordPad!) create a new "autoexec.cfg"file. In this file you will write commands that HLDS will use for primary parameteres. Every parameter will take one line. Firstly you write the parameter's name (aka CVAR) after that,spaces or tabs and finally it's value. It would be a good choice if you used quotes before everything (that means " "). Firstly put the following commands...:
hostname "MyServer" <<Your server's name>>
maxplayers "16" <<Maximum number of players>>
mp_teamplay "21"
pausable "0" <<You declare if you will be able to pause the game("1" means "on")
log "on" <<When "on" stats are written in the CS\logs folder>>
//sv_password "password" <<write one, if you don't wish the server to be "open" to anyone>>
map "de_dust" <<you choose server's first map, that means the first map you will play>>...Note that you must put this command last in the file...
-Using Windows Notepad (NOT Microsoft Word or WordPad!) create a new "server.cfg" file. In this file you will put the rest of the configurations. You write them just like you did in the autoexec file. Firstly write the following:
// general HLDS stuff below...
sv_contact "email" <<provide an email(i.e yours) so that the players will be able to contact you>>
sv_aim "0"
sv_cheats "0" <<deactivate CS cheats....that means the default cheats and not other cheats such as speedhack etc>>
mp_flashlight "1"
mp_footsteps "1"
mp_autocrosshair "1"
mp_timelimit "30"
mp_fraglimit "0"
// CS-specific stuff below...
mp_autokick "1"
mp_autoteambalance "1"
mp_c4timer "45"
mp_forcechasecam "0"
mp_freezetime "6"
mp_friendlyfire "0"
mp_hostagepenalty "3"
mp_limitteams "2"
mp_logmessages "1"
mp_mapvoteratio "0.5"
mp_roundtime "5"
mp_tkpunish "1"
sv_restartround "0"
-Using Windows Notepad (NOT Microsoft Word or WordPad!) create a new "mapcycle.txt" file. This file determins the succession of the maps in your server, and the maps that you will play. Every map takes up one line in the file, like the example below:
de_dust
de_cbbl
cs_militia
cs_italy
-Using Windows Notepad (NOT Microsoft Word or WordPad!) create a new "motd.txt"file. This file determins the message the players that will come in your server will see. It would be best to write a message with less than 40characters. i.e
"Welcome tou Red_Dr@gon's server
contact me at xydas7@yahoo.com
HF!!!"
5) Then backup those files.
6) Create a desktop shortcut to launch HLDS whenever you want. You should check your shortcut properties so that it is: e:\hlserver\hlds.exe -console -game CStrike.
That's all. Whenever you want to launch your server simply click on the shortcut!
3.How To Install a NonSteam Counter-Strike (or CS:Condition Zero) Server(LINUX)
These instructions will instruct you how to create & set up a LINUX CS 1.6 *or* Condition Zero Server.
You will need:
- A running Linux system.
- An internet connection.
- Basic Linux knowledge.
- Basic HLDS administration.
- You should have `screen` installed.
- OPTIONAL: root account
- OPTIONAL: access to your firewall/router if the server is behind a firewall or router
Hardware requirements:
- An Intel or preferably AMD processor at at least 1Ghz [for 12 players]
- Recommended 2Ghz for a 20 players smooth-running game server
- 256MB of RAM
- 512MB recommended
- Cable/DSL 512KBPS (this supports around 10 players)
- At least 500MB of free disk space. (for logs and stuff)
If you don't meet the requirements please don't bother reading everything else...
Let's start.
1) Log into your box as root, add an account, let's say "game" (without the quotes). Now log in as 'game' with your password on a console, over ssh or whatever... If you don't have root access to that box, don't worry, just log in with your username and password. We will work in your $HOME directory (e.g. /home/game).
Now, create a directory where you'll store your HLDS. For convenience we will name this directory hlds_l.
$ mkdir hlds_l
2) Download the Linux steam tool from here: http://www.computergames.ro/download.php/optiune-show_download/did-1596/index.html
and follow the instructions on that page.
You should now have a "steam" binary in your $HOME directory (/home/game)
3) Get a steam account for your hlds following the instructions on that page.
4) Get the content for your LINUX hlds. This is fairly easy and it's the most important step . Type this in your $HOME directory (/home/game). Replace your-username, your-password with your username and password.
For CS 1.6
$ ./steam -command update -dir $HOME/hlds_l -game CStrike -username <your-username> -password <your-password> -remember_password -verify_all
For CS: Condition Zero
$ ./steam -command update -dir $HOME/hlds_l -game czero -username <your-username> -password <your-password> -remember_password -verify_all
*** Don't forget to replace <your-username> and <your-password> with your username and your password (of your steam account you created on Step 2.) ***
Now wait to get your content
5) Now you should have a vanilla hlds_l running . Let's create a start-up script for your CS 1.6/Condition-Zero server.
With your favourite text editor, do this:
$ cd $HOME/hlds_l
$ pico CS-go
Now, the file CS-go should contain this:
#!/bin/sh
cd $HOME/hlds_l
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$HOME/hlds_l:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
/usr/bin/screen -A -m -d -S CS ./hlds_amd -game CStrike +sv_lan 1 +maxplayers 18 +map de_aztec +log on -pingboost 2
Now for an explanation:
* ./hlds_amd is the binary you should run on a AMD CPU. I'm using this even on a INTEL CPU because at the moment of this writing I wasn't able to find a cracked engine_i686.so file [no-steam auth]
* -game CStrike is the name of the mod you are running. use -game czero for Condition Zero.
* +sv_lan 1 you need this!
* +maxplayers 18 this is the maxplayers your server will support. Replace this with how many players you want to have (carefull... don't run a 32 one if you don't have a good enough CPU)
* +map de_aztec this is the first map your server will start with upon starting it/restarting it
* +log on this turns the logging ON (required for psychostats)
* -pingboost 2 hlds's pingbooster. Play around with this value and see what's best for your machine. Possible values: 1 2 or 3
6) Crack your hlds server. Basic: download the cracked engine*.so, replace it and you're done.
$ cd $HOME/hlds_l
$ wget ftp://ftp.cablenet.com.pe/games1/steam/offline/V11/server/engine_amd.zip
$ gunzip engine_amd.zip
Done.
Now test your server with the CS-go script:
$ HOME/hlds_l/CS-go
* it won't return anything. switch to the screen *
$ screen -rx CS
* you should now see your server output *
* to detach type: Ctrl+A then Ctrl+D *
You should have it running without any problems...
Optional:
Set your server to run automatically on reboot.
Add the following line in your /etc/rc.d/rc.local
su <your hlds user> -c $HOME/hlds_l/CS-go
Something else? Post here.
4.How can I install the Cs bots?
- Firstly you can download whichever bot you want from the following list(I prefer zbots or podbot)
REAL BOTS the best for me!
E[POD]bots
FRITZBOTS
GRAVEBOTS
GROGBOTS
IVPBOT
JOEBOT
RACC_BOT
SHRIKEBOTS
PODBOT The Famous BOTS
PARABOT
AKIMBOT
TEAMBOT
BSDBOT
FOXBOT
KXBOT
- extract(using winzip or winrar) to the folder you have CS installed...i.e E:/Games/Cs1.6
- start playing whichever map you want...the game will automatically make the waypoints...Of course you can download all of them in a big zip file that contains many *.nav files(map waypoints) if you do not wish to wait:
http://rapidshare.de/files-en/607560/bot-nav-pack.exe.html
- Usefull commands:
To add a bot in your server write in the console: "bot_add_ct" or "bot_add_t"
To kick a bot: "kick[space]<<bot's name>>"
To choose the difficulty for the bots write "bot_difficulty" from 0-3 (or use the or button)
**HALF_LIFE_BOTS:
http://hl.gamegate2k.com/halflife/hlbots
(register first here)
5.Where can I Find All CS And CS:Source Commands?
1)For CS here:
http://www.oocities.org/xydas72/all_commands.zip
2)For CS:Source here:
http://www.oocities.org/xydas72/css_commands.zip
6. How can I simply install every map I download?
- download Map-Installer(185Kb) from my site:
http://www.oocities.org/xydas72/mapinst.zip
- install it
- after that, click and choose the map you want to install and the program will take care of all the hard work!
7. How Can I Record While Playing CS?
A) You can use HLTV that is used in every official tour
Informations and downloads here:
http://www.hltv.org/
B) You can write -while playing in the console: "record[space]<<the name you want your demo to have>>"
- To stop the demo write in the console: "stop"
- You will find your demo in the cs folder as *.dem
8. How can I view my Videos/Demos?
A) Either with a program like sk-player....download it from here:
http://www.oocities.org/xydas72/SKPlayer-1.1.zip
**For the updates and more info about sk-player here:
http://www.sk-gaming.org
B) Either by writing in the console: "playdemo[space]<<the name of your demo>>.dem" (i.e playdemo aztec.dem)
9.How Can I Take Screenshots While Playing?
- In the options you can choose which button you will press to take screenshots...default button for screenshots is "F5"
10.How Can I Create My Logo/Spray For CS?
- Download HLC(HalfLifeLogoCreator):
http://www.oocities.org/xydas72/HLC23.zip
- Install it (not necessarily in the CS folder)
- Execute HLC23 choose an image and follow the instructions
- Your spray will be saved(you will choose where...you'd better choose the CS folder) as *.wad
11.How Can I Add A Logo/Spray In CS?
- Rename the *.wad file(your spray) to "tempdecal.wad"
- copy-paste it in the CS folders i.e E:/Games/Cs1.6 (you will be asked if you want to replace an existing tempdecal.wad file...Press "Overwrite")
- Launch CS create a server and press the spray button ...default is "L"
**NOTICE** a)You can use one spray at a time..Just overwrite the old one.
b)When you have done the above and launched Cs NEVER go to CUSTOMIZE where you write name, choose logo etc and simply start the game...If you go to customize,your custom spray will be deleted and the default will take it's place
12.How Can I See The Original Gun Names?
- Simply download and install the following file:
http://files.filefront.com/CS_Real_Weapon_Names/;4019791;;/fileinfo.html
or
http://people.freenet.de/falstad/cs_real_weapon_names/cs_real_weapon_names.rar
- With this patch you will see the real names of the guns in the menu!
13. When I Try To Connect In A Server I Get This Error: "Need Latest CheatingDeath(CD) version"...what shall I do?
- This happens because these servers don't accept cheaters!!! And to accomplish this they use this program in every player.
- First Download Cheating Death from here:
Windows Version
http://files.unitedadmins.com/files/cd-server-4_29_0-en.zip
Linux Version
http://files.unitedadmins.com/files/cd-server-4_29_1-en.tar.gz
- After that install it and execute the program...you must leave it running in the background will you are playing
- For Questions And Help here.
14.How Can I Reduce The FPS(Frames Per Second) When I Play CS Online?
1) Firstly check your pc,graphics card,ram,processor etc
2) Close programs you don't need such as Kazza, AIM, MSN, Yahoo. Also every browser window. Shut down every P2P program. Generally don't leave useless programs that eats up cycles from your processor, megabytes from your memory and kilobytes from your connection.
3) Always remember that you are not going to have low ping with 56k connections (wait for 250ms+)
4) Check if you have been infected by viruses,trojans,spyware or adware.
5) Rates also play an important role...
To check your Steam rates go to: Steam > Settings > Internet
To configure your rate while playing write in the console(~):
rate <enter>
Below are the pre-set rates, these that you should have (bytes/second):
Modem - 14.4k - 1500
Modem - 28.8k - 2500
Modem - 33.6k - 3000
Modem - 56k - 3500
ISDN - 112k - 5000
DSL > 256k - 7500
DSL > 768k - 9999
LAN/T1 > 1M - 20000
15.How Can I Make A CS Server Quakestyle?
We call a server quakestyle when the game has no rounds...this means tha when you die you are automatically(without waiting for the round to end)respawned at random map places with the ability to choose any gun....the goal is to have as many frags as possible, without having to worry about your team's result(win or lose)!
- Download the latest version of AMX MoD:
AMX MoD with Installer(Windows)
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/amxmodx/amxmodx-installer-1.50.exe?download
AMX MoD For Linux(WITHOUT Installer)
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/amxmodx/amxmodx-1.50.tar.gz?download
- Install...Download AMX-Addon for CS:
Counter-Strike Addon for Windows
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/amxmodx/amxmodx-cstrike-1.50.zip?download
Counter-Strike Addon for Linux
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/amxmodx/amxmodx-cstrike-1.50.tar.gz?download
- Install this too.
**For any help here .
- Download the quakestyle plugin...there's a Readme about how to install it:
http://www.amxmodx.org/forums/download.php?id=88
**For info here
16.Can I Have A Bazooka In CS?
- Yes!
- First you must download this:
http://www.amxmodx.org/forums/download.php?id=5133
- After that the Plugin for the bazooka:
http://www.amxmodx.org/forums/download.php?id=4615
- Install them
- Usage:
Type amx_bazooka in console to get a bazooka (admin only)
Cvars:
amx_bazooka_dropping : for a player to be able to get a bazooka(default: 1)
amx_bazooka_ammo : how much ammo will the bazooka have (default: 3)
amx_bazooka_damageradius : bazooka's damageradius (default: 1000)
amx_bazooka_maxdamage : when you are in the middle of the strike how much HP you lose (default: 150)
17.I Have Played In Many Servers Where There Are Some Programs(CS Plugins) Such As AdminMod, CampMeter Etc...where can I find them?
One site with infinite plugins for cs...you will also find help :
http://www.amxmodx.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=4&topicdays=0&start=50
18. How Can I Tweak My Settings Easily And Fast Whenever I Play Cs at Netcafe,LAN Etc...?
If you wish, every time you go at a net-cafe or any other Pc that's not yours, to have your settings( controls, nick, sensitivity, logo etc) for cs configured - easy and fast - do the following:
- Launch CS and configure the settings as you want them to be everytime, that means write you nick, the controls you use(if not default), the logo, sensitivity and anything else you want...
- When you are ready open the console (~)
- And write "writecfg[space]<whichever name you want>"
- You will find this file(that contains all your settings) in the CS folder i.e E:/Games/Cs ,as <the name you chose>.cfg
- To have it on you everytime you go to another Pc copy-paste it in a diskette(!),flash memory or simply e-mail it to yourself!
- When you want to play CS take the *.cfg file and copy it in the CS folder(where you will overwrite the existing).
MORE FAQ'S COMING...PLZ ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE SEND ME AN EMAIL.
