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How To Create Counter Strike Server  1.6 for Windows XP

(Covers both Steam and Non-Steam Server)

Theory : In this article i am going to show you how you can create cs 1.6 server... just follow the instructions and in no time you will be having your very own counter strike server for both steam and without steam.

Assumptions:

• You are Using Windows XP
• You have atleast 512Kbps ~ 64KBps upload speed (for 10 Player Limit).
• Your Modem is port forwarded for CounterStrike (port 27000-27030)
• You have atleast 1Gb RAM , 800MB space left in the drive you want to install the server.
• You should have some Grey Cells left in you...  :-)

Lets Get Started.....

Follow the Steps Below:

Note:Please replace  D: with the drive letter you want to install CS1.6 server ,Use My Computer to find it. I am using Drive D: , also avoid using OS/system files drive which is usually C: 

DOWNLOAD & INSTALLATION

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1. Open Drive D:  -----> make new folder named  HLDS
2. Download HLDSupdatetool.exe from

3.  a)http://cstutes.cs.funpic.org/Downloads/HldsUpdateTool.exe     or

     b)http://www.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.exe

4. Copy the hldsupdatetool.exe to the D:\HLDS 
5. Go to Start (Bottom Left Corner of screen,usualy green start button )---->Run (prompt) ---->Type "cmd" ---> Type "cd\"  -->Type "d:" --->Type "cd HLDS" 
6. When you get this in command prompt window:

D:\HLDS>

Type as   D:\HLDS>hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game cstrike -dir D:/HLDS

After Download is 100% complete ............ follow either A  or B

Just in case if you cannot use Hldsupdatetool.exe  Read this ---> Here

A. For CounterStrike 1.6 Server with Steam

Run (double click on hlds.exe, inside D:\HLDS folder) and fillup/Change the options availiable to you.

B. For CounterStrike 1.6 Server without Steam

After you have completed Steps 1-5 follow below :

6. Download HLDSPATCH4748.zip from HERE or Mirror 1 or Mirror2 or Mirror3

7.Extract entire contents of HLDSPATCH4748.zip to D:\HLDS  folder .....when it asks you to replace\overwrite files just click yes ...and proceed

8. On Desktop create hlds.exe console shortcut to run server in console mode (best mode)

Right click on free space on Desktop --->Select "New" ---> Shortcut (2nd option) -->Type the location of Item :

D:\HLDS\hlds.exe -console -game cstrike +ip External IP +sv_lan 0 +maxplayers 10 +map de_dust2 +sv_ticrate 600

name for the shortcut ----> Console ( i prefer this name ) --->in the end you will see the Red Icon on you Desktop ...just double click it to start CounterStrike 1.6 Server (without Steam).

sv_ticrate will increase your server FPS ... so dont lower it below 600

Now Add these lines to server.cfg file, located in cstrike/ folder

setmaster add 207.173.177.12:27010
setmaster add 207.173.177.11:27010
setmaster add 72.165.61.189:27010
setmaster add 69.28.151.162:27010
setmaster add 68.142.72.250:27010
setmaster add 69.28.151.162
setmaster add 72.165.61.189
setmaster add 207.173.177.11
setmaster add 68.142.72.250
setmaster add hlmaster.jolt.co.uk
setmaster add 65.73.232.251:27040
setmaster add 65.73.232.253:27040
setmaster add 207.173.177.12:27010
setmaster add 207.173.177.11:27010

setmaster enable

sv_voicecodec voice_speex
sv_voiceenable 0
sv_voicequality 1

or Read This Too -----> Here

Most Important:

sv_maxrate
sv_minrate 0
sv_maxupdaterate 

To calculate these values go to This Link

also Visit Here for Proper calculation of values

For your  convenience Shortcut should look like this ---->  HERE

Server Management

I Often use these commands in my server for various reasons , explore your self to know more:

a) stat

b)status

c)users

d)user

also in Task Manager Give highest priority to your CounterStrike 1.6 Server

i.e HLDS.exe

:-)

Finding it too difficult to Understand then download this   -----> Here 

(we dont support this stuff though)

Any questions ?   any problems ? any corrections ?

CounterStriketutes.blogspot.com Team