Tutorials

ReGameDLL_CS is an open reimplementation of the CS game logic library that unlocks cvars like mp_maxrounds, fixes long-standing bugs, and exposes ReAPI hooks; here is what it is and when to run it.

How to light an outdoor CS 1.6 map with a single light_environment, aim the sun with angle and pitch, and set the skybox name so gfx/env files render.

How GoldSrc lighting works: point lights, spotlights, the single light_environment sun tied to your sky, texture lights, and why hlrad bakes it all into lightmaps at compile time.

Install the Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne RPG mod on an AMX Mod X server, from plugins and custom resources to how player XP is saved.

Install the GunGame AMX Mod X plugin, set the weapon progression, enable respawning, and tune the leveling rules for a fast, addictive server.

A realistic look at CS 1.6 anti-cheat in 2026: what VAC does and does not cover, the server-side statistical detection plugins that actually help, and how to combine detection with review.

A top-to-bottom checklist for when AMX Mod X is copied in but amx_version does nothing: Metamod chain, plugins.ini, module architecture, and reading the exact load lines.

How to add a CS 1.6 server to Tsarvar, why it matters for the CIS audience, the IP-and-port requirements, and how the site's favourites and rating drive players to you.

The concrete limits of a shared cheap game-hosting slot versus a real VPS -- root access, custom builds, FPS, and DDoS handling -- and which one your server actually needs.

How to read a Sys_Error crash line, the common variants like 'Couldn't get DLL API' and hunk overflow, and a method to find which module, DLL or plugin took the server down.

Why players get 'Server is full' when the server clearly has open slots, how reserved-slot plugins hide the last slot, the maxplayers vs sv_visiblemaxplayers mismatch, and how to confirm the real slot count.

Why an admin command is refused, how AMXX flags map to commands, the users.ini SteamID and password auth traps, and reloading admins so your access takes effect.