Tutoriels

Reading the access-denied error an AMXX SQL plugin logs, where the credentials live in sql.cfg, the user@host grant trap, and getting a stats or ban plugin to authenticate.

Why Metamod fails to load on Linux, the liblist.gam gamedll_linux path, 32-bit library requirements, Metamod vs Metamod-r, file permissions, and confirming the load with meta list.

Why the engine does not read your ban files at startup on its own, which files hold SteamID versus IP bans, and the exec lines server.cfg needs so bans survive a boot.

When and how to verify the integrity of Counter-Strike 1.6 files on Steam, what the process fixes, and how to avoid it wiping your custom content.

A field guide to the CS 1.6 net graph: what FPS, ping, in/out, loss and choke each mean, how to position and size it, and which numbers signal a real problem.

CS 1.6 closing instantly or crashing to desktop on launch — verify files, reset the video mode, clear bad launch options and custom content, and the Anniversary rollback.

Why AMX Mod X cannot hot-swap a plugin binary, how to stage a new .amxx safely, use amxx pause and a map change to reload cleanly, and roll back the moment something breaks.

Give admins only the flags their role needs, keep activity visible, and log every admin command so you can answer accusations instead of guessing.

A scheduled nightly restart for CS 1.6: why a clean bounce helps, how to do it safely with a screen/systemd-aware script, and how to avoid restarting on top of a full server.

The three everyday AMX Mod X moderation commands, how to target players by name, userid or team, the access flags each needs, and how immunity affects them.

How Steam and non-steam CS 1.6 servers differ in client auth, SteamIDs, the master list and moderation — and what Reunion or dproto actually change.

Your server runs fine but nobody can find it in the internet browser. This is the complete, ordered checklist for making a CS 1.6 server appear in the master list.