Tutoriels

The real performance difference between a dedicated server and a VPS for CS 1.6, when shared hosting is fine, and when steal-free dedicated hardware is worth the cost.

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.