Tutoriale
Ghiduri de configurare, remedieri, dezvoltare de pluginuri și administrare pentru servere CS 1.6.
A Competitive Video Config for CS 1.6 (Gamma, r_ Cvars, Visibility)
A clean, cheat-free video config for CS 1.6: gamma and brightness that keep dark corners readable, the r_ cvars that actually help, and which ones need sv_cheats.
Build a VIP System Plugin (Flags, Menu, MySQL)
Design a real VIP plugin for AMX Mod X: gate benefits behind an admin flag, give spawn bonuses, add a /vip menu, and store expiring VIP in MySQL with threaded SQLx queries.
motd.txt: Writing an HTML MOTD That Actually Renders
How the CS 1.6 MOTD window loads motd.txt, the size limit that truncates it, the URL mode, and how to write HTML that renders in the in-game browser.
Getting Stable 500/1000 FPS on a Linux CS 1.6 Server
sys_ticrate, -pingboost and the CPU are the three things that decide whether your server holds a high tick rate. Here is how they fit together on Linux, and why ReHLDS is the real fix.
Fix: No Servers in the Browser (masterserver.vdf)
The internet server list is empty. The cause is usually an outdated master-server list, a blocked UDP query port, or a client that is too new. Here is how to get servers back.
Fakemeta Basics: pev, set_pev and Engine Forwards
Read and write entity variables with pev/set_pev, call engine and DLL functions, and hook engine forwards like FM_PlayerPreThink and FM_EmitSound.
How to Build ReHLDS from Source with Docker
Compile ReHLDS yourself in a reproducible Docker container instead of trusting a random binary, and verify the engine you built is the one your server loads.
Fix: 'Connection failed after 4 retries' on Your Server
The connect handshake behind 'Connection failed after 4 retries' - UDP reachability, sv_lan, rate/netchan limits, wrong port, and provider-level UDP filtering - each with a concrete test.
Fix: Players Show Choke and Loss on the Scoreboard
Choke and loss look similar but have opposite causes: choke is your server hitting a rate cap, loss is real packet loss. How to tell them apart with net_graph and fix each.
How to Install YaPB Bots on CS 1.6 (2026)
Install YaPB, the actively maintained CS 1.6 bot, as a Metamod plugin, get the navigation graph loaded, and control bot count with yb_quota.
How to Install an AMXX Plugin (.amxx) Correctly
The correct way to install an AMX Mod X plugin: where the .amxx goes, registering it in plugins.ini, config and module dependencies, and why plugins silently fail to load.
Fix: 'Module failed to load' in AMX Mod X
Work through every reason AMX Mod X reports a module as failed to load: wrong architecture, missing system libraries, version mismatch, and modules.ini configuration.
