Tutorials
Anleitungen zu CS 1.6 Server-Setup, Fixes, Plugin-Entwicklung und Administration.
Fix: sys_ticrate Doesn't Change Server FPS
Why raising sys_ticrate does not raise the server FPS shown by stats, the HLDS loop limitation behind it, and why ReHLDS is the real fix for a stable high tickrate.
Fix: Server Becomes Laggy After Running for Days
Why a CS 1.6 server that runs fine on boot degrades after days of uptime, how memory growth and log bloat cause it, spotting a leaking plugin, and setting up a scheduled restart to stay ahead of it.
Fix: Plugin Loads but Nothing Happens (No Events Firing)
A plugin shows running in amxx plugins but does nothing. How a missing module, a guard cvar, the wrong mod, or a bad register_event silently kills behavior, and how to trace it.
Fix: mapcycle.txt Ignored / The Same Map Repeats
Why the server loops one map or ignores mapcycle.txt, the mapcyclefile cvar, why maps must end for the cycle to advance, nextmap plugins overriding it, file format traps, and verifying rotation.
Fix: CSDM Installed but Players Don't Respawn
Why CSDM loads but nobody respawns: the active switch in csdm.cfg, the plugin load set, per-map spawn presets, and reloading the config without a map change.
Fix: amx_ Commands Return 'Unknown command'
When amx_slap, amx_ban and other admin commands report Unknown command, AMX Mod X is not loaded — here is how to trace it from Metamod down to plugins.ini.
How to Record and Play Demos in CS 1.6
Record CS 1.6 demos with the record command, play them back, jump around the timeline, and use demos to review your own play or gather evidence against a suspected cheater.
fps_max and fps_override in CS 1.6: The Truth
How fps_max really works in CS 1.6, why it is capped at 100 until you set fps_override, how FPS affects bunnyhopping physics, and how to lock a stable frame rate.
Fix: CS 1.6 Black Screen on Launch
Why CS 1.6 launches to a black screen, forcing a safe windowed mode and resolution from launch options, resetting a bad video config, and the 25th Anniversary update rollback.
Restricting Client Cvars (Cvar Checks and sv_consistency)
Use sv_consistency and mp_consistency to force consistent models, and query_client_cvar in an AMX Mod X plugin to catch clients running cvars used to cheat.
How Many Slots Should Your Server Have? (16, 20 or 32)
Slot count is a gameplay and resource decision, not a bragging number: how maxplayers interacts with map size, bandwidth and server FPS, and sensible counts for classic, popular and fun modes.
Anti-Flood and Anti-Spam Chat Settings
How AMX Mod X flood control works with amx_flood_time, how to curb spray and command spam, and when to move from cvars to a dedicated anti-flood plugin.
