
hlds_run -game gamename +maxplayers number +map ******* &ĮXAMPLE. STARTING THE SERVER - LINUX (Half-Life 1 or its mods)Ģ). The files are in the same locations, just the main directory will be different (C:\HLServer instead of ~/hlds) ***This is a file containing the maps your server will play, one on each line.ĬONFIGURATION - LINUX (Counter-Strike Source)Įdit the files from the Linux section with Notepad. HTML is acceptable and used by default.ģ) Edit (nano or pico) ~/hlds/gamename/mapcycle.txt (replace gamename, as usual) ***This file contains the message people see when they first connect. Reference the config editor for easy coverage of the common ones.Ģ) Edit (nano or pico) ~/hlds/gamename/motd.txt (replace gamename with whatever you used before) ***This is where your server variables are stored. In Linux, text files are usually edited using pico or nano in the following manner:įor any file you need to edit here, use nano or pico followed by the entire path I give you to the file's location.ġ) Edit ~/hlds/gamename/server.cfg (replace gamename with whatever you used before) This can take awhile.ĬONFIGURATION - LINUX (Half-Life 1 or its mods) This can take awhile.Ģ) Start -> Run -> cmd (or any other way of getting a command prompt)ģ) cd C:\HLServer (or whatever path you installed to)Ĥ) hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game gamename -dir C:\HLServer -username yoursteamaccountgoeshere -password yourrealpasswordgoeshereĤa) Replace gamename above with cstrike for CS, tfc for TFC, dod for Day of Defeat, "counter-strike source" for CS (yes, you need the quotations)Ĥb) Also, if you installed to a different location than C:\HLServer, replace that above tooĥ) The tool will probably update itself, and then begin downloading the files. Eat a snack or get off your behind for a bit, and take a walk. steam -command update -game gamename -dir ~/hlds -username yoursteamaccountgoeshere -password yourrealpasswordgoeshereĦa) Replace gamename above with cstrike for CS, tfc for TFC, dod for Day of Defeat, "counter-strike source" for CS (yes, you need the quotations)ħ) The tool will probably update itself, and then begin downloading the files. hldsupdatetool.binĥa) If you see an error about not finding /bin/uncompress type ln -s /bin/gunzip /bin/uncompress &. I know there are older guides, but this one is updated for CS ource and the like.
