Running AMX server in console mode avoids excessive consumption of computer resources and is used by many Counter Strike fans around the world.
Instructions
Step 1
Call the main menu of the Windows operating system by clicking the "Start" button to initiate the procedure for starting the game server in console mode and go to the "All Programs" item.
Step 2
Expand the "Accessories" link and start the Notepad application.
Step 3
Create a new document and enter the value hlds.exe -game cstrike + ip user_ip + port 27015 + map 35hp_2 + ma [players desired_number_players + rcon_password_user_password -noipx -nomaster + sv_lan 1 -console into the program test field.
Step 4
Expand the File menu on the top toolbar of the application and select the Save As command.
Step 5
Select the All Files option and exit Notepad.
Step 6
Create a copy of the document and place it in the root folder of the game server start.exe.
Step 7
Execute the created file or use an alternative method of launching the game in the console. To do this, go to the path drive_name: Program FilesValve and open the context menu of the hlds.exe file by clicking the right mouse button.
Step 8
Specify the "Create shortcut" command and open the context menu of the created shortcut for the hlds.exe file by right-clicking.
Step 9
Specify the "Properties" item and enter the value-game cstrike -console -insecure + maxplayers desired_number_players + sv_lan 1 + port number_selected_port + map de_dust2in the "Object" field after the file description.
Step 10
Confirm the application of the selected changes by clicking the OK button or further simplify the procedure for starting the game server using a specialized program. To do this, download the HLDS Console application freely available on the Internet.
Step 11
Move the application files to the folder containing the server you are using and run the downloaded program.
Step 12
Configure the server in the main application window: - enter the Counter Strike value in the "Game" field; - enter the value of your server name in the "Server" field; - apply the checkbox to the field of the desired launch map; - specify the server type used; - enter the IP value -addresses of the server used; - select the desired number of players; - apply the checkbox to the "Protection" field; - apply the checkbox to the "Run minimized" field (if necessary); - apply the checkbox to the "High" field in the "Launch priority" section and start the server by clicking the Start button.
