Counter-Strike: Source gives server owners a large variety of customisation to their server, with server owners being able to install mods, host custom events and game modes, and do basic moderation.
Shockbyte CS:S servers have a custom configuration file that makes basic levels of customisation extremely easy to do.
Locating Server Settings
Your CS: Source server settings can be found in the Config Files section of your server's control panel.
- Access your control panel.
- Navigate to Files > Config Files.
- Click Counter Strike: Source Server Settings.
This file contains all basic configuration options for a Counter-Strike: Source server, please refer to the table below to learn about each setting and the options it provides.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Steam Updates | If enabled, will update your server to the latest version on startup. |
| Server Name | Sets a name to your server, which is displayed on the community server list. |
| Server Password | Sets a password to your server, that players are required to enter when joining. |
| Map | Sets the active map used by the server on startup. |
| Steam GSLT Token | Sets a GSLT Token to the server. Required for the server to be fully functional as it confirms the legitimacy of the server. |
| Steam Beta | Sets a specific Steam Beta for the server to use. |
| Insecure | Sets the VAC protection on your server. If enabled, VAC-banned players can connect. |
| Cheats | If enabled, allows cheats to be used by players. |
| Pure | Pure means that players connecting to the server must match the server files. |
| RCON Password | Sets a password for your server console to connect to RCON. |
| Install SourceMod | If enabled, automatically installs SourceMod onto your server. |
| Uninstall SourceMod | If enabled, automatically uninstalls SourceMod onto your server. |
| Maximum Players | Sets the maximum number of players able to connect to your server, this cannot exceed your plan's maximum. |
| Tickrate | Sets the tick rate of the server. |
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