INFO: As some of you have noticed, we have new prices on our Counter-Strike servers! The premium servers are really super cheap now :) Have fun!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. GameServers
1.2. There is almost never any servers available?
1.3. Why is it advertisement on my server?
1.4. I have requested a plugin but you don't have it :(
2. Counter-Strike 1.6
2.2. How do I unban a player?
2.3. How do I get airaccelerate 100 and sv_airmove 100 on my server?
2.4. It says "Bad file server is enforcing file consistency for model/player/blabla/blabla.mdl" and I cant join my game server?
2.5. How do I turn off plugins on my server?
2.6. I don't want AMXModX(plugins) on my server, how do I turn it off?
2.7. I want to play PCW, how do I start it?
2.8. Is it possible to save the blocks I have built in blockmaker for next time I book?
2.9. Where do I find all the commands for AMXModX?
2.10. How do I remove an admin on my server?
2.11. How do I change the server name?
2.12. How do I change rcon password?
2.13. How to reset rank?
2.14. How do I remove Ts grenades in HnS because I use Hns XP mod instead?
2.15. It says "Your map something.bsp differs from the server" and I can't join my game server?
3. Counter-Strike: Source
3.2. Where do I find all the commands for SourceMod?
3.3. How do I change the server name?
3.4. How do I change rcon password?
3.5. How to turn off VAC?
3.6. How to load surf config?
3.7. It says "Bad file server is enforcing file consistency for file model/player/blabla/blabla.mdl" and I cant join my game server?
3.8. (Swedish) Hur får jag fram consolen i CSS?
4. Free Servers
4.2. Can you change password on your free game server?
4.3. Where is my rcon password?
5. Premium Servers
5.2. CVAR Guide - how to use them?
1. GameServers
1.1. My server is not starting/responding?
If you have waited 5 minutes after you booked your server and it is not responding or starting, follow these steps:Restart server:
First of all, try to restart your server in the control panel and wait 2 minutes. If this does not work, read the next steps.
Read info about your plugins:
If your server does not start, it's probably some plugin that is crashing your server. Read the information about all the plugins you use on your server to see if there are any specific guidelines how to use the plugin and if it doesn't work with some of your other plugins.
Model plugins:
In CS 1.6 there is a limit on how many model plugins you can use on your server. If you have many model plugins like for example: admin models, blockmaker, hats and so on, try to remove some of them and restart your server to see if it works.
Free server:
If you booked a free server and it's not responding, just shut it down in your control panel and try booking a new one with different plugins.
Still not working?
If you have done all above steps and your server is not responding, contact our support team: info@gratisserver.nu and write your username and Server-IP in the e-mail.
1.2. There is almost never any servers available?
A tip is to book a Premium server early in the morning or during night time when there usually are more servers available, and then play on the server later or the next day.1.3. Why is it advertisement on my server?
We have advertisement on our free game servers to be able to give out information and tips to players. If you don't want advertisement on your server, book a premium server instead.1.4. I have requested a plugin but you don't have it :(
If there is a plugin that you have requested and we do not have it, there are only 3 reasons why we dont install it:1. It uses databases (MYSQL) and we can not make different databases for every user.
or
2. You have not provided a link so we can not find the plugin you want.
or
3. The plugin is buggy or crappy coded and it has lots of problems. If we would install a plugin that is working only sometimes, we would get 100s of e-mails of users saying that their server doesnt work like they want.
If you want to request a plugin, send an e-mail to info@gratisserver.nu
2. Counter-Strike 1.6
2.1. Why is my CS 1.6 server crashing so often?
That is because we have plugins on our servers, compared to other hosting websites. Plugins is more fun on servers but unfortunately it also makes the servers crash quite often. Some plugins crash more than others. If it happens, just restart your server.Why does plugins crash my server?
Counter-Strike 1.6 (Half-life) is an REALLY old game engine (released year 1999). It is not built for so much plugins and modifications and crashes often from all the cool plugins that people code these days.
2.2. How do I unban a player?
Write amx_unban "steamid" in console.2.3. How do I get airaccelerate 100 and sv_airmove 100 on my server?
Write amxmodmenu in console. Go to 'configuration'. Go to 'Load HnS Config' and press it. The map will now be restarted and the settings loaded. Now you don't have to reload the settings again during the whole server time.2.4. It says "Bad file server is enforcing file consistency for model/player/blabla/blabla.mdl" and I cant join my game server?
This happens to some custom maps if you have war server settings on. Wait for mapchange and then rejoin the server again. Then load PUBLIC Settings config or if you have booked with credits write: amx_rcon mp_consistency 0 in console and then you will be able to play all maps again.2.5. How do I turn off plugins on my server?
Write amx_pausecfgmenu in console. In this menu you can simply pause or start plugins on your server.2.6. I don't want AMXModX(plugins) on my server, how do I turn it off?
Write amx_off in console to turn off AMX. If you want it back, just write amx_on.2.7. I want to play PCW, how do I start it?
- Book a server
- Write amxmodmenu in console
- Press number 9 More
- Press number 3 Configuration
- Choose if you want to start warmup or the match.
2.8. Is it possible to save the blocks I have built in blockmaker for next time I book?
No. You have to extend your server if you want to keep your blocks.2.9. Where do I find all the commands for AMXModX?
Here.2.10. How do I remove an admin on my server?
Write amx_removeadmin "steamid" in console when the player is not on the server!Or you can do it easily in the control panel for your server.
2.11. How do I change the server name?
Write: amx_rcon hostname "new name of server" in console(Premium only)
2.12. How do I change rcon password?
Write: amx_rcon rcon_password "new password" in the console.This password will be changed back if you restart your server.
(Premium only)
2.13. How to reset rank?
Write in the console: amx_cvar csstats_reset 12.14. How do I remove Ts grenades in HnS because I use Hns XP mod instead?
Write the following in console:amx_cvar hns_hiders_grenades 0
amx_cvar hns_hiders_flashbangs 0
amx_cvar hns_hiders_smokegren 0
or save it in your server.cfg
2.15. It says "Your map something.bsp differs from the server" and I can't join my game server?
Go to the folder where you installed Steam on your computer and find the map something.bsp. Delete the map and then rejoin your server. The new version of the map will automatically be downloaded from the server (tip: use windows search function to find the mapfile on your computer)3. Counter-Strike: Source
3.1. I want to play PCW, how do I start it?
Write:!sm_exec sm_warmode_on.cfg in the chat to start it
and:
!sm_exec sm_warmode_off.cfg to turn off.
3.2. Where do I find all the commands for SourceMod?
Here.3.3. How do I change the server name?
Write !sm_rcon hostname "new server name here" in the chat(Premium only)
3.4. How do I change rcon password?
Write: !sm_rcon rcon_password "new password" in the chat.This password will be changed back if you restart your server.
(Premium only)
3.5. How to turn off VAC?
Write the following in the chat:!sm_rcon sv_secure 0
This will turn off VAC. To turn it on again, write:
!sm_rcon sv_secure 1
3.6. How to load surf config?
- Write !sm_admin in the chat.
- Press number 2 "server commands"
- Press number 2 "exec cfgs"
- Now choose the config you want!
3.7. It says "Bad file server is enforcing file consistency for file model/player/blabla/blabla.mdl" and I cant join my game server?
You can solve this in 2 ways.- Delete the file in your computer that gives the error
- Or, restart your server, then write: !sm_cvar mp_consistency 0 in the chat, then change map to the one you want to play.
3.8. (Swedish) Hur får jag fram consolen i CSS?
Precis som i gamla CS och HL så finns det såklart en konsol i CSS/HL2. Men det är lite klurigare att få fram den fast följ bara instruktionerna så skall det nog inte vara några problem.Det första vi skall göra är att ändra din Counter-Strike: Source config (den heter config.cfg), som ligger i x:/xxx/Steam/SteamApps/xxx/counter-strike source/cstrike/cfg, där du installerat Steam alltså.
Väl inne i denna så skall du lägga till raden bind toggleconsole spara och stäng filen.
Starta nu CSS, inne i spelet går du in i Options-menyn, där klickar du på fliken Keyboard och sedan på knappen Advanced, klickar här i checkboxen Enable developer console ~.
Nu skall du utan problem få fram konsolen genom §-knappen (knappen under Esc-knappen på ditt tangentbord) inne i spelet.
Extra:
Vill du ha fram konsolen redan i menyn i CSS när du startar det, lägg då till -console i command-line/launch options, detta är dock inte nödvändigt för att få den att funka inne i spelet.
(Guide från sweclockers)
4. Free Servers
4.1. Are the game servers completely free?
Yes. You may book free game servers max 2 times per day and 2 hours per booking.4.2. Can you change password on your free game server?
No, only on Premium Servers.4.3. Where is my rcon password?
Only premium servers have rcon passwords. You can use these commands instead:CS 1.6:
amxmodmenu in console
CS:S:
!sm_admin in the chat
5. Premium Servers
5.1. I want noslowdown on my HideNSeek server, how do I do it?
Only for premium servers:Add this line to your server configuration in your control panel:
hns_noslowdown 1
If you want to remove it, write 0 instead of 1
5.2. CVAR Guide - how to use them?
First of all, only premium servers can change cvars.CVAR stands for "control variable". It is a command that changes some setting on your server.
Let's take an example cvar: hns_noslowdown (from the hidenseek plugin for cs 1.6)
This is what the plugin info says about this cvar:
hns_noslowdown <0|1>
- enables no slow down when landing
- 0=OFF
- 1=ON
First of all, to change a CVAR, you have to be admin on your server. (This is automatic if you filled in the correct steamID in your profile)
CS 1.6
To change this CVAR to ON, write the following in the console:
amx_cvar hns_noslowdown 1
This will now make your HNS server change this effect in the plugin. To turn it off again, write:
amx_cvar hns_noslowdown 0
CS:Source
Almost the same thing here, write the following:
!sm_cvar hns_noslowdown 1
or
!sm_cvar hns_noslowdown 0
You can find all different kinds of cvars in the plugin information boxes by clicking on the plugin names.