Counter Strike Dedicated Intranet Web Server For Psychosts

This is the post in which I wanted to give some information on how to set up an intranet server in a LAN and how to set up a Psychostats Server.

In many LANs it would be great to have a website setup for the Counter Strike statistics of the players playing in that LAN. You can have some schedules of the Clan Matches. You can have Clan Rankings. You can have Seeding. And you can have the individual player statistics for each and every player.

For all this to work, you need to have the following requirements

1. The OS can be windows or Linux, but I am confining my topic to Windows here in this post.
2. Apache Web Server Application from httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
3. PHP application from www.php.net/downloads.php
4. MySQL application from dev.mysql.com/downloads
5. Active Perl from http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePerl/Windows
6. Psychostats package from http://www.psychostats.com/downloads/
   

The best thing about this is that all these software are available for free download.

Once you have finished downloading all the packages, its time for you to start the process.

Firstly, you have to start the Apache Application which will start a web service on your server, meaning that the application will enable the Intanet Website in your server.

Just try checking after the installation by doing this,
Type http://localhost in the IE and it should show up some page.

Then you have finished setting up a Intanet Website in your PC. Now, you need to make it much more powerful by installing php in your system.

For this just run the php package and it will end up showing a message which asks you to give the config directory of Apache. You just go till you reach conf directory in your apache installation folder.

It will make the necessary changes in the required files.

Now you need to install the MySQL database application which allows the server to run a database in the same server.

Just install the package and run the mysqld-nt.exe file with the parameter --standalone

Now you have finished the Server part. Now you need to go for the website part.

In this section, you need to install the psychostats package into the root of the website. You can change the root of the website to the directory of Psychostats/upload by going to httpd.conf file in the apache installation directory.

Now when you open http://localhost, you should see the index.php file of the Psychostats/upload folder. Make it so. And you can set the default docuent to be opened to be index.php file by changing the index.html in httpd.conf file to index.php. Better to use the search.

Now that you have fiished psychostats installation, you need to install the active perl package which will make your work by updating the database daily or timely.

Now, this is not the end, you need to enable the mysql.dll in module.ini file. of AMX MOD X

Restricting Shields, Auto-Snipers and Other Weapons in Counter Strike CZ,1.6 using AMX Mod X

In many Clan Matches and other Official games and leagues, Auto-Snipers and Shields are restricted so if you want to make a Counter Strike Server in your LAN in some college or just if you want to make your game management easier for not buying some weapons this helps.

The easiest way to do it is as follows,

Firstly get the AMX MOD X for the Half-Life mod Counter Strike. Doesn't matter what version you are using like Condition Zero, Counter Strike 1.6, but there will be a different package for counter strike source.

After you get the package. Just install it. If it is self installing package, there is no problem. If it is a manulally installing package, you just go through the topic of this blog, link is given below
http://gaminglan.blogspot.com/2008/09/counter-strike-condition-zero-metamod.html

Now that you have finished installation, you have to enable a plugin for AMXX. That is restmenu.amxx.

Go to, CStrike\addons\amxmodx\configs\plugins.ini

You will find a semi-colon ";" in the starting of the line restmenu.amxx. Just remove the semi-colon ";" and save the file.

Now start the game. Go to the console "`" key, and type "amxmodmenu" in the console and press enter.

You will get a menu. Go to 9.More..., You will get a restrict weapons menu. Go to that number. Now it AMX Menu will show you all the weapons and whether they are restricted or not. You can restrict a weapon by just changing between 1/0 or on/off.

You find out the Auto Snipers and Tactical Shield and restrict them.

Now when you have finished restrictions, players cannot buy the weapons. But if the bots are there, they will buy the weapons. And human players can pick up the restricted weapons dropped by bots.

File not Found liblist.gam in AMX Mod X installtion and Editing liblist.gam file for Metamod installation

AMX MOD X Installation Error:
What:
Firstly when you see an error like this "File not found liblist.gam". This mostly means that you are making Amx Mod x Installtion.

Why:
And in this installtion you have given the wrong directory while installation. You should give the correct path. That is Cstrike or Czero or Valve, which ever you want to install in.

Verify:
The result of the installation is a creation of folder called addons in which ever parent folder given. The addons folder should be in Cstrike or Czero or Valve.

Editing liblist.gam file:
What:
You need to bother about this when you are trying to install metamod yourself, with out any installation package.

How:
You might have copied the metamod.dll in "cstrike\addons\metamod\dlls\", if not do it. If you are not able to see those folders. Create them from addons to dlls.

Now open the file liblist.gam in cstrike folder or czero folder, based on the mod you are installing, whether CS1.6 or CSCZ. Open the file with notepad or wordpad.

You will see a line like this gamedll "dlls\mp.dll". Change it to this gamedll "addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll". Thats it. And Both lines must not be kept in the file.

This step is optional
Add a file plugins.ini in addons\metamod folder. This will be useful later for other package installations which run over metamod like podbot, statsme, amx mod, admin mod, clanmod etc.

Creating MetaMod Addon PodBot Way Point files for any Custom Maps

If you don't know what PodBot means, here it is

PodBot means Bots named Ping of Death. These bots are famous for their headshots. The installation of podbot menu is explained below.

Just download the package from the Internet. Downloaded package contains a folder named podbots. Now extract the package and copy the folder in addons folder of your counter strike installation. If you do not have any addons folder, you should make the metamod installation. You can get complete help in that topic or I will give a very brief introduction. Skip this if you have metamod.

• Just try to download the amx mod x, the link is given in this blog, and install it. This is enough.
• Or install admin mod.
• Or install metamod directly. This requires editing a file called liblist.gam

Installing metamod:

• Download the dll file from metamod.org. Keep it in cstrike\addons\metamod\dlls
• Edit the file liblist.gam in cstrike folder. For this you need to open the file with liblist.gam with notepad. There will be a line like this gamedll "dlls\mp.dll" change it to this gamedll "addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll". That's it.

Now that you have installed metamod. Just paste the pobbot folder in addons.

Now create a file named plugins.ini with a line win32 "addons\podbot\dlls\podbot_mm.dll" in metamod folder. That's it when you start a game, these podbots will be playing with you.

You can create your own podbot way point files for any custom map so that you can create bots in it. This is how you create those way point files.

1. You might already have the podbots installed. If not goto the explanation above.
2. Just type this command in the console "pb wpmenu"
3. Now a menu appears on the screen.
4. Now bind a key to that command. To know how to bind see the previous pages in this blog.
5. Now add a T imporatant point at T Spawn.
6. Add CT important point in CT Spawn.
7. Add a goal point in the middle.
8. Now connect all these points with way points green.

Now save the waypoint file. It may have errors but it can be neglected. Just save and go on. You can switch off the waypoint menu from option 9 in the menu.

Add the bots when you start the map again.

The bots just follow the path randomly and they wouldn't get any problem reaching some point in the map. Even if they have some problem. The map does not crash and you can play the game very much normally.

Some PodBot commands:

• pb menu - podbot menu
• pb wpmenu - waypoint menu
• pb add - add podbot
• pb_detailnames 0 - dont show [PoD] in front and (100) at the end of the name

Transprent Walls Hacks and Cheats in Counter Strike 1.6, Condition Zero and Source

What are these Hacks and Cheats:
Counter Strike has some number of cheats which can be injected in to the mods like Counter Strike 1.6, Condition Zero, Counter Strike: Source with external third party applications. These cheats will change the clients gameplay and allows him to get some advantages like the following,

Transperent walls allow you to see through walls. Anti-recoil cheat allows you to shoot a target without any recoil. Another cheat will let you shoot all the 30 bullets if M4a1 or any other similar rifle, at one shot. One of these cheats allow you aim at the enemy automatically. Another cheat will shoot at the enemy just after you aim at him.

These cheats cannot be run on Valve Anti Cheat Servers. This is VAC Protection. You can see this VAC as a check box in Half-Life Dedicated Server.

How to use:
For using these hacks and cheats first you need to download the packages. After getting the packages you will get an application which will inject these cheats into the game engine. Then follow the instruction in the readme provided in the package.

Helpful or not:
These cheats and hacks should be highly avoided. Once you get the keys of the game you can come back to these to understand the game much better. To know what is happening in the game. To make strategies you should know what are the paths taken by the enemies. How are they approching the bombsites etc.

The Wall Hack:
The wall hack allows you to see the enemies through the walls. This is enable you to know the strategies to follow. You can see where to hit trough the walls so that the enemies can be hurted through walls. Where are the camping places, where to hit and what to do.

Auto Aim:
The advatage of auto aim is that it will show you where the enemy can be hit. It is like a tutorial. The headshot occurs at different points of the enemy and that can be precisely known.

Creating Counter Strike 1.6 Maps and Half Life Source Maps using Valve Hammer Editor

Many of the Counter Strike players might be interested in making Counter Strike maps of CS1.6 and Source maps. Many of the players may not be interested much but players who play in college LANs and Hostels such as IITs and NITs may be interested to create their own trademark kind of maps. So, where to get started!

I have put much focus on how the map to be designed that how it should be created. But I will give you little intro on how to create also.

Requirements:

1. Firstly you need to download two Softwares and need to configure them.
2. I can give you a link www.superjer.com/learn.php. This will help you to download and configure the application.
3. You can try for the latest versions released.
4. Go for the keywords Valve Hammer Editor and ZHLT Compiler in the google.
5. One of the two softwares is a Source Creator and other software is Compiler.

How to move on:

1. Now go to the Block Tool on the left side panel in the application.
2. Make a box on the grids.
3. Make a Hall and Room like appeareances.
4. Go to file and click Export to .MAP
5. Your map will be output in the specified folder.
6. Now copy that folder into the ZHLT folder.
7. Now you need to make a txt file with this text in it hlbsp mapname hlrad mapname hlvis mapname hlcsg mapname. Go to new line after every mapname
8. Rename the txt file as Compile.bat
9. Thats it now run the Compile.bat file. Just Open it.
10. You will get the outputs in the same folder.
11. mapname.bsp is also one of the output files.
12. Put the mapname.bsp in the maps folder of the cstrike.
13. Open it. And hope it works fine.
14. Go to the given links in Valve Hammer Editor and ZHLT for help and support.

Tips for Making a Good Map:

1. As you know, there are some constant variables for de maps, for all maps themselves also.
2. You need to put them all in mind while making it.
3. The two Bombsites in de maps must be nearer to the CT's than T's.
4. Bombsites must provide good cover for any one who stays there.
5. The openings into the bombsites must be designed very well.
6. Snipers should have some access to those openings. But not very easily.
7. The paths from T Spawn to Bombsites must be not more than 5 when considered at the mid-point of the map. And when they are reaching the Bombsites, the ideal paths directly into the Bombsite must be 3.
8. Both the Bombsites must be sufficiently far and not too much. It must be related to the size of the map.

All these are just my variables when I tried to make a map. And there are many other factors and some of my factors may be blunders too. All the best. Create your own Clan maps and College maps for Counter Strike.

Need For Speed Most Wanted Unlimited Bounty and Cost to State and a Biggest Pursuit

You might have got irritated like anything when you tried to make the requested bounty or when you are asked to spend a particular amount of time on the map in a pursuit. I myself have got my head banged up when ever I make a pursuit of heat level 4 or 5 and end up in the hands of those sports cars and SUVs, especially the spikes make my hopes sand buildings. Hence I tried to deceive them. I tried to avenge them with lot of heat in my mind this time. The following post will help you get the bounty starting from heat level 1 to heat level 5. And more over, there is no question of spikes. Isn't that good to hear!

I hope this post helps you a lot when you try to take revenge on those SUVs and all those sports cars with nitro boost. This is a simple task. But you need to be very careful in performing it. Because a little change or negligence can make all your effort a waste. So, be careful. But I say the task is simple itself.

Need For Speed Most Wanted - Unlimited Bounty:
In the game Need For Speed Most Wanted of Electronic Arts, there is a trick which can get you almost unlimited bounty. With this trick you can make your biggest pursuit ever in the game with respect to time and what matters more is with respect to bounty. To know how, see the trick below.

The Trick:

1. The Location in NFS World Map:

You might have roamed all over the map for hours and days themselves. Hence, I dont think it will be hard for you to make out this picture and the position. In the other case, below is the third screenshot I have provided showing the view of the map. If you observe it carefully, you can see the white colored square box and some red colored triangular boxes. Circles and hexagons or pentagons are not seen for your confusion :).

What you need to observe is the white colored square box. This is the location where the other two screen shots are focusing on. The other two screen shots, the first and the second screen shots are showing you the game view what you see in your routine game.

If you observe the first and second screen shot well, you can see that these two roads are not at the same height, the path on which the car is standing is at some elevation. This is the key to your success. This elevation is going to cool down arrogance of all the cars. I ask you to understand this point very well and keep it noted in your mind.

Now what you need to do is described in the procedure section. Make sure that you have understood the location well.

2. Procedure in NFS MW:

Now, when you are in a pursuit, try to reach this place. It is better to get here in heat level 1 itself. Don't try to irritate the cars too much because, you can make the trick begin easily when 1 or 2 cars are following you. When you reach here, make sure that the police cars following you (I said 1 or 2) are through downed the elevation. If they did not jump down directly, you try to dash them and through them down the elevation. Push them down. Make sure that you remain on that place at any cost because, the trick itself is that. You should not jump down to the High Way. When you remain there, the Cop Cars which are following you, still try to catch you from the highway on the down itself. But Cops cannot catch you if there is elevation difference and Cars cannot reach you from backside because the path is too long for the computer to take it. So what will Cop cars do! They keep on driving on the down high way itself. They cannot catch you and they cannot leave you. Some times they go far on the High Way and appear to be leaving you, this would bring cool down state, but don’t worry they comeback before you cool down completely. And if you are not visible to them Cop Cars will really go away. So make sure that you are visible to Cop Cars, that is move towards the edge as much as possible. And not so much you that fall down the elevation. Stay there calm, be the NFS Most Wanted let the bounty increase to required level, in my time I went out for my supper while my PC was taking care of NFS Most Wanted Game. Just left the window like that. The Cost to State increases very slowly. But bounty comes very fast. The police cars keep on fighting themselves in the high way area, but they cannot catch you. Your bounty keeps on increasing. The heat level goes on increasing. But they cannot catch you, since they wont come from the back until you move back. Once you start moving back they come from the back side, through the construction area. Finally you can cool down at any time you need just by going back to the cool down place just beside the small path, under the construction area. The first two screenshots show the described situation.

Precautions:

1. Don't go back, once you kick the police cars down. If you do so, they will come from the back.
2. Once you finish pursuit, go to the cool down area on the back side, under the construction area, as soon as possible to avoid them coming from back.
3. Take the exact centre position of the cool down spot.

Actually I thought of uploading a video of NFS MW with the situation which I can take with Fraps Software. But I was not able to because I did not have any Graphic Card at that time.

And please let me know whether you have succeeded or not. I would be happy if atleast one most wanted player was successful because of my post.