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FAQ
What is the way to set up a clean original CS 1.6 build on Windows?
Unpack the archive to any folder where you have write access, such as somewhere outside Program Files, so you don't run into permission issues.
Launch the game executable that comes with it, or start hl.exe using the -game cstrike parameter. The mod's main folder is cstrike; localized builds might also include a cstrike_russian folder, and files inside it are loaded first.
In CS 1.6, where should maps, models, sounds and configs be placed?
- Maps:
cstrike/maps(*.bsp); the matching *.wad files belong incstrike, while map sounds go intocstrike/sound. - Player models:
cstrike/models/player/NAME/NAME.mdl- folder and file names have to be identical. - Weapon models:
cstrike/models- v_*.mdl (first person view), p_*.mdl (held by other players), w_*.mdl (lying on the ground). Make backups of the originals before swapping them out. - Sounds:
cstrike/sound, keeping the same subfolders as the original, such asweapons. - Sprites and HUD:
cstrike/sprites. Sky: six *.tga files insidecstrike/gfx/env. - Settings:
cstrike/config.cfg; for your own binds it's handier to useuserconfig.cfgorautoexec.cfg.
How can I launch an original CS 1.6 build and load a map?
Open the game via the provided executable or shortcut, then choose a map from the «New Game» menu.
Alternatively, bring up the console with the tilde key and enter map de_dust2, swapping in whichever map you want.
An original CS 1.6 build won't launch or keeps crashing - what should I do?
- Verify that the game folder isn't read-only and sits outside
Program Files; launch the executable with administrator rights. - Reset the video mode, for instance by starting with
-w 800 -h 600on the command line. - Remove or rename
cstrike/config.cfgso the game generates a fresh default config. - Confirm the build archive was fully extracted, with every folder present inside
cstrike.
How do I bring back the default models, sounds and sprites in CS 1.6?
Swap the altered files for copies from a backup, or unpack a new clean build and move the required files back into cstrike/models, cstrike/sound and cstrike/sprites.
On servers, the consistency check compares your files against the server's, so custom content that doesn't match can get you kicked - original files are the safest option.
Can an original clean CS 1.6 build be played online on servers?
Yes, clean builds containing original files work with the majority of CS 1.6 servers.
Servers might swap your custom models and sounds for their own, and a consistency check can kick the client when files don't match. For the best compatibility, leave the original cstrike content as it is.
In CS 1.6, how do cstrike and cstrike_russian differ?
cstrike is the primary mod folder, whereas cstrike_russian shows up in localized builds.
When the same file is present in both folders, the copy inside cstrike_russian gets loaded first, so remove or edit it there if you want your changes from cstrike to apply.