How to create a Counter Strike 1.6 Server

To create cs1.6 server the minimum requirements are :

1.Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7,
2.Processor: 1 Gigahertz(1000 mhz), memory: 256 ram ,
3.Internet connection(min 256kbps) , 300-500MB Hard disk space


Follow the steps below:-(I am using Windows 7)

1. Download CS 1.6 Server Creator.exe and unzip it anywhere in any drive you want.
   
   it will look like this :
   

   

   
   

2. Now create a new folder anywhere to your PC and name it HLDS.(better if you create it in C drive)
3. Run CS 1.6 Server Creator.exe  and where it says browse  give the path of HLDS folder.

4.Click Next then install, after that you will see a black window like this:

 

Note: You have to wait until the download completes.It will take some time so patience is must..:)

5.After that HLDS folder will look like this:

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Its done now, but you have to do some more settings for better outcome!!

7.Now go to HLDS\cstrike\server.cfg  (These are the general Server settings)

open server.cfg with word-pad or notepad,delete everything and paste this code there:

Here you have to add your server name,password and other useful cvars after that save it and exit.

8. Now you have to set the server up for accepting non steam clients . Download Dproto (Dual protocol method (47+48)) ,execute Dproto 1.7.9.exe and give the path of your HLDS folder at the time of Browse. 

9. Now copy the line give below ,go to HLDS\cstrike\addons\metamod\plugins.ini and paste it there.:

10. Now go to HLDS\cstrike\liblist.gam,open it with Notepad or Wordpad and Paste the following line there:

11.  all set , now you have do one more thing to start your server .Go to hlds.exe in HLDS and make a shortcut of it in desktop or anywhere except the HLDS folder.

12. Now go to the properties of the shortcut of hlds.exe and add the following line in text box of Target:

" -console -game cstrike -pingboost 3 +sys_ticrate 1000 +heapsize 1048576 +maxplayers 32 +map de_dust2 +port  27015" 

Here you can edit the values of heapsize(check the note below),maxplayers(slots-12,16,24,32),map(maps) and port(better if you chose 27015 port)

NOTE: heapsize value depends on your total Physical RAM available for

=> 128MB of RAM- 16384

=> 256MB of RAM- 65536

=> 512MB of RAM- 262144

=> 1GB of RAM- 524288

=> 2GB of RAM- 1048576

=> 3GB of RAM- 1572864

=> 4GB of RAM- 2097152

13. Now you are actually done, to start your server, just double click on shortcut of hlds.exe and you will see a black window like this :-

This window is your server console and you can manage your server by here also.

HAVE FUN!!