I've been asked how to connect to a server via a short-cut, including rcon access. I'm posting this here as it is useful information for all.
The shortcut link below is what I use, I know there are many more options, so post em below and I'll amend this post.
D:Half-Lifehl.exe -console -game cstrike +rcon_password [rconpw] +connect [ipaddress]:[port] +password [serverpw]
Explanation.
Replace the items in square brackets with the obvious :)
+rcon_password
This will give you rcon access to the server if you have the rcon password. Replace [rconpw] with the password.
+connect
This enables you to connect to a server directly, bypassing the normal start-up screens. Replace [ipaddress] with the server IP and [port] with the server port. (Note, the colon : is required between the ip and port, no spaces.)
+password
This is the server password, if needed. Replace [serverpw] with the server password.
Similar to you but I use AdminMod instead of RCON (let's not go there eh?)
and use the following in addition to those shown above:
+voice_dsound 1 -noforcemparms -noforcemaccel -32bpp -full +exec adminpass.cfg +connect IP:PORT +password pw
+voice_dsound 1 overcomes some probs with sound cards and directx
-noforcemparms -noforcemaccel sorts out mad acceleration of MS mice
-32bpp gives me glorious 32bit colour
-full runs in full screen (use -win 800x600 to give CS in a window at guess what size)
+exec adminpass.cfg executes my cfg file that contains my AdminMod details (password etc)
Nice one Gman ...im on the old copy and paste right now :thumbsup:
CVAR site, didn't know where else to put.
http://www.icantlose.com/cs/tech.shtml#misc (http://www.icantlose.com/cs/tech.shtml#misc)
erm but if you use them you get booted so the point is???? :roll:
I'm sure others have mentioned this, but I use Serverwatch for monitoring the servers.
it's small, free, sits in the taskbar and shows you how many people etc are playing on a particular server. It also let's you quick join them.
The link is
http://www.dfsoftware.com/ServerWatch/ (http://www.dfsoftware.com/ServerWatch/)
PEN
QuoteCVAR site, didn't know where else to put.
http://www.icantlose.com/cs/tech.shtml#misc
Some of those CVARs are a bit dodgy benny, especially the bob ones. But afaik won't result in being kicked/banned. (So they tell me :wink: )
if a server uses wwcl or whatever it is it will reset certain cvars to default.
bob and bobcycle being two rather annoying cvars that some of us like to switch off :P bygames servers allow you to turn of cl_bob within their wwcl checks thing so nyah :)
I havnt had the Bob's on for some time now as i cant play games with view bob on (motion sickness).
JB i thought you were the one who told me about them??
Probably did, but that doesn't mean to say i condone the use of it. :thumbsup: