Counter-strike Shortcuts

[Gandalf]

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.

[Anonymous]

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)

[JonnyAppleSeed]

Nice one Gman ...im on the old copy and paste right now  :thumbsup:

[Benny]

CVAR site, didn't know where else to put.

http://www.icantlose.com/cs/tech.shtml#misc

[A Twig]

erm but if you use them you get booted so the point is? :roll:

[Penfold]

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/

PEN

[JB]

CVAR 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: )

[suicidal_monkey]

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 bygames servers allow you to turn of cl_bob within their wwcl checks thing so nyah

[smite]

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??

[JB]

Probably did, but that doesn't mean to say i condone the use of it.  :thumbsup: