Step-By-Step
Guide to Setup a Server on WON2
There are two ways to setup a server. In both ways you'll need Half-Life or
Counter-Strike Retail.
Method 1 -- Setting up a server by using Half-Life Dedicated Server 2
1) Install Half-Life or Counter-Strike Retail from CD, or download an ISO that
contains the image of either game (so called 'installed-packed' versions may be
corrupt and therefore not work with WON2 or any Steamless program).
2) If Half-Life: Download and install the Half-Life 1.1.1.0 Full update
(hl1110.exe).
If Counter-Strike Retail: Download and install the CS Retail update 1.0.0.5 (CS
1.5 for Retail), cs1005.exe.
For running a CS 1.5 server follow step 3.
3) If Half-Life: Download and install the CS 1.5 full MOD package
(csv15full.exe).
If Counter-Strike Retail: Skip this step. You installed version 1.5 by
installing the Retail 1.0.0.5 update.
For other MODs you'll need to figure out yourself how to install.
4) Download and install HLDS2 Protocol 46 Edition.
5) Follow the instructions included in the RAR file and there you go.
Method 2 -- Setting up a server by using HLDS 1.1.1.0 (included in HL/CS
Retail installation after installing nescessary updates)/1.1.1.1/1.1.1.1e
1) Install Half-Life or Counter-Strike Retail from CD, or download an ISO that
contains the image of either game (so called 'installed-packed' versions may be
corrupt and therefore not work with WON2 or any Steamless program).
2) If Half-Life: Download and install the Half-Life 1.1.1.0 Full update
(hl1110.exe).
If Counter-Strike Retail: Download and install the CS Retail update 1.0.0.5 (CS
1.5 for Retail), cs1005.exe.
For running a CS 1.5 server follow step 3.
3) If Half-Life: Download and install the CS 1.5 full MOD package
(csv15full.exe).
If Counter-Strike Retail: Skip this step. You installed version 1.5 by
installing the Retail 1.0.0.5 update.
For other MODs you'll need to figure out yourself how to install.
4) If HLDS 1.1.1.0: Download the No-WON patch for Windows servers (1.1.1.0).
Use it to patch your HLDS. Note: This is important as your HLDS won't work
without patching it!
Create shortcut to hlds.exe in your Half-Life/CS Retail installation. Then edit
the shortcut and put in the Target box the following line behind hlds.exe:
-maxplayers 16 +map de_dust -port 27015 +sv_lan 1
This can be changed to meet your needs.
If HLDS 1.1.1.1: Download the No-WON patch for Windows servers (1.1.1.1). Use
it to patch your HLDS. Note: This is important as your HLDS won't work without
patching it!
There are two ways to start HLDS 1.1.1.1, the console and the GUI way.
GUI: Start HLDS by clicking on hlds.exe. You'll be able to configure it
yourself by using your mouse.
Console: Create shortcut to hlds.exe in your Half-Life/CS Retail installation.
Then edit the shortcut and put in the Target box the following line behind
hlds.exe:
-maxplayers 16 +map de_dust -port 27015 +sv_lan 1
This can be changed to meet your needs.
If HLDS 1.1.1.1e: Use HLDS2 as HLDS2 is based on 1.1.1.1e, and contains
additional fixes as well.
By: warf!y