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COUNTER-STRIKE 6.1 SERVERS STATUS

NAME	SERVER IP	MAX	LOCATION
NDLP Counter-Strike 6.1	88.191.109.11:27016	16	FRANCE
Phalanx Counter-Strike 6.1	88.198.134.210:27015	32	GERMANY
Essentrix Counter-Strike 6.1	71.199.157.111:27016	12	UNITED STATES

INTRODUCTION FORUMS CALENDAR

this game is NOT playable through steam.
connects to internet servers through WON network.
counter-strike beta 6.1 was released on march 24th, 2000, which came before v1.x.
you are encouraged to read the changelog which chronicles every release and visit forums.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? VIDEOS

m4a1 has an optional scope (scoped vs. un-scoped )
awp has crosshairs even when unscoped (no-scope friendly)
graphics are crisp and rugged (more graphic blood animation)
greater map variety (de_railroad, cs_docks, es_frantic, as_riverside)

STEP 1: INSTALLING HALF LIFE 1005

download and install half-life 1005 basic.
when the installation asks you to update, click "no".

STEP 2: UPGRADING HALF LIFE 1005 TO 1016

download and install half-life 1016 upgrader.
choose "c:\sierra\half-life" as the setup folder.

STEP 3: INSTALLING COUNTER STRIKE BETA 6.1

download and install counter-strike beta 6.1.
choose "c:\sierra\half-life\" as the setup folder.

STEP 4: CONNECTING TO CS BETA 6.1 SERVERS

start half-life then press "esc" twice to bypass start-up animations.
go to: "custom game" -> "counter-strike beta 6.1" -> "activate" and click "done".
go to: "multiplayer" -> "internet games" and click "cancel" if it asks you to update.
a "logging on to won..." messsage will appear for about 60 seconds.
go to: "add server" and enter the ip:port of the server.

SOME USEFUL COMMANDS

"rate 25000" will set your rates to lan quality.
"room_type 0" eliminates the annoying echo sound in game.
"cl_hidefrags 0" allows you to see other players scores, it doesn't always work immediately.
"fps_modem 72" sets your frames per second to the maximum possible.
"r_netgraph 1" shows your net graph and fps, the maximum is 72 fps.

A. CLIENT FILES

FILENAME	SIZE
half-life 1005 basic	237 MB
half-life 1016 upgrader	26.8 MB
counter-strike beta 6.1	44.4 MB

B. SERVER FILES

FILENAME	SIZE
half-life 1016 patch linux	0.01 MB
half-life 1016 dedicated server linux	89.7 MB
counter-strike beta 6.1 server linux	44.4 MB

C. MISCELLANEOUS

D. RESOURCES

european mirror: cstrike.ndlp.info
other beta site: betastrike.order-of-phalanx.net
server setup guide: www.geforce.nl
steamless community: www.steamlessproject.nl
my email address: eisbaer_b6@yahoo.com

E. COMMUNITY

if you are a server admin, and would like your server info listed here, email me.
if you are interested in helping the communinity grow, or have questions, email me.
if you would like play other modifications, download half-life 1016 mods.
please back these files up and burn them to cd, bandwidth is expensive.
tell people about counter-strike beta 6.1, this will help the community grow.