HOW TO CREATE A COUNTER STRIKE 1.6 SERVER Part 8: How to Configure AMX Mod X

In this part I’ll discuss how to configure the AMX Mod X plugin. amxx.cfg is the configuration file of AMX Mod X. We can find this file in the cstrike\addons\amxmodx\configs folder. I’ll recommend Wordpad to open this file. If you open this file using Wordpad you can see various lines already written there. Some lines are started with double front slash (i.e. //) some lines are written normally. Those lines which are started with double front slash, they are comment lines (Used to make some comment). And those line which are written normally are the plugin Cvars. You can change the values of Cvars if you need otherwise don’t change the values. Now I’ll discuss all the plugin Cvars one by one.

1.      echo

         Using this Cvar plugin print some information in server console. Default value is Executing AMX Mod X Configuration File. 

        Don’t change this value.

        Default: echo Executing AMX Mod X Configuration File

2.      amx_default_access

This Cvar determines for which access flag this plugin will be applicable. (I’ll discuss about Access Flags in detail in my next blog How to add admin). Default value is z i.e. all users. Datatype is string.

            Syntax: amx_default_access <access flag>

            Default: amx_default_access "z"

3.      amx_password_field

This Cvar determines which will be the Name of setinfo (password field) which should store a password on a client (I’ll also discuss about password field in detail in my next blog How to add admin). Default value is _pw. Datatype is string.

            Syntax: amx_password_field <password field>

            Default: amx_password_field "_pw"

4.      amx_mode

This Cvar sets mode of logging to the server. There are 3 values. 0, 1 & 2. 0 will disable the logging, players won’t be checked and access won’t be set. 1 normal mode which obey flags set in account. 2 will kick all players not on list. Default value is 1. Datatype integer.

           Syntax: amx_mode <0 or 1 or 2>

           Default: amx_mode 1

5.      amx_show_activity

This Cvar determines admin activity will be visible or not from normal users’ end. There are 3 values. 0, 1 & 2. Set 0 to disable this facility. 1 to show activity without admin name. 2 to show activity with admin name. Default value is 2. Datatype integer.

            Syntax: amx_show_activity <0 or 1 or 2>

            Default: amx_show_activity 2

6.      amx_scrollmsg

This Cvar sets text and frequency in seconds of scrolling message. First parameter is you message datatype is string last parameter is frequency in second datatype is integer.

Syntax: amx_scrollmsg "<your message>" <int value>

Defeult: amx_scrollmsg "Welcome to %hostname% -- This server is using AMX Mod X" 600

7.      amx_imessage

This Cvar sets central colours message. There are two parameters first one is message datatype is string last parameter is colour in RRRGGGBBB format datatype is string. You can write many imessage but you have to write them in separate line. One line for one message.

Syntax: amx_imessage "<your message>" "<colour code in RRRGGGBBB>"

Default: amx_imessage "Welcome to %hostname%" "000255100"

 amx_imessage "This server is using AMX Mod X\nVisit http://www.amxmodx.org" "000100255"

8.      amx_freq_imessage

This Cvar sets frequency in seconds of coloured messages i.e. imessage. Default value is 180. Datatype is integer.

Syntax: amx_freq_imessage <int value>

Default: amx_freq_imessage 180

Note: If you use more than one imessage, they will shuffle after the given frequency i.e. after displaying the 1^st message it will wait frequency time (default 180 sec) then 2^nd message will display again it will wait frequency time then 3^rd message again it will wait for frequency time and so on.

9.      amx_plmenu_bantimes

This Cvar sets ban times for the main ban menu (in seconds). Default values are 0 5 10 15 30 45 60. Datatype array.

Syntax: amx_plmenu_bantimes [<ban time(s) in seconds>]

Default: amx_plmenu_bantimes 0 5 10 15 30 45 60

Note: Use 0 for permanent ban.

10.  amx_plmenu_slapdmg

This Cvar sets slap damage amounts for the main slap menu. Slay is automatically inserted as the first option. Default values are 0 1 5. Datatype is array.

Syntax: amx_plmenu_slapdmg [<damage amount(s)>]

Default: amx_plmenu_slapdmg 0 1 5

11.  amx_flood_time

This plugin sets how fast players can chat (in seconds). Default value is 0.75. Datatype is float.

Syntax: amx_flood_time <float value>

Default: amx_flood_time 0.75

12.  amx_reservation

This Cvar sets no of slots will be reserved by server. Default value is 0, datatype is integer.

Syntax: amx_reservation <int value>

Default: amx_reservation 0

13.  amx_hideslots

This Cvar determines whether server will hide slots from public players or not. Set 0 to disable this option, 1 to enable. If you enable this option and server is full you have to connect manually by using console command connect. Default value is 0. Datatype Boolean.

Syntax: amx_hideslots <0|1>

Default: amx_hideslots 0

14.  amx_time_display

This Cvar sets flags for remaining time display. Datatype is array. In every array element it takes two argument flag type & time in seconds. There are 5 types of flags. Set a to display remaining time on bottom of screen, b to use voice i.e. you can hear remaining time via voice over, c to don’t add “remaining” in voice (helpful in countdown time), d to don’t add “hours/minutes/seconds” in voice (helpful in countdown time), e to show/speak if current time is less than set in parameter. You can use many flag type together. You can also pass many parameter together.  Default value is "ab 1200" "ab 600" "ab 300" "ab 180" "ab 60" "bcde 11"

Syntax: amx_time_display ["<flag type(s)> <time in second>"]

Default: amx_time_display "ab 1200" "ab 600" "ab 300" "ab 180" "ab 60" "bcde 11"

Note: First argument “ab 1200” i.e. server will print a message at bottom of screen as well as players will get a voice message that 20 minutes remaining. Now look at the last argument “bcde 11” i.e. due to c and d flag “remaining”  and “hours/minutes/seconds” will be removed from voice, a countdown timer will start from 10 seconds, for b flag players will get printed countdown timer at bottom of server screen.

15.  amx_time_voice

This Cvar determines whether to announce "say thetime" and "say timeleft" with voice or not. Set 0 to disable this option, 1 to enable. Default value is 1. Datatype is Boolean.

Syntax: amx_time_voice <0|1>

Default: amx_time_voice 1

16.  amx_vote_delay

This Cvar sets the delay between two voting session. Default value is 10 i.e. 10 second. Datatype is integer.

Syntax: amx_vote_delay <int value>

Datatype: amx_vote_delay 10

17.  amx_vote_time

This Cvar sets how long a voting will last. Default value is 10 i.e. 10 second. Datatype in integer.

Syntax: amx_vote_time <int value>

Default:  amx_vote_time 10

18.  amx_vote_answers

This Cvar helps to display who votes for what option. Set to 0 to disable, 1 to enable. Default value is 1. Datatype is Boolean.

Syntax: amx_vote_answers <0|1>

Default: amx_vote_answers 1

19.  amx_votekick_ratio

This Cvar sets minimum ratio for a player kick vote to be successful. Default value is 0.40 i.e. only 40%. Datatype is float.

Syntax: amx_votekick_ratio <0-1>

Default: amx_votekick_ratio 0.40

20.  amx_voteban_ratio

This Cvar sets minimum ratio for a player ban vote to be successful. Default value is 0.40 i.e. only 40%. Datatype is float.

Syntax: amx_voteban_ratio <0-1>

Default: amx_voteban_ratio 0.40

21.  amx_votemap_ratio

This Cvar sets minimum ratio for a map change vote to be successful. Default value is 0.40 i.e. only 40%. Datatype is float.

Syntax: amx_votemap_ratio <0-1>

Default: amx_votemap_ratio 0.40

22.  amx_vote_ratio

This Cvar sets minimum ratio for a general vote to be successful. Default value is 0.02 i.e. only 2%. Datatype is float.

Syntax: amx_vote_ratio <0-1>

Default: amx_vote_ratio 0.02

23.  amx_extendmap_max

This Cvar sets maximum map extension time in second. Default value is 90. Datatype is integer.

Syntax: amx_extendmap_step <int value>

Datatype: amx_extendmap_step 15

24.  amx_extendmap_step

This Cvar determines maximum step no of extend map Cvar. In other words you can say step no means maximum no of times you can use extenedmap Cvar without changing a particular map. Default value is 15. Datatype is integer.

Syntax: amx_extendmap_step <int value>

Default: amx_extendmap_step 15

25.  amx_client_languages

This Cvar determines whether clients will able to set their language (AMX Mod X plugin’s language) or not. Set 0 to disable client language, 1 to enable. Default value is 1. Datatype is Boolean.

Syntax: amx_client_languages <0|1>

Default: amx_client_languages 1

26.  amx_debug

This Cvar sets plugin debugging mode. Set 0 to disable plugin debugging, 1 to debug plugins with "debug" option in plugins.ini are put into debug mode, 2 to put all plugins in debug mode. Note - debug mode will affect JIT performance. Default value is 1. Datatype is integer.

Syntax: amx_debug <0|1|2>

Default: amx_debug 1

27.  amx_mldebug

This Cvar sets Plugin Multilingual Debug. To debug a language put its 2 letter code between quotes ("en", "de", etc). Default value is "" i.e. debugging is disabled. Datatype is String.

Syntax: amx_mldebug "<2 letter language code >"

Default: amx_mldebug ""

28.  csstats_rank

This Cvar determines the player ranking mode. Set value 0 to ranking by players’ nick, 1 to ranking by players’ Authentic ID, 2 to ranking using IP address of players. Default value is 1. Datatype is integer.

Syntax: csstats_rank <0|1|2>

Default: csstats_rank 1

29.  csstats_maxsize

This Cvar determines the maximum size of stats file. Default value is 3500. Datatype is integer.

Syntax: csstats_maxsize <int value>

Default: csstats_maxsize 3500

30.  csstats_rankbots

This Cvar determines Whether or not to rank bots with csstats. Set to 1 to rank bots, 0 otherwise. Default value is 0. Datatype is Boolean.

Syntax: csstats_rankbots <0|1>

Default: csstats_rankbots 0

31.  amx_statsx_duration

This Cvar determines the Duration of HUD-statistics in second. Default value is 12.0. Datatype is float.

Syntax: amx_statsx_duration <float value>

Default: amx_statsx_duration 12.0

32.  amx_statsx_freeze

This Cvar determines HUD-statistics display limit relative round freeze end Negative time will clear the HUD-statistics before the round freeze time has ended. Default value is -2.0. Datatype float.

Syntax: amx_statsx_freeze <float value>

Default: amx_statsx_freeze -2.0

            These are the default Cvars you can also add 3nd party plugin Cvars in this file. Let us consider you have installed dp_test & updatehint plugin. (I’ve already discussed about these plugins in my previous blog “How to allow non-steamers in your server”). There are two Cvars in updatehint plugin one for displaying URL another to set frequency of displaying. You can just add these lines. uh_url "store.steampowered.com/app/10" and uh_interval 180 but remember one line for one Cvar.

Hope this post will help you. If you have any question feel free to ask. You can post your question(s) in comment section I’ll answer them. You can also post your valuable comments. Thank you.