Very helpful, thanks for that. I wanted to know something as well. The
gamemodes_server file has the maxplayers cvar too, but its also in the cfg
files in the cfg folder for each game mode, which one takes precedence?
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From: Devin O'Malley <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2012 8:15:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Csgo_servers] Adding a custom map
Hey,
So, in order to do this in CSGO, you have to create a mapgroup. To do this you
need to edit gamemodes_server.txt (If you've never edited this file, it will be
written as gamemodes_server.txt.example). This is located in the root /csgo/
directory. Inside of this file is a similar structure to gamemodes.txt. So,
here are the steps for this file:
1) In the hierarchy of the top half of the file, you can see at the bottom a
section on mapgroups. It should look like this:
"mapgroups"
{
"mg_armsrace" // mapgroup definition
{
"name" "mg_armsrace"
"maps"
{
"ar_shoots" ""
"ar_baggage" ""
"ar_library_b1" ""
"ar_eeco_classic" ""
"ar_pocu_aztec" ""
}
}
}
}
Note what you've named it. I made this for my armsrace server. The custom maps
are just listed, as shown. You have to remember what you've called it, if you
are not overwriting a default mapgroup.
2) Up at the top of the gamemodes_server.txt file, you have to include your
mapgroup in the gametype you are seeking to edit. This example is for my
armsrace server.
"GameModes_Server.txt"
{
"gameTypes"
{
"gungame"
{
"gameModes"
{
"gungameprogressive"
{
"maxplayers" "16"
"convars"
{
}
"mapgroupsMP" // List of mapgroups
valid for this game mode
{
"mg_armsrace" ""
}
}
}
}
}
So, here you have to set the valid mapgroups under the mapgroupsMP section. For
more information on the structure, please refer to gamemodes.txt but do not
edit that file directly as it will be overwritten each update. The convars
section of this file is depreciated, and you should set convars now in the cfg
files in the csgo/cfg folder. If you want a custom one, add a section like:
"exec"
{
exec "configname.cfg"
}
Once this is done, you can save this file, and edit the config of your choice.
3) In your config file for the game mode, make sure to have:
sv_uploadurl "YOURWEBHOSTINGURLHERE"
eg: sv_uploadurl "http://mymaps.com/csgo/maps/"; (Note the hierarchy is the same
as the game's)
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_allowupload 1
4) Upload your map to your server in the /csgo/maps/ folder.
5) Upload your map as a .bz2 to your fastdl website (IE
http://mymaps.com/csgo/maps/)
6) If you want to set more options for your map, create a .kv file on your
server in the /csgo/maps/ directory. For more info on this file, go here:
http://csgomaps.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=34
7) For your launch options, it should look like this:
srcds -game csgo -console -usercon +game_type 1 +game_mode 0 +mapgroup
mg_CUSTOMMAPGROUP +map STARTINGMAP
In my case:
srcds -game csgo -console -usercon +game_type 1 +game_mode 0 +mapgroup
mg_armsrace +map ar_shoots
Up in the gamemodes_server.txt, you can set what game type and game mode
numbers you want to use when you create a game mode. For more info on where
those should go, refer to the structure of gamemodes.txt.
8) Run your server, and load any custom maps once if they don't include a .nav
file. It will generate one, then switch the map. Thereafter it should be okay.
9) Please note, that since they don't have custom pictures, most custom maps
will not show anything on loading. There will be no bar, but it will say
continue after it loads.
On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Brian Gilhooly <[email protected]> wrote:
Hey guys...
>I am simply trying to add a custom map to my cs:go server. I tried asking my
>server provider and they were zero help. Does anyone have a working method for
>this? I would appreciate a detailed description, as I haven't had much
>experience with hosting my own server.
>Thanks!
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