Counter Strike 1.6: The best tips for your config
With our tips you optimize your Counter Strike 1.6 Config and are ready for the most heated battles. We explain step by step which tweaks are necessary.
The way to happiness - here you will find the CS 1.6 config file
Before you can start with the tweaks, you need to find the config file in the Steam folder directory. We'll show you where to look.
- Open Windows Explorer and double-click the hard drive on which Steam is installed.
- Under "Programs" (for 64-bit systems, the folder is called "Programs (x86)"), select the "Steam" folder and go to "SteamApps" and "common". You can read more about this in our practical tip: Steam: Where are my installed games?
- Counter Strike was originally a half-life mod and therefore can be found in the directory of the same name.
- In the "cstrike" folder you will find the file you are looking for, which you can open with the editor. To do this, right-click on the file, select "Open With" and then select the editor.
Counter Strike: The five most important config tweaks
With the so-called "Netsettings" you optimize the settings for your personal DSL connection. However, you can confidently use the following values for all speeds from DSL 6000 upwards. Look in the config file for the values listed below. If these have not yet been entered, simply add them as the penultimate (!) Point.
- If necessary, search for or add to the values "rate" and "cl_rate". To use the maximum bandwidth of the servers, add the number "25000" to both values.
- Do the same for the "cl_updaterate" value. This point determines the maximum number of packets to be received from the server at the same time. The higher this value, the better. Here it all depends on your DSL connection. Because if you want to receive too many packets at the same time on a slow connection, data will be lost. For modern lines from DSL 6000, enter the maximum value "101". For example, if you surf with DSL 2000 or 3000, you should choose a value between 60 and 80.
- "Cl_cmdbackup" defines how often the same packet should be sent to the server. From DSL 6000, enter a zero here. But if you want to be on the safe side, use the value "3". For example, you can prevent fired shots from arriving at the server.
- Whoever enters a server often has to first download new maps and sounds. To avoid long waiting times, add the value "cl_dlmax" with a "0". This overrides the speed limit and pulls the data from the server at full speed.
- The value "net_graph" "3" shows you a small graphic in the game with information about your connection. Keep a close eye on the "Choke" and "Loss" values. Ideally, both remain at "zero". If permanent high numbers become noticeable, decrease the value "cl_updaterate" in small steps and the point "cl_cmdbackup" somewhat.
Finally save your changes and right-click on the file and click on "Properties" to check the write protection. Otherwise, the game can put a spanner in the works and overwrite your information again. All tips are guide values that you can change as you wish. You will feel the changes immediately - try it out!
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