Install HL2CTF to Play (Client)

• Before installing:
  • Back up your existing /cfg/config.cfg and any other files you want to keep from your "hl2ctf" folder!
  • Make sure you have downloaded the client installer, hl2ctf171_client.exe.
  • Exit Steam by right-clicking the Steam icon beisde the clock on your taskbar.
• Installing:
  1. Double-click the installer you downloaded.
  2. Click Next.
  3. Verify your SourceMods folder.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Click Finish.
  6. Run Steam.
• Having problems getting the game to run?
  • Visit our forums and ask for help.
• Known issues:
  • If you have HL2DM but not Half-Life 2, or vice versa, the game will not work correctly.
  • If your name appears as “unconnected*” reconnect to the server.

Run a Linux Server

• Before installing:
  • Install HLDS Update Tool and srcds (tutorial.)
  • Make sure you have the HL2MP content installed: ./steam -command update -game "hl2mp" -dir
• Installing:
  1. Download the hl2ctf171_server.zip and unzip it into /srcds_l/hl2ctf
  2. Adjust /hl2ctf/cfg/server.cfg to customize the game settings.
  3. ./srcds_run -console -game hl2ctf +maxplayers 12 -autoupdate

Run a Windows Server

• Before installing:
  • Install Steam and use it to get Source Dedicated Server.
  • Alternatively, use the HLDS Update Tool for Windows (tutorial.)
• Installing:
  1. Download the hl2ctf171_server.zip and unzip it into Steam/SteamApps/your@email.com/source dedicated server/hl2ctf
  2. Right-click Source Dedicated Server in Steam, and set the following Launch options: "-applaunch 320 -game hl2ctf -console +maxplayers 12"
  3. Edit /hl2ctf/cfg/server.cfg to customize the game settings.
  4. Double-click Source Dedicated Server in Steam.