Installation

Install HL2CTF Client

  • Before installing:
    (For both Full 1.71 and 1.7 to 1.71 Patch)

    • Back up all of the files you want to keep from your "hl2ctf" installation!
    • Download the hl2ctf installation exe or zip file (*hl2ctf_full.exe is preferred)
    • Right-click the Steam icon in the tray and click EXIT to shut down Steam.
  • Installing the hl2ctf171_full.EXE or _patch.EXE:

    1. Double-click the hl2ctf_full.exe installer you downloaded.
    2. Verify the location of your SourceMods folder.
    3. Click Install and overwrite all files.
    4. Run Steam.
  • Installing the hl2ctf171_full.ZIP or _patch.ZIP:

    1. Open the hl2ctf_full.zip archive you downloaded.
    2. Locate your SourceMods folder.
    3. Extract archive with folders to your SourceMods folder.
    4. Run Steam.
  • Having problems getting the game to run?

Run a Linux Server

  • Before installing:

    • Install the HLDS Update Tool and follow this srcds.com tutorial.
    • Verify the HL2MP content: ./steam -command update -game "hl2mp" -dir
  • Installing:

    1. Download the hl2ctf171_full.zip and unzip it into your /srcds_l folder.
    2. Adjust /hl2ctf/cfg/server.cfg to customize the game settings.
    3. Adjust the /hl2ctf/mapcycle.txt and optionally the motd.txt.
    4. ./srcds_run -console -game hl2ctf +maxplayers 16 -autoupdate
    5. *If you have GNU SCREEN installed you can run step #4 in a screen terminal.

Run a Windows Server

  • Before installing:

  • Installing:

    1. Download the hl2ctf171_full.zip and extract it into C:\srcds with folders.
    2. If you followed the tutorial then create a shortcut to srcds.exe.
    3. Edit target: C:\srcds\srcds.exe -console -game hl2ctf -maxplayers 16 -autoupdate
    4. Start the server by double-clicking the shortcut.
    5. *Type QUIT in the srcds console to exit and shut down the server.