Blog by Andreas Glaser

Step 1
We need the hldsupdatetool (Half Life Dedicated Server Update Tool).

Command:

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wget http://storefront.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin

Output:

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--2008-11-11 09:14:51--  http://storefront.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin
Resolving storefront.steampowered.com... 87.248.218.141, 87.248.218.161
Connecting to storefront.steampowered.com|87.248.218.141|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 3513408 (3.4M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: `hldsupdatetool.bin'
 
100%[====================================================================================================================>] 3,513,408   9.69M/s   in 0.3s
 
2008-11-11 09:14:52 (9.69 MB/s) - `hldsupdatetool.bin' saved [3513408/3513408]

Step 2

Now we have to grand the owner of the file read/write/execute (rwx) permission.

Command:

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chmod u+x hldsupdatetool.bin

Output:

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None

Step 3

The time has come to run the hldsupdatetool.bin

Command:

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./hldsupdatetool.bin

Output:

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...I hereby agree to be bound by the Agreement.  I also acknowledge and agree that this Agreement (including the Subscription Terms, Steam Online Conduct rules and other Rules of Use, and Privacy Policy) is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between Valve and me, and that the Agreement supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreement, or other communications, whether oral or written, between Valve and myself.

Enter ‘yes’ to accept this agreement, ‘no’ to decline:

Step 4

You have to accept the agreement with writing and confirming the word “yes”

Command:

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yes (return)

Output:

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extracting steam.tar.Z...done

Step 5

Finally we can start to install the actual CounterStrike Source Linux Server.

Command:

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./steam -command update -game "Counter-Strike Source" -dir .

Output:

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Checking bootstrapper version ...
Getting version 34 of Steam HLDS Update Tool
Downloading. . . . . . . . . . .
Steam Linux Client updated, please retry the command

Step 6

The fifth command once again… this last command will take a while to execute… depending on your Internet bandwith.

Command:

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./steam -command update -game "Counter-Strike Source" -dir .

Output:

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Checking bootstrapper version ...
Getting version 34 of Steam HLDS Update Tool
Downloading. . . . . . . . . . .
Steam Linux Client updated, please retry the command
root1:/home/gaming/css-rotate# ./steam -command update -game "Counter-Strike Source" -dir .
Checking bootstrapper version ...
Updating Installation
No installation record found at .
No installation record found at .
No installation record found at .
No installation record found at .
No installation record found at .
Checking/Installing 'Counter-Strike Source Shared Content' version 69
 
0.57%   .\cstrike\bin\server.dll
1.96%   .\cstrike\bin\server_i486.so
1.96%   .\cstrike\cfg\buypresetsdefault_ct.vdf
1.96%   .\cstrike\cfg\buypresetsdefault_ter.vdf
1.96%   .\cstrike\cfg\game.cfg
1.96%   .\cstrike\cfg\skill1.cfg

Thats it… the server is now installed.

So long,
Andreas Glaser

If you want to prevent users from browsing certain directories on your website you can use the powerful .htaccess  file (Apache only). With the .htaccess file you are able to override some default settings like allowing / denying users to browse through directories. This is very useful when you use a certain directory to save for instance: templates, pictures, files or similar things (e.g. http://www.yourdomain.com/files).

How to prevent users from browsing through directories…

1. Create a new file (txt) and rename it to .htaccess
2. Insert the following string into your new .htaccess file:
   ^?View Code BASH

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   # DENY CLIENTS TO BROWSE THE CURRENT AND ALL SUB DIRECTORIES   Options All -Indexes

3. Upload this file into the directory which shall be not allowed to browse.

Thats it!

So long,
Andreas Glaser (aka JaZz)

Some developers facing the problem of duplicates in sql/mysql tables. To find and count them use the following statement.

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SELECT ID, count(*) as Amount
FROM name_of_the_table
GROUP BY ID
HAVING  Amount > 1

Just replace the used table “name_of_the_table” and the column “ID” which is inspected for duplicates. The output shows you the record which is multiple times in the table and the amount of it.

So long,
Andreas Glaser (aka JaZz)

A couple of weeks ago I developed a little “Online Image Uploader” based on my private “JaZzPHP Framework”. The website just consists of a simple upload form as well as rudimentary archive page.

Screenshot

The purpose is to simplify sharing screen shots, images etc..

This is basically a private tool, but if someone needs such a function - fell free to use it.

• http://www.imageloader.andreas-glaser.com

Have fun with it!

Andreas Glaser (aka JaZz)

1. What is the CSS Config Package?

The CounterStrike Source Server Config Pack is a allround package including all required plugins and configurations files to host a professional server within seconds. It comes with a large spectrum of popular plugins like Mani Admin Plugin, SourceMOD, Matties Eventscript and the almost “must have” quake sounds. This complete package offers you the administrative power you need and with the fancy admin models will everybody on your server recognize you as administrator. By the way - it is not just suitable for Internet server but also for LAN parties and local servers. Don’t hesitate - just try it!

  CSS Server Config Pack v4.0.0.0 (22.4 MiB, 4,677 hits)

2. What is included?

Server.cfg v2.1

Mani Admin Plugin V1.2 Beta S

Quake Sounds
Admin Models (SAS / Leet)

Source MetaMod 1.4.4

Detox Anticheat 1.1 Build 24

SourceMod 1.0.4

Matties Eventscript 2.0.0.248c

Default Scripts (All)
Crazylisten v3.10
Top Players v2.0
yTB Team Balancer 1.1r1

ES_Tools 0.420

Startscripts

Linux v1.0
Windows v1.0

3. Changelog

Updated SourceMetaMod 1.4.3 >> 1.4.4
Updated SourceMod  1.0.3 >> 1.0.4
Updated Server.cfg 2.0 >> 2.1
Added Linux startscript
Added Windows startscript

4. Screenshots

[Show as slideshow]

5. Download

  CSS Server Config Pack v4.0.0.0 (22.4 MiB, 4,677 hits)

6. Important links

• http://www.forum.zorrox.com/english-discussion/mani-admin-plugin-patch-for-windows/
• http://www.forum.zorrox.com
  

Have Fun,
Andreas Glaser (aka JaZz)

I just finished a new version of my new 80s arcade game “Starship”.
For more information read on…

Changelog

• Added new Weapon levels
• Added dynamic enemy strength
• Added new player model
• Added new features

It is possible from now on to upgrade your weapons to level nine. Every new level increases the damage of the bullets as well as the speed.

The enemies getting now stronger with every kill.

Download

  Starship 1.3 (2 MiB, 80 hits)

Have fun!

So long,
Andreas Glaser (aka JaZz)

Hello everybody,

I would like to present you my first little game - called “Starship”.
It is basically a 2D space shooter in a great 80’s look with some funny features.

Screenshots

[Show as slideshow]

Controls

• S - Start game
• Arrow keys - Steering
• Space - Fire
• ESC - Quit

Please post me some comments and your improvement suggestions!
Have fun with this little pastime game!

Download

  Starship 1.2 (2 MiB, 38 hits)

So long,
Andreas Glaser (aka JaZz)

Hey everyone,

almost a year ago I modified one of the most popular Warcraft 3 - The Frozen Throne maps all time.I altered this map because one day there were cheats found in it… which causes that the map was nearly immediately unplayable.

On the fact that this was my absolute favorite map I started my investigation, how to change a encrypted wc3 map. The afford was fruit full and so I changed the maps which now is called “Pro” under my gaming name “ZORROX”.

The map is gaining in popularity since its initial release. There are currently more than 15000 downloads counted.

Footmen Frenzy 5.4b Pro

Download

1. http://epicwar.com/maps/rate/29165/5/

2.   Footmen Frenzy 5.4b Pro (177.8 KiB, 136 hits)

I really hope you enjoy Footmen Frenzy as much as i do.

So long,
Andreas Glaser (JaZz)

Here it is… a well commented and easy for rookies to understand CounterStrike Source Linux Server Startscript. It includes all basic start parameter as well as a good error display system.

How to use:

After you successfully installed a Counterstrike Source Server under Linux with the SRCDS tool you just have to download the startscript at the bottom of this post.
Save the “startscript” into the root directory of your CSS server and change the permission to “u + x” (chmod u+x startscript).

Now open the start script with your preferred editor (vim, joe, mono etc.) and customize the configuration variables to your system.

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############################*
# Configuration (Required):
#
 
# |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
# |~~ 1. SYSTEM PARAMETERS ~~~~~~~~~~|
# |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
 
# ~~ Description: Set the user who owns the CounterStrike Server (root is not recommended)
# ~~ Params: Existing user on your system
SYS_USER="root";
 
# ~~ Description: Path to the root directory of the server
# ~~ Params: System path
SYS_DIR="/path/to/your/server/";
 
# ~~ Description: Server daemon
# ~~ Default Value: srcds_run
SYS_DAEMON="srcds_run";
 
# ~~ Description: Name of the server on your system
SYS_NAME="CSS001";
 
# ~~ Description: Description of the server
SYS_DESC="My first CSS Server";
 
# |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
# |~~ 2. SERVER START PARAMETER ~~~~~|
# |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
 
# ~~ Description: IPv4 Address of your server
# ~~ Params: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
START_PARAMS_IP="127.0.0.1";
 
# ~~ Description: Port of your server
# ~~ Params: Between 0 and 65535
# ~~ Default Value: 27015
START_PARAMS_PORT="27016";
 
# ~~ Description: Defines the default maps
# ~~ Params: Every on the server installed map is possible
START_PARAMS_MAP="de_dust2";
 
# ~~ Description: Defines the amount of player slots
# ~~ Params: Between 1 and 32
START_PARAMS_MAXPLAYERS="24";
 
# ~~ Description: Defines wether VAC (Valve Anti Cheat) is activated
# ~~ Params: secure / insecure
# ~~ Default Value: secure
START_PARAMS_SECURE="secure";
 
# ~~ Description: Pingboost
# ~~ Params: 0 / 1 / 2 / 3
# ~~ Default Value: 0
START_PARAMS_PINGBOOST="0";
 
# ~~ Description: Defines the tickrate
# ~~ Params: 33 / 66 / 100
# ~~ Default Value: 33
START_PARAMS_TICKRATE="100";
 
#
# CONFIGURATION END
############################*

After this step just execute the start script (./startscript start).

Thats it!

Required Linux packages

• awk
• screen

Download

  CounterStrike Source Linux Server Startscript v1.0 (6.8 KiB, 169 hits)

So long,
Andreas Glaser (aka JaZz)

Hi guys,

since I’m so often converting strings into MD5 hashs I thought I could quickly set up a little page for doing that. So if you need such a function as well… have a look at the following web address.

http://www.md5.andreas-glaser.com/

Screenshot

Have fun with this little tool.

So long,
Andreas Glaser (aka JaZz)