Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA Updated

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The BETA for Counter-Strike 1.6 was updated yet again tonight. While you run hldsupdatetool to grab the update, be sure and read up on the latest changes.

• Enabled crosshair selection
  
  
• Got hltv running with the beta
  
  
• Fixed A2S_RULES not returning data

Alfred Reynolds makes it known that they're still looking into an issue where disconnected players still show up as "playing" on the scoreboard.

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Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA Updated

Another update has rolled out for the Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA today. This quick patch allows server admins to remove the CPU affinity setting for Windows servers.

• Added "-noaff" option for dedicated servers so it won't bind to CPU 0
  
  on windows

Server owners who are participating in the BETA can run hldsupdatetool to grab this latest update.

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Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA Updated

Another update for the Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA has been rolled out. This one should appease those who complained loudly about having your name tied to your Steam Community account.

• Assorted bug fixes
  
  
• Removing locking of player name to community name

Server admins should run hldsupdatetool to nab this update.

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Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA Updated

Another update has been made tonight for the Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA. This important update should hopefully fix a major issue most gamers were having.

• Fixed "Steam validation rejected" error on connect
  
  
• Added "bannedcfgfile" cvar so you can control the file written to by
  
  the writeid command

Server admins should run hldsupdatetool to nab this patch.

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Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA Updated

You guys wanted some updates to Counter-Strike, well you're sure as heck getting them now! Another update was released tonight for the Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA going on.

• Fixed crash on level change
  
  
• clamped certain client cvars to prevent exploits
  
  
• Made ducking only emit quieter footsteps if you duck for a reasonable amount of time

That last fix is for what many call the "Russian Walk" exploit. If you're a server admin running the BETA, run hldsupdatetool to get the latest content and fixes.

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Counter-Strike 1.6 BETA Updated

Another update was rolled out for Counter-Strike 1.6's ongoing BETA.

• Potential crash fix
  
  
• Update server to enforce consistency on extra models

Server admins participating in the BETA should run hldsupdatetool to pick up these important fixes.