Frequently Asked Questions
Half-Life2 Death Match
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What do I need to play Half-Life2 Death Match ?
You will need a Half-Life2 installed from the CD or from online download and a valid Steam account.
To download and install HL2 Death Match, open Steam, click on Play Games and click on the greyed out Half-Life2 DeathMatch icon. It will install it for yo
So now where do I find a good server?
Look no further than SunLits.
SunLit Source of Horrors (HL2:DM)
IP: 69.28.221.147:27055
Public Slots: 12
Maps: Custom
Autodownloads: On
Is there a forum available for HL2:DM players?
Yes. You can discuss the joys and sorrows of HL2:DM with the SunLit community.
Another solid user base can be found at the official Steam HL2:DM forums
What are custom maps ?
Half-Life2:DM installs with 6 stock or standard maps. Custom maps are made by fans of the game and offer more variety.
SunLit's has over 60 custom maps in its HL2:DM library.
Are there custom skins for HL2:DM?
Not at this time.
Custom Crosshairs
The artists at BullsEye Crosshairs have come up with alternative crosshairs for both HL2 and HL2DM.
The xhair are still white but "brighter" and with a higher contrast. Download XHair Pack
How do I communicate to others in game?
The "y" key is the default for in game chat.
Just hit "y", type in your message and then press Enter.
The "u" key is the default (TEAM) chat key used in Teamplay HL.
Only your team members will be able to read this message.
Voice communication.
You will need a microphone and speakers, microphone and headphones or a headset.
Plug in the microphone (headset) into the sound card or input jack.
Fire up the game. In Options menu, under Keyboard tab, assign a key to Voice .
Under Voice tab, put a check mark in enable voice and slide transmit and receive bars over to the right.
What is a Console?
The console is the place to enter commands and settings directly into the game without using the Half-Life Option Menu.
Activate your console in Options --> Keyboard --> Advanced
The you can access the console in game with the tilde " ~ " key, and enter your commands there
The console allows you to fine tune game settings, enable tweaks, fixes and work-arounds.
This means you have the control to minimize ping, maximize frames per second, and configure your keyboard settings to be convenient for your individual requirements. These must be entered via the console or configuration files because menu options are not available to set them otherwise. Once you decide that a command is of benefit to you, you can add it permanently to a configuration file.
Frequently used commands are:
* Name Change
name "your name"
If there is a space in the name, surrround it by quotations or add an underscore
* Monitor FPS and Ping
net_graph 3
Shows a numerical value for frames per second(fps) and ping.
More complex commands require more typing. Doing this in-game inevitably results in being splattered on the nearest surface. Any command you enter from the console is temporary, lasting only for that session. Adding complex commmands and saving them for future games is easy using a configuration file.
Autoexec.cfg : your custom configuration file
To make your autoexec.cfg file, make a New file with Notepad or Wordpad.
Save as autoexec.cfg in the C:>Steam>SteamApps>youremail>half-life 2 deathmatch>hl2mp>cfg directory.
Type in your commands, binds, etc. Now right click on it. Choose Properties and then Read Only.
Once you have started up a game and the config.cfg file has received your custom commands, exit the game.
You can also make the config.cfg file read only.
This will prevent server side or Steam changes to your cfg. It doesn't hurt to have a back up copy of both files.
I was moved to spectator. How do I rejoin the game?
Open your console with the "~" tilde key
Type in "jointeam"
If you wish to enter spectator, type in "spectate".
I dont want to autoswitch weapons when I run over them.
You can disable auto weapon switch by adding the following cvar to your autoexec.cfg
cl_autowepswitch 0
Are there any rules or conventions to follow on line?
SunLits is the place for good sportsmanship and respect for fellow gamers.
Some players need to have the limits spelled out so here they are. :)
Facing the WallThe “Face the Wall†rule is a courtesy. If a player gets a phone call or is distracted, it is much easier to face a wall instead of logging off and on. They are obviously not in play, so please respect that and refrain from fragging them. If a new visitor to the server frags you, politely ask them not to do it again. Repetitive abuse of this rule will result of your removal from game by an Admin or Enforcer at their discretion
Cheating: with scripts, wallhacks, aimbots etc is pretty lame .You will be removed.
Spawn Killing: Mining spawn points, camping next to them, or sniping them, are in our humble opinion, cheap ways to frag players. An admin or enforcer will kick or ban a spawn killer as merited.
Spamming : Cluttering chat voice with repetitive or too many messages will kick in the spam/ overflow plugin and result in a kick. Voice spam such as singing will result in the same.
Offensive, Obscene or Hateful behaviour : Obscenities, pornography, racism and intimidation are not allowed and grounds for a permanent ban from all our servers. This includes spray logos, links to pornographic sites, voice communications or global chat.
If your nick implies any of the above you will be asked to change it.
This also applies to clan tags You have the option of modifying or reemoving the tag while playing here.
What is HL2:DM Teamplay?
In teamplay, players work together to defeat the othe team instead of gunning down everyone in sight. There are 3 kinds of teamplay.
Single Player Maps: The server is simply set to teamplay mode and teams work to gether to maximize their kills.
Objective maps (obj) : Each team has a set objective to complete. When completed, the map ends.
Capture the Flag (ctf) Each team needs to capture and escort the enemy flag back to the home base. A point is awarded for each successful capture and return.
The map ends after a finite number of caprture/returns, usually 10.
Team selection is simple. Just change to the model that the team you desire to be on is using.
Go to Options-->Multiplayer---> select your model from menu
Friendly Fire is an option to either take damage from your teammates or not. If it is enabled, when one of your teammates accidently shoots you,
it takes away your health. As of now, we have it disabled.
Lag, error messages, weird graphics..is it the server or me?
Neither. If you have cleaned out spyware and viruses and maintain your PC with regular defrags etc,
then you are likely experiencing the limitations of the Source and HL2:DM itself. A full list and descriptions can be found at the Steam Fourums