How to set the MOTD file in CS 1.6

Type motdfile motd_event.txt in the server console and joining players see that file, text or HTML, as the message of the day.

motdfile

File shown to players as the message of the day when they join.

motdfile <filename>

Examples

motdfile motd.txt

The default file.

motdfile motd_event.txt

Show a different message during an event.

Arguments

filenameRequired: MOTD file relative to the cstrike folder.

What it does

Players see the contents of this file in the welcome window when they connect. It can be plain text or HTML. Only about the first 1.5 KB is sent, so keep it short or link to a page instead of pasting long rules.

Good to know

Players can open it again with the motd command.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to cstrike/server.cfg. New to this? Start a CS 1.6 server first.

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