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How to set a minimum rate on a CS 1.6 server

Type sv_minrate 20000 in the server console and players with a lower rate are raised to 20000 bytes per second.

sv_minrate

Lowest data rate, in bytes per second, a client may use. 0 means no minimum.

sv_minrate <bytes>

Examples

sv_minrate 20000

Force a sensible minimum rate.

sv_minrate 0

No minimum.

Arguments

bytesRequired
Minimum rate in bytes per second. 0 means no minimum.

What it does

Players whose rate is below this are raised to it. Setting a minimum stops players from choking their own connection with a very low rate, which can make them hard to hit. Keep it at or below sv_maxrate.

Good to know

  • Changes are announced to players in chat because the cvar has the server-notify flag.

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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