How to install MetaHookSv in Counter-Strike 1.6 Using a Non-Steam Scheme (Linux/Wine and MS Windows)?

[tahishae]

How do I install MetaHookSv in Counter-Strike 1.6 Using a Non-Steam Scheme (Linux/Wine and MS Windows)

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[shizuka]

Install MetaHookSv in Counter-Strike 1.6: A Non-Steam Scheme (Linux/Wine and M$ Windows)

IMPORTANT:

• You should make a backup if you are not using the indicated version (below) of Counter-Strike 1.6;
• When using MetaHookSv and the Goldberg Steam Emulator with the Steam network you may be at risk of VAC.

Download CS 1.6 Steam BUILD 8684

Download CS 1.6 Steam BUILD 8684 https://github.com/DevilBoy-eXe/Counter-Strike-1.6/releases/download/8684/Counter-Strike.1.6.zip .

Unzip the Counter-Strike.1.6.zip file.

Install MetaHookSv

Download the latest version of MetaHookSv https://github.com/hzqst/MetaHookSv/archive/main.zip .

Unzip the MetaHookSv-main.zip file.

Copy the files/folders...

./MetaHookSv-main/Build/platform
./MetaHookSv-main/Build/FreeImage.dll
./MetaHookSv-main/Build/SDL2.dll
./MetaHookSv-main/Build/svencoop.exe

... to the ./Counter-Strike 1.6 folder.

Copy the folders...

./MetaHookSv-main/Build/svencoop/captionmod
./MetaHookSv-main/Build/svencoop/metahook
./MetaHookSv-main/Build/svencoop/renderer

... to the ./Counter-Strike 1.6/cstrike folder.

Rename the ./Counter-Strike 1.6/cstrike/metahook/configs/plugins\_goldsrc.lst file to ./Counter-Strike 1.6/cstrike/metahook/configs/plugins.lst and delete the others.

Install the Goldberg Steam Emulator

Download the latest MetaHookSv http://mr_goldberg.gitlab.io/goldberg_emulator/ . (look for the link -->Latest Build ).

Unzip the Goldberg_Lan_Steam_Emu_master--.zip file.

Copy the ./Counter-Strike 1.6/steam_api.dll file to the folder ./Goldberg_Lan_Steam_Emu_master--/tools.

In the folder ./Goldberg_Lan_Steam_Emu\master--/tools run the command...

Linux (Terminal/Wine)

wine generate_interfaces_file.exe steam_api.dll.valve

MS Windows (CMD)

generate_interfaces_file.exe steam_api.dll.valve

... and copy the generated steam_interfaces.txt file to the ./Counter-Strike 1.6 folder.

Copy the file ./Goldberg_Lan_Steam_Emu_master--/steam_api.dll (or steam_api64.dll) to the folder ./Counter-Strike 1.6.

NOTE: The indicated Counter-Strike 1.6 already has a steam_appid.txt file. If not, you would need to create one from the example ./Goldberg_Lan_Steam_Emu\master--7c419e0a/steam_appid.EDIT_AND_RENAME.txt.

Start Counter-Strike 1.6

In the folder ./Counter-Strike 1.6 run the command...

Linux (Terminal/Wine)

export __GL_SYNC_TO_VBLANK=0 && export WINEDEBUG=-all && export __GL_THREADED_OPTIMIZATIONS=1 && export mesa_glthread=true && wine svencoop.exe -console -game cstrike

MS Windows (CMD)

svencoop.exe -console -game cstrike

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TIP: Other useful suggested parameters (adapt/use as per your need)...

• -gl - Sets the rendered to OpenGL;
• -full - Forces the engine to start in fullscreen mode;
• -w - Forces the engine to start with resolution set to width;
• -h - Forces the engine to start with resolution set to height;
• -freq - Your display/video card refresh rate in Hz;
• -toconsole - Opens the console right when the game is launched;
• -noforcemparms - Forces the engine to use operating system mouse parameters;
• -noforcemaccel - Forces the engine to use operating system mouse acceleration;
• -noforcemspd - Forces the engine to use operating system mouse speed.

A Linux (Terminal/Wine) Complete Example...

export __GL_SYNC_TO_VBLANK=0 && export WINEDEBUG=-all && export __GL_THREADED_OPTIMIZATIONS=1 && export mesa_glthread=true && wine svencoop.exe -game cstrike -gl -full -w 1920 -h 1080 -freq 75 -noforcemparms -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd

More parameters https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#GoldSrc_Games .

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Other Useful and Cool Info

CS 1.6 Steam BUILD 8684 with MetaHookSv is compatible with the latest version of AMX Mod X

Latest versions of AMX Mod X https://www.amxmodx.org/downloads-new.php?branch=master . For more information visit https://github.com/alliedmodders/amxmodx .

NOTE: The AMX Mod X needs "metamod-p" in its https://github.com/Bots-United/metamod-p/releases . For more information visit https://github.com/Bots-United/metamod-p .

CS 1.6 Steam BUILD 8684 with MetaHookSv is compatible with the latest version (v1.50) of CSBot (via CS Bot Enabler)

NOTE: The CS Bot Enabler needs "metamod-p" in its https://github.com/Bots-United/metamod-p/releases . For more information visit https://github.com/Bots-United/metamod-p .

Latest version (v1.50) of CSBot https://www.sitecs.net/downloads/CSBOTv1.5-SITECS.NET.zip .

Latest version of CS Bot Enabler https://github.com/Arkshine/CSBotEnabler/releases .

https://gamebanana.com/mods/348361 we have CSBotEnabler + GUI which is a full scheme (R E C O M M E N D E D) with GUI to use CSBot (via CS Bot Enabler).

Legal Clarification

MetaHookSv and Goldberg Steam Emulator are perfectly legal as they are authorial and new re-implementations via reverse engineering. Reverse engineering is accepted as a legal activity as it replicates the behavior of a given market component via a new and authored implementation. The use of reverse engineering has many, many favorable precedents. Examples of the legal use of reverse engineering include https://www.mamedev.org/ and https://www.winehq.org/ .