FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Network and Multiplayer

• Nobody joins/sees my server
• My server is not in the serverlist
• No servers in serverlist / can't login
• What to do about lags?
• I want to host a game. What's my IP?
• Is there a dedicated server software for CS2D?
• How to play in LAN?
• Ping? Latency? Ping Timeout?

Error Messages / Crashs

• CS2D closes itself
• The game says that I'm a cheater/hacker! Why?
• Memory Access Violation
• Graphics Mode XXX does not work!
• EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION

Video / Graphics

• There is only a black screen?! / I Just see some squares?!
• Screen resolution problems
• Blurred graphics

Audio / Sounds

• Delayed/damaged/strange sounds
• No sounds at all

Scripts / Commands

• List of CS2D console commands
• Commandline parameters
• Lua? Lua scripts?
• How to use Lua

Other Questions

• How to install/start CS2D?

  When you are using the Zip-Archive (zip)

  Use WinRAR, WinZIP, 7Zip or another unpacker to extract it. No setup/installation needed!
  
  

  When you are using the Setup (exe)

  Simply run the setup and follow the instructions. On some systems (Vista for example) you have to confirm the execution of the setup first.
  
  

  After Unpacking/Installing CS2D

  Afterwards you will be able to play by running CounterStrike2D.exe, Launcher.exe or one of the *.bat-files.
  Please follow the instructions of the included txt-files if you downloaded CS2D for Linux or MacOS!
  
• Sniper weapons: What's the advantage of the zoom-mode?!
• Why does my server change the map without prompting?
• How do I make a custom spraylogo?
• What is "U.S.G.N." / What is this login stuff?
• Why are there so many ads on CS2D.com!?
• Why should I play CS2D when there is CS in 3D?
• Who made CS2D?