F.A.Q.

Any questions or problems with CS2D? Maybe this page with Frequently Asked Questions can help you to find an answer!

Network and Multiplayer

• No servers in serverlist?!
• What to do about lags?
• How to play in LAN?
• Ping? Latency? Ping Timeout?
• I can't login! 'Trying to login'/'Failed to login!'

Server Hosting

• How do I create my own server? What is a listen/dedicated server? What is rcon?
• I want to host a game. What's my IP?
• Is there a dedicated server software for CS2D?
• Nobody joins/sees my server
• My server is not in the serverlist
• I want a 24/7 online server! Why does my server disappear when I shut down my PC?
• I want to rent a server for CS2D! What is important?
• Can I use my webspace/website/FTP-space/Dropbox/iCloud/blog/other crazy shit to host a server?
• Why is my server only in the LAN tab? I want it to be online!

CS2D does not start

• CS2D closes itself

  This can be caused by bugs, damaged Lua scripts or problems with your system. If it happens at startup it's most likely a problem with your system or CS2D installation. Some possible problems with solution:

  • Firewalls / Antivirus -> Configurate or turn off
  • Outdated system -> Run update function (e.g. Windows Update)
  • Outdated drivers (graphics/sounds) -> Get the latest drivers
  • Outdated OpenAL -> Get latest OpenAL drivers at openal.org/downloads
  • Outdated DirectX version -> Get the latest version
  • General problems with graphics -> Try all modes with Launcher.exe (especially OpenGL/DirectX and Win/Fullscreen) or Start params in Steam with -dx, -opengl, -win or -full
  • Damaged Installation -> Re-download and re-install CS2D
  • No internet connection -> Go online / start with -off commandline Start params in Steam
  • Problems with network device -> Get the latest drivers
  • Other software -> Quit all applications you don't need
  • Virus/Malware -> Scan and clean your system with Antivirus software
  • Weak/slow system -> Try another PC or upgrade your hardware

  In most cases some updates & the right settings should fix the problem!

  If you are using Linux please read How to run CS2D on Linux?
• CS2D does not work on Linux

Error Messages / Crashes

• The game says that I'm a cheater/hacker! Why?
• Memory Access Violation
• Graphics Mode XXX does not work!
• EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION
• Failed to load ...

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

• What are console commands?
• Commandline parameters
• Lua? Lua scripts?
• How to use Lua

Gameplay

• How to get better weapons?
• Sniper weapons: What's the advantage of the scope/zoom-mode?!

Steam®

• What is Steam?
• Is Steam required to play this game?
• Can Steam-users play CS2D with Non-Steam-users?
• Are there achievements? How to get them?

Linux

• How to run CS2D on Linux?

Other Questions

• How to install/start CS2D?
• Why does CS2D not support my language? Can I translate it?
• Why does CS2D run slowy/why does it lag?
• I downloaded custom skins/sounds! How to restore the original file(s)?
• 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? When, how and why?
• Wasn't "CS2D" called "Counter-Strike 2D" before? What the hell?!