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
ATTENTION: Testing from within the same network might fail!
It is possible that people from within the same network/internet connection (e.g. 2 PCs connected to the same router, one hosting, other one viewing the serverlist) can't see each other. This does NOT mean, that nobody sees your server! It can be caused by wrong router settings and many other things. It might work perfectly well for everyone outside your network! Please ask someone who is not using the same internect connection to check if he sees your server!
Check if your server is listed
Check if the IP of your server is listed in the web serverlist! If you're hosting on your own PC / from within your own network then look here to get your IP. Otherwise - if you rented a server - you should get the IP from your server provider.
a) Server IS listed
If the server is listed there's probably a problem with the used UDP port not being open. Please read Nobody joins/sees my server!
b) Server is NOT listed
An unlisted server can be caused by wrong settings or other problems. Try/check the following:
- Maybe the U.S.G.N. is down. Check its status at USGN.de and try again later
- Make sure your setting "sv_lan" is set to 0! Execute "sv_lan 0" to change it!
- Enter "usgn_info" in the console (or execute with RCon) and see if the U.S.G.N. address is 81.169.236.243
- Enter "usgn_addserver" in the console (or execute with RCon) and see if it adds your server to the list
- Configurate all firewalls so they don't block messages of the CS2D server
- Restart (reboot) your whole server completely (not just the CS2D server program)
- Just wait! It might take some time until your server is added*
*) It normally takes just a few seconds until your server is added. Some people report that it takes hours for their servers. It's currently unknow why it takes so long for some servers. Please be patient or try to run "usgn_addserver" manually.
- Maybe the U.S.G.N. is down. Check its status at USGN.de and try again later
- 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
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
Scripts / Commands
Gameplay
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
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?!