cstrike/cfg/server.cfg : Where you set the server name and passwords. cstrike/mapcycle.txt : List of maps that will rotate.

Writing a (.bat file) to keep the server running. Finding the right version of SourceMod for v34. Setting up basic admin permissions .

: No admin menu, no "votekick," and no skins out of the box.

: Usually includes the SourceDS core updated specifically for the v34 protocol.

: High, as it lacks the "plugin bloat" that causes crashes.

: You decide exactly which versions of SourceMod or Mani Admin Plugin to add. Low Ping : Minimal processing time per tick.