Adding/playing with bots in CS:S

[Mr.Bob]

Adding bots is as easy as 1, 2, 3, you just have to get used to the config windows. The good news is the base server configs will save, you'll just have to tell the server how many CPU Players (Bots) to add.

In this window check off "Include CPU Players (Bots) in this game" and enter the number of bots you want to play with.

In this window I entered "Clan Tag Here" where you can have your Bots playing with your clans tag.

In this window you can see that you can tell the server to put the bots all on the Terrorist or Counter Terrorist teams. You will need to tell the server not to even out the teams once in game. Before you join a team, go to spectator mode and open the console and enter, with out quotes, "mp_limitteams 0" and "mp_autoteambalance 0". Now you can join the team you want. The bots will join after you so you'll have time to set things up as a spectator.

The other window tabs allow you to fine tune the server. See the other tutorials on those set up directions or play with it to fine tune your server to your likings.

Added:

Console commands to control bots:

bot_add 'bot_add' is a value itself. Adding this to your server configuration will enable bots
bot_quota <1-32> Amount of bots to add. Adding many bots will use more cpu. Start with a few bots, then add more if needed.
bot_quota_mode <normal/fill> If 'Fill', the server will adjust bots to keep # players in the game, where # is bot_quota (from above) Default: Normal
bot_difficulty <0/1/2/3> Skill of bots. Values are: 0=easy, 1=normal, 2=hard, 3=expert. Default: 0
bot_chatter Control how bots talk. Values: 'off', 'radio', 'minimal', or 'normal'. Default: Normal
bot_auto_follow <0/1> Allow bots to automatically follow a human player. Default: 1
bot_auto_vacate <0/1> Kick bots to automatically make room for human players. Default: 1
bot_join_after_player <0/1> Bots must wait for a people to join before joining? If No, bots will play without people. Default: 1
bot_defer_to_human <0/1> Can bots complete objectives if there are humans on a team? Default: 0
bot_prefix Prefix for bot names. A prefix is a tag that bots will have in front of their name. you can enter your clan tag or leave blank.
bot_allow_rogues <0/1> bots may occasionally go 'rogue'. Rogue bots do not obey radio commands, nor pursue scenario goals.. Default: 0
bot_walk <0/1> The speed at which bots can move. 0=walk+run, 1=walk Default: 0
bot_join_team <any/T/CT> What teams are bots allowed to join? Default: any
bot_eco_limit <0-16000> Bots will not buy if their money falls below this amount. Default: 2000
bot_all_weapons Allow bots to use all weapons. 'bot_all_weapons' is the value.
bot_knives_only Allow bots to use only knives. 'bot_knives_only' is the value.
bot_pistols_only Allow bots to use only pistols. 'bot_pistols_only' is the value.
bot_snipers_only Allow bots to use only sniper rifles. 'bot_snipers_only' is the value.
bot_allow_grenades <0/1> Allow bots to use grenades. Default: 1
bot_allow_pistols <0/1> Allow bots to use pistols. Default: 1
bot_allow_sub_machine_guns <0/1> Allow bots to use sub machine guns. Default: 1
bot_allow_shotguns <0/1> Allow bots to use shotguns. Default: 1
bot_allow_rifles <0/1> Allow bots to use rifles. Default: 1
bot_allow_snipers <0/1> Allow bots to use sniper rifles. Default: 1
bot_allow_machine_guns <0/1> Allow bots to use machine guns. Default: 1

[kerney journey]

Very nice little instructional guide mr.bob! This will probably help keep from a bunch of repeat posts about the same question. You should also make one of these for cs 1.6 scene its a bit harder to do for that game.

[Mr.Bob]

Well I wish Steam/Valve would just do what they did for CS:S and make the bots an included plugin so there's no fooling around with installing mods. Guess I'll have to actually load 1.6 again and do that. I have some other tutorials on my clans site but I'll just make a link here and not take up 20 thread spots.

[TheWildOne]

Thanks alot i have looked everywhere and havent found those commands THANKS!!

[kerney journey]

Thanks for adding the commands thats a big help.

[mmatt]

I'm so sorry to drag this topic up again and to revive this long dead thread but... what if you have been playing with bots offline (I have satellite internet so it really sucks to play online) but then suddenly, just out of the blue, they stopped working? I followed all of the above instructions to get the bots activated in the first place and I can't think of anything that I changed between the time when they were working and now.

Any suggestions I can try?

Thanks!

Matthew