CSiS help system: host games
opening ports
in order to be able to host games, you have to open certain ports on your router, otherwise, other players won't be able to see and connect to your server.
csis requires you to open port 5556 to 5559 for the UDP protocol that, in case your server is located behind a router in a local network, have to be forwarded to the same ports on your target/server machine.
the launcher: host games
when you start CSiS from your desktop shortcut or your windows start menu, you will be greeted with the animated launcher window. the button "host" takes you to the host window / game creator, which will be explained on this page.
game options
this area will let you customize the game you want to host in a very comfortable way.game mode:
select a game mode for the map. this mode is not changeable and will remain active until you shut down the server.
detailed information about every mode can be found here.
start map:
select a map for the game to start with. this map is freely changeable by the administrator/host during games, before and after rounds.
detailed explanation about the maps can be found here.
credits at start:
this value determines how many credits the player receives when the round starts. it is also the lower cash limit for players in general.
credits maximum:
this value determines how many credits a player can hold at max. even if players gain more credits for frag or round points, their funds will be limited by this number.
round time:
sets a time limit for each round, not for the server in general. values in minutes.
mines:
decide if mines are available in the buy menu.
torpedos:
decide if torpedos are available in the buy menu. those weapons deal a lot of damage and are especially useful in the station siege mode, but tend to be less fun in deathmatch games.
edit map cycle:
you can determin in which order the CSiS maps will be played on your server.
edit bot names:
you can add and delete bot names with the help of this editor.
to learn more about bots and all available commands, click here.
network settings
this area hosts several options for the network configuration.server type: LAN server
host a game in your local network (LAN).
server type: internet server
connect to the remote master and register your game, so that people from all over the world can join.
server type: playable server
host a game in your LAN or on the internet and play on it at the same time on the very same machine. requires a powerful computer and a robust broadband internet / LAN connection.
server type: dedicated server
host a game in your LAN or on the internet for others. you will not be able to play on it from this very machine or influence votes, kick players, manage the game in any way etc.
server name:
a short name for your server, so your friends will find it in the list. keep it simple, descriptive. example: "peter's awesome server"
game description
describe the server. it is not necessary to tell others about the game mode, the map, the startup credits and so forth, as those infos will be displayed anyway. example: "this cool server rocks! free for all clan members!"
password:
optionally, you can protect the server with a password. if you do not wish to do so, leave the field blank.
