PODbot not working.
 

Hi all,

I need some help. I just can't get PODbot v2.5 working on my CS

I have a legal Steam version
I have downloaded the all-in-one version

I installed it in the correct directory (as stated in the help)

Now there was a line about editting my liblist.gam file.. I did not have this file so I created it.
----liblist.gam----
game "Counter-Strike"
url_info "www.counter-strike.net"
url_dl ""
version "1.6"
size "184000000"
svonly "0"
secure "1"
type "multiplayer_only"
cldll "1"
hlversion "1111"
nomodels "1"
nohimodel "1"
mpentity "info_player_start"
gamedll addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll
gamedll_linux "dlls/cs_i386.so"
trainmap "tr_1"
-----EOF-------

Also the keybind which is stated in the podbot.cfg (key '=' for pod menu) is not working. So I guess the podbot.cfg file is not loaded. I have no idea how to load that file...

Any help is welcome :D

Re: PODbot not working.
 

First-off - all-in-one doesn't contnain PODBot 2.5 - there is podbot mm (metamod continuation of old PODBOT 2.5) and this forum is dedicated podbot mm, too.
What is Your OS (linux/Windows), kind of server (listen/dedicated)?
Type in console:
meta list
and show us the contents of it.

Re: PODbot not working.
 

So I must be missing the whole podbot then..

BTW: meta list does not work in my consol.. I must be missing lost and lots of configs

Running Windows XP SP2

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Ok so I have now read the whole thread.

Downloaded the metamod as well as the metamod for source as the metamod you suggested (v1.17.4)

Funny thing is that when I installed the Source version and choose for the option "steam listen server" it gave an error saying I did not have Steam installed on my machine.. Ofcourse I do have steam on my pc how else could I play CS ?

The option standalone server worked. But still no good for the meta list command...

How come I did not have the liblist.gam in my cstrike directory ?

I created it manually

Re: PODbot not working.
 

That time I was writting that topic, the 1.17.4 mm version was the latest one. Curently is 1.80. Use this one. Use always the latest available.
About Your Steam - maybe You are playing old CS1.5 (this way is possible You can play without Steam) or another possibility - You maybe have some illegal non-steam CS 1.6 version - this way You can play without Steam, too, but we don't support this version of CS here (it's warez - banned by Valve).

[EDIT]
After reading Your private message - You bought HL2 and CS:Source. Podbot mm doesn't work for CS:Source. It works for CZERO, CS1.5, CS1.6. These mods are only supported by podbot mm.
[/EDIT]

Re: PODbot not working.
 

ok so no podbot :)

Do you know any other that will work ?

Re: PODbot not working.
 

Nothing for now, but follow this topic.

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How do i know if my server is dedicated or Listen? And if it is Dedicated how can i change it to listen?( if needed) I thank you in advance.

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For the rest of my inquiry. The All-in-one is not working for me has well. I am trying to find solutions on my own...but I think I need a little help now. My setup is done as stated. In my "cstrike" folder, I use, in "tools" on steam, "Dedicated Server", is that the right one? The other option I have is "Source Dedicated Server". At this point any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Listenserver is the server, when You create a game and You are playing from the same PC without necessity starting the second window to join Your server. Basically - when You Choose from Your Steam "Games" Counter-Strike and then "Create a game" and You start it (one window and one process on the same PC).
If You start creating the game from "Tools" - there is an option - "Dedicated Server" - it starts up the windows with console and You can see in it who joined etc. To play on such server You need - join it from another PC or You need to start the game from Your Steam "Games" and selecting Counter-Strike then "Join the server" and You need to select Your DS PC or just type "connect IP_Address" in console.

The first basic question is - You want to play from the same PC and after closing the game the server must be off (this way You need to start listenserver - see above) orYou want to create a server for he people - setup it once and it has to work all time (this way You need to create a dedicated server).
As far I remember All-In-One installer asks You at installation's start where is Your cstrike folder (installer wants to create "addons" folder in it and all it should contain). If You want to start a listenserver - the target "cstrike" folder for Your All-In-One installer should be:
...\SteamApps\Your@email\counter-strike\cstrike
In the case You want to create a dedicated server, the target folder for All-In-One should be:
...\SteamApps\Your@email\dedicated server\cstrike
I hope it's clear now.
Everything described here in my post is related to CS1.6 Steam. Let me know if You want to play another mod (game).

BTW - next time - when You have some new question - not related to this what was mentioned in topic by topic starter, create the new topic. This topic tittle - "Podbot not working" might suggest every problem the people have should be written here - but it's only because topic starter called it so, and every new problem should be written in a separate topic. :)

Re: PODbot not working.
 

Thank you for all your help. It is working great now.

Re: PODbot not working.
 

PODBot worked great with CS 1.5 after I followed the instructions on the link kWo provided. Thanks.

However, I followed the exact same instructions for 1.6 and I completely exits out of the game. I get dumped back to Windows.

For CS 1.5 I got play game, then lan game, create a game, etc. I'm not clear on how to start a LAN game with CS 1.6.

Re: PODbot not working.
 

You can't start lan games in CS 1.6, atleast I don't think you can.

But Just install cstrike through steam, install PodBot MM in <username/Counter-strike/cstrike/ I think and let it install, your .gam should be overwriten, then you will be able to go into CS 1.6, and Push New Game, pick map pick settings etc... and then start playing.

By Pushing "=" you can enter the podbot menu.

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There are some waypoints files different for CS1.6 (some maps has been a bit changed - de_aztec, de_inferno etc) - so You need to use for them correct waypoint files. Look into readme in Your podbot\wptdefault directory. When You are using bad waypoints - Your CS may crash.

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How I started a local server game:

Open Steam
Launch Counter Strike
Select New Game
Select Map with available waypoints
Start Game

A few seconds go by and presto back to Windows.

Re: PODbot not working.
 

Go to Your cstrike/addons/metamod directory and find the file called plugins.ini
Then disable podbot_mm from loading by adding semicolon at the beginning of the line:
;win32 addons/podbot/podbot_mm.dll
Then try to start play without podbot.
BTW what is the date of creation of Your podbot_mm.dll?

Re: PODbot not working.
 

podbot_mm.dll = Aug 5th 2005, 3:09PM

I'll try your plugins tip after work. ;-)

I'm using the same download version at work and at home. The only difference is that I have CS 1.5 at work.:innocent:

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I only found a ; in front of Statsme in 2.6 I think.

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Whoa, I think my Steam install is borked! I tried your ";" tip in plugins.ini and still got kicked out to Windows. I'm going to get my Steam working first then I'll try podbot again. Thanks for your help, though. :D

Re: PODbot not working.
 

I know what your error might be:


Error:Failed to load dialog file Resource/UI/ClassMenu.res

Function trace:
CGameUI::Start
CGameUI::Initialize
CFileSystem_Steam::Mount()


Currently ever since I uninstalled everything today trying to install 1.5, and I installed cs1.6 again, and did podbot thing and clanmod and thats the error I'm getting, and its nothing related to PodBot MM at all, its a missing source code in your counter-strike.gcf File.

Somebody figured out how to get rid of the error, but they were jerks and didn't publicly post it for everyone.

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The only effective method to fix it I know is... reinstall the steam.

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To me, I don't think that even affects anything in the game or how its run. I've had that error for the longest time every time I reinstall or install again. I already found the solution to it, just googled it. :)

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Ok, it seems that even with the Dedicated Server files installed, I still cannot start a LAN game with PODBot in it. I'm just going to stop trying to get it running with 1.6 and bring a copy of my 1.5 from work. Thanks again.

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According to which kind of server You want to start (dedicated - standalone PC - or listenserver - You are playing from it by starting and creating the game), You need to work on such folders:
a) for dedicated server-
...\Steam\steamApps\your@email\dedicated server\cstrike
and here You need to find liblist.gam and replace the line with:
gamedll "dlls\mp.dll"
by this one
gamedll "addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll"
Note don't use semicolon (";") to comment out anything here. To comment out something (if need) just use "#" (without quotes).

...\Steam\steamApps\your@email\dedicated server\cstrike\addons
and here need to be placed 2 folders - metamod and podbot

b) for listenserver -
...\Steam\steamApps\your@email\counter-strike\cstrike
and here You need to find liblist.gam and replace the line with:
gamedll "dlls\mp.dll"
by this one
gamedll "addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll"
(with notes as above)
...\Steam\steamApps\your@email\counter-strike\cstrike\addons
and here need to be placed 2 folders - metamod and podbot

Note -after steam reinstall Your liblist.gam may be overwritten by it, so - even if it was working for You before, it may stop after reinstall. Just need to do re-edit it again (as explained above).
Hint:
And upgrade Your metamod to 1.18 version.

Re: PODbot not working.
 

Yep, I did all of that prior to my previous post. :D

That's why I decided to use CS 1.5 instead. When trying the listenserver, it kicks me out to Windows. And when trying the dedicated server, it complains about some DLL issue not even related to PODBot. :cursing: :D

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You can use cs 1.5 in steam rename

Install cstrike 1.5, rename the cstrike folder to csv15 and then put the csv15 folder in the /steamapps/username/half-life folder as a third party game etc... and then start playing cstrike 1.5, but first install the bot I used allinone 2.5 and then added clanmod etc... works great try it out. I perfer 1.5 over 1.6 anyday.