That's what is confusing me Pierre, I have everything setup exactly the way it's supposed to be, HPB_bot.cfg and the only map specific cfg I have is fy_iceworld_HPB_bot.cfg (counterstrike) I know the bot isn't intended for cs but I only want them on that map as the weapons are at your feet when you start, no buying involved. The map specific config is in the maps folder and is set at 0 min bots and 4 max bots, the HPB_bot.cfg is set to 0 max bots 0 min bots, the only thing I have changed in the HPB_bot.cfg is the min and max bots nothing else, I've even tried max_bots 10 in the HPB_bot.cfg but then the bots don't join just like it is ignoring the config.

It should be running without a problem but doesn't :'(
FYI I run the .dll from the addons\metamod\dlls folder, could this be causing problems?