it still doesnt work.. once the cvar is set to pb_maxbots 8 via fy_iceworld_cz.cfg it WILL NOT change back to pb_maxbots 30 which is in podbot.cfg and also de_dust2_cz and any other map.cfg and also server.cfg and amxx.cfg..
the bots will join after changing back to dust2 but they get kicked w.e the limit is over 8 . once the cvar is changed on iceworld to 8 bots it just wont change back to 30 when on a diff map..
I think it was just sufficient to put the end of line character (by Enter key) after the pb_maxbots 28. Please try narrow down to see where the problem is. The settings from podbot.cfg aren't reloaded at map change (they are loaded only once at the server's start).