Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

This page is meant for commonly asked questions that aren't answered in the README.

It is intended for version 1.4.0 and later.

I'm new to CS:GO servers - how do I install this?

It's quite easy. Here are the steps:

1. Stop your server
2. Download and install MetaMod:Source
3. Download and install SourceMod
4. Download and install PugSetup
5. Start your server

A note: make sure you download the metamod/sourcemod binaries for the correct OS (generally Windows or Linux). If you don't know which OS your server has, typing status in console while on the game server will generally tell you what OS is has.

How can I disable sourcemod entirely from my server?

If using one of the teams' servers for a league match (e.g. CEVO free, ESL tournaments) you often need to disable any 3rd party plugins on the servers. This includes sourcemod and metamod. One way of doing this is:

1. Stop your server
2. Go to the servers csgo directory
3. Rename the addons directory something else - like addons_
4. Start your server

The server only loads 3rd party addons from directories named exactly addons, so this will cause metamod and sourcemod to no load. When you're done you can do the same process and rename the folder back to addons and it will be enabled again.

How do I change the game cvars (like roundtime)?

The plugin executes a "live config" when games start. The config executed is whatever the cvar sm_pugsetup_live_cfg is set to, and by default that is sourcemod/pugsetup/live.cfg. Editing this file is the best place to change any settings.

Note that you can just use another config (e.g. cevo.cfg, or esl5on5.cfg), but I generally don't recommend doing this, especially if using knife rounds. The below section explains the issue.

There are thousands of server cvars in CS:GO, not every config sets every single one of them - therefore you should try to set only the ones you actually need to set. Keeping your live config small is in your best interest.

Furthermore, very few cvars are changed across leagues/pug systems. Here are some common variances:

• mp_freezetime 12 in Europe vs mp_freeztime 15 elsewhere

• mp_round_restart_delay 5 in Europe vs mp_round_restart_delay 7 elsewhere

MR6 overtime

mp_overtime_maxrounds 6
mp_overtime_startmoney 10000

vs MR10 overtime

mp_overtime_maxrounds 10
mp_overtime_startmoney 16000

• Valve Matchmaking timers

mp_roundtime_defuse 2
mp_c4timer 45

vs (everything else) timers

mp_roundtime_defuse 1.75
mp_c4timer 35

How do I make knife rounds taser+knife rounds?

Edit cfg/sourcemod/pugsetup/knife.cfg and uncomment the following lines (remove the //):

mp_ct_default_melee "weapon_taser"
mp_t_default_melee "weapon_taser"

How do I enable/disable overtime?

Inside your live config, which is in cfg/sourcemod/pugsetup/live.cfg by default, change the following cvars:

mp_overtime_enable 1 // set to 0 to disable overtime
mp_overtime_maxrounds 6  
mp_overtime_startmoney 10000 

How do I change the maplist?

The maplist file used by the plugin is whatever the cvar sm_pugsetup_maplist is set to. By default, that is addons/sourcemod/pugsetup/configs/maps.txt. Edit this file with a map on each line to add/remove maps.

Alternatively just use the ingame .addmap and .removemap commands. For example:

.addmap de_cbble
.removemap de_dust2

How do I use workshop maps?

There are 2 ways:

• add the full workshop map file path to the maplist as described above (example: workshop/201811336/de_toscan)
• specify a workshop collection id for the cvar sm_pugsetup_maplist and install the SteamWorks extension, and that collection will be used as the maplist.

Remember, you can add normal (stock) maps to workshop collections too. You can find some of their pages in this collection.

How do I add custom commands (like .gaben to ready up)?

Add a new entry in addons/sourcemod/configs/pugsetup/chataliases.cfg. For example:

"ChatAliases"
{
	".gaben"		"sm_ready"
}

Alternatively, just type this ingame: .addalias .gaben sm_ready

How do I restrict players from using certain commands (like .setup?)

Edit addons/sourcemod/configs/pugsetup/permissions.cfg. For example, if you want to make .setup only usable by admins, change

	"sm_setup"		"all"

to

	"sm_setup"		"admin"

How do I add myself as an admin so I can use .addmap and .addalias?

Check the Sourcemod wiki. The easiest way is to use the simple admins file.

Is this plugin usable in a public server?

Yes, though the default configuration is geared toward private servers that give the owner/users a great deal of control. In a public setting, you will generally need to change some settings to lock-down on what users can do.

Cvars I suggesting setting (cfg/sourcemod/pugsetup/pugsetup.cfg):

• sm_pugsetup_autosetup 1 (makes it so users don't have to .setup to begin a pug)
• sm_pugsetup_pausing_enabled 0 (disables pausing)

Permissions settings I suggest changing (addons/sourcemod/configs/pugsetup/permissions.cfg):

• set sm_endgame to "admin"
• set sm_forceend to "admin"

Setup options I suggest changing: (addons/sourcemod/configs/pugsetup/setupoptions.cfg):

• set teamtype's default to either random, or autobalanced (if using the rwsbalancer plugin)
• set kniferound's default to 0

Addon plugins I suggest using:

• pugsetup_autokicker (kick players from joining when the pug is full)
• pugsetup_rwsbalancer (if you want to use autobalanced teams)
• pugsetup_teamlocker (to lock players into teams once the pug starts)

How can I enable/disable other plugins when a pug starts/ends?

One way to enable some plugins is their enabled cvars. For example, multi1v1 provides the sm_multi1v1_enabled cvar, and retakes provides the sm_retakes_enabled cvar.

So, you could leave retakes, multi1v1, and pugsetup all on one server. You could also then add the commands to disable the other 2 plugins in the warmup config (default: cfg/sourcemod/pugsetup/warmup.cfg) by adding

sm_retakes_enabled 0
sm_multi1v1_enabled 0

Then, whenever your done and want one of those plugins re-enabled, you can just set the value of the cvar yourself (e.g. rcon sm_retakes_enabled 1).

You could also use a postgame config (set the cvar sm_pugsetup_postgame_cfg in cfg/sourcemod/pugsetup/pugsetup.cfg to a file you created) and set the enable-commands inside that file. For example, by adding sm_retakes_enabled 1 into the file so your server automatically re-enables retakes when a pug finishes.

How can I only allow certain users to use the .nades features in practicemode?

coming soon...

Also see how to add sourcemod admins so you can give users that permission flag.