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Learn how to install Sourcemod and Metamod and use plugins on your server. Both extensions allow you to customize games like CS:S, CS:GO, DoD:S, or TF2 and significantly expand the available management options for your game server.
With Sourcemod and Metamod, you can add plugins, enable special features, and tailor your server exactly to your preferences.
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You can download the required extensions from Sourcemod and Metamod. Always use the latest stable versions to ensure full functionality and compatibility.
You need the Linux packages Sourcemod and Metamod. Download them from the provided sources. After downloading, you should have two compressed files. Extract them on your computer so that you get an addons directory containing the folders sourcemod and metamod.
Once you have completed the above steps, you can start the installation. Upload the files to your server via FTP using an FTP client. If you are not familiar with FTP or don’t know how it works, check out our guide: Access via FTP
Then upload the addons folder to the root directory of your server. The folder structure should look like this:
/gxxxxxx/dods/dod/addons
The setup of Sourcemod and Metamod is now complete. Connect to your server in-game and use the console command sm version to check if Sourcemod and Metamod were installed successfully. The output should look like this:
SourceMod Version Information:
SourceMod Version: 1.9.0.6281
SourcePawn Engine: 1.9.0.6281, jit-x86 (build 1.9.0.6281)
SourcePawn API: v1 = 4, v2 = 12
Compiled on: May 14 2019 16:03:05
Built from: https://github.com/alliedmodders/sourcemod/commit/c5efe48
Build ID: 6281:c5efe48
http://www.sourcemod.net/
Metamod:Source version 1.10.7-dev
Built from: https://github.com/alliedmodders/metamod-source/commit/63da1c3
Build ID: 970:63da1c3
Loaded As: Valve Server Plugin
Compiled on: Mar 28 2019
Plugin interface version: 15:14
SourceHook version: 5:5
http://www.metamodsource.net/
If the message Unknown command appears, something went wrong during installation.
Once Sourcemod and Metamod are installed and working, you can start adding plugins. Download the plugins you want to install on your server from Sourcemod. There you will find a large and continuously growing collection released over the years. For each plugin, you should obtain the corresponding .smx file.
After downloading the desired plugins, you can begin installation. Upload the plugin files via FTP to the following directory:
../addons/sourcemod/plugins/
Looking for the perfect plugins for your server? Browse our carefully curated list of the most popular and highly recommended plugins to enhance your gameplay and give your server the finishing touch. Get inspired and find exactly the addons that fit your project.
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch has a much smaller plugin scene than CS:S – aside from a truly HL2DM-specific tool, the common plugins are generic SourceMod core plugins that run on any Source game:
If you have followed all the steps, you should have successfully installed Sourcemod/Metamod and your desired plugins. If you have any further questions or need help, our support team is available daily! 🙂
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