Day of Defeat: Source: Install plugins on your own server
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Introduction
Get to know how to install Sourcemod and Metamod and how to use plugins for your server. Both extensions allow you to customize games like CS:S, CS:GO, DoD:S, or TF2 and significantly expand the available server management options.
With Sourcemod and Metamod, you can add plugins, enable special features, and tailor your server exactly to your preferences.
Sourcemod / Metamod installation
Preparation
The required extensions can be downloaded 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 specified source. After downloading, you should have two compressed files. Extract them on your computer to get an addons directory containing the sourcemod and metamod folders.
Installation
Once the above steps are completed, you can proceed with the installation. Upload the files to your server via FTP using an FTP client. If you are unfamiliar with FTP and how it works, refer to the following guide: Access via FTP
Next, upload the addons folder to the main directory of your server. The folder structure should then look like this:
/gxxxxxx/dods/dod/addons
The setup of Sourcemod and Metamod is now complete. You can connect to your server in the game and use the sm version command in the console to check if Sourcemod and Metamod was successfully installed. 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 is displayed, then something went wrong during the installation.
Plugins installation
Preparation
Once Sourcemod and Metamod are installed and working properly, you can begin adding plugins. Download the plugins you want to install on your server from Sourcemod, where you’ll find a large and growing collection published over the years. For each plugin, make sure to obtain the corresponding .smx file.
Installation
Once you have downloaded the desired plugins, you can proceed with their installation. This is done via FTP by uploading the plugin files to the directory:
../addons/sourcemod/plugins/
Popular plugins
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Conclusion
Provided you have followed all the steps, you should have successfully installed Sourcemod/Metamod and your desired plugins. For further questions or assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our support team, which is available daily to assist you! 🙂