[CS:Source, TF2] Custom map redirect - fast download

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Downloading maps from a game server that does not have fast download takes too long and most players don't like to wait long when connecting to a server. That is why you need to have custom map redirect setup for your game server.

Here's how you can setup custom map http redirect for your counter strike source or team fortress 2 game server.

For custom map redirect to work you are going to need web space.

There's many many places online where you can get web hosting for a really good price. Read your web host TOS because setting custom map redirect is going to eat alot of bandwith. Once you have the web hosting you are going to create some folders to hold the custom maps and extra files so players can download.

For the example below i am going to use the domain name http://www.noobgamers.net because that's were i have all my maps, sounds and extra files stored. In the root directory [ /public_html folder ] of your web space create a folder and give it a name. Inside the folder you created you are going to add new folders "maps" "materials" "sound" like in the picture below.



After the folders have been created download your server.cfg file from your game server and add the following line. Replace noobgamers.net with your domain name and FOLDER NAME with the name you gave the first folder you created.

sv_downloadurl "http://noobgamers.net/cssource"

Check to see if sv_allowdownload is set to 1 because that cvar will allow players to download maps from your server / fast download server.

Upload the maps to your game server then to the folders you created in your web hosting account. After you are done uploading all the files restart your game server and test it out.