How to stop being redirected to other servers in CS 1.6

counter-strike

I have been playing CS 1.6 in a particular server for a long time. The problem started just from today evening. Suddenly I observed everytime I connect to that particular servers address, I am redirected to some random server where the redirected server may be full or empty. The server is enlisted in Gametracker (ip: 84.200.5.189:27015). I can also see people are playing there, but sadly I cant join now. Please help me to fix this problem. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the game. No luck.

EDIT– The console after connection looks like:

]connect 84.200.5.189:27015
NET Ports: server 27015, client 27005
Server IP address 116.203.182.90:27015
Connecting to 84.200.5.189:27015…
Connection accepted by 84.200.5.189:27015
Unable to open resource/gamemenu.res
[AMXX] Simple Redirection – Redirecting to 46.17.98.104:27019
* Privileges set

Connecting to 46.17.98.104:27019…

You are using HLServer 1.16 by [RTsK] RATWAYER
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Have Fun =)

Redirecting connection to 93.119.24.96:27015;bind "h" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "v" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "x" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "z" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "c" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "ALT" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F3" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F4" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F5" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F6" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind bind "F6" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F7" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F8" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F9" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F10" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F11" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "F12" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "INS" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "DEL" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "PGDN" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "PGUP" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "HOME" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015";bind "END" "Connect 93.119.24.96:27015".
Connecting to 93.119.24.96:27015…
Connection accepted by 93.119.24.96:27015
Can't unbind ESCAPE key
* Privileges set

My config file is totally clean and it is "read-only". So how can I solve this problem? Thank you.

Best Answer

This happens when some rogue server edits your config.cfg file and adds command to auto-redirect.

To stop this:

  • Delete your config.cfg located in your /cstrike folder:
    • Location for STEAM: C:/ProgramFiles/Steam/Steamapps/common/HalfLife/cstrike/
    • Location for Non STEAM: C:/ProgramFiles/Valve/Counter-strike/cstrike/
  • Start your CS and your new config.cfg will be auto written or type "writecfg" in console to make that file..

To avoid this in future --> in /cstrike folder make config.cfg as read only:

  • (Right click the file -> Properties -> Tick 'Read Only')

and enjoy gaming... :)

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