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How to Create CS:GO Server on Linux VPS

Steam’s official game servers for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive are good enough for most purposes. However, you don’t control them. If you create your own server, you will be able to: Set your own rules, such as match time, freeze time, max players, friendly fire, and so on. But watch to be sure you don’t break important rules, especially these.Have private matches with your friends.Organize contests/tournaments.Play on custom maps. Why Create a Game Server on Linux? Some of you might be thinking, “Wouldn’t this be easier on Windows, on my own computer even?” Well, first of… Read more

Are Private Game Servers Legal?

Online games that are hosted on a central server are quite common. Unfortunately, they have a unique flaw as time goes on. Unlike other games which can replayed long after they’re released, online games lose their servers when they die off. This then makes the entire game unplayable, as nobody has a server to connect to. The Private Server Some people, however, take it upon themselves to host their own server for the game. This is known as a “private server,” and it involves a lot of work to get one running. If the developer is successful, they can revive a game that has since… Read more