/NextClient

NextClient is a modification for Counter-Strike 1.6 aimed at introducing new functionality for both players and developers of server modifications on amxmodx

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NextClient

NextClient is a modification for Counter-Strike 1.6 aimed at introducing new functionality for both players and developers of server modifications on amxmodx. NextClient has integrated some features from csldr, as well as integrated MetaAudio.

Main features:

  • Protector - protects the client from malicious commands from the server
  • Advanced video settings - FOV fix on 16:9 resolutions, ability to adjust FOV and separately adjust FOV for first person model
  • Advanced kill feed - support for advanced kill feed regamedll, displaying kill icons: through the wall, through smoke, without aiming, jumping, dominating, etc.
  • Advanced crosshair settings - added new crosshair types: dot, T-shaped, circle
  • 2 GUI schemes with the ability to change them through the settings, and the ability to add your own schemes without deleting the old ones.
  • Display more than 255hp when using server module.
  • Display number and size of remaining files, total file size and upload speed when connected to the server
  • Color chat in console
  • Support for weapon models with inspection animations
  • Various improvements from csldr (see cvars section)

Features for amxmodx developers:

  • cvars sandbox, the ability to change cvars for a client (from a limited list) while a client is on the server
  • kill feed customization
  • Sprite API, control of sprites on the screen
  • extended FOV message
  • support for viewmodel effects
  • separate pre-cache for regular cs 1.6 client and NextClient
  • pre-cache of hud.txt and other standard resources

New cvars

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Cvar name Default value Available in sandbox* Description
viewmodel_disable_shift 0 Yes Disable viewmodel shifting (when you looking up or down).
viewmodel_offset_x 0 Yes
viewmodel_offset_y 0 Yes
viewmodel_offset_z 0 Yes
viewmodel_fov 90 No Min: 70
Max: 100
cl_crosshair_type 0 Yes Crosshair type. 0 - crosshair, 1 - T-shaped, 2 - circle, 3 - dot.
cl_bobstyle 0 Yes 0 for default bob, 1 for old style bob and 2 for CS:GO style bob.
cl_bobamt_vert 0.13 Yes Vertical scale for CS:GO style bob.
cl_bobamt_lat 0.32 Yes Lateral scale for CS:GO style bob.
cl_bob_lower_amt 8 Yes Specifies how much the viewmodel moves inwards for CS:GO style bob.
cl_rollangle 0 Yes Screen roll angle when strafing or looking (Quake effect).
cl_rollspeed 200 Yes Screen roll speed when strafing or looking (Quake effect).
viewmodel_lag_scale 0 Yes The value of the lag of the viewmodel from the crosshair (CS:GO effect).
viewmodel_lag_speed 8 Yes The speed of the viewmodel following the crosshair (CS:GO effect).
fov_horplus 0 No Enables Hor+ scaling for FOV. Fixes the FOV when playing with aspect ratios besides 4:3.
fov_angle 90 No (use ncl_setfov instead) Min: 70
Max: 100
fov_lerp 0 No (use ncl_setfov instead) FOV interpolation time in seconds.
hud_deathnotice_max 5 No The maximum number of kill feed entries that can be displayed.
hud_deathnotice_old 0 No Enable the old style of kill feed.
http_max_active_requests 5 No
http_max_requests_retries 3 No

*Can the server change the value of a cvar using the cvars sandbox feature.

Installation

  1. NextClient only works with engine version 8684, make sure you are on the beta branch "steam_legacy - Pre-25th Anniversary Build" in Steam (⚠️ Note: you need the official game files from Steam! You cannot install NextClient on pirate clients!)
  2. Copy the entire Counter-Strike 1.6 (Half-Life) folder to a separate location outside the Steam folder
  3. Rename steam_api.dll to steam_api_orig.dll
  4. Place all NextClient files in the game folder
  5. Run the game via cs.exe

⚠️ Warning! Never put NextClient files directly into the game installation folder in Steam! This will lead to VAC ban! ⚠️

Building

Requirements:

  • The latest version of MSVC 2022
  • Cmake 3.21 or higher
  • Ninja (optional, but highly recommended, for quick build)

Run x86 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2022

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/CS-NextClient/NextClient.git
cd NextClient
cmake -G "Ninja" -B cmake-build-release -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
# or if you don't have Ninja installed: cmake -G "NMake Makefiles" -B cmake-build-release -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release 
cmake --build cmake-build-release -t BUILD_ALL

Now you can run the INSTALL_ALL target, it will copy all the necessary files, including assets, to a separate folder

set NEXTCLIENT_INSTALL_DIR=<absolute path to folder>
cmake -G "Ninja" -B cmake-build-release -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build cmake-build-release -t INSTALL_ALL

You can also build a project from CLion, VS Code, or Visual Studio. Use the BUILD_ALL target to build.
Note that only Ninja and NMake Makefiles generators are supported. So if you want to build a project in Visual Studio you should change it in the settings, because Visual Studio uses Visual Studio 17 2022 generator by default.

Thanks

  • Nordic Warrior - for the huge amount of feedback and bug reports
  • fl0werD - for development of Sprite API
  • Mikko Kokko - for the project csldr, which features we have integrated into NextClient
  • Felipe - for the project MetaAudio, which we have integrated into NextClient
  • TsarVar - for the idea of a JS API for gameui
  • Valve - for Counter-Strike 1.6 and loyal attitude to the modder community

Thanks to everyone who supports the project with bug reports, suggestions and words of encouragement.