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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.
- 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)
- 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
| 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.
- 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!) - Copy the entire Counter-Strike 1.6 (Half-Life) folder to a separate location outside the Steam folder
- Rename steam_api.dll to steam_api_orig.dll
- Place all NextClient files in the game folder
- 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! ⚠️
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.
- 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.