FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS thanks to Zothen, Crusader and Stumonster INSTALLING Q: How do I install Rival Species? A: Start the downloaded executable file and choose your Half Life or Retail Counterstrike folder. Check the extracted folder rspecies. It should have around 130 MB and files directly in it. If you have less than that you have a corrupt download file. Q: How do I make a shortcut for RS? A: Make a shortcut for the hl.exe, open the properties of the new shortcut and change the target to for example: C:SIERRAHalf-Lifehl.exe -console -game rspecies. GAMING Q: Will there be bots to play with in Rival Species? A: No, bots will be included later and only for the purpose of following a player. Q: When I run Half Life, I dont see a custom game option for rival species? A: Make absolutely sure, that You have a folder called rspecies in your half life folder. As well make sure, that the rspecies files reside directly in that folder. Q: When I join a server, I become disconected, because my client.dll differs form the servers. how do I change this? A: Make sure, that You have the newest Half Life patch installed, and as well make sure, that Rival Species is installed correctly. Q: Where are all the servers for Rival Species? A: Try finding some through the following link: gametiger.net Q: How can I get other classes? A: Your leader needs to allow other classes in the command menu. Q: Where is the command menu? A: Use the key configuration or tell the console command "bind f9 comand". Then use the key f9 to bring up that menu. Q: How do I use or enter the Bot or Dreadnaught? A: Ask Your Commander to allow the driver class and select it at the start of the next round. Q: When I die I am no longer able to play, why is this? A: Use the console command "respawn", the default key for this is f4. Q: Why do I run out of respawns? Where is the point in the respawn system of this mod? A: This is a built in balancing system. The more powerful the character You select, the less spawns You will get for one round. Q: I can only select the leader class, why? A: Someone must join leader class, become the captain of the team, and then allow the classes he wishes by using the command menu. Q: Why do I have no weapons? A: You are probably a spectator. Q: Why am I unable to shoot back, or move when someone stabs me? A: You must fight back with melee weapons, such as knives or powerfists. This makes for entertaining close combat. Q: When I am dead I can talk to my teammates, is this a bug? A: It's not a bug, it's a feature of RS. When You die, You stay involved and may interact with the players. Q: Why doesn?t this huge weapon I have actually shoot?! A: Use the console command "specialmove" to begin deploying the weapon. The default key for this is Q. Q: How do I fly, sprint or use my special power? A: Use the console command "specialmove". The default key for this is Q. Q: I can't get into the console when running Rival Species. Neither through the menu, or through pressing "~" ingame. I run Rival Species using the HL.exe and then select Rival Species from the custom menu. I can't get the leader menu, I don't see weapons. A: Make a shortcut to Half Life and add "-console -game rspecies" to the end of the target. Then follow related instructions in this document. Q: I can't ever find a server to play on. A: If You want a server, do one on Your own. Q: How do i use the command menu? A: If You want to allow a class, hit the butten labeled ALLOW. Once You did so, the button will be labeled FORBID, to undo this. Q: It looked like some sort of memory failure. When you have a warning connection, certain types of terrain dissapear. A: That is a normal effect of Half Life. Q: Has a Weapon Specifications Chart been put together? A: NO, not yet. Q: What are the console commands? A: Read the fucking Manual. Q: Will You add my favorite Chapter or Species? A: Browse the Page for informations on our next Projects. HOSTING Q: How do I host a game of Rival Species? A: Your upload speed is most important for the number of players. devide Your theoretical upload speed by 40k and take the result as maximum number of players. As well You can devide Your real upload speed by 4k. With DSL You normally can host about 6 or 8 players. With dual ISDN You may try 4, but dont expect anything. Q: What hosting tools can i use to ease hosting rival species? A: rsadds.htm Q: Adminmod doesnt seem to work with rival species? A: It does, but only together with Metamod. MAPPING Q: I have rspecies.fdg and halflife.fdg as my game data files but still cant see the rival species entities? A: Delete both files. Then add the halflife.fdg first and the rspecies.fdg second.

Half-Life Rival Species v1.1.6.6 Mod (78.86MB)