obtaining a competitive 6s server

🖥️ SERVER RENTING INFO

✅ Easiest Method: serveme.tf

1. Go to https://na.serveme.tf/
2. Fill out:
   • Time slot (max 2 hours, reserve within 3 hours of start)
   • Map
   • Config (5cp or koth)
   • Server location: Chicago (SDR) or Dallas preferred, Kansas as backup, avoid LA
3. Click Save to reserve

Note: For SDR servers (e.g., SDR Chicago), use the serveme website for easy RCON access.

🔐 RCON BASICS

Set RCON password (once per session):

rcon_password YOUR_PASSWORD

rcon is required as it authorizes you to run any commands, if you don't do this you cannot change any server settings, so you must run the rcon password before you do anything below.

🗺️ MAP COMMANDS

Change to a map:

rcon changelevel MAP_NAME

Map List with Copyable Commands

• Week 1: rcon changelevel cp_process_f12
• Week 2: rcon changelevel cp_metalworks_f5
• Week 3: rcon changelevel koth_bagel_rc10
• Week 4: rcon changelevel cp_granary_pro_rc8
• Week 5: rcon changelevel cp_gullywash_f9
• Week 6: rcon changelevel koth_product_final
• Week 7: rcon changelevel cp_snakewater_final1
• Week 8: rcon changelevel cp_sunshine

Note that when you change the level to a different gametype you have to execute the correct config as specified below. Additionally you may have to change the winlimit if it was previously modified to 1 to end the game early.

⚙️ CONFIG SETUP

5CP Configs

• Scrim: rcon exec rgl_6s_5cp_scrim
• Match Half 1: rcon exec rgl_6s_5cp_match_half1
• Match Half 2: rcon exec rgl_6s_5cp_match_half2
• Golden Cap: rcon exec rgl_6s_5cp_gc

KOTH Configs

• Scrim: rcon exec rgl_6s_koth_scrim
• Match: rcon exec rgl_6s_koth

⏱️ TIME AND ROUND LIMITS

Change Game Length

I don't normally use these commands.

• Default (5cp): rcon mp_timelimit 30
• Koth (no time limit): rcon mp_timelimit 0
• Short scrim (e.g. 15 min): rcon mp_timelimit 15

Change Round Limit (Use this to end a current match that's happening)

• Default: rcon mp_winlimit 5
• Quick end: rcon mp_winlimit 1

The above command only ends the map early if any team has scored at least one round, otherwise to end it, I recommend just using the changelevel command back to the same map.

👢 PLAYER MANAGEMENT

Kick or Ban Players

1. Type status in console
2. Find the userid of the player
3. Kick: rcon kickid USERID
4. Ban: rcon banid USERID

Force Disconnect All Players

Change the server password:

rcon sv_password NEW_PASSWORD