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

🗺️ 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

⚙️ 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

• 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

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

👢 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