Well... I install CS 1.6 then maps and then bots and i have 1 problem...

Before 1 day friend call me and said when he click > Find Servers > Internet > Refresh it says : Could not contact game master server to retrieve server list...

 

I tried creating my own server... I decided not too in middle of operation then i Uninstall CS 1.6 cause i get this problem too! Now when i installed it again that problem is still here :(

 

Anyone know what is problem and how to fix this? Thanks!

try to turn off the firewall man

Yes the firewall must be the cause of that. Turn off any firewall(pc/router) and try again.

 

It isnt fire wall... I turn off protection, i exit it... And firewall i have in anti virus so it 100% off i think...

 

See :

 

 

 

1. Network Connections

2. Expert Tool

3. Windows Security alert

4. MSN

5. Volumte

6. NVIDIA Settings

7. Realtek HD audio manager

Check if your router has any firewalls.

NOOB Question: How to check that?

 

-> I didnt do anything first time when i install CS...

-> And now when i created server and re install game i get this problem!

Just came up with another answer

Go to the cs directory "\cstrike\config\" and delete the MasterServers.vdf file(Keep a backup just in case).

 

Run cs, check if it worked.

Yea... lul! There is not a folder in \cstrike\config even in \valve\config ..

So i have wrong installer? Cant be i installed same and i didnt have that problem befire few days [ I installed in 2008 first time ]

 

Some Pictures for firewall settings:

 

1st Tab.

2nd Tab.

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7496/firewall3fj4.png[/img]

3rd Tab.

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8027/firewall4cx5.png[/img]

 

 

So any solution more :-\ :-\ :-\ ?

 

Anyone can send me that file? Cuase i really don want to buy new or download new CS from internet >.>

And how to see does my rooter have firewall? Thanks

Use google, your friend.

 

GoOGle Is G0dlikE

You mean to solve problem or for config or cs?

If you mean for problem i searched 2h for it :/ Nothing find all same and still dont working!

And if you mean for Config folder i searched and i found but all links are broken >.> and other solutions dont work as far as i checked them

 

Btw I have \valve\platform\config\masterservers.vdf but i try to delete that and nothing happens... Same as before

like hax0r already said. Google is youre friend ^^.

 

Just a quote:

 

#1

 

Background applications can affect the performance of the game on your computer. Unnecessary background applications can cause:

 

a. Slow performance.

b. Errors during the installation.

c. Issues with Audio/Video in the game.

d. Error messages.

 

Use the following instructions to disable the background applications:

For Windows XP

 

    * Click the Start button and select Run.

    * Type msconfig and click Ok.

 

If your computer is in Normal Startup do the following:

 

    * Click the Selective Startup button.

    * Uncheck the Load Startup items (or Load Startup Group items) box.

    * Select the Services tab and check Hide all Microsoft services.

    * Click Disable all.

    * Click Apply and Close.

    * Restart the computer when prompted.

    * Once restarted, if the system configuration window appears, close the window. Select No to restarting if prompted.

 

If your computer is set for Selective Startup do the following:

 

    * Click the Startup tab at the top.

    * Make a note of the items that have checkmarks next to them.

    * Select Disable all.

    * Go to the Services tab and check Hide all Microsoft services.

    * Make a note of the services that have checkmarks next to them.

    * Click Disable all.

    * Click Apply and Close.

    * Restart the computer when prompted.

    * Once restarted, if the system configuration window appears, close the window. Select No to restarting if prompted.

 

If the program is working fine then it can be concluded that some of the background applications running in the system were causing the issue.

 

To identify the program that is conflicting with the program follow the steps given below:

 

   1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig and click Ok.

   2. Click the Startup tab and click Enable all. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the items noted earlier.

   3. Click the Services tab, check the option Hide all Microsoft Services.

   4. Click Enable all. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the services noted earlier.

   5. Uncheck one of the services from the list.

   6. Click Apply, click Close and restart the computer when prompted.

   7. Play the game and test the performance.

 

 

Conclusions

 

    * If the issue is resolved, the service disabled above (step 5) is the cause of the issue. To play the game you must disable this software.

    * If the issue is still unresolved then uncheck a different service from the list and repeat steps 1 to 7.

 

If the issue is still not resolved check for Start up items which may be conflicting with the game.

 

   1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig and click Ok.

   2. Click the Services tab and click Enable all. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the services noted earlier.

   3. Click the Startup tab and click on Enable All. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the items noted earlier.

   4. Uncheck one of the startup items from the list.

   5. Click Apply, click Close and restart the computer.

 

    * Play the game and test the performance. If the issue doesn't occur, this confirms that the particular service running on the system is causing issue.

    * If the issue occurs, check the startup item unchecked in the previous attempt.

    * Uncheck another startup item and repeat the steps 1 to 5.

 

If the above steps do not help to resolve the issue, follow the steps given below to, revert the changes made in your System Configuration Utility (msconfig):

 

   1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig and click Ok.

   2. Click the Startup tab and click Enable all. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the services noted earlier.

   3. Click the Services tab, check the option Hide all Microsoft Services.

   4. Click Enable all or enable the items that correspond to the items noted earlier.

   5. Click Apply, click Close.

   6. Restart the computer when prompted.

 

 

#2

Turn off firewall.

 

#3

Delete masterservers.vdf

 

#4

Youre router is blocking youre outgoing packages (from hl.exe)?

 

#5

Youre ISP has some routing problems?

 

 

Check this.

Check this.

 

Not helping > I posted there

What about my help try?

downlaod cs 1.8..