Games server

Cheating Death is a client and server package designed for the popular tactical shooter, Counter Strike. The software operates by refusing clients validated as cheats connection to the server.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.unitedadmins.com
Operating system: Windows NT, Windows 2000/XP; Linux
Requires: N/A

Install instructions: Unzip package into the specific game directory. Read the archived guide for more options.

Windows				Linux

Gamehost supports Quake games, Half Life-based games, Tribes, Unreal Tournament and Return to Castle Wolfenstein - and more! Running on Windows NT/2000/XP onwards as a service, the software allows scheduled shutdown and restarting of your server, multiple server administration, remote control, automated server restart upon crashing - even the ability to assign CPUs to different server programs in multiple CPU machines. Well worth a look, the software has a free 30 day trial period, after which admins have to purchase it.

Licence: 30 day trial
Online: http://www.xoanan.com/gamehost/
Operating system: Windows NT, Windows 2000/XP
Requires: N/A

Install instructions: N/A

		Windows

It might be free, but Kontrol, which administers Half Life-based servers such as Counter Strike and Day of Defeat is a popular choice for server admins the world over. GUI-based, the server features comprehensive logging, player control and bandwidth control functions.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.kquery.com
Operating system: Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000/XP
Requires: N/A

Install instructions: Kontrolinstl138220 is the full Kontrol server administration tool allowing mutliple server administration. Rkon is a simplified version of Kontrol that allows remote contol of Quake III and Half Life servers.

Windows (kontrolinst138220.exe)				Windows (rkoninst101150.exe)

The constantly updated Punkbuster eliminates cheats and authenticates players to ensure a smooth gaming experience. Punkbuster is available for Quake III, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, America's Army, Battlefield 1942, Soldier of Fortune II, and Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.punkbuster.com
Operating system: Windows NT, Windows 2000/XP; Linux; Mac OS X
Requires: N/A

Install instructions: Punkbuster is automatically supported by the games which feature it. To assume control of server-side updating of Punkbuster files, put the PBWEB program in the /pb/ directory in the specific game's folder. Running the PBWEB program checks online and automatically updates any new features.

Windows		Linux		Mac OS X