Config Guide Compilation

This guide is a compilation of config guides formerly submitted by other runners and contributors.
The guides are ordered by their creation date (from oldest to youngest).

These guides are:
- Useful scripts for practice (2018/3/17) / by [qckdth](https://www.speedrun.com/user/qckdth)
- Landoro's Scripted Config guide (2018/8/26) / by [Landoro](https://www.speedrun.com/user/Landoro)


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**Useful scripts for practice** (2018/3/17)
by [qckdth](https://www.speedrun.com/user/qckdth)

Hello everybody,

here are some useful scripts I use for practice. They are used to:

- load practice saves
- switch sv_cheats and full BXT Hud on and off
- determine Armor and Health (using bxt_ch_set_health "value"-command / needs sv_cheats 1)
- noclip (needs sv_cheats 1)
- switch timer on and off
- volume regulation


Those scripts can help you manage your practice more quickly, gather additional information with the BXT Full Hud Display, or try out situations with more or less Health and Armor to make sure your setups are working. They basically all work the same way explained in the first script.

You find those scripts including my current .cfg under the following link for download:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bh8djses49unv9n/Practice%2BqdCFGs.7z?dl=0

Here are the Practice Saves I use. Find your own weak spots and adjust saves accordingly by typing "save <name>" into console at the specific spot and fill in the <name> in the load list below:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvfdm3e94ihb2ob/Practice%20Saves%20qd.7z?dl=0


I've had some trouble with the "say " commands queuing up in the console; if you know a solution, pls tell me and I'll update the scripts. This didn't ever cause functional problems for me and shouldn't interfere with the scripts.


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// Scripted Level Load


bind o "lvlload"
alias lvlload lvlload1

bind 0 "lvlchgup"
alias lvlchgup lvl2

bind 9 "lvlchgdn"
alias lvlchgdn lvl31

alias lvl1 "alias lvlload lvlload1; alias lvlchgup lvl2; alias lvlchgdn lvl31;say AM-SuitGrab"
alias lvl2 "alias lvlload lvlload2; alias lvlchgup lvl3; alias lvlchgdn lvl1;say AM-ElevatorReverse"
alias lvl3 "alias lvlload lvlload3; alias lvlchgup lvl4; alias lvlchgdn lvl2;say AM-TCSkip"
alias lvl4 "alias lvlload lvlload4; alias lvlchgup lvl5; alias lvlchgdn lvl3;say UC-RampChain"
alias lvl5 "alias lvlload lvlload5; alias lvlchgup lvl6; alias lvlchgdn lvl4;say OC-Start"
alias lvl6 "alias lvlload lvlload6; alias lvlchgup lvl7; alias lvlchgdn lvl5;say OC-BoxBoost"
alias lvl7 "alias lvlload lvlload7; alias lvlchgup lvl8; alias lvlchgdn lvl6;say OC-Barney"
alias lvl8 "alias lvlload lvlload8; alias lvlchgup lvl9; alias lvlchgdn lvl7;say WGH-NadeStrat"
alias lvl9 "alias lvlload lvlload9; alias lvlchgup lvl10; alias lvlchgdn lvl8;say BP-FastLadder"
alias lvl10 "alias lvlload lvlload10; alias lvlchgup lvl11; alias lvlchgdn lvl9;say BP-Chain"
alias lvl11 "alias lvlload lvlload11; alias lvlchgup lvl12; alias lvlchgdn lvl10;say BP-Edgebug"
alias lvl12 "alias lvlload lvlload12; alias lvlchgup lvl13; alias lvlchgdn lvl11;say BP-Obbo"
alias lvl13 "alias lvlload lvlload13; alias lvlchgup lvl14; alias lvlchgdn lvl12;say BP-VentBHop"
alias lvl14 "alias lvlload lvlload14; alias lvlchgup lvl15; alias lvlchgdn lvl13;say BP-PitDrop"
alias lvl15 "alias lvlload lvlload15; alias lvlchgup lvl16; alias lvlchgdn lvl14;say PU-SlideUp"
alias lvl16 "alias lvlload lvlload16; alias lvlchgup lvl17; alias lvlchgdn lvl15;say OAR-Obbo"
alias lvl17 "alias lvlload lvlload17; alias lvlchgup lvl18; alias lvlchgdn lvl16;say A-BarrelBoost"
alias lvl18 "alias lvlload lvlload18; alias lvlchgup lvl19; alias lvlchgdn lvl17;say A-CrusherSkip"
alias lvl19 "alias lvlload lvlload19; alias lvlchgup lvl20; alias lvlchgdn lvl18;say RP-1VentBHop"
alias lvl20 "alias lvlload lvlload20; alias lvlchgup lvl21; alias lvlchgdn lvl19;say RP-OnecyclePress"
alias lvl21 "alias lvlload lvlload21; alias lvlchgup lvl22; alias lvlchgdn lvl20;say ST-Start"
alias lvl22 "alias lvlload lvlload22; alias lvlchgup lvl22a; alias lvlchgdn lvl21;say ST-Pipe2Pipe"
alias lvl22a "alias lvlload lvlload22a; alias lvlchgup lvl23; alias lvlchgdn lvl22;say ST-After-Pipe2Pipe"
alias lvl23 "alias lvlload lvlload23; alias lvlchgup lvl24; alias lvlchgdn lvl22a;say ST-Tripminehell"
alias lvl24 "alias lvlload lvlload24; alias lvlchgup lvl24a; alias lvlchgdn lvl23;say ST-IHD"
alias lvl24a "alias lvlload lvlload24a; alias lvlchgup lvl25; alias lvlchgdn lvl24;say ST-MaxamIHD"
alias lvl25 "alias lvlload lvlload25; alias lvlchgup lvl26; alias lvlchgdn lvl24a;say ST-AfterIHD"
alias lvl26 "alias lvlload lvlload26; alias lvlchgup lvl27; alias lvlchgdn lvl25;say FAF-Start"
alias lvl27 "alias lvlload lvlload27; alias lvlchgup lvl28; alias lvlchgdn lvl26;say FAF-WaterChain"
alias lvl28 "alias lvlload lvlload28; alias lvlchgup lvl29; alias lvlchgdn lvl27;say LC-FirstBoost"
alias lvl29 "alias lvlload lvlload29; alias lvlchgup lvl30; alias lvlchgdn lvl28;say LC-DoubleNadeBoost"
alias lvl30 "alias lvlload lvlload30; alias lvlchgup lvl31; alias lvlchgdn lvl29;say LC-LastMap"
alias lvl31 "alias lvlload lvlload31; alias lvlchgup lvl1; alias lvlchgdn lvl30;say GL-Teleporter"



alias lvlload1 "load 0"
alias lvlload2 "load 0a2"
alias lvlload3 "load 0d"
alias lvlload4 "load 3a"
alias lvlload5 "load 4a"
alias lvlload6 "load 5a"
alias lvlload7 "load 5b"
alias lvlload8 "load 6"
alias lvlload9 "load 6a"
alias lvlload10 "load 8"
alias lvlload11 "load 9"
alias lvlload12 "load 9b"
alias lvlload13 "load 10"
alias lvlload14 "load 11a"
alias lvlload15 "load 12a"
alias lvlload16 "load 14a"
alias lvlload17 "load 20"
alias lvlload18 "load 20c"
alias lvlload19 "load 22"
alias lvlload20 "load 22a"
alias lvlload21 "load 25a0"
alias lvlload22 "load 26a"
alias lvlload22a "load 26b"
alias lvlload23 "load 27"
alias lvlload24 "load 28"
alias lvlload24a "load Maxamihd"
alias lvlload25 "load 29"
alias lvlload26 "load 30"
alias lvlload27 "load 30a1"
alias lvlload28 "load 30b"
alias lvlload29 "load 31a"
alias lvlload30 "load 31a2"
alias lvlload31 "load 31d"


// Explanation - Scripted Level Load

The "Scripted Level Load"-Script specifies a practice save that can be loaded with the key for the command "lvlload". You can choose between practice saves switching forth ("lvlchgup") and back ("lvlchgdn") between them. The script tells you what practice save is currently chosen for load without actually loading it. When reaching your wanted practice save, you then load it with the "lvlload" key.
 


bind o "lvlload"			// executes the loading of the save
alias lvlload lvlload1		// Level Load = specifies which save is to be loaded (starting definition)

bind 0 "lvlchgup"		// Level Change UP = switches to the next commandline in the list
alias lvlchgup lvl2		// specifies which one is the next commandline when executing "lvlchgup" (starting definition)

bind 9 "lvlchgdn"		// Level Change Down = switches to the previous commandline in the list
alias lvlchgdn lvl31		// specifies which one is the previous commandline when executing "lvlchgdn" (starting definition)


// First Commandline
alias lvl1 "alias lvlload lvlload1; alias lvlchgup lvl2; alias lvlchgdn lvl31;say AM-SuitGrab"

alias lvl1 				// definition of the commandline
"alias lvlload lvlload1;	// Level Load = specifies which save is to be loaded (commandline definition)
 alias lvlchgup lvl2;		// specifies which one is the next commandline when executing "lvlchgup" (commandline definition)
 alias lvlchgdn lvl31;		// specifies which one is the previous commandline when executing "lvlchgdn" (commandline definition)
say AM-SuitGrab"		// Shows a chat message ingame to display your current save selection


// Last Commandline
alias lvl31 "alias lvlload lvlload31; alias lvlchgup lvl1; alias lvlchgdn lvl30;say GL-Teleporter"


In the first lvl-commandline, the next commandline is the second in the list, but the previous commandline is the last in the list. In the last commandline, the next commandline is the first in the list, and the previous commandline is the 30th in the list. Whatever length your list has, if you want to be able to cycle through quickly without having to scroll back to the beginning, you need to write it like this.


// Actual level load definition
alias lvlload1 "load 0"		// specifies the save to be loaded when executing "lvlload" command (First practice save)
alias lvlload31 "load 31d"		// Last practice save


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// Cheats and BXT HUD Display

bind INS "cheats"

alias cheats cheats1

alias cheats1 "sv_cheats 1;bxt_hud_selfgauss 1;bxt_hud_origin 1;bxt_hud_entity_hp 1;bxt_hud_distance 1;bxt_hud_velocity 1;bxt_hud_viewangles 1;exec viewangles1.cfg;alias cheats cheats0;say Cheats-1"
alias cheats0 "sv_cheats 0;bxt_hud_selfgauss 0;bxt_hud_origin 0;bxt_hud_entity_hp 0;bxt_hud_distance 0;bxt_hud_velocity 0;bxt_hud_viewangles 1;exec viewangles2.cfg;alias viewangle viewangle2;alias cheats cheats1;say Cheats-0"


// Explanation - Cheats and BXT HUD Display

This Script has only two commandlines cycling back and forth ("alias cheats cheats0" or "alias cheats cheats1"). If you want to change bxt_hud_viewangles_anchor or _anchor adjustment for other bxt_hud_ commands, you would need to bracket the two values for x- and y-axis with ""-signs which cannot be executed in a commandline with other commands (because this commandline already has ""-bracketing at start and end). Therefore you need to execute a .cfg with nothing else than the anchor command in it:

// Content of viewangles1.cfg
bxt_hud_viewangles_anchor "1 0"

I use these different anchors because for normal scriptless runs I want to have it out of sight, but for this practice setup I need it to fit in the row of other bxt_hud_ commands.


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// Health and Armor

bind DEL "Life"		// switches between Health, Armor, or none of both (cycling)

alias Life Life1
alias Life1 "bind RIGHTARROW moreH;bind LEFTARROW lessH; alias Life Life2; say Health"
alias Life2 "bind RIGHTARROW moreA;bind LEFTARROW lessA; alias Life Life3; say Armor"
alias Life3 "unbind RIGHTARROW; unbind LEFTARROW; alias Life Life1; say No Health/Armor"


alias moreH Health11
alias lessH Health10

alias Health1 "bxt_ch_set_health 1; alias moreH Health2; alias lessH Health1"
alias Health2 "bxt_ch_set_health 5; alias moreH Health3; alias lessH Health1"
alias Health3 "bxt_ch_set_health 10; alias moreH Health4; alias lessH Health2"
alias Health4 "bxt_ch_set_health 15; alias moreH Health5; alias lessH Health3"
alias Health5 "bxt_ch_set_health 20; alias moreH Health6; alias lessH Health4"
alias Health6 "bxt_ch_set_health 25; alias moreH Health7; alias lessH Health5"
alias Health7 "bxt_ch_set_health 30; alias moreH Health8; alias lessH Health6"
alias Health8 "bxt_ch_set_health 35; alias moreH Health9; alias lessH Health7"
alias Health9 "bxt_ch_set_health 40; alias moreH Health10; alias lessH Health8"
alias Health10 "bxt_ch_set_health 45; alias moreH Health11; alias lessH Health9"
alias Health11 "bxt_ch_set_health 50; alias moreH Health12; alias lessH Health10"
alias Health12 "bxt_ch_set_health 55; alias moreH Health13; alias lessH Health11"
alias Health13 "bxt_ch_set_health 60; alias moreH Health14; alias lessH Health12"
alias Health14 "bxt_ch_set_health 65; alias moreH Health15; alias lessH Health13"
alias Health15 "bxt_ch_set_health 70; alias moreH Health16; alias lessH Health14"
alias Health16 "bxt_ch_set_health 75; alias moreH Health17; alias lessH Health15"
alias Health17 "bxt_ch_set_health 80; alias moreH Health18; alias lessH Health16"
alias Health18 "bxt_ch_set_health 85; alias moreH Health19; alias lessH Health17"
alias Health19 "bxt_ch_set_health 90; alias moreH Health20; alias lessH Health18"
alias Health20 "bxt_ch_set_health 95; alias moreH Health21; alias lessH Health19"
alias Health21 "bxt_ch_set_health 100; alias moreH Health21; alias lessH Health20"


alias moreA Armor11
alias lessA Armor10

alias Armor1 "bxt_ch_set_armor 0; alias moreA Armor2; alias lessA Armor1"
alias Armor2 "bxt_ch_set_armor 5; alias moreA Armor3; alias lessA Armor1"
alias Armor3 "bxt_ch_set_armor 10; alias moreA Armor4; alias lessA Armor2"
alias Armor4 "bxt_ch_set_armor 15; alias moreA Armor5; alias lessA Armor3"
alias Armor5 "bxt_ch_set_armor 20; alias moreA Armor6; alias lessA Armor4"
alias Armor6 "bxt_ch_set_armor 25; alias moreA Armor7; alias lessA Armor5"
alias Armor7 "bxt_ch_set_armor 30; alias moreA Armor8; alias lessA Armor6"
alias Armor8 "bxt_ch_set_armor 35; alias moreA Armor9; alias lessA Armor7"
alias Armor9 "bxt_ch_set_armor 40; alias moreA Armor10; alias lessA Armor8"
alias Armor10 "bxt_ch_set_armor 45; alias moreA Armor11; alias lessA Armor9"
alias Armor11 "bxt_ch_set_armor 50; alias moreA Armor12; alias lessA Armor10"
alias Armor12 "bxt_ch_set_armor 55; alias moreA Armor13; alias lessA Armor11"
alias Armor13 "bxt_ch_set_armor 60; alias moreA Armor14; alias lessA Armor12"
alias Armor14 "bxt_ch_set_armor 65; alias moreA Armor15; alias lessA Armor13"
alias Armor15 "bxt_ch_set_armor 70; alias moreA Armor16; alias lessA Armor14"
alias Armor16 "bxt_ch_set_armor 75; alias moreA Armor17; alias lessA Armor15"
alias Armor17 "bxt_ch_set_armor 80; alias moreA Armor18; alias lessA Armor16"
alias Armor18 "bxt_ch_set_armor 85; alias moreA Armor19; alias lessA Armor17"
alias Armor19 "bxt_ch_set_armor 90; alias moreA Armor20; alias lessA Armor18"
alias Armor20 "bxt_ch_set_armor 95; alias moreA Armor21; alias lessA Armor19"
alias Armor21 "bxt_ch_set_armor 100; alias moreA Armor21; alias lessA Armor20"


// Explanation - Health and Armor

This Script works similar to the Scripted Level Load. You first choose whether you want to define your Health or Armor value, or if you want to deactivate the script when choosing "No Health/Armor" with the "Life"-command cycling between the three. When e.g. choosing Health, you start with a standard value of 50 and can change it up ("moreH"-command, here bound to rightarrow) or down ("lessH"-command, here bound to leftarrow) in 5-unit-steps, instantly increasing or decreasing the health and seeing the result in your health display. When you have the desired health, you can e.g. switch to Armor again with the "Life"-command and change Armor in the same way.

The script doesn't cycle back to the beginning when reaching the end for Health or Armor value definition because 1 health or 0 armor and 100 health or 100 armor are usual borders for these values. You could also increase it beyond 100 Health and armor if you like. This Script can only be used when sv_cheats 1 is activated.


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// Noclip

bind HOME "noclip"

alias noclip noclip1
alias noclip1 "noclip 1;alias noclip noclip0"
alias noclip0 "noclip 0;alias noclip noclip1"

// Explanation - Noclip

Simple noclip switcher. Needs sv_cheats 1. Can also be applied to "notarget", "god" or similar commands.


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// Timer Script

bind END "timer"

alias timer timer1
alias timer1 "bxt_timer_reset; bxt_timer_start; bxt_hud_timer 1;alias timer timer0;exec timer1.cfg; say Timer 1"
alias timer0 "bxt_timer_reset; bxt_timer_start; bxt_hud_timer 0;alias timer timer1;exec timer2.cfg; say Timer 0"


// Explanation - Timer Script

Sometimes you might want to time routes and strategies. This script executes a .cfg again for the bxt_hud_timer_anchor "X Y" command since I have the timer in a different position for scriptless runs than for practice.


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// Volume

bind + "volup"
bind - "voldn"

alias volup vol1
alias voldn vol2

alias vol1 "volume 0.08; alias voldn vol2; say volume 0.08"
alias vol2 "volume 0.07;alias volup vol1; alias voldn vol3; say volume 0.07"
alias vol3 "volume 0.06;alias volup vol2; alias voldn vol4; say volume 0.06"
alias vol4 "volume 0.05;alias volup vol3; alias voldn vol5; say volume 0.05"
alias vol5 "volume 0.04;alias volup vol4; alias voldn vol6; say volume 0.04"
alias vol6 "volume 0.03;alias volup vol5; alias voldn vol7; say volume 0.03"
alias vol7 "volume 0.02;alias volup vol6; alias voldn vol8; say volume 0.02"
alias vol8 "volume 0.01;alias volup vol7; alias voldn vol9; say volume 0.01"
alias vol9 "volume 0;alias volup vol8; say volume 0"


// Explanation - Volume

This script works like the others. Adjust the values to your liking. It doesn't cycle because you don't want the volume to be at maximum again after just switching it down. Starts at Maximum Volume.


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**Landoro's Scripted Config guide** (2018/8/26)
by [Landoro](https://www.speedrun.com/user/Landoro)

https:/​/​docs.​google.​com/​document/​d/​1lWW9Ztl6sQ1AP9iy3gdobqWAiZgaaz_r2rkbtCTHBog/​edit?usp=sharing

Definitive Scripted Guide (Updated 2018)

Hello, in this guide I'll try to get you kick started into scripting, including but not limited to auto-jumping, object boosting, gauss boosting, test chamber skip, jumpbugs and much more!

All information you need regarding installation and use are available on my Github, along with scripts:
>>> https://github.com/parklez/Half-Life-Scripts <<<

I've made a few video-showcase guides for some of the scripted sequences and jumpbugs!

Test Chamber Skip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMpr5stxsnM

Power Up Skip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkZ4wWKrLVg

Forget About Freeman Skip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4h4jmzd-gI

Just to link a few. You can find the rest on the Github!

Currently there's no video showing how to copy and paste scripts into userconfig.cfg (and to be fair this isn't complicated) but I'll soon post it here with some extra tips on how to organize your keyboard binds as well.

Easy difficulty tutorial for scriptless & scripted

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfgEKs1V0wWc3A6kymkCzloHYTkwcsGYY

This tutorial is mainly for the easy difficulty & both for scripted & scriptless. 

So no matter which category you want to run this video should cover it all.

FAQ & Setup Guide - Setting up HL1 for speedrunning

__How to install the latest GoldSrc Package (for Windows)__  
  
Click [HERE](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/goldsrc-package-2-3/2634) to download the latest GoldSrc Package.  (Scroll down and click Download (latest)) or click [HERE](https://www.dropbox.com/s/7vlrzuna6ob4dxf/Half-Life%202005%20WON.zip?dl=0) to download the 2005 Package.  
The file downloaded will be a .7z or .zip file. You must use a tool such as 7-Zip to extract it. Place the file in a folder that isn't the C:\ drive e.g the Desktop, Documents, or D:\ drive. Then, right click the file and go to 7-Zip > "Extract to GoldSrc Package 2.x.x\\"  
Once this is done, open the new folder that was created and to run the game double-click *Half-Life (WON).bat* for GoldSrc Package or *0. Half-Life (WON) + BXT + RI.bat* for 2005 Package  
If you get any errors, please refer to the FAQ and errors below and if your error is not present, join the SourceRuns discord and ask on the #goldsrc-help channel.  
 **Other, older tutorials suggest making a .bat file yourself. There is no need to do this anymore.**  
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__Error:__  
https://i.imgur.com/GQUPCYy.png
Failed to initialize authentication interface. Exiting...  
  
How to fix: Make sure you have bought Half-Life on Steam and have Steam open.  
The game cannot run without Half-Life being bought. Piracy will not be tolerated.  
  
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__Error:__  
https://i.imgur.com/wWgjAzL.png
Failed to register input window!  
  
How to fix:  This occurs when RInput has already been injected. Close the game and open it with the Half-Life (WON).bat file for GoldSrc Package or Half-Life + BXT + RI.bat for 2005 Package. There is no need to inject it manually once this is done.  
  
===========================================================================  
  
__Error: Menu bugging out / cursor not clicking properly on buttons.__  
  
Hot to fix: Use arrow keys/tab/enter to navigate menus, or use the console. Alternatively this can sometimes be fixed by disabling "Enhance Pointer Precision" in your windows mouse settings. (Control Panel > Mouse > Pointer Options)  
  
===========================================================================  
  
__Error:  Custom settings not staying after restart of the game__  
  
How to fix: Add all your custom settings in a file called "userconfig.cfg" in your valve_WON folder. See the image for details: https://i.imgur.com/9w7LrYb.png
  
===========================================================================  
  
__FAQ: Should I use fps_max 99.5 or 100?__  
  
If you are running from the GoldSrc Package 2.3 or 2005 Package, you are running the WON version. Use fps_max 100 there.  
If you are running from the GoldSrc Package 1.36 or Steam versions, use fps_max 99.5 (subtract 0.5 from any desired fps value).
  
===========================================================================  
  
__FAQ: What version am I running? What are the differences between the versions?__  
  
PJC made an informative video about that in 2016. It contains information about the bhopcap and difference between client versions and game versions.  
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5jW9L5FPUY
  
===========================================================================  
  
__FAQ: How do I keep a crosshair throughout Anomalous Materials?__

You must load a save where you have a crosshair, and then press your reset bind. You will keep the crosshair when you start the run. However, if you load a save, the crosshair will disappear. For HL1 this means that you have to do everything until the TC skip single segment (that is, without save/loading).

Half-Life 1 : Tutorial en español - Guía completa de Speedrun [Scriptless]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPG9UwbY6pc&list=PLsY2EdE93ZID02XHz9g2F1QJ3R8zH1Djj

Por el momento los videos publicados son para instalar y configurar el juego.
Y el siguiente es una guía acerca de las mecánicas del juego y que hay que saber para el speedrun. Próximamente empezare con el tutorial del run capítulo por capítulo.

In the future, I plan to translate this tutorial into English, since I think it can help many as it is one of the most updated to date.

Half-Life Speedrun Tutorial Scriptless(2021)

Updated tutorial for scriptless category.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBRVm_PJgpCK3iIsugoho-YFhvquzAxT

Half-Life Speedtech Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv_ZlxBbfrk

This was a whole lot of work. Thx people
And hf with it

Greetings
qd

Half-Life TAS tutorial

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viSzM2d4Ff0
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Half-Life WON Scripted with Save Warping Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfyQTFR44wE

RTA Save Warping Guide document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Itm_FS_PGiUPay9AGUzEzL9OlFkWHDqLFlvtGiSfW-0/edit?usp=sharing
WON Route spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lk6JrHtKrh72kSTzaB1z5-K4TDsSHktweTE2HXibfm0/edit?usp=sharing

=== Scriptless Tutorials ===
Tutorial by d0t (2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DQsnVo5A7s&list=PLfgEKs1V0wWc3A6kymkCzloHYTkwcsGYY
Advanced Strategies playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcP-fK13gd3pz-DW1NslKiPzHs1M4qFIq
New tutorial by d0t (unfinished): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_15V4rnClxI&list=PLfgEKs1V0wWek_qVaFgjJRXWIEBoDxm2-
Scriptless tutorial by waezone (unfinished): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki9hHXYLTic&list=PL84A17W6AtxUajWZGhytUoBOd-AJ2z-qK
Tryedz' "more recent strats": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vPPVfpaIWA
Nyu's Scriptless tutorial (old): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th18CwmEoHM&list=PLVpriSp8rvGa-Pl9uynt0wtq7q8ooCuF5
Tryedz' tutorial (old): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSL-ulCnmV4

Additional guides can be found here: https://www.speedrun.com/hl1/guides

Parklez' GitHub page on GoldSrc scripts:
https://github.com/parklez/Half-Life-Scripts

===  Save warping explanation video ===
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpr0aTxHFco

=== Timestamps ===
Introduction -  0:06
Movement scripts - 3:50
Save warping scripts - 5:43
Anomalous Materials - 14:45
Unforeseen Consequences - 34:05
Office Complex - 47:28
"We've Got Hostiles" - 56:32
Blast Pit - 58:38
On A Rail - 1:14:49
Apprehension - 1:45:01
Residue Processing - 1:56:22
Questionable Ethics - 2:17:50
All late-game starting from ST - 2:25:57
"Forget About Freeman!" save warp - 2:32:55

Half-Life: Advanced Strats Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcP-fK13gd3pz-DW1NslKiPzHs1M4qFIq

This tutorial is meant to show you some of the most advanced strategies in the game for implementation in your runs. It doen't cover all the existing advanced strategies yet and as a playlist is open for new clips at any time. 

Since Youtube scrambles the links in the description, here is a spreadsheet of links to former tutorials and their takes on the situation:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i4TcHHceCzmFVLaFibZF2m_H94fgIbgSb0XDAIfE3kM/edit#gid=0

This project is a work in progress and will be added by further strategies in the future. 
If you would like to participate and cover a strat, feel free to talk to us.

Thx to all the people participating and putting in their work!

d0t
EddwardG
Maxam
ProtoAus
qckdth


Have Fun

How to setup demo recording

Since rules have changed now and you are required to submit demos even if you record or stream your run, I decided to make this quick guide on how to set everything up so you can have a valid run for the leaderboard.

Recording:
To record a demo from the start of the run use the following start run bind: 
bind <key> "map c1a0;bxt_hud_timer 1;bxt_timer_reset;bxt_timer_start;bxt_autorecord run". 

In the newest version of BXT ( http://goo.gl/Ei6IqY ), bxt_autorecord will automatically record new demos on loads, making the old script for demo recording not required anymore.

To stop the demo at the end of the run make a bind: 
bind <key> "stop" or type in console "stop" after the timer has stopped.
It does not really matter which you choose as when you stop the demo does not affect the verification process, so you could do it long after the game ends if you choose.

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Submitting and Uploading:

The demos will be also found in the "valve_WON" folder named as "run_1,run_2, etc"
If for some reason you do not want your run demos to be named "run", you can change the name to whatever you want by changing this command in the start bind: bxt_autorecord <name>. 

Once you have located all the demo files, you can select them all and zip them, from here you have a few options on how you want to upload the zip file. There are many options of file sharing sites that you could use, like mediafire, dropbox, google drive. We will accept any file sharing site we recognize, make sure the link works before you decide to submit your run. Just leave the download link in the comment section of the run. :)

Demos of your latest PB have to be available permanently to the moderators, either online via the download link, or on your local harddrive if the download link expires. For permanent storage online, you usually have to have an account on a platform to ensure your uploads will not be deleted after some time. You can use platforms like Google Drive, Dropbox, or Mediafire.

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Reason for rule:
I have a feeling a lot of people are going to be curious about this rule change, so I thought I would quickly explain. With demos being a requirement we can analyze the run submitted more in depth and prevent cheating in the leaderboard. Demos can give us a lot more information then just a video so this rule makes verification more accurate. 

If you have any questions you can ask in #goldsrc on the SourceRuns discord, or make a forum post here.

NGHL setup guide

Guide by Griffin.

This guide will help you set up NGHL so it follows the rules for leaderboard submissions.

For setting up NGHL, you need the Full version.
Make sure you DO NOT install NGHL into your Program Files.
Select these options in the installer: http://imgur.com/a/Et4wH Simplified models are optional, they will help if you can't get consistent framerate.

Next, install the WON Package from http://www.speedrun.com/hl1/resources
Drag the contents from the valve_won folder ( http://imgur.com/a/e1DLB ) into the valve folder located in your NGHL installation directory.

Then, download BunnymodXT from https://github.com/YaLTeR/BunnymodXT/releases (place the injector.exe from https://github.com/YaLTeR/BunnymodXT-Injector/releases in the unpacked "Bunnymod XT" Folder) and RInput from https://bit.ly/2Ys59c3
RInput fixes mouse acceleration issues present in Half-Life.
Place both folders ("Bunnymod XT" and "RInput") inside the NGHL folder: http://imgur.com/a/yMH0R

Finally, make a .bat file for launching the game. Open Notepad, paste the template from http://pastebin.com/scHv7Wnu , then replace "D:\Half-Life\" with path to your NGHL folder. Save it as "Half-Life.bat", make sure to select "All Files" in "Save as type:" http://imgur.com/a/MZGTx

Additional Information:
- Make sure your fps_max is set to 100 in your binds and in WON.cfg. NGHL runs on an older engine, so subtracting 0.5 is not needed.
- Some people are unable to navigate the game menu with mouse when using RInput, if that happens use the arrow keys on the keyboard.
- Installing the simplified models will cause a game crash in Half-Life: Opposing Force (on the map of4a2)

Speedrun Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVpriSp8rvGa-Pl9uynt0wtq7q8ooCuF5

Strategy Guide Compilation

This guide is a compilation of strategy guides formerly submitted by other runners and contributors.
The guides are ordered by their creation date (from oldest to youngest).

These guides are:
- Barney tutorial (2016/5/11) / by [shar](https://www.speedrun.com/user/shar)
- New vortigaunt strat in test chamber [Easy Difficulty] (2016/5/24) / by [d0t](https://www.speedrun.com/user/d0t)
- Nihilanth perfect tutorial (2016/6/10) / by [shar](https://www.speedrun.com/user/shar)
- New test chamber skip for SCRIPTED category (2016/7/26) / by [d0t](https://www.speedrun.com/user/d0t)
- New blast pit skip for SCRIPTED category (2016/7/30) / by [d0t](https://www.speedrun.com/user/d0t)
- [NOT LEGIT ANYMORE] Scriptless gauss 180 degrees turn (2017/2/24) / by [shar](https://www.speedrun.com/user/shar)
- Scientist from Lambda Core [Tutorial] (2018/10/14) / by [Ricochet](https://www.speedrun.com/user/Ricochet)
- Trigger Delay [Tutorial] (2018/10/14) / by [Ricochet](https://www.speedrun.com/user/Ricochet)
- Как сделать абус с Барни (2018/10/14) / by [ENDERDAN](https://www.speedrun.com/user/ENDERDAN)
- Test Chamber Skip for scriptless category (TC-Skip) (2019/4/18) / by [qckdth](https://www.speedrun.com/user/qckdth)
- Способы взять H.E.V костюм (На русском) (2020/7/10) / by [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)
- TEST CHAMBER SKIP Скриптовый\обычный\сложный+Pause buffer (На русском) (2020/7/10) / by [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)
- JumpBug и EdgeBug (На русском) (2020/7/10) / by [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)
- Infinite Health Door и Maxam IHD (на русском) (2020/7/10) / by [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)
- FPS abuse и NPC abuse (На русском) (2020/7/10) / by [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)


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**Barney tutorial** (2016/5/11)
By [shar](https://www.speedrun.com/user/shar)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvu69tL4mD4


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**New vortigaunt strat in test chamber [Easy Difficulty]** (2016/5/24)
By [d0t](https://www.speedrun.com/user/d0t)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pueUu7p53Zk

This is for anyone that want to run easy difficulty in the upcoming hard+easy difficulty merge but want a different way of dealing with the vortigaunt in the test chamber

Video explains everything hope to see more easy runners :)


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**Nihilanth perfect tutorial** (2016/6/10)
By [shar](https://www.speedrun.com/user/shar)

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/69681638


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**New test chamber skip for SCRIPTED category** (2016/7/26)
By [d0t](https://www.speedrun.com/user/d0t)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ghMVT8RIY

credits to nin_talal & deathwingua


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**New blast pit skip for SCRIPTED category** (2016/7/30)
By [d0t](https://www.speedrun.com/user/d0t)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elNqKlEMXDM

credits; nin_talal, chinese_soup & shar


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**[NOT LEGIT ANYMORE] Scriptless gauss 180 degrees turn** (2017/2/24)
By [shar](https://www.speedrun.com/user/shar)

WARNING! Due to the rule changes on 8 February, 2017, cl_pitchdown/up and cl_yawspeed cvars are banned, meaning this trick is also no longer allowed.

Explanation video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE6Ud5Nv0n4

Maxam's way with cl_yawspeed: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1bzqcKvELc

Instead of using the Maxam's cl_yawspeed way, I just set cl_pitchdown to 180 and bound mwheeldown to +lookdown (you dont have to do bind +lookdown to mouse wheels, it's same as binding it on any key). It's a lot easier and legit.
This sections has 5 extra binds:
bind y "bind mwheeldown +lookdown"
bind i "bind mwheeldown +duck" (or +jump)
bind [ "cl_pitchdown 89"
bind ] "cl_pitchdown 180"
bind z "force_centerview"
----- Preparation
1. Anythere before, press 'y' and ' ] '.
----- Turn itself 
2. Charge gauss cannon (press right mouse button);
3. Jump;
4. In mid-air scroll your mousewheel down OR press your key with +lookdown bind, if you have;
5. Shoot gauss cannon (release right mouse button);
6. Press z to normalize the view.
----- Afteraction
7. Anythere after, press 'i' and ' [ '.
If you have a key bound to +lookdown, not mousewheel, you don't have to bind ' [ ' , ' ] ' and press them after.


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**Scientist from Lambda Core [Tutorial]** (2018/10/14)
by [Ricochet](https://www.speedrun.com/user/Ricochet)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRmzWYOmXkE


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**Trigger Delay [Tutorial]** (2018/10/14)
By [Ricochet](https://www.speedrun.com/user/Ricochet)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfLXLozC8Gs

Paste it into userconfig

alias puskip "-jump; -moveright; -moveleft; speak fvox / power_level_is; w 100; speak fvox / beep; w 100; speak fvox / beep; w 100; speak fvox / beep; w 100; speak fvox / beep; w 100, talk fvox / beep, w 100, talk fvox / beep; cl_pitchdown 180; cl_pitchup -179; w 30; cl_pitchup -30; cl_pitchdown 31; wait; cl_pitchup 89; cl_pitchdown 89; w 10; + use; w 11; + jump; wait; -jump "

And put Trigger Delay to your button with the command “bind Your button puskip” - without quotes!


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**Как сделать абус с Барни** (2018/10/14)
By [ENDERDAN](https://www.speedrun.com/user/ENDERDAN)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4TP0jToSlI


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**Test Chamber Skip for scriptless category (TC-Skip)** (2019/4/18)
By [qckdth](https://www.speedrun.com/user/qckdth)

Hey there,

these are several tutorials how to setup and execute the new Test-Chamber-Skip (TC-Skip) in Chapter: Anomalous Materials. For setting up correctly on the floor, you need the following commands with "key" being keys you need to pick for your convenience:

bind key "fps_max 20" // (Push cart slower and take less fall damage)
bind key "gl_texturemode GL_NEAREST_MIPMAP_NEAREST" // (Disable texture filtering aka Pixely)
bind key "gl_texturemode GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR" // (Make it look normal again)

The scriptless TC-Skip was found by ProtoAus, who did the first tutorial for it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYpBwrP4XEc

A similar tutorial was made by waezone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpxnQlwc7mg

Another tutorial was made by Xeiz:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DbVv5VNYCw

Another tutorial involves the pause-buffer-strat (pause buffer), which will give you more control over the object boost execution (by Xeiz):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVY4RDajaQQ

For hitting the trigger and getting onto the ledge, i personally prefer a 360 degree righthand strafe midair right after hitting the wall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deqUx1KcUWo

In order to do the TC-Skip, you need to be able to do object boosting. So for completeness, here are some videos depicting that tech:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc2o0C56xqY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckklihdalxk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv_ZlxBbfrk

Greetings


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**Способы взять H.E.V костюм (На русском)** (2020/7/10)
By [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGQ_cPzlnns


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**TEST CHAMBER SKIP Скриптовый\обычный\сложный+Pause buffer (На русском)** (2020/7/10)
By [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK2Ima8cbio


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**JumpBug и EdgeBug (На русском)** (2020/7/10)
By [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TJYxC92DgA


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**Infinite Health Door и Maxam IHD (на русском)** (2020/7/10)
By [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)

В этом ролике я разобрал как делать трюк с дверью, чтобы сделать себя бессмертным в спидране
Обычный способ и способ, которым пользуются топ-раннеры 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXMa2kJj6SU


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**FPS abuse и NPC abuse (На русском)** (2020/7/10)
By [yandi505](https://www.speedrun.com/user/yandi505)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pURbqg3CboA

Test Chamber Skip Tutorial (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4hTjWzX7Eshttps://youtu.be/d4hTjWzX7Es

Türkçe Speedrun Rehberi Scriptless & Scripted (turkish speedrun tutorial)

Scriptless veya scripted runlamak istiyorsanız gereken herşey.
Videoların açıklamalarına kesinlikle bakın.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBRVm_PJgpDOkngRq4raNSS09J8S9Opb

Tutorial en español para la categoria scriptless (spanish scriptless tuto)

...y dificultad facil vite
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr_NK8r8r_kvtLNuJxdB-PEWXpEw0ITkk

Updated test chamber skip tutorial

**The first thing that you are going to need is a command to make the textures pixelated**
bind f1 "gl_texturemode GL_NEAREST_MIPMAP_NEAREST" (Disable texture filtering aka Pixely)

Get in the corner of the cart's fence, find this exact pixel while crouched:
(below the two dark pixels the second one)
![](/static/blob/dz48kre6.png)
Then hold A and jump up from the platform, align your crosshair in this exact position:![](/static/blob/wzxxw5zr.png)
Before the cart arrives (and when pulling the cart) lower fps to 20 (bind "key" "fps_max 20")
 
Pull the cart from the elevator and then push it ***back*** and ***left* as far as you can**

Line up your crosshair with movement into this position:
![](/static/blob/yzroggz4.png)
To make it into the trigger you are aiming for **1800-1900 UPS**


Video of how to do the lineup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbvTwuqkaXg
Common mistakes

- Failing the object boost itself
- Only getting up to ~1700 speed means your line-up is incorrect even if you do the object boost perfectly
- Moving your mouse


Naam	Auteur
Config Guide Compilation	qckdth 4 years ago
Definitive Scripted Guide (Updated 2018)	parklez 5 years ago
Easy difficulty tutorial for scriptless & scripted	d0t 8 years ago
FAQ & Setup Guide - Setting up HL1 for speedrunning	mxpph 3 years ago
Half-Life 1 : Tutorial en español - Guía completa de Speedrun [Scriptless]	Asel_ga 2 years ago
Half-Life Speedrun Tutorial Scriptless(2021)	fruich 3 years ago
Half-Life Speedtech Tutorial	qckdth 6 years ago
Half-Life TAS tutorial	SpecNazik 3 years ago
Half-Life WON Scripted with Save Warping Tutorial	shar 5 years ago
Half-Life: Advanced Strats Tutorial	qckdth 4 years ago
How to setup demo recording	Verwijderd 4 years ago
NGHL setup guide	YaLTeR 2 years ago
Speedrun Tutorial	Nyu 8 years ago
Strategy Guide Compilation	qckdth 3 years ago
Test Chamber Skip Tutorial (Video)	Tankfird 6 months ago
Türkçe Speedrun Rehberi Scriptless & Scripted (turkish speedrun tutorial)	fruich 3 years ago
Tutorial en español para la categoria scriptless (spanish scriptless tuto)	Mboheio 6 years ago
Updated test chamber skip tutorial	vukz 10 months ago
Полный гайд на WON scriptless спидран на русском языке 2023	D00Mka 1 year ago