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1. How are "points" calculated?

A new player has 1000 points. Every time you make a kill, you gain a certain amount of points depending on a) the victim's points rating, and b) the weapon you used. If you kill someone with a higher points rating than you, then you gain more points than if you kill someone with a lower points rating than you. Therefore, killing newbies will not get you as far as killing the #1 player. And if you kill someone with your knife, you gain more points than if you kill them with a rifle, for example.

When you are killed, you lose a certain amount of points, which again depends on the points rating of your killer and the weapon they used (you don't lose as many points for being killed by the #1 player with a rifle than you do for being killed by a low ranked player with a knife). This makes moving up the rankings easier, but makes staying in the top spots harder.

Specifically, the equations are:

Killer Points = Killer Points + (Victim Points / Killer Points) × Weapon Modifier × 5

Victim Points = Victim Points - (Victim Points / Killer Points) × Weapon Modifier × 5

Plus, the following point bonuses are available for completing objectives in the following games:

Player Action PlyrPlyr Action Team Action World Action  Action Player Reward Team Reward Ranking
No No Yes No All Counter-Terrorists eliminated 0 Terrorist +2 Counter-Strike
No No Yes No All Terrorists eliminated 0 Counter-Terrorist +2 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Become the VIP +1 Counter-Strike
No No Yes No Counter-Terrorists defused the bomb 0 Counter-Terrorist +5 Counter-Strike
No No Yes No Counter-Terrorists rescued all the hostages 0 Counter-Terrorist +10 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Defuse the Bomb +10 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Domination (4 kills) +3 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Double Kill (2 kills) +1 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Drop the Bomb -2 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No God Like (12 kills) +11 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Headshot +1 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Kill a Hostage -15 Counter-Terrorist +1 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Killing Spree (9 kills) +8 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Mega Kill (6 kills) +5 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Monster Kill (10 kills) +9 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Ownage (7 kills) +6 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Pick up the Bomb +2 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Plant the Bomb +10 Terrorist +2 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Rampage (5 kills) +4 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Rescue a Hostage +5 Counter-Terrorist +1 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Spawn with the Bomb +2 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Start Defusing the Bomb With a Defuse Kit 0 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Start Defusing the Bomb Without a Defuse Kit 0 Counter-Strike
No No Yes No Terrorists assassinated the VIP 0 Terrorist +6 Counter-Strike
No No Yes No Terrorists bombed the target 0 Terrorist +5 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Touch a Hostage 0 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Triple Kill (3 kills) +2 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Ultra Kill (8 kills) +7 Counter-Strike
Yes No No No Unstoppable (11 kills) +10 Counter-Strike
No No Yes No VIP escaped 0 Counter-Terrorist +10 Counter-Strike
No No Yes No All Counter-Terrorists eliminated 0 Terrorist +2 Counter-Strike : Source
No No Yes No All Terrorists eliminated 0 Counter-Terrorist +2 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Become the VIP +1 Counter-Strike : Source
No No Yes No Counter-Terrorists defused the bomb 0 Counter-Terrorist +5 Counter-Strike : Source
No No Yes No Counter-Terrorists rescued all the hostages 0 Counter-Terrorist +10 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Defuse the Bomb +10 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Domination (4 kills) +3 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Double Kill (2 kills) +1 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Drop the Bomb -2 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No God Like (12 kills) +11 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Headshot +1 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Kill a Hostage -15 Counter-Terrorist +1 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Killing Spree (9 kills) +8 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Mega Kill (6 kills) +5 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Monster Kill (10 kills) +9 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Ownage (7 kills) +6 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Pick up the Bomb +2 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Plant the Bomb +10 Terrorist +2 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Rampage (5 kills) +4 Counter-Strike : Source
Yes No No No Rescue a Hostage +5 Counter-Terrorist +1 Counter-Strike : Source
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2. What are all the weapon points modifiers?

Weapon points modifiers are used to determine how many points you should gain or lose when you make a kill or are killed by another player. Higher modifiers indicate that more points will be gained when killing with that weapon (and similarly, more points will be lost when being killed by that weapon). Modifiers generally range from 0.00 to 2.00.

Weapon  Name Modifier Ranking
Arctic Warfare Magnum (Police) Arctic Warfare Magnum (Police) 1.00 Counter-Strike
Benelli M3 Super 90 Combat Benelli M3 Super 90 Combat 1.20 Counter-Strike
Benelli/H&K M4 Super 90 XM1014 Benelli/H&K M4 Super 90 XM1014 1.10 Counter-Strike
Bundeswehr Advanced Combat Knife Bundeswehr Advanced Combat Knife 2.00 Counter-Strike
Colt M4A1 Carbine Colt M4A1 Carbine 1.00 Counter-Strike
Desert Eagle .50AE Desert Eagle .50AE 1.20 Counter-Strike
Dual Beretta 96G Elite Dual Beretta 96G Elite 1.40 Counter-Strike
Flashbang Flashbang 5.00 Counter-Strike
FN Five-Seven FN Five-Seven 1.50 Counter-Strike
FN P90 FN P90 1.20 Counter-Strike
Fusil Automatique Fusil Automatique 1.00 Counter-Strike
Galil Galil 1.10 Counter-Strike
Glock 18 Select Fire Glock 18 Select Fire 1.40 Counter-Strike
H&K G3/SG1 Sniper Rifle H&K G3/SG1 Sniper Rifle 0.80 Counter-Strike
H&K MP5-Navy H&K MP5-Navy 1.20 Counter-Strike
H&K UMP45 H&K UMP45 1.20 Counter-Strike
H&K USP .45 Tactical H&K USP .45 Tactical 1.40 Counter-Strike
High Explosive Grenade High Explosive Grenade 1.80 Counter-Strike
Ingram MAC-10 Ingram MAC-10 1.50 Counter-Strike
Kalashnikov AK-47 Kalashnikov AK-47 1.00 Counter-Strike
M249 PARA Light Machine Gun M249 PARA Light Machine Gun 1.20 Counter-Strike
Sig Sauer P-228 Sig Sauer P-228 1.50 Counter-Strike
Sig Sauer SG-552 Commando Sig Sauer SG-552 Commando 1.00 Counter-Strike
Sig SG-550 Sniper Sig SG-550 Sniper 0.80 Counter-Strike
Steyr Aug Steyr Aug 1.00 Counter-Strike
Steyr Scout Steyr Scout 1.10 Counter-Strike
Steyr Tactical Machine Pistol Steyr Tactical Machine Pistol 1.50 Counter-Strike
Arctic Warfare Magnum (Police) Arctic Warfare Magnum (Police) 1.00 Counter-Strike : Source
Benelli M3 Super 90 Combat Benelli M3 Super 90 Combat 1.20 Counter-Strike : Source
Benelli/H&K M4 Super 90 XM1014 Benelli/H&K M4 Super 90 XM1014 1.10 Counter-Strike : Source
Bundeswehr Advanced Combat Knife Bundeswehr Advanced Combat Knife 2.00 Counter-Strike : Source
Colt M4A1 Carbine Colt M4A1 Carbine 1.00 Counter-Strike : Source
Desert Eagle .50AE Desert Eagle .50AE 1.20 Counter-Strike : Source
Dual Beretta 96G Elite Dual Beretta 96G Elite 1.40 Counter-Strike : Source
Flashbang Flashbang 5.00 Counter-Strike : Source
FN Five-Seven FN Five-Seven 1.50 Counter-Strike : Source
FN P90 FN P90 1.20 Counter-Strike : Source
Fusil Automatique Fusil Automatique 1.00 Counter-Strike : Source
Galil Galil 1.10 Counter-Strike : Source
Glock 18 Select Fire Glock 18 Select Fire 1.40 Counter-Strike : Source
H&K G3/SG1 Sniper Rifle H&K G3/SG1 Sniper Rifle 0.80 Counter-Strike : Source
H&K MP5-Navy H&K MP5-Navy 1.20 Counter-Strike : Source
H&K UMP45 H&K UMP45 1.20 Counter-Strike : Source
H&K USP .45 Tactical H&K USP .45 Tactical 1.40 Counter-Strike : Source
High Explosive Grenade High Explosive Grenade 1.80 Counter-Strike : Source
Ingram MAC-10 Ingram MAC-10 1.50 Counter-Strike : Source
Kalashnikov AK-47 Kalashnikov AK-47 1.00 Counter-Strike : Source
M249 PARA Light Machine Gun M249 PARA Light Machine Gun 1.20 Counter-Strike : Source
Sig Sauer P-228 Sig Sauer P-228 1.50 Counter-Strike : Source
Sig Sauer SG-552 Commando Sig Sauer SG-552 Commando 1.00 Counter-Strike : Source
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3. How can I edit my profile and set real name, e-mail address, homepage and ICQ number?

Player profile options can be configured by saying the appropriate HLX_SET command while you are playing on a participating gameserver. To issue commands, push your chat key and type the command text.

Syntax: say /hlx_set option value

Acceptable "options" are:

  • realname
    Sets your Real Name as shown in your profile.
    Example: /hlx_set realname Joe Bloggs

  • email
    Sets your E-mail Address as shown in your profile.
    Example: /hlx_set email joe@hotmail.com

  • homepage
    Sets your Home Page as shown in your profile.
    Example: /hlx_set homepage http://www.geocities.com/joe/

  • icq
    Sets your ICQ Number as shown in your profile.
    Example: /hlx_set icq 123456789

Note: These are not standard Half-Life console commands. If you type them in the console, Half-Life might give you an error.

4. My rank is embarrassing. How can I opt out?

Say /hlx_hideranking while playing on a participating gameserver. This will toggle you between being visible on the Player Ranking and being invisible.

Note: You will still be tracked and you can still view your Player Details page. Use the Search page to find yourself.