To use this tool you have to have a server adress. Maybe someone else allready hosted a server or you have to host your own.
Open the client and go to File/connect.
A login windows should now appear, where you can enter your server adress and your login data. If you try to connect to your self hosted server, you should enter your admin account data or try the standard admin access:
username: admin
password : admin
It's recommend to change the admin password or close this account.
Now you're able to edit with other people your map, if you have the rights to do this.

Download the server-file under the download section. Extract all files/directorys with WinRar or some other package tools.

Open these default ports:
     UDP: 2291
     TCP: 2292
Put all your gfx/sfx/... files for the map into the db floder.
Change the map which you want edit in the db/config.ini file.
Windows: Execute the "Server.exe" file to run the server.
Linux: Execute the "Server" file to run the server. Check for the permissions and missing packages! If you get a "segment fault" then you might have a 64 Bit AMD version. In this case you have to buy an another server or wait for the next version. Sorry for this.
You perhabs need to install X11 libs.
If you have some problems with X11 libs:

( Thanks to oxytamine and SD for those informations!)

If you modify the db/config.ini file, you can change the ports and some other stuff.
To enable the user download, you have to install under Windows winrar and under Linux zip-package. Just google for it.


There are the same rules as the CounterStrik2D dedicated for port-forwarding.
PLEASE DON'T ASK HOW TO FORWARDING A PORT!

Counter-Strike 2D dedicated server isn't needed.

Hold Shift and select with your mouse the map area, which you want to copy/delete.
Release the Shift key if you're done. A highlighted area should be appear (selected area).
Press Ctrl+C to copy the selected area
Press Ctrl+V to paste the selected area
Press Ctrl+X to delete the selected area

You can open the Tileblend window under Extras/Tileblend

Open the TileEdit window under Extras/Tile Editor.
Open a local tile-file (only *.bmp and *.png).
Press the arrow in the middle of the window to upload the part of the tile.

You can edit/create/manage user accounts under Extras/User Manager.
To save the changes just click OK
create user
     Click the button Add new User under the user-list (left).
     Enter a valid username and press OK. The username should now appear in the list.
activate user
     The unactivated user have to register under File/connect/Register.
     He need to enter the IP-Adress and the activation code and a new password.
     Only the administrator is able to see the activation code under Extras/User Manager/%NAME% as Code.

delete user
     Select the user which you want to delete.
     Then click the button Delete this user.
     You will be asked, if you're sure. If you are sure then repress the button.

user rights
     To change the rights from an user, you have to select him.
     Then you can see a little list of Rights. There are all rights for the user inside.
     Select the single right and change the permission with the checkbox allow.

user color
     You can see all other users inside the Userlist. (see chat for more detail)
     Their color can be changed under his account with Color.
     Drag the horizontal valuebox to change the color value.

kick player
     If you want to kick someone then you have just to klick the Kick Player button under his account.

close account
     To disable a account you just have to check the Close this Account checkbox under his account.

If you have forget the admin password, you just have to run the create_admin.bat/.sh file.

To Chat with other users on the server you just have to open the ChatBox.
You can open it under Extras/ChatBox.
If you want to disable the chatbox-sound, you have to uncheck the Enable Sound under Settings.
The chattext will be logged on the server.

You can change the map properties under Edit/Map properties.

If you want to create a new map, you have to go under File/New Map.
Be carful with this function!

server configuration:
     To enable and setup this function you have to open the db/config.ini file.
     Search for "rar" under windows and "zip" under linux.
     Now you can change the path/command to the winrar/zip binary file.
     You have to restart the server.
client:
     Go under File/Download Map. Wait a few seconds.
     Select a place where the file should be saved and give it a name. Press Save.
     Now you can extract the file via WinRar or a zip-program.

Select a tile from the tilelist which you want to change the tile property.
Select a property from the selection box above the tilelist.

If you want to save the current map, you have to go under File/Save Map.
Attention! You will not be asked! The Map will be directly saved.
It should appears a Map Saved! message. Otherwise the server have perhaps a write problem.

The Editor is also compitable with the Shadow Engine from the game.
To enable this function you must be in the home screen.
Go under Extras/Shadow settings.
Check the Enable shadow extension checkbox.
Press OK and reconnect to your server.

To delete an Entity you have to right-click over the entity on the map. You have to select the "Entity" tab.
Attention! You will not be asked! The Entity will be directly deleted.

To Edit an Entity just left-click over it on the map.
A window will be appear where you can change the values of the Entity.

To create or edit an comment you have move your mouse over the blue-comment-tile and click the mousewheel on your mouse.
To delete a comment you have to press the DEL key on your keyboard.