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Vote Commands

Commands for creating polls and votes on your server.

Create Vote

Create a custom poll for players to vote on.

css_vote <question> [option1] [option2] [option3] ...

Permission: @css/generic

Parameters:

• question - The question to ask players
• option1, option2, ... - Vote options (at least 2 required)

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Examples

Simple Yes/No Vote

css_vote "Should we change map?" "Yes" "No"

Player sees:

Vote: Should we change map?
1. Yes
2. No

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Multiple Options

css_vote "Which map should we play next?" "de_dust2" "de_mirage" "de_inferno" "de_nuke"

Player sees:

Vote: Which map should we play next?
1. de_dust2
2. de_mirage
3. de_inferno
4. de_nuke

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Rule Vote

css_vote "Should we allow AWPs?" "Yes" "No" "Only one per team"

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Activity Vote

css_vote "What should we do?" "Surf" "Deathrun" "Competitive" "Fun Round"

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How Voting Works

Player Participation

Players vote by:

1. Opening their chat
2. Typing the number of their choice
3. Or using vote menu (if available)

Example:

Player: 1  (votes for option 1)
Player: 2  (votes for option 2)

Vote Duration

• Default vote time: ~30 seconds
• Vote timer shows on screen
• Results shown when vote ends

Vote Results

After voting ends, results are displayed:

Vote Results:
1. Yes - 12 votes (60%)
2. No - 8 votes (40%)

Winner: Yes

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Use Cases

Map Voting

css_vote "Next map?" "de_dust2" "de_mirage" "de_inferno"

Rule Changes

css_vote "Enable friendly fire?" "Yes" "No"
css_vote "Restart round?" "Yes" "No"

Player Punishment

css_vote "Ban PlayerName for cheating?" "Yes" "No"
css_vote "Kick AFK player?" "Yes" "No"

Fun Rounds

css_vote "Fun round type?" "Knife only" "Deagle only" "Zeus only" "Normal"

Server Settings

css_vote "Round time?" "2 minutes" "3 minutes" "5 minutes"
css_vote "Max players?" "10v10" "5v5" "7v7"

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Best Practices

Question Clarity

Good Questions:

• Clear and concise
• Specific
• Easy to understand

Examples:

✅ css_vote "Change to de_dust2?" "Yes" "No"
❌ css_vote "Map?" "Yes" "No"  # Unclear what map

✅ css_vote "Restart this round?" "Yes" "No"
❌ css_vote "Restart?" "Yes" "No"  # Restart what?

Option Limits

Recommendations:

• 2-5 options ideal
• Too many options confuse players
• Keep options brief

Examples:

✅ css_vote "Next map?" "dust2" "mirage" "inferno"
❌ css_vote "Next map?" "de_dust2" "de_mirage" "de_inferno" "de_nuke" "de_vertigo" "de_ancient" "de_anubis"

Timing

When to use votes:

• End of round
• Between maps
• During downtime
• Not during active gameplay

When NOT to use votes:

• Mid-round
• During clutch situations
• Too frequently

Vote Spam Prevention

Don't spam votes:

❌ Multiple votes in quick succession
❌ Overlapping votes
❌ Votes every round

Wait for current vote to finish before starting another.

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Vote Types

Administrative Votes

Map change:

css_vote "Change map now?" "Yes" "No"

Server restart:

css_vote "Restart server?" "Yes" "No"

Rule enforcement:

css_vote "Kick PlayerName?" "Yes" "No"

Gameplay Votes

Weapon restrictions:

css_vote "Disable AWP?" "Yes" "No"

Team scramble:

css_vote "Scramble teams?" "Yes" "No"

Round rules:

css_vote "Knife round first?" "Yes" "No"

Event Votes

Tournament:

css_vote "Start tournament?" "Yes, start now" "Wait 5 minutes" "No, cancel"

Custom game mode:

css_vote "Game mode?" "Hide and Seek" "Gungame" "Surf" "Normal"

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Limitations

Technical Limits

• Maximum ~10 options (depends on menu system)
• One vote at a time
• Requires active players to participate

Permission Required

Only admins with @css/generic permission can start votes.

To grant permission:

css_addadmin STEAMID "Name" "@css/generic" 50 0

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Vote Results Handling

Manual Enforcement

Votes don't automatically execute actions. Admins must:

1. See the results
2. Manually execute the winning option

Example:

# Start vote
css_vote "Change to de_dust2?" "Yes" "No"

# If "Yes" wins, manually change map
css_map de_dust2

Why Manual?

• Prevents abuse
• Allows admin oversight
• Gives control over execution

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Advanced Usage

Combining with Commands

Use votes to decide, then execute:

# Vote on map
css_vote "Next map?" "dust2" "mirage" "inferno"
# If dust2 wins:
css_map de_dust2

# Vote on player kick
css_vote "Kick PlayerName?" "Yes" "No"
# If Yes wins:
css_kick PlayerName "Voted to be kicked"

Sequential Votes

Run multiple votes for complex decisions:

# First vote: Mode
css_vote "Game mode?" "Competitive" "Casual"

# If Competitive wins, second vote:
css_vote "Round time?" "2 min" "3 min" "5 min"

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Configuration

Check if vote commands are enabled in:

addons/counterstrikesharp/configs/plugins/CS2-SimpleAdmin/Commands.json

{
  "Commands": {
    "css_vote": {
      "Aliases": [
        "css_vote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

To disable votes, remove all aliases:

{
  "Commands": {
    "css_vote": {
      "Aliases": []
    }
  }
}

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Troubleshooting

Vote doesn't start

Check:

• Do you have @css/generic permission?
• Is command enabled in Commands.json?
• Are there at least 2 options?

Players can't vote

Check:

• Vote menu is showing
• Players know how to vote (type number in chat)
• Vote hasn't already ended

Vote results not showing

Check:

• Wait for vote to complete
• Check server console
• Ensure voting system is working

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Permission Requirements

Command	Permission	Description
css_vote	@css/generic	Create votes/polls

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Tips

Effective Polling

1. Ask clear questions - No ambiguity
2. Limit options - 2-4 is ideal
3. Time it right - Between rounds
4. Follow through - Execute winning option
5. Don't overuse - Votes lose impact if spammed

Community Engagement

Use votes to:

• Involve community in decisions
• Gauge player preferences
• Create democratic server atmosphere
• Get feedback on changes

Example Scenarios

New map test:

css_vote "Try new map cs_office?" "Yes" "No"

Event planning:

css_vote "Tournament this weekend?" "Saturday" "Sunday" "No thanks"

Rule feedback:

css_vote "Keep no-AWP rule?" "Yes" "No" "Only limit to 2"

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Related Commands

• Base Commands - Server management
• Chat Commands - Announcements
• Player Commands - Player actions