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Create a bot.cfg file and add the following in it. You also need to make sure you have "exec bot.cfg" in your server.cfg
//General CS:Source BOT Config v5
echo "Loading CS:Source Bot Configuration Settings..."
//Control how bots talk. Allowed values: 'off', 'radio', 'minimal', or 'normal'.
bot_chatter radio
//Set to 0 to let bots complete map objectives. 0/1
bot_defer_to_human 1
//0 is Easy, 1 is Normal, 2 is Hard, & 3 is Expert.
bot_difficulty 3
//Bots wait for a human to join before joining. 0/1
bot_join_after_player 0
//Add bot(s) to a specific team. any/CT/T or Adds a bot to whichever team has fewer players.
//bot_join_team:
//bot_add
//bot_add_ct
//bot_add_t
//Defines a Prefix for all bot's names.
bot_prefix "pf :: "
//Reports on the bots' memory usage
//bot_memory_usage
//Restricts the bots to particular weapons
//bot_knives_only
//bot_pistols_only
//bot_snipers_only
bot_all_weapons
//Weapon Control. 0/1
bot_allow_grenades 1
bot_allow_machine_guns 1
bot_allow_pistols 1
bot_allow_rifles 1
bot_allow_shotguns 1
bot_allow_snipers 0
bot_allow_sub_machine_guns 1
//Bots with high co-op may automatically follow a nearby human player. 0/1
bot_auto_follow 0
//Bots will not buy if their money falls below this amount. Default = 2000
bot_eco_limit "800"
//Bots may occasionally go 'rogue'.
//Rogue bots do not obey radio commands, nor pursue scenario goals. 0/1
bot_allow_rogues 1
//Determines the type of quota. Allowed values: 'normal' and 'fill'.
//If 'fill', the server will adjust bots to keep N players in the game, where N is bot_quota.
bot_quota_mode "fill"
//Bots will automatically leave to make room for human players. 0/1
bot_auto_vacate 1
//Set to min # of bots allowed on server
bot_quota 4
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