Pawn from Scratch? Invite to join a STEAM group

Step 1: Installing AMX Mod X

AMX Mod X is a popular modification for CS 1.6 servers that lets you create and use various plugins. To get started, you need to install AMX Mod X on your server:

1. Download AMX Mod X from the official website AMX Mod X.
2. Unpack the downloaded archive and copy the files to your server’s directory.
3. Configure the files  liblist.gam и metamod.ini to load AMX Mod X when the server starts.

Step 2: Getting a Steam API Key

To interact with the Steam API, you’ll need an API key. Here’s how to get one:

1. Visit Steam API.
2. Sign in to your Steam account.
3. Get your personal API key, which will be used for requests to the Steam API.

Step 3: Installing the amx_http plugin

To send HTTP requests from the server, we’ll need the plugin amx_http. Follow these steps:

1. Download and install amx_http from the GitHub repository.
2. Copy the plugin files to the  addons/amxmodx/plugins directory of your server.
3. Add the line  amx_http.amxx to the file  plugins.ini in the  directory addons/amxmodx/configs.

Step 4: Writing a plugin to invite players

Let’s create a plugin that will send players a message with a link to join your Steam group.

1. Create a new file in the  addons/amxmodx/scripting, for example  steam_group_inviter.sma.
2. Add the following code:            

3. #include <amxmodx>

   #include <hamsandwich>

   #include <amx_http>

   
   

   #define PLUGIN "Steam Group Inviter"

   #define VERSION "1.0"

   #define AUTHOR "Author"

   
   

   // Your Steam API key

   #define STEAM_API_KEY "YOUR_STEAM_API_KEY"

   // Your Steam group ID

   #define STEAM_GROUP_ID "YOUR_STEAM_GROUP_ID"

   
   

   public plugin_init() {

       register_plugin(PLUGIN, VERSION, AUTHOR);

       register_event("ClientConnect", "OnClientConnect", "a");

   }

   
   

   public OnClientConnect(id) {

       new authid[32];

       get_user_authid(id, authid, charsmax(authid));

   
   

       // Формирование сообщения со ссылкой на группу

       new group_invite_message[128];

       format(group_invite_message, charsmax(group_invite_message), "Присоединяйтесь к нашей Steam-группе: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/%s", STEAM_GROUP_ID);

   
   

       client_print(id, print_chat, group_invite_message);

   
   

       // Выполнение HTTP-запроса для добавления пользователя в группу

       new query_url[256];

       format(query_url, charsmax(query_url), "https://api.steampowered.com/ISteamWebAPIUtil/ResolveVanityURL/v1/?key=%s&vanityurl=%s", STEAM_API_KEY, authid);

   
   

       http_get(query_url, "OnHttpRequestComplete");

   }

   
   

   // Function to handle HTTP request completion

   public OnHttpRequestComplete(const data[], const response_code, const response_data[]) {

       if (response_code == 200) {

           // Обработка ответа от Steam API (если необходимо)

       } else {

           // Обработка ошибки HTTP-запроса

       }

   }

   
   

4. Step 5: Restarting the server

   After completing all the previous steps, restart the CS 1.6 server so the new plugin can start working. Now every player who joins your server will receive a message with a link to your Steam group.

   Conclusion

   Creating a plugin to automatically invite players to a Steam group is a great way to expand your server community. Using AMX Mod X and the Steam API, you can easily configure such a plugin, which will not only improve interactions with players but also help your group grow.