Different commands are available in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) to improve gameplay and server control. sv_allow_votes is an essential command that decides if players can start voting for specific actions, like timeouts or map changes. 

Understanding and using this word can make managing servers and playing games a lot better. Read this piece to learn more about the sv_allow_votes command, including how to use it in CS:GO servers and how to write it. This guide will help you manage your server well by giving clear directions and examples of whether you want to turn voting on or off.

sv_allow_votes Command Explained

If you run this command, sv_allow_votes <0 / 1>, the game will let you vote for things like timeouts. The default setting is usually “allowed” (1). You can set it to 0 to stop votes, though.

Here’s how to write the allow vote command: sv_allow_votes <0 / 1>

Set this to 0 to stop players from calling votes, and set it to 1 to let players start voting.

Some other significant facts about this command are:

• It doesn’t require sv_cheats: You can execute this command without enabling the cheat command in the developer console.
• It’s a server command because it is used to change settings on a server.
• Its default value is 1, which means it is always open to allow players to vote. 

Examples and Application of sv_allow_votes

Below are examples of the sv_allow_votes command and how it is used on servers.

• sv_allow_votes 0: This code will stop people from voting on your server.
• sv_allow_votes 1: This command will allow voting, which it does by default.

CS:GO Voting

We cannot discuss the sv_allow_votes command without discussing CS:GO voting. The command under consideration would be useless without this feature. So, what is CS:GO voting?

Voting is a feature that was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on March 23, 2012, that allows players on a server to vote on certain decisions that should occur on the server. It’s one of the notable features missing in Counter-Strike: Source. 

Types of Voting

You can initiate ten different kinds of votes:

• • Kick person: This starts a vote to kick a particular person. We’ll discuss this in detail later. 
  • Swap Teams: After a vote passed cs go, this action immediately switches teams.

• Change Map: This changes the map from the present one to a chosen one.

• Change War Game: This command changes the current mode of the war game to the preset mode.

Click on Choose Next Map to select the next map you chose. The present map remains when you Unlike ChangeLevel.

• Extend Current Map: This feature gives the current map more playing time.

• Pause the match during freezetime \ Unpause the match and resume freezetime?: This vote is only possible in tournaments or if the server lets you.

• Begin warmup countdown to match start? \ Abort match start and return to infinite warmup?: Again, this is only possible during an event or if the server lets you.

• Call a Tactical Timeout: In official Competitive mode, the game will stop for 30 seconds if the vote passed cs go.

• Surrender: This choice will end the game, which means the other team wins. It will not be available until 5 minutes after a player on the voting team quits the game. In this case, the quit vote will not be available because being kicked out of the game because of a “vote kick” does not mean giving up on the match.

Client Commands

This is what the players (clients) should do when voting:

• When you press F1, you choose “Yes” for the present vote or pick a map for a level vote. 
• If you press F2, you choose “No” for the present vote or pick a map in a level vote.
• To vote during a map vote, use 1 or 0, with 1 meaning allow and 0 meaning disallow. 

Console Commands

Here are some console commands and their meanings. We’ll group them into groups for easier understanding. 

Server Variable

• sv_allow_votes

1 is the default value that allows you to vote. 

• sv_arms_race_vote_to_restart_disallowed_after

0 is the default value, and it is used in the Arms Race gun level, after which the vote to restart is disallowed

Multiplayer Variable

• mp_endmatch_votenextleveltime

20 is the default value. When the host sets mp_endmatch_votenextmap, players can vote on which map to play next after the match ends.

• mp_endmatch_votenextmap

1 is the default value used to decide whether players want to vote for another map once the match ends and the final scoreboard is shown.

• mp_endmatch_votenextmap_keepcurrent

1 is the default value. When set, the current map is added to the options the players can vote to play. The voting list won’t have the current map if it is not set. 

• mp_endmatch_votenextmap_wargames_modes

0 is the default value. This option allows players to vote on the mode they want during War Games after the match ends. When listing multiple modes, separate names with spaces.

• mp_endmatch_votenextmap_wargames_nummaps

3 is the default value. With this command, you can set the maximum number of maps to include in endmatch voting during War Games.

• mp_endmatch_votenextmap_wargames_nummodes

1 is the default value, which allows you to set the maximum number of maps to include in endmatch voting during War Games.

• mp_endmatch_votenextmap_wargames_nummodes

1 is the default value, which allows you to set the maximum number of maps to include in endmatch voting during War Games.

VOTEKICK

As we already discussed, this is the most common vote, and it involves a vote to kick a teammate out of the room. To start a vote kick, do the following:

• Hit the “CAPS LOCK” key.
• Choose the name of the person.
• You can pick a reason from the ones given.

Then, a voting pop-up will appear on the screens of everyone on the team except the person in question, which will be in the upper right corner. They have 10 seconds to vote. To accept or refuse, they can press F3 or F4.

The majority will decide the winner after the voting time is over or if all players vote within 10 seconds. If voted for, the screen will show the word “[Player’s name] has been kicked out.” If it doesn’t, it will show “[Player’s name] has not been kicked out.”

There are 60 seconds between votes. If a player is kicked out, they can’t return until the room is in Stand-by mode. A recent update also limited how often each player could use this function daily.

Votekick: What to Do and What Not to Do

• You should never kick a player without a good reason because other players might get back at you, especially if the kicked player has family or friends in the game.
• Before starting a kick, explain why in the chat and ensure other players agree.
• You should vote out anyone cheating or taking advantage of the game so that it stays fair and no one wastes time.
• If you think someone is hacking, be careful. They might just be very good at the game.
• Vote to kick players with a lot of lag or a lousy internet link, as this can make the game worse for everyone. 

Network issues or players from different regions are the root cause of this problem.

• Vote to kick players only if they are really messing up the game. Don’t do it out of personal preference or because you don’t like certain people.

Conclusion

The sv_allow_votes command is a valuable and vital tool for keeping CS:GO servers fair and controlling how players interact with each other. Server hosts can decide if players can start voting for acts like kicking someone, changing the map, or calling a timeout if they know how to use this command. 

Voting is turned on by default when the command is set to 1, but it is easy to turn it off by setting it to 0. Also, you don’t need to have sv_cheats enabled to use the sv_allow_votes command. 

Understanding the different kinds of votes and when to use them will ensure everyone has a fun and smooth game experience. Hosts can keep things running smoothly on their servers and improve the gaming experience by correctly using the sv_allow_votes command and related voting features.

FAQS

The following are frequently asked questions and answers about the sv_allow_ votes command.

1. What is the sv_allow_votes command in CS:GO?

CS:GO’s sv_allow_votes command controls whether or not players can start votes on the server to change maps or end timeouts. When run as sv_allow_votes <0 / 1>, this command turns voting off when set to 0 and on when set to 1.

1. How do I disable voting on my CS:GO server?

Enter sv_allow_votes 0 in the shell to turn off voting on your CS:GO server. People with this command can’t start any votes, like kicking someone or changing the map.

1. What is the default value of sv_allow_votes?

People can vote on the server by default because the sv_allow_votes command has a value of 1. This lets players start voting without having to do anything else.

1. Can I use the sv_allow_votes command without enabling sv_cheats?

You don’t have to turn on sv_cheats to use the sv_allow_votes command. Regardless of the cheat settings, you can run this command straight from the server console.

1. What types of votes can be initiated in CS:GO using the voting feature?

In CS:GO, players can start votes for several actions, such as switching teams, kicking a player, changing the map, changing the war mode, making the current map last longer, pausing or unpausing the match, starting or finishing the warmup countdown, calling a tactical timeout, or giving up the match. These votes help run the game and make sure everyone plays fairly.