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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)

Examples​

Simple Yes/No Vote​

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

Player sees:

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

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

Rule Vote​

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

Activity Vote​

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

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

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"

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.

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"

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

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

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"

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": []
    }
  }
}

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

Permission Requirements​

CommandPermissionDescription
css_vote@css/genericCreate votes/polls

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"