Fistful of Frags (FoF) just hit its 12th anniversary on Steam. But, did you know FoF goes back way further than that?

FoF 3.9a Teaser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lKlR7bMzUo

A group of Fistful of Frags enthusiasts have gotten together to have fun little revival for the older pre-Steam "mod" version - just for the fun of it!

This version predates the Steam-native release, dating all the way back to (circa) 2007 (in its earliest incarnations). It was last updated (circa) 2013 - as version 3.9a.

The client for this version was only ever released for Windows. However, with Steam's new "Proton" compatability layer, it is now possible to play it under Linux - likely including SteamOS!

NOTE: While this version is no longer "supported", it is still playable for those interested in its older play-style and alternative modes.

Several global meet-ups are planned for the weekend of Saturday-5/23 to Sunday-5/24, to showcase FoF 3.9a's various game-modes.

To support this event, several server-operators, are hosting Fistulf of Frags 3.9a servers - for at least the next several weeks.

Servers in multiple regions participating will be running specific modes during these scheduled events - to allow players to better experience them (hopefully) with other live players during the meet-ups.

Steam Community Group Event reminders have been setup for each planned event. If you go to each event's link, it should display the date/time in your local time-zone. For your convenience, local times based on Las Vegas, Nevada (US/Pacific time-zone) are also noted below:

• FoF 3.9a: Gun Game + Deathmatch
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 4 AM (Las Vegas, Nevada time)
  https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WeaselsLair/events/679624547358474542
  
• FoF 3.9a: Fistful of dollars + Push the cart
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 8 AM (Las Vegas, Nevada time)
  https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WeaselsLair/events/679624547358474543
  
• FoF 3.9a: Coop mode
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 12 PM (Las Vegas, Nevada time)
  https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WeaselsLair/events/679624547358474544
  
• FoF 3.9a: Gun Game + Deathmatch
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 7 PM (Las Vegas, Nevada time)
  https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WeaselsLair/events/679624547358474545
  
• FoF 3.9a: Few Dollars More + Capture the flag
  Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 4 AM (Las Vegas, Nevada time)
  https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WeaselsLair/events/679624547358474546
  
• FoF 3.9a: Zombies mode + Fistfight
  Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 8 AM (Las Vegas, Nevada time)
  https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WeaselsLair/events/679624547358474548
  
• FoF 3.9a: Gun Game + Deathmatch
  Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 12 PM (Las Vegas, Nevada time)
  https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WeaselsLair/events/679624547358474549
  
• FoF 3.9a: Few Dollars More + Capture the flag
  Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 7 PM (Las Vegas, Nevada time)
  https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WeaselsLair/events/679624547358474550

All this information is being advertised now, to allow interested players time to install the FoF 3.9a client, and troubleshoot if needed - well in advance of the scheduled meet-ups. The installation process is a bit more complicated than installing the current Steam-native Fistful of Frags client.

For players that want to check-out this older version of Fistful of Frags, you will need to install some extra stuff in Steam and then install the older "mod" version. To assist with this, a couple of Steam Guides have been created - one for Windows and one for Linux / Proton. These are available here:

• Installing FoF 3.9a on Windows: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3702295365
  
• Installing FoF 3.9a on Linux / Proton:
  https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3702364317

Game:
Steam Store = Counter-Strike 2
Retail = Free-To-Play (microtransactions for various cosmetics, etc.)

IP Address:
NOTE: Emphasis on the port number: 6351

Connect via Steam url:

Location:
North America, Central US / Chicago area.

Hosting:
Hosted on http://nfoservers.com, with their responsive anti-DoS support.

Settings & Modifications:

• Custom CS1-asthetic maps (see below)
  
• Swiftly S2[swiftlys2.net] (for administration / moderation, etc.)
  
• SourceBans[sourcebans.weaselslair.com] for banning greifers and cheaters.
  
• HLStats[hlstats.weaselslair.com[] for player stats/ranks.
  
• Increased start-money!

Maps: This server only these workshop maps that feature a CS1-asthetic:

• de_train_cs16hd
  
• de_cbble_cs16hd
  
• cs_office_cs16hd
  
• cs_assault_cs16hd
  
• de_dust2_cs16hd
  
• de_aztec_cs16hd
  
• de_dust_cs16hd
  
• de_vegas_cs16hd
  
• de_nuke_cs16hd
  
• cs_assault_1337_old
  
• de_dust_classic
  
• de_dust2_old
  
• de_dust2_classic
  
• de_nuke_classic
  
• cs_mansion_old
  
• de_inferno_classic
  
• cs_office_classic
  
• de_aztec_classic
  
• cs_militia_classic
  
• cs_747

Some server changes that are up-coming or already in-progress. Not all of these will result in visible changes, but maybe some unannounced down-time. These will changes will take place sometime over the next week.

Changes being planned or considered, include:

• HLStats[hlstats.weaselslair.com]: Changing the order of things, and bot-handling.
  
• SourceBans[sourcebans.weaselslair.com]: Changing the order of things.
  
• TF2: Reinstanting dedicated "Orange" server (on its original port 6301).
  
• TF2: Converting "Orange/Mini-Fig" server back to just "Mini-Fig" (Lego-themed maps)
  
• TF2: Possibly introducing a 4th server for "Mach" and maybe some other classic maps.
  
• CS2: Likely shelve this idea for now, since there does not appear to be much demand/interest. However, I may still tinker with in from time-to-time.
  
• FoF: Maybe retire the Team-Play / "Cowboy-Strike" server for now. It almost never gets any play. There are also other FoF Team-Play servers out there serving that niche very well.
  
• All game-servers: Cleaning-up and standardizing config files, testing, restarts, etc.

Now that easier server-side administrative mods/tools are now available for it, I have been tinkering-around again with setting up a Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) dedicated game-server.

But, I am nor sure if it is worth the effort, and resources to host it?

I am unsure how much folks here even play CS2?

I have lost touch with many former regulars, so I am not sure what games folks play often - beyond Fistful ofFrags for the most recent generation of group members, and Team Fortress 2 for the O.G.s.

If i get something setup for CS2, it will probably have features like this:

• It will run a server-side modification system named Swiftly S2[github.com]. Think of this as the equivalent to SourceMod[www.sourcemod.net], but for the Source 2 game-engine.
  
• Various plug-ins for Swiftly S2[github.com] ("map chooser", etc.).
  
• Inclusion in our existing SourceBans[sourcebans.weaselslair.com] system.
  
• Inclusion in our existing HLStats[hlstats.weaselslair.com] system.
  
• Default map rotation will probably classic CS1-style maps.
  
• Will probably call it something like "Boomer-Strike 2".

Direct-message me on Steam Friends or in the Group Chat for the Weasel's Lair's Regulars Steam Community group, and let me know your thoughts?

Weasel's Lair has been without cross-server player statistics / ranking ever since GameMe.com went-offline some time circa 2024. We are glad to announce that since there has been an updated version of HLStats published, I have re-implemented HLStats (specificaly a recent fork of HLStatsX:CE). This is basically the system that was used before we switched to GameMe.com some years ago.

The link to access HLStats in a web-browser is:
http://HLStats.WeaselsLair.com

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Since somebody happened to ask today, we do have currently have two different donation methods available.

• Donation method #1: NFO Servers
  
  You can donate directly to the Weasel's Lair account at our hosting provider (NFO Servers). Although not the only expense involved in keeping Weasels Lair online, hosting is certainly the largest - at about US$40/month (or about US$480/year). This system allows for one-time donations of any amount.
  
  This link donates (via credit-card or Pay-Pal) directly to our NFO Servers hosting account:
  https://www.nfoservers.com/donate.pl?force_recipient=1&recipient=weasel.steamid.155%2Bnfo%40gmail.com
  
  
• Donation method #2: "Buy me a coffee"
  
  In addition, we have an account setup at the tipping web-site "Buy me a coffee". That system allows for donations in increments of US$3. and they may be one-time (the default), or recurring.
  
  The link to our "Buy me a coffee" page is:
  https://buymeacoffee.com/weaselslair