diff --git a/core/HalfLife2.cpp b/core/HalfLife2.cpp
index 3265756d..c1f7cf46 100644
--- a/core/HalfLife2.cpp
+++ b/core/HalfLife2.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 
 CHalfLife2 g_HL2;
 bool g_IsOriginalEngine = false;
+ConVar *sv_lan = NULL;
 
 namespace SourceHook
 {
@@ -369,3 +370,16 @@ void CHalfLife2::ProcessFakeCliCmdQueue()
 		m_CmdQueue.pop();
 	}
 }
+
+bool CHalfLife2::IsLANServer()
+{
+	sv_lan = icvar->FindVar("sv_lan");
+
+	if (!sv_lan)
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return (sv_lan->GetInt() != 0);
+}
+
diff --git a/core/HalfLife2.h b/core/HalfLife2.h
index a617fcf4..23664fc3 100644
--- a/core/HalfLife2.h
+++ b/core/HalfLife2.h
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ public: //IGameHelpers
 	bool TextMsg(int client, int dest, const char *msg);
 	bool HintTextMsg(int client, const char *msg);
 	bool ShowVGUIMenu(int client, const char *name, KeyValues *data, bool show);
+	bool IsLANServer();
 public:
 	void AddToFakeCliCmdQueue(int client, int userid, const char *cmd);
 	void ProcessFakeCliCmdQueue();
diff --git a/core/Makefile b/core/Makefile
index c9022815..8af985e1 100644
--- a/core/Makefile
+++ b/core/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ OBJECTS = AdminCache.cpp CDataPack.cpp ConCmdManager.cpp ConVarManager.cpp CoreC
 	frame_hooks.cpp
 OBJECTS += smn_admin.cpp smn_bitbuffer.cpp smn_console.cpp smn_core.cpp \
 	smn_datapacks.cpp smn_entities.cpp smn_events.cpp smn_fakenatives.cpp \
-	smn_filesystem.cpp smn_float.cpp smn_functions.cpp smn_gameconfigs.cpp smn_halflife.cpp smn_handles.cpp smn_keyvalues.cpp \
+	smn_filesystem.cpp smn_float.cpp smn_functions.cpp smn_gameconfigs.cpp smn_halflife.cpp \
+	smn_handles.cpp smn_keyvalues.cpp smn_banning.cpp \
 	smn_lang.cpp smn_player.cpp smn_string.cpp smn_sorting.cpp smn_textparse.cpp smn_timers.cpp \
 	smn_usermsgs.cpp smn_menus.cpp smn_database.cpp smn_vector.cpp smn_adt_array.cpp
 OBJECTS += systems/ExtensionSys.cpp systems/ForwardSys.cpp systems/HandleSys.cpp \
diff --git a/core/smn_banning.cpp b/core/smn_banning.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6984e71e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/smn_banning.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,378 @@
+/**
+ * vim: set ts=4 :
+ * =============================================================================
+ * SourceMod
+ * Copyright (C) 2004-2007 AlliedModders LLC.  All rights reserved.
+ * =============================================================================
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3.0, as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation.
+ * 
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more
+ * details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * As a special exception, AlliedModders LLC gives you permission to link the
+ * code of this program (as well as its derivative works) to "Half-Life 2," the
+ * "Source Engine," the "SourcePawn JIT," and any Game MODs that run on software
+ * by the Valve Corporation.  You must obey the GNU General Public License in
+ * all respects for all other code used.  Additionally, AlliedModders LLC grants
+ * this exception to all derivative works.  AlliedModders LLC defines further
+ * exceptions, found in LICENSE.txt (as of this writing, version JULY-31-2007),
+ * or <http://www.sourcemod.net/license.php>.
+ *
+ * Version: $Id$
+ */
+
+#include "sm_globals.h"
+#include "sm_stringutil.h"
+#include "HalfLife2.h"
+#include "PlayerManager.h"
+#include "ForwardSys.h"
+#include <inetchannel.h>
+#include <iclient.h>
+
+#define BANFLAG_AUTO	(1<<0)	/**< Auto-detects whether to ban by steamid or IP */
+#define BANFLAG_IP   	(1<<1)	/**< Always ban by IP address */
+#define BANFLAG_AUTHID	(1<<2)	/**< Ban by SteamID */
+#define BANFLAG_NOKICK	(1<<3)	/**< Does not kick the client */
+#define BANFLAG_NOWRITE	(1<<4)	/**< Ban is not written to SourceDS's files if permanent */
+
+IForward *g_pOnBanClient = NULL;
+IForward *g_pOnBanIdentity = NULL;
+IForward *g_pOnRemoveBan = NULL;
+
+class BanNativeHelpers : public SMGlobalClass
+{
+public:
+	void OnSourceModAllInitialized()
+	{
+		g_pOnBanClient = g_Forwards.CreateForward(
+			"OnBanClient",
+			ET_Ignore,
+			7,
+			NULL,
+			Param_Cell,
+			Param_Cell,
+			Param_Cell,
+			Param_String,
+			Param_String,
+			Param_String,
+			Param_Cell);
+		g_pOnBanIdentity = g_Forwards.CreateForward(
+			"OnBanIdentity",
+			ET_Ignore,
+			6,
+			NULL,
+			Param_String,
+			Param_Cell,
+			Param_Cell,
+			Param_String,
+			Param_String,
+			Param_Cell);
+		g_pOnRemoveBan = g_Forwards.CreateForward(
+			"OnRemoveBan",
+			ET_Ignore,
+			4,
+			NULL,
+			Param_String,
+			Param_Cell,
+			Param_String,
+			Param_Cell);
+	}
+	void OnSourceModShutdown()
+	{
+		g_Forwards.ReleaseForward(g_pOnBanClient);
+		g_Forwards.ReleaseForward(g_pOnBanIdentity);
+		g_Forwards.ReleaseForward(g_pOnRemoveBan);
+
+		g_pOnBanClient = NULL;
+		g_pOnBanIdentity = NULL;
+		g_pOnRemoveBan = NULL;
+	}
+} s_BanNativeHelpers;
+
+
+static cell_t BanIdentity(IPluginContext *pContext, const cell_t *params)
+{
+	char *r_identity, *ban_reason, *ban_cmd;
+	int ban_time, ban_flags, ban_source;
+
+	pContext->LocalToString(params[1], &r_identity);
+	pContext->LocalToString(params[4], &ban_reason);
+	pContext->LocalToString(params[5], &ban_cmd);
+	ban_time = params[2];
+	ban_flags = params[3];
+	ban_source = params[6];
+
+	/* Make sure we can ban by one of the two methods! */
+	bool ban_by_ip = ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_IP) == BANFLAG_IP);
+	if (!ban_by_ip && ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_AUTHID) != BANFLAG_AUTHID))
+	{
+		return pContext->ThrowNativeError("No valid ban flags specified");
+	}
+
+	/* Sanitize the input */
+	char identity[64];
+	strncopy(identity, r_identity, sizeof(identity));
+	UTIL_ReplaceAll(identity, sizeof(identity), ";", "");
+
+	if (ban_cmd[0] != '\0' && g_pOnBanIdentity->GetFunctionCount() > 0)
+	{
+		g_pOnBanIdentity->PushString(identity);
+		g_pOnBanIdentity->PushCell(ban_time);
+		g_pOnBanIdentity->PushCell(ban_flags);
+		g_pOnBanIdentity->PushString(ban_reason);
+		g_pOnBanIdentity->PushString(ban_cmd);
+		g_pOnBanIdentity->PushCell(ban_source);
+		g_pOnBanIdentity->Execute(NULL);
+	}
+
+	bool write_ban = ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_NOWRITE) != BANFLAG_NOWRITE);
+
+	char command[256];
+	if (ban_by_ip)
+	{
+		UTIL_Format(
+			command,
+			sizeof(command),
+			"addip %d %s\n",
+			ban_time,
+			identity);
+		engine->ServerCommand(command);
+
+		if (write_ban && ban_time == 0)
+		{
+			engine->ServerCommand("writeip\n");
+		}
+	}
+	else if (!g_HL2.IsLANServer())
+	{
+		UTIL_Format(
+			command,
+			sizeof(command),
+			"banid %d %s\n",
+			ban_time,
+			identity);
+		engine->ServerCommand(command);
+
+		if (write_ban && ban_time == 0)
+		{
+			engine->ServerCommand("writeid\n");
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return 1;
+}
+
+static cell_t RemoveBan(IPluginContext *pContext, const cell_t *params)
+{
+	char *r_identity, *ban_cmd;
+	int ban_flags, ban_source;
+
+	pContext->LocalToString(params[1], &r_identity);
+	pContext->LocalToString(params[3], &ban_cmd);
+	ban_flags = params[2];
+	ban_source = params[4];
+
+	/* Make sure we can ban by one of the two methods! */
+	bool ban_by_ip = ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_IP) == BANFLAG_IP);
+	if (!ban_by_ip && ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_AUTHID) != BANFLAG_AUTHID))
+	{
+		return pContext->ThrowNativeError("No valid ban flags specified");
+	}
+
+	char identity[64];
+	strncopy(identity, r_identity, sizeof(identity));
+	UTIL_ReplaceAll(identity, sizeof(identity), ";", "");
+
+	if (ban_cmd[0] != '\0' && g_pOnRemoveBan->GetFunctionCount() > 0)
+	{
+		g_pOnRemoveBan->PushString(identity);
+		g_pOnRemoveBan->PushCell(ban_flags);
+		g_pOnRemoveBan->PushString(ban_cmd);
+		g_pOnRemoveBan->PushCell(ban_source);
+		g_pOnRemoveBan->Execute(NULL);
+	}
+
+	char command[256];
+	if (ban_by_ip)
+	{
+		UTIL_Format(
+			command,
+			sizeof(command),
+			"removeip %s\n",
+			identity);
+		engine->ServerCommand(command);	
+		engine->ServerCommand("writeip\n");
+	}
+	else if (!g_HL2.IsLANServer())
+	{
+		UTIL_Format(
+			command,
+			sizeof(command),
+			"removeid %s\n",
+			identity);
+		engine->ServerCommand(command);
+		engine->ServerCommand("writeid\n");
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return 1;
+}
+
+static cell_t BanClient(IPluginContext *pContext, const cell_t *params)
+{
+	const char *kick_message;
+	char *ban_reason, *ban_cmd;
+	int client, ban_flags, ban_source, ban_time;
+
+	client = params[1];
+
+	CPlayer *pPlayer = g_Players.GetPlayerByIndex(client);
+	if (!pPlayer || !pPlayer->IsConnected())
+	{
+		return pContext->ThrowNativeError("Client index %d is invalid", client);
+	}
+
+	pContext->LocalToString(params[4], &ban_reason);
+	pContext->LocalToString(params[5], (char **)&kick_message);
+	pContext->LocalToString(params[6], &ban_cmd);
+	ban_time = params[2];
+	ban_flags = params[3];
+	ban_source = params[7];
+
+    INetChannel *pNetChan = static_cast<INetChannel *>(engine->GetPlayerNetInfo(params[1]));
+    IClient *pClient = static_cast<IClient *>(pNetChan->GetMsgHandler());
+
+	/* Check how we should ban the player */
+	if ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_AUTO) == BANFLAG_AUTO)
+	{
+		if (g_HL2.IsLANServer() || !pPlayer->IsAuthorized())
+		{
+			ban_flags |= BANFLAG_IP;
+			ban_flags &= BANFLAG_AUTHID;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			ban_flags |= BANFLAG_AUTHID;
+			ban_flags &= BANFLAG_IP;
+		}
+	}
+	else if ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_IP) == BANFLAG_IP)
+	{
+		ban_flags |= BANFLAG_IP;
+		ban_flags &= BANFLAG_AUTHID;
+	}
+	else if ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_AUTHID) == BANFLAG_AUTHID)
+	{
+		if (pPlayer->IsAuthorized())
+		{
+			ban_flags |= BANFLAG_AUTHID;
+			ban_flags &= BANFLAG_IP;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return 0;
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		return pContext->ThrowNativeError("No valid ban method flags specified");
+	}
+
+	if (ban_cmd[0] != '\0' && g_pOnBanClient->GetFunctionCount() > 0)
+	{
+		g_pOnBanClient->PushCell(client);
+		g_pOnBanClient->PushCell(ban_time);
+		g_pOnBanClient->PushCell(ban_flags);
+		g_pOnBanClient->PushString(ban_reason);
+		g_pOnBanClient->PushString(kick_message);
+		g_pOnBanClient->PushString(ban_cmd);
+		g_pOnBanClient->PushCell(ban_source);
+		g_pOnBanClient->Execute(NULL);
+	}
+
+	if ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_NOKICK) != BANFLAG_NOKICK)
+	{
+		/* Build a kick message */
+		const char *kick_message = "";
+		pContext->LocalToString(params[5], (char **)&kick_message);	
+		if (kick_message[0] == '\0')
+		{
+			kick_message = "Kicked";
+		}
+
+		/* Disconnect the client now */
+	    pClient->Disconnect("%s", kick_message);
+	}
+
+	if ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_IP) == BANFLAG_IP)
+	{
+		/* Get the IP address and strip the port */
+		char ip[24], *ptr;
+		strncopy(ip, pPlayer->GetIPAddress(), sizeof(ip));
+		if ((ptr = strchr(ip, ':')) != NULL)
+		{
+			*ptr = '\0';
+		}
+
+		/* Tell the server to ban the ip */
+		char command[256];
+		UTIL_Format(
+			command,
+			sizeof(command),
+			"addip %d %s\n",
+			ban_time,
+			ip);
+		engine->ServerCommand(command);
+
+		/* Physically write the ban */
+		if ((ban_time == 0) && ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_NOWRITE) != BANFLAG_NOWRITE))
+		{
+			engine->ServerCommand("writeip\n");
+		}	
+	} 
+	else if ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_AUTHID) == BANFLAG_AUTHID)
+	{
+		/* Tell the server to ban the auth string */
+		char command[256];
+		UTIL_Format(
+			command, 
+			sizeof(command), 
+			"banid %d %s\n", 
+			ban_time,
+			pPlayer->GetAuthString());
+		engine->ServerCommand(command);
+
+		/* Physically write the ban if it's permanent */
+		if ((ban_time == 0) && ((ban_flags & BANFLAG_NOWRITE) != BANFLAG_NOWRITE))
+		{
+			engine->ServerCommand("writeid\n");
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	return 1;
+}
+
+REGISTER_NATIVES(banNatives)
+{
+	{"BanClient",				BanClient},
+	{"BanIdentity",				BanIdentity},
+	{"RemoveBan",				RemoveBan},
+	{NULL,						NULL}
+};
+
diff --git a/core/smn_player.cpp b/core/smn_player.cpp
index d7d686e6..a82f71db 100644
--- a/core/smn_player.cpp
+++ b/core/smn_player.cpp
@@ -1142,3 +1142,4 @@ REGISTER_NATIVES(playernatives)
 	{"NotifyPostAdminCheck",	NotifyPostAdminCheck},
 	{NULL,						NULL}
 };
+
diff --git a/plugins/basebans.sp b/plugins/basebans.sp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90ec2d24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/basebans.sp
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+/**
+ * vim: set ts=4 :
+ * =============================================================================
+ * SourceMod Basic Commands Plugin
+ * Implements basic admin commands.
+ *
+ * SourceMod (C)2004-2007 AlliedModders LLC.  All rights reserved.
+ * =============================================================================
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3.0, as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation.
+ * 
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more
+ * details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * As a special exception, AlliedModders LLC gives you permission to link the
+ * code of this program (as well as its derivative works) to "Half-Life 2," the
+ * "Source Engine," the "SourcePawn JIT," and any Game MODs that run on software
+ * by the Valve Corporation.  You must obey the GNU General Public License in
+ * all respects for all other code used.  Additionally, AlliedModders LLC grants
+ * this exception to all derivative works.  AlliedModders LLC defines further
+ * exceptions, found in LICENSE.txt (as of this writing, version JULY-31-2007),
+ * or <http://www.sourcemod.net/license.php>.
+ *
+ * Version: $Id$
+ */
+
+#pragma semicolon 1
+
+#include <sourcemod>
+
+public Plugin:myinfo =
+{
+	name = "Basic Ban Commands",
+	author = "AlliedModders LLC",
+	description = "Basic Banning Commands",
+	version = SOURCEMOD_VERSION,
+	url = "http://www.sourcemod.net/"
+};
+
+public OnPluginStart()
+{
+	LoadTranslations("common.phrases");
+
+	RegAdminCmd("sm_ban", Command_Ban, ADMFLAG_BAN, "sm_ban <#userid|name> <minutes|0> [reason]");
+	RegAdminCmd("sm_unban", Command_Unban, ADMFLAG_UNBAN, "sm_unban <steamid>");
+	RegAdminCmd("sm_addban", Command_AddBan, ADMFLAG_RCON, "sm_addban <time> <steamid> [reason]");
+	RegAdminCmd("sm_banip", Command_BanIp, ADMFLAG_BAN, "sm_banip <time> <ip|#userid|name> [reason]");
+}
+
+public Action:Command_BanIp(client, args)
+{
+	if (args < 2)
+	{
+		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] Usage: sm_banip <time> <ip|#userid|name> [reason]");
+		return Plugin_Handled;
+	}
+
+	decl String:arg[50], String:time[20];
+	GetCmdArg(1, time, sizeof(time));
+	GetCmdArg(2, arg, sizeof(arg));
+	
+	if (StrEqual(arg, "0"))
+	{
+		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "Cannot ban that IP");
+		return Plugin_Handled;
+	}
+	
+	new clients[1];
+	new numClients = SearchForClients(arg, clients, 1);
+
+	new bool:has_rcon;
+	
+	if (client == 0 || (client == 1 && !IsDedicatedServer()))
+	{
+		has_rcon = true;
+	} else {
+		new AdminId:id = GetUserAdmin(client);
+		has_rcon = (id == INVALID_ADMIN_ID) ? false : GetAdminFlag(id, Admin_RCON);
+	}
+	
+	new hit_client = -1;
+	if (numClients == 1 
+		&& !IsFakeClient(clients[0])
+		&& (has_rcon || CanUserTarget(client, clients[0])))
+	{
+		GetClientIP(clients[0], arg, sizeof(arg));
+		hit_client = clients[0];
+	}
+	
+	if (hit_client == -1 && !has_rcon)
+	{
+		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "No Access");
+		return Plugin_Handled;
+	}
+
+	new minutes = StringToInt(time);
+
+	decl String:reason[128];
+	if (args >= 3)
+	{
+		GetCmdArg(3, reason, sizeof(reason));
+	}
+
+	LogAction(client, 
+			  hit_client, 
+			  "\"%L\" added ban (minutes \"%d\") (ip \"%s\") (reason \"%s\")", 
+			  client, 
+			  minutes, 
+			  arg, 
+			  reason);
+	BanIdentity(arg, 
+				minutes, 
+				BANFLAG_IP, 
+				reason, 
+				"sm_banip", 
+				client);
+
+	ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "Ban added");
+
+	return Plugin_Handled;
+}
+
+public Action:Command_AddBan(client, args)
+{
+	if (args < 2)
+	{
+		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] Usage: sm_addban <time> <steamid> [reason]");
+		return Plugin_Handled;
+	}
+
+	decl String:arg_string[256];
+	new String:reason[128];
+	new String:time[50];
+	new String:authid[50];
+
+	GetCmdArgString(arg_string, sizeof(arg_string));
+
+	new len, total_len;
+
+	/* Get time */
+	if ((len = BreakString(arg_string, time, sizeof(time))) == -1)
+	{
+		ReplyToCommand(client, "t[SM] Usage: sm_addban <time> <steamid> [reason]");
+		return Plugin_Handled;
+	}	
+	total_len += len;
+
+	/* Get steamid */
+	if ((len = BreakString(arg_string[total_len], authid, sizeof(authid))) != -1)
+	{
+		/* Get reason */
+		total_len += len;
+		BreakString(arg_string[total_len], reason, sizeof(reason));
+	}
+
+	/* Verify steamid */
+	if (strncmp(authid, "STEAM_0:", 8) != 0)
+	{
+		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "Invalid SteamID specified");
+		return Plugin_Handled;
+	}
+
+	new minutes = StringToInt(time);
+
+	LogAction(client, 
+			  -1, 
+			  "\"%L\" added ban (minutes \"%d\") (id \"%s\") (reason \"%s\")", 
+			  client, 
+			  minutes, 
+			  authid, 
+			  reason);
+	BanIdentity(authid, 
+				minutes, 
+				BANFLAG_AUTHID, 
+				reason, 
+				"sm_addban", 
+				client);
+
+	ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "Ban added");
+
+	return Plugin_Handled;
+}
+
+public Action:Command_Unban(client, args)
+{
+	if (args < 1)
+	{
+		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] Usage: sm_unban <steamid|ip>");
+		return Plugin_Handled;
+	}
+
+	decl String:arg[50];
+	GetCmdArgString(arg, sizeof(arg));
+
+	ReplaceString(arg, sizeof(arg), "\"", "");	
+
+	new ban_flags;
+	if (strncmp(arg, "STEAM_0:", 8) == 0)
+	{
+		ban_flags |= BANFLAG_AUTHID;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		ban_flags |= BANFLAG_IP;
+	}
+
+	LogAction(client, -1, "\"%L\" removed ban (filter \"%s\")", client, arg);
+	RemoveBan(arg, ban_flags, "sm_unban", client);
+
+	ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "Removed bans matching", arg);
+
+	return Plugin_Handled;
+}
+
+public Action:Command_Ban(client, args)
+{
+	if (args < 2)
+	{
+		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] Usage: sm_ban <#userid|name> <minutes|0> [reason]");
+		return Plugin_Handled;
+	}
+
+	decl String:arg[65];
+	GetCmdArg(1, arg, sizeof(arg));
+
+	new target = FindTarget(client, arg, true);
+	if (target == -1)
+	{
+		return Plugin_Handled;
+	}
+
+	decl String:s_time[12];
+	GetCmdArg(2, s_time, sizeof(s_time));
+
+	new time = StringToInt(s_time);
+
+	decl String:reason[128];
+	if (args >= 3)
+	{
+		GetCmdArg(3, reason, sizeof(reason));
+	} else {
+		reason[0] = '\0';
+	}
+
+	decl String:authid[64];
+	GetClientAuthString(target, authid, sizeof(authid));
+	GetClientName(target, arg, sizeof(arg));
+
+	if (!time)
+	{
+		if (reason[0] == '\0')
+		{
+			ShowActivity(client, "%t", "Permabanned player", arg);
+		} else {
+			ShowActivity(client, "%t", "Permabanned player reason", arg, reason);
+		}
+	} else {
+		if (reason[0] == '\0')
+		{
+			ShowActivity(client, "%t", "Banned player", arg, time);
+		} else {
+			ShowActivity(client, "%t", "Banned player reason", arg, time, reason);
+		}
+	}
+
+	LogAction(client, target, "\"%L\" banned \"%L\" (minutes \"%d\") (reason \"%s\")", client, target, time, reason);
+
+	if (reason[0] == '\0')
+	{
+		strcopy(reason, sizeof(reason), "Banned");
+	}
+
+	BanClient(target, time, BANFLAG_AUTO, reason, reason, "sm_ban", client);
+
+	return Plugin_Handled;
+}
+
diff --git a/plugins/basecommands.sp b/plugins/basecommands.sp
index 394fa172..3c7ce935 100644
--- a/plugins/basecommands.sp
+++ b/plugins/basecommands.sp
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@ public Plugin:myinfo =
 	url = "http://www.sourcemod.net/"
 };
 
-new Handle:hBanForward = INVALID_HANDLE;
-new Handle:hAddBanForward = INVALID_HANDLE;
-new Handle:hBanRemoved = INVALID_HANDLE;
-
 public OnPluginStart()
 {
 	LoadTranslations("common.phrases");
@@ -58,16 +54,8 @@ public OnPluginStart()
 	RegAdminCmd("sm_cvar", Command_Cvar, ADMFLAG_CONVARS, "sm_cvar <cvar> [value]");
 	RegAdminCmd("sm_execcfg", Command_ExecCfg, ADMFLAG_CONFIG, "sm_execcfg <filename>");
 	RegAdminCmd("sm_who", Command_Who, ADMFLAG_GENERIC, "sm_who [#userid|name]");
-	RegAdminCmd("sm_ban", Command_Ban, ADMFLAG_BAN, "sm_ban <#userid|name> <minutes|0> [reason]");
-	RegAdminCmd("sm_unban", Command_Unban, ADMFLAG_UNBAN, "sm_unban <steamid>");
-	RegAdminCmd("sm_addban", Command_AddBan, ADMFLAG_RCON, "sm_addban <time> <steamid> [reason]");
-	RegAdminCmd("sm_banip", Command_BanIp, ADMFLAG_BAN, "sm_banip <time> <ip|#userid|name> [reason]");
 	RegAdminCmd("sm_reloadadmins", Command_ReloadAdmins, ADMFLAG_BAN, "sm_reloadadmins");
 	RegAdminCmd("sm_cancelvote", Command_CancelVote, ADMFLAG_VOTE, "sm_cancelvote");
-	
-	hBanForward = CreateGlobalForward("OnClientBanned", ET_Hook, Param_Cell, Param_Cell, Param_Cell, Param_String);
-	hAddBanForward = CreateGlobalForward("OnBanAdded", ET_Hook, Param_Cell, Param_String, Param_Cell, Param_String);
-	hBanRemoved = CreateGlobalForward("OnBanRemoved", ET_Hook, Param_Cell, Param_String);
 }
 
 public Action:Command_ReloadAdmins(client, args)
@@ -82,263 +70,6 @@ public Action:Command_ReloadAdmins(client, args)
 	return Plugin_Handled;
 }
 
-public Action:Command_BanIp(client, args)
-{
-	if (args < 2)
-	{
-		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] Usage: sm_banip <time> <ip|#userid|name> [reason]");
-		return Plugin_Handled;
-	}
-
-	decl String:arg[50], String:time[20];
-	GetCmdArg(1, time, sizeof(time));
-	GetCmdArg(2, arg, sizeof(arg));
-	
-	if (StrEqual(arg, "0"))
-	{
-		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "Cannot ban that IP");
-		return Plugin_Handled;
-	}
-	
-	new clients[1];
-	new numClients = SearchForClients(arg, clients, 1);
-
-	new bool:has_rcon;
-	
-	if (client == 0 || (client == 1 && !IsDedicatedServer()))
-	{
-		has_rcon = true;
-	} else {
-		new AdminId:id = GetUserAdmin(client);
-		has_rcon = (id == INVALID_ADMIN_ID) ? false : GetAdminFlag(id, Admin_RCON);
-	}
-	
-	new hit_client = -1;
-	if (numClients == 1 
-		&& !IsFakeClient(clients[0])
-		&& (has_rcon || CanUserTarget(client, clients[0])))
-	{
-		GetClientIP(clients[0], arg, sizeof(arg));
-		hit_client = clients[0];
-	}
-	
-	if (hit_client == -1 && !has_rcon)
-	{
-		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "No Access");
-		return Plugin_Handled;
-	}
-
-	new minutes = StringToInt(time);
-
-	decl String:reason[128];
-	if (args >= 3)
-	{
-		GetCmdArg(3, reason, sizeof(reason));
-	}
-
-	new Action:act = Plugin_Continue;
-	Call_StartForward(hAddBanForward);
-	Call_PushCell(client);
-	Call_PushString(arg);
-	Call_PushCell(minutes);
-	Call_PushString(reason);
-	Call_Finish(act);
-
-	if (act < Plugin_Handled)
-	{
-		LogAction(client, hit_client, "\"%L\" added ban (minutes \"%d\") (ip \"%s\") (reason \"%s\")", client, minutes, arg, reason);
-		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "Ban added");
-	}
-
-	if (act < Plugin_Stop)
-	{
-		ServerCommand("addip %d %s", minutes, arg);
-		ServerCommand("writeip");
-	}
-
-	return Plugin_Handled;
-}
-
-public Action:Command_AddBan(client, args)
-{
-	if (args < 2)
-	{
-		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] Usage: sm_addban <time> <steamid> [reason]");
-		return Plugin_Handled;
-	}
-
-	decl String:arg[50], String:time[20];
-	GetCmdArg(1, time, sizeof(time));
-	GetCmdArg(2, arg, sizeof(arg));
-
-	new minutes = StringToInt(time);
-
-	new String:reason[128];
-	if (args >= 3)
-	{
-		GetCmdArg(3, reason, sizeof(reason));
-	}
-
-	new Action:act = Plugin_Continue;
-	Call_StartForward(hAddBanForward);
-	Call_PushCell(client);
-	Call_PushString(arg);
-	Call_PushCell(minutes);
-	Call_PushString(reason);
-	Call_Finish(act);
-
-	if (act < Plugin_Handled)
-	{
-		LogAction(client, -1, "\"%L\" added ban (minutes \"%d\") (id \"%s\") (reason \"%s\")", client, minutes, arg, reason);
-		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "Ban added");
-	}
-
-	if (act < Plugin_Stop)
-	{
-		ServerCommand("banid %d %s", minutes, arg);
-		ServerCommand("writeid");
-	}
-
-	return Plugin_Handled;
-}
-
-public Action:Command_Unban(client, args)
-{
-	if (args < 1)
-	{
-		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] Usage: sm_unban <steamid>");
-		return Plugin_Handled;
-	}
-
-	decl String:arg[50], String:new_arg[50];
-	new start=0;
-	GetCmdArgString(arg, sizeof(arg));
-
-	if(arg[start] == '"')
-	{
-		start++;
-	}
-
-	if (strncmp(arg[start], "STEAM_0:", 8, false) == 0)
-	{
-		start += 8;
-	} else if (strncmp(arg[start], "0:1:", 4) == 0 || strncmp(arg[start], "0:0:", 4) == 0) {
-		start += 2;
-	}
-
-	Format(new_arg, sizeof(new_arg), "STEAM_0:%s", arg[start]);
-
-	/* Remove white spaces */
-	new len = TrimString(new_arg);
-	if(new_arg[len - 1] == '"')
-	{
-		new_arg[len - 1] = '\0';
-	}
-
-	new Action:act = Plugin_Continue;
-	Call_StartForward(hBanRemoved);
-	Call_PushCell(client);
-	Call_PushString(new_arg);
-	Call_Finish(act);
-
-	if (act < Plugin_Handled)
-	{
-		LogAction(client, -1, "\"%L\" removed ban (filter \"%s\")", client, new_arg);
-		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] %t", "Removed bans matching", new_arg);
-	}
-
-	if (act < Plugin_Stop)
-	{
-		ServerCommand("removeid %s", new_arg);
-		ServerCommand("writeid");
-	}
-
-	return Plugin_Handled;
-}
-
-public Action:Command_Ban(client, args)
-{
-	if (args < 2)
-	{
-		ReplyToCommand(client, "[SM] Usage: sm_ban <#userid|name> <minutes|0> [reason]");
-		return Plugin_Handled;
-	}
-
-	decl String:arg[65];
-	GetCmdArg(1, arg, sizeof(arg));
-
-	new target = FindTarget(client, arg, true);
-	if (target == -1)
-	{
-		return Plugin_Handled;
-	}
-
-	decl String:s_time[12];
-	GetCmdArg(2, s_time, sizeof(s_time));
-
-	new time = StringToInt(s_time);
-
-	decl String:reason[128];
-	if (args >= 3)
-	{
-		GetCmdArg(3, reason, sizeof(reason));
-	} else {
-		reason[0] = '\0';
-	}
-
-	decl String:authid[64];
-	GetClientAuthString(target, authid, sizeof(authid));
-	GetClientName(target, arg, sizeof(arg));
-
-	/* Fire the ban forward */
-	new Action:act = Plugin_Continue;
-	Call_StartForward(hBanForward);
-	Call_PushCell(client);
-	Call_PushCell(target);
-	Call_PushCell(time);
-	Call_PushString(reason);
-	Call_Finish(act);
-
-	if (act < Plugin_Handled)
-	{
-		if (!time)
-		{
-			if (reason[0] == '\0')
-			{
-				ShowActivity(client, "%t", "Permabanned player", arg);
-			} else {
-				ShowActivity(client, "%t", "Permabanned player reason", arg, reason);
-			}
-		} else {
-			if (reason[0] == '\0')
-			{
-				ShowActivity(client, "%t", "Banned player", arg, time);
-			} else {
-				ShowActivity(client, "%t", "Banned player reason", arg, time, reason);
-			}
-		}
-		LogAction(client, target, "\"%L\" banned \"%L\" (minutes \"%d\") (reason \"%s\")", client, target, time, reason);
-	}
-
-	if (act < Plugin_Stop)
-	{
-		if (reason[0] == '\0')
-		{
-			strcopy(reason, sizeof(reason), "Banned");
-		}
-
-		ServerCommand("banid %d %s", time, authid);
-		KickClient(target, "%s", reason);
-
-		if (time == 0)
-		{
-			ServerCommand("writeid");
-		}
-	}
-
-	return Plugin_Handled;
-}
-
 #define FLAG_STRINGS		14
 new String:g_FlagNames[FLAG_STRINGS][20] =
 {
diff --git a/plugins/include/banning.inc b/plugins/include/banning.inc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..724893ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/include/banning.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+/**
+ * vim: set ts=4 :
+ * =============================================================================
+ * SourceMod (C)2004-2007 AlliedModders LLC.  All rights reserved.
+ * =============================================================================
+ *
+ * This file is part of the SourceMod/SourcePawn SDK.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3.0, as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation.
+ * 
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more
+ * details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * As a special exception, AlliedModders LLC gives you permission to link the
+ * code of this program (as well as its derivative works) to "Half-Life 2," the
+ * "Source Engine," the "SourcePawn JIT," and any Game MODs that run on software
+ * by the Valve Corporation.  You must obey the GNU General Public License in
+ * all respects for all other code used.  Additionally, AlliedModders LLC grants
+ * this exception to all derivative works.  AlliedModders LLC defines further
+ * exceptions, found in LICENSE.txt (as of this writing, version JULY-31-2007),
+ * or <http://www.sourcemod.net/license.php>.
+ *
+ * Version: $Id$
+ */
+
+#if defined _banning_included
+ #endinput
+#endif
+#define _banning_included
+
+#define BANFLAG_AUTO		(1<<0)	/**< Auto-detects whether to ban by steamid or IP */
+#define BANFLAG_IP			(1<<1)	/**< Always ban by IP address */
+#define BANFLAG_AUTHID		(1<<2)	/**< Always ban by authstring (for BanIdentity) if possible */
+#define BANFLAG_NOKICK		(1<<3)	/**< Does not kick the client */
+
+/**
+ * Called for calls to BanClient() with a non-empty command.
+ *
+ * @param client		Client being banned.
+ * @param time			Time the client is being banned for (0 = permanent).
+ * @param flags			One if AUTHID or IP will be enabled.  If AUTO is also 
+ *						enabled, it means Core autodetected which to use.
+ * @param reason		Reason passed via BanClient().
+ * @param kick_message	Kick message passed via BanClient().
+ * @param command		Command string to identify the ban source.
+ * @param source		Source value passed via BanClient().
+ * @noreturn
+ */
+forward OnBanClient(client, 
+					time, 
+					flags, 
+					const String:reason[], 
+					const String:kick_message[], 
+					const String:command[],
+					any:source);
+
+/**
+ * Called for calls to BanIdentity() with a non-empty command.
+ *
+ * @param identity		Identity string being banned (authstring or ip).
+ * @param time			Time the client is being banned for (0 = permanent).
+ * @param flags			Ban flags (only IP or AUTHID are valid here).
+ * @param reason		Reason passed via BanIdentity().
+ * @param command		Command string to identify the ban source.
+ * @param source		Source value passed via BanIdentity().
+ * @noreturn
+ */
+forward OnBanIdentity(const String:identity[],
+					  time,
+					  flags,
+					  const String:reason[],
+					  const String:command[],
+					  any:source);
+
+/**
+ * Called for calls to RemoveBan() with a non-empty command.
+ *
+ * @param identity		Identity string being banned (authstring or ip).
+ * @param flags			Ban flags (only IP or AUTHID are valid here).
+ * @param command		Command string to identify the ban source.
+ * @param source		Source value passed via BanIdentity().
+ * @noreturn
+ */
+forward OnRemoveBan(const String:identity[],
+					flags,
+					const String:command[],
+					any:source);
+
+/**
+ * Bans a client.
+ *
+ * @param client		Client being banned.
+ * @param time			Time (in minutes) to ban (0 = permanent).
+ * @param flags			Flags for controlling the ban mechanism.  If AUTHID 
+ *						is set and no AUTHID is available, the ban will fail 
+ *						unless AUTO is also flagged.
+ * @param reason		Reason to ban the client for.
+ * @param kick_message	Message to display to the user when kicking.
+ * @param command		Command string to identify the source.  If this is left 
+ *						empty, then the OnBanClient forward will not be called.
+ * @param source		A source value that could be interpreted as a player 
+ *						index of any sort (not actually checked by Core).
+ * @return				True on success, false on failure.
+ * @error				Invalid client index or client not in game.
+ */
+native bool:BanClient(client, 
+					  time, 
+					  flags, 
+					  const String:reason[], 
+					  const String:kick_message[]="", 
+					  const String:command[]="",
+					  any:source=0);
+
+/**
+ * Bans an identity (either an IP address or auth string).
+ *
+ * @param identity		String to ban (ip or authstring).
+ * @param time			Time to ban for (0 = permanent).
+ * @param flags			Flags (only IP and AUTHID are valid flags here).
+ * @param reason		Ban reason string.
+ * @param command		Command string to identify the source.  If this is left 
+ *						empty, then the OnBanIdentity forward will not be called.
+ * @param source		A source value that could be interpreted as a player
+ *						index of any sort (not actually checked by Core).
+ * @return				True on success, false on failure.
+ */
+native bool:BanIdentity(const String:identity[], 
+						time, 
+						flags, 
+						const String:reason[],
+						const String:command[]="",
+						any:source=0);
+
+/**
+ * Removes a ban that was written to the server (either in memory or on disk).
+ *
+ * @param identity		String to unban (ip or authstring).
+ * @param flags			Flags (only IP and AUTHID are valid flags here).
+ * @param command		Command strnig to identify the source.  If this is left 
+ *						empty, then OnRemoveBan will not be called.
+ * @param source		A source value that could be interpreted as a player 
+ *						index of any sort (not actually checked by Core).
+ * @return				True on success, false on failure.
+ */
+native bool:RemoveBan(const String:identity[], 
+					  flags, 
+					  const String:command[]="", 
+					  any:source=0);
+
diff --git a/plugins/include/clients.inc b/plugins/include/clients.inc
index 390aede4..5c09e215 100644
--- a/plugins/include/clients.inc
+++ b/plugins/include/clients.inc
@@ -603,3 +603,4 @@ native KickClient(client, const String:format[]="", any:...);
  *						mod support.
  */
 native ChangeClientTeam(client, team);
+
diff --git a/plugins/include/helpers.inc b/plugins/include/helpers.inc
index b784d788..c4c7368f 100644
--- a/plugins/include/helpers.inc
+++ b/plugins/include/helpers.inc
@@ -35,37 +35,6 @@
 #endif
 #define _helpers_included
 
-/**
- * Provided by basecommands.sp when sm_ban is called.
- *
- * @param admin			Admin client index (0 for server).
- * @param client		Client index which will be banned.
- * @param time			Minutes banned for (0 is permanent).
- * @param reason		Ban reason (may be empty if none exists).
- * @return				Pl_Handled to block output, Pl_Stop to block output and action.
- */
-forward Action:OnClientBanned(admin, client, time, const String:reason[]);
-
-/**
- * Provided by basecommands.sp when sm_addban or sm_banip is called.
- *
- * @param admin			Admin client index (0 for server).
- * @param info			User info (either steamid or ip).
- * @param time			Minutes banned for (0 is permanent).
- * @param reason		Ban reason (may be empty if none exists).
- * @return				Pl_Handled to block output, Pl_Stop to block output and action.
- */
-forward Action:OnBanAdded(admin, const String:info[], time, const String:reason[]);
-
-/**
- * Provided by basecommands.sp when sm_unban or sm_unbanip is called.
- *
- * @param admin			Admin client index (0 for server).
- * @param info 			User info (either steamid or ip).
- * @return				Pl_Handled to block output, Pl_Stop to block output and action.
- */
-forward Action:OnBanRemoved(admin, const String:info[]);
-
 /**
  * Formats a user's info as log text.  This is usually not needed because
  * %L can be used to auto-format client information into a string.
diff --git a/plugins/include/sourcemod.inc b/plugins/include/sourcemod.inc
index 193a4f57..52f268e0 100644
--- a/plugins/include/sourcemod.inc
+++ b/plugins/include/sourcemod.inc
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ struct Plugin
 #include <menus>
 #include <halflife>
 #include <adt>
+#include <banning>
 
 /**
  * Declare this as a struct in your plugin to expose its information.
diff --git a/public/IGameHelpers.h b/public/IGameHelpers.h
index 1cabee53..25d1d5c6 100644
--- a/public/IGameHelpers.h
+++ b/public/IGameHelpers.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 #include <edict.h>
 
 #define SMINTERFACE_GAMEHELPERS_NAME		"IGameHelpers"
-#define SMINTERFACE_GAMEHELPERS_VERSION		1
+#define SMINTERFACE_GAMEHELPERS_VERSION		2
 
 /**
  * @file IGameHelpers.h
@@ -111,6 +111,13 @@ namespace SourceMod
 		 * @return				True on success, false on failure.
 		 */
 		virtual bool TextMsg(int client, int dest, const char *msg) =0;
+		
+		/**
+		 * @brief Returns whether the server ls a LAN server.
+		 * 
+		 * @return				True if LAN server, false otherwise.
+		 */
+		virtual bool IsLANServer() =0;
 	};
 }
 
diff --git a/tools/builder/PkgCore.cs b/tools/builder/PkgCore.cs
index eb21e5ac..50aa2ef0 100644
--- a/tools/builder/PkgCore.cs
+++ b/tools/builder/PkgCore.cs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ namespace builder
 		 */
 		public override Plugin [] GetPlugins()
 		{
-			Plugin [] plugins = new Plugin[14];
+			Plugin [] plugins = new Plugin[15];
 
 			plugins[0] = new Plugin("admin-flatfile", "admin-flatfile");
 			plugins[1] = new Plugin("adminhelp");
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ namespace builder
 			plugins[11] = new Plugin("admin-sql-prefetch", true);
 			plugins[12] = new Plugin("admin-sql-threaded", true);
 			plugins[13] = new Plugin("sql-admin-manager", true);
+			plugins[14] = new Plugin("basebans");
 
 			return plugins;
 		}
diff --git a/translations/common.phrases.txt b/translations/common.phrases.txt
index 8cea8de6..053142a3 100644
--- a/translations/common.phrases.txt
+++ b/translations/common.phrases.txt
@@ -231,4 +231,10 @@
 	{
 		"en"			"You cannot ban that IP address."
 	}
+
+	"Invalid SteamID specified"
+	{
+		"en"			"You have specified an invalid Steam ID (must start with 'STEAM_0:')."
+	}
 }
+