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   1 # Xonotic Wiki
   2
   3 Welcome to the Xonotic wiki. If you wish to contribute, see [Editing](Editing).
   4
   5 -       You are looking at the [official wiki](https://gitlab.com/xonotic/xonotic/wikis/home) or its [mirror](https://github.com/xonotic/xonotic/wiki).
   6         -       [Unofficial wiki](http://xonotic.wikia.com/wiki/Xonotic_Wiki) may contain dated but still helpful information.
   7 -       [Website](http://xonotic.org)
   8         -       [Forums](http://forums.xonotic.org) are a lively place for Xonotic players to discuss anything.
   9         -       [Xonotic game stats](http://stats.xonotic.org/) show useful statistics information about servers, players, scores, maps, etc.
  10 -       [Matrix and IRC channels](Chat-Rooms) are where most players ask/answer questions, exchange ideas, organize game events, etc. in **real time**. You can even chat with players in the game.
  11 -       [Discord](Chat-Rooms#discord): there is also an unofficial Discord server that serves more or less the same purpose as the IRC channels.
  12 -       [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/xonotic/)
  13 -       [Twitter](https://twitter.com/xonotic)
  14
  15 ## Gameplay
  16
  17 ### Tutorials
  18 - [HALOGENE’S NEWBIE CORNER](https://xonotic.org/guide/) has rich information for beginners. **Must read!** You will enjoy the game more!
  19 - [Overkill Tutorial](https://xonotic.org/okguide/)
  20 - [Creating bot waypoints](https://gitlab.com/xonotic/xonotic/-/wikis/Creating-bot-waypoints)
  21
  22 ### Unofficial map repositories
  23 - [xonotic.fps.gratis](http://xonotic.fps.gratis/) (or [dl.xonotic.fps.gratis](http://dl.xonotic.fps.gratis/) for a simple list that loads faster) - Run by [-z-](https://github.com/z/)/[detrate](https://gitlab.com/detrate).
  24 - [gnome.xonotic.in.ua](http://gnome.xonotic.in.ua/)
  25 - [xon.recombi.net](http://xon.recombi.net/) (or [xon.recombi.net/dl](http://xon.recombi.net/dl/) for a simple list that loads faster) - Has content from both [fps.gratis](http://xonotic.fps.gratis/) and [gnome](http://gnome.xonotic.in.ua/), [fps.gratis](http://xonotic.fps.gratis/) has precedence in case of conflict.
  26 -   [naitlee.github.io/map-repo-poc](https://naitlee.github.io/map-repo-poc/) - Stylized Xonotic map repository. Better performance. Run by [NaitLee](https://github.com/NaitLee).
  27
  28 ### Unofficial Web-based Server Lists
  29 -   [dpmaster.deathmask.net](http://dpmaster.deathmask.net/?game=xonotic)
  30     - one of the 2 active master servers, shows servers from only one master at a time (itself by default)
  31     - web interface not open source
  32     - see page source for list of URL parameters - e.g. [`master=dpmaster.tchr.no`](http://dpmaster.deathmask.net/?game=xonotic&master=dpmaster.tchr.no) to view the other master (which has no web interface)
  33 -   [arena.sh/xo](https://arena.sh/xo/) - run by *nmc* on discord
  34 -   [xonotic.lifeisabug.com](https://xonotic.lifeisabug.com/) - run by *incognico* on discord
  35
  36 ### Game Mechanics
  37 - [Maps](Maps)
  38 - [Players](Players)
  39 - [Items](Items)
  40 - [Vehicles](Vehicles)
  41 - [Weapons](Weapons)
  42 - [Monsters](Monsters)
  43
  44 ### Game Modes (or Game Types)
  45 In Xonotic, game modes and game types mean the same thing -- different modes/types have different goals to achieve in a game.
  46
  47 The following modes are the more popular ones:
  48
  49 -   [Capture the Flag](Capture-the-Flag)
  50 -   [Clan Arena](Clan-Arena)
  51 -   [Deathmatch](Deathmatch)
  52 -   [Duel](Duel)
  53 -   [Freeze Tag](Freeze-Tag)
  54 -   [Keepaway](Keepaway)
  55 -   [Key Hunt](Key-Hunt)
  56 -   [Race CTS](Race-CTS)
  57 -   [Team Deathmatch](Team-Deathmatch)
  58 -   [Mayhem](Mayhem)
  59
  60 The following modes are available, although slightly less common than the above:
  61
  62 -   [Survival](Survival)
  63 -   [Assault](Assault)
  64 -   [Domination](Domination)
  65 -   [Last Man Standing](Last-Man-Standing)
  66 -   [Nexball](Nexball)
  67 -   [Onslaught](Onslaught)
  68 -   [Race](Race)
  69
  70 Old/experimental modes:
  71
  72 -   [Invasion](Invasion) (experimental)
  73 -   [Arena](Arena) (removed)
  74
  75 The following modes are mods:
  76 -   [Murder in Megaerebus Manor](Murder-in-Megaerebus-Manor)
  77
  78 ### Standard Mutators
  79 Mutators change the configuration of the game play, e.g. how weapon appears, which special weapons are availabale, or the physics in the game. This is usually set by the game admins who set up games for other players. Standard Mutators are available in the game menu.
  80
  81 Gameplay mutators:
  82
  83 -   [Dodging](Dodging)
  84 -   [Touch Explode](Touch-Explode)
  85 -   [Cloaked](Cloaked)
  86 -   [Buffs](Buffs)
  87 -   [Midair](Midair)
  88 -   [Vampire](Vampire)
  89 -   [Blood Loss](Blood-Loss)
  90 -   [Low Gravity](Gravity)
  91
  92 Weapon/item mutators:
  93 -   [Grappling Hook](Grappling-Hook)
  94 -   [Jetpack](Jetpack)
  95 -   [Invincible Projectiles](Invincible-Projectiles)
  96 -   [New Toys](new-toys)
  97 -   [Rocket Flying](Rocket-Flying)
  98 -   [Piñata](Pinata)
  99 -   [Weapons Stay](Weapons-Stay)
 100
 101 Arena mutators:
 102 -   [Weapon Arena](Weapon-Arena)
 103 -   [InstaGib](InstaGib)
 104 -   [NIX](NIX)
 105
 106 Other mutators:
 107 -   [Nades](Nades)
 108 -   [Offhand blaster](Offhand-blaster)
 109 -   [Dynamic handicap](dynamic-handicap)
 110 -   [Relics](Relics) (experimental)
 111
 112 ### [Special Servers](Special-Servers)
 113
 114 ### [Mods](Mods)
 115 - [SMB modpack (contains git dev guide about how is built)](SMB-modpack)
 116 - [BaI mod](BaI-mod)
 117 - [Fresh Meat Mod](Freesh-Meat-Mod)
 118
 119 ### Misc
 120 -   [Autobuilds](Autobuilds)
 121 -   [Compiling](Compiling)
 122 -   [Privacy and Security](privacy-and-security)
 123 -   [Handicap](handicap)
 124 -   [Camera for demos explained](Demo-Camera)
 125 -   [Capturing video clips and using the demo camera](Democapture)
 126 -   [Xonotic Bot Orchestra](Xonotic-Bot-Orchestra)
 127 -   [Impulse map](impulse-map)
 128 -   [Console Tips & Tricks](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=2987) - introduction to console scripting (cvars, aliases, hooks, conditions, RPN)
 129 -   [Hardware Requirements](Hardware-Requirements)
 130
 131
 132 ## Server Administration
 133 ### Tutorials
 134 -   [Local test server on GNU/Linux](local-test-server-on-gnu-linux)
 135
 136 ### Configuration
 137 -   [Basic server configuration](basic-server-configuration)
 138 -   [Custom server votes](custom-server-votes)
 139 -   [Custom user directory](custom-user-directory)
 140 -   [The `info` command](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7474&pid=81277#pid81277)
 141 -   [Random start weapons](Random-start-weapons)
 142 -   [Automatic map downloads](Automatic-map-downloads)
 143 -   [Event logging](Event-logging)
 144 -   [Score logging](Score-logging)
 145
 146 ### Moderation
 147 -   [Moderation tools](Moderation-tools)
 148
 149 ### Troubleshooting
 150 -   [Performance](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7374&pid=80938#pid80938)
 151
 152 ### External Tools
 153 -   [Xonotic Map Manager](https://github.com/z/xonotic-map-manager)
 154 -   [Xonotic Server Management Suite](https://github.com/z/xonotic-server-management-suite)
 155
 156 ## Development
 157
 158 -   [Repository Access: Compiling and Requesting Push Access](Repository_Access)
 159 -   [Git: HowTo and Repository Structure](Git)
 160 -   [Licensing / Legal](Legal)
 161
 162 ### Programming
 163 -   [Introduction to QuakeC](Introduction-to-QuakeC)
 164 -   [DarkPlaces Wiki](DarkPlaces-Index)
 165 -   [Writing your first mutator](writing-your-first-mutator)
 166 -   [Tips for new developers](Programming-Tips)
 167 -   [Programming QuakeC stuff in Xonotic
 168 ](Programming-QuakeC-stuff-in-Xonotic)
 169
 170 ### [Translating](Translating)
 171 -   [Translation website](https://www.transifex.com/team-xonotic/xonotic/dashboard/)
 172 -   [Translation guidelines](Translation-guidelines)
 173      -   [List of translation placeholders](List-of-translation-placeholders)
 174      -   [List of color codes](List-of-color-codes)
 175      -   [List of translation prefixes](List-of-translation-prefixes)
 176 -   [How to test your translations](Test-your-translations)
 177
 178 ### [Modeling](Modeling)
 179 -   [Textures know-how](Textures)
 180 -   [Normal Maps know-how](Normal-Maps)
 181 -   [.framegroups](framegroups) file (allow self playing animations) know-how
 182 -   [.sounds](Voices-and-sounds) file (player model sounds) know-how
 183 -   [How to compile dpm models](dpmodel)
 184 -   [Weapon modeling system](Weaponsystem)
 185 -   [Exporting a weapon for Xonotic](Exporting-a-weapon-for-Xonotic)
 186 -   How to get an animated mesh from [Blender to DPM](Blender-to-DPM)
 187 -   [Inter-Quake Model (IQM) Format](http://sauerbraten.org/iqm/)
 188 -   [Player Model Spec](Player-Model-Spec)
 189 -   [Blender to IQM](Blender-to-IQM)
 190
 191 ### Texturing
 192 -   [Tutorial](https://web.archive.org/web/20140328060504/http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorials)
 193 -   [Recovering detailed normals from photo textures](https://web.archive.org/web/20140730154028/http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorial&name=normalmap)
 194 -   [Hard Surface Texture Painting](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373024)
 195 -   Some [tips](http://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=63&pid=445#pid445) by *FruitieX*
 196 -   [Q3A Shader Manual](http://toolz.nexuizninjaz.com/shader/)
 197
 198 ### Effects and particles
 199 - [Effectinfo Scripting](Effectinfo-Scripting)
 200
 201 ### [Mapping](Mapping)
 202 -   [Creating Maps](Creating-Maps)
 203 -   [Mapper resources](Mapper-resources)
 204
 205 ### Arts & Media
 206 -   [Artistic Style](Artistic-Style)
 207 -   [Xonotic Logo](Logo)
 208 -   [Music](Music)
 209     -   [Music contributions](Music-contributions)
 210 -   [Sound FX](Sound-FX)
 211     -   [Sound FX contributions](Sound-FX-contributions)
 212 -   Story Themes
 213     -   [Close to home](Close-to-home)
 214     -   [Tech Conglomerate](Tech-Conglomerate)
 215
 216 ### Campaigns
 217 -   [Creating campaigns](Creating-campaigns)
 218
 219
 220 ## Misc
 221
 222 -   [Archive](Archive)
 223 -   [Gitlab Markdown Reference](https://gitlab.com/help/user/markdown.md) (for editing this wiki)