Mapping setup: minor restructure and clarification

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# Xonotic Wiki

Welcome to the Xonotic wiki. If you wish to contribute, see [Editing](Editing).

-       You are looking at the [official wiki](https://gitlab.com/xonotic/xonotic/wikis/home) or its [mirror](https://github.com/xonotic/xonotic/wiki).
        -       [Unofficial wiki](http://xonotic.wikia.com/wiki/Xonotic_Wiki) may contain dated but still helpful information.
-       [Website](http://xonotic.org)
        -       [Forums](http://forums.xonotic.org) are a lively place for Xonotic players to discuss anything.
        -       [Xonotic game stats](http://stats.xonotic.org/) show useful statistics information about servers, players, scores, maps, etc.
-       [IRC channels](Channels) 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.
-       [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/xonotic/)
-       [Twitter](https://twitter.com/xonotic)

## Gameplay

### Tutorials
- [HALOGENE’S NEWBIE CORNER](https://xonotic.org/guide/) has rich information for beginners. **Must read!** You will enjoy the game more!
- [Overkill Tutorial](https://xonotic.org/okguide/)

### Game Mechanics
-   [Maps](Maps)
-   [Players](Players)
-   [Items](Items)
-   [Vehicles](Vehicles)
-   [Weapons](Weapons)

### Game Modes (or Game Types)
In Xonotic, game modes and game types mean the same thing -- different modes/types have different goals to achieve in a game.

The following modes are more popular ones:

-   [Capture the Flag](Capture-the-Flag)
-   [Clan Arena](Clan-Arena)
-   [Deathmatch](Deathmatch)
-   [Duel](Duel)
-   [Freeze Tag](Freeze-Tag)
-   [Keepaway](Keepaway)
-   [Key Hunt](Key-Hunt)
-   [Race CTS](Race-CTS)
-   [Team Deathmatch](Team-Deathmatch)

The following modes are available, although slightly less common than the above:

-   [Arena](Arena) (removed)
-   [Assault](Assault)
-   [Conquest](Conquest)
-   [Domination](Domination)
-   [Last Man Standing](Last-Man-Standing)
-   [Nexball](Nexball)
-   [Onslaught](Onslaught)
-   [Race](Race)

### Standard Mutators
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.

-   [Dodging](Dodging)
-   [Midair](Midair)
-   [Vampire](Vampire)
-   [Blood Loss](Blood-Loss)
-   [Low Gravity](Low-Gravity)
-   [Cloak](Cloak)
-   [Relics](Relics)
-   [Weapon Arena](Weapon-Arena)
-   [Grappling Hook](Grappling-Hook)
-   [Offhand blaster](Offhand-blaster)
-   [Jet Pack](Jet-Pack)
-   [Rocket Flying](Rocket-Flying)
-   [Pinata](Pinata)
-   [Weapons Stay](Weapons-Stay)
-   [InstaGib](InstaGib)
-   [NIX](NIX)
-   [Dynamic handicap](dynamic-handicap)

### [Special Servers](Special-Servers)

### [Mods](Mods)

### Misc
-   [Autobuilds](Autobuilds)
-   [Privacy and Security](privacy-and-security)
-   [Handicap](handicap)
-   [Camera for demos explained](Demo-Camera)
-   [Capturing video clips and using the demo camera](Democapture)
-   [Xonotic Bot Orchestra](Xonotic-Bot-Orchestra)
-   [Impulse map](impulse-map)
-   [Hardware Requirements](Hardware-Requirements)


## Server Administration
### Tutorials
-   [Local test server on GNU/Linux](local-test-server-on-gnu-linux)

### Configuration
-   [Basic server configuration](basic-server-configuration)
-   [Custom server votes](custom-server-votes)
-   [Custom user directory](custom-user-directory)
-   [The `info` command](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7474&pid=81277#pid81277)
-   [Random start weapons](Random-start-weapons)

### Troubleshooting
-   [Performance](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7374&pid=80938#pid80938)


## Development

-   [Repository Access](Repository_Access) (how to compile from git) (see also [Git repo structure](Git))
-   [Licensing / Legal](Legal)

### Programming
-   [Introduction to QuakeC](Introduction-to-QuakeC)
-   [DarkPlaces Wiki](DarkPlaces-Index)
-   [QuakeC Specifications v1.0](QuakeC-Wiki)
-   [QuakeC tutorials](http://www.inside3d.com/tutorials.php) at inside3d.com
-   [NewQC](NewQC) - Possible changes regarding QC (compiler, syntax, …)
-   [Writing your first mutator](writing-your-first-mutator)

### [Modeling](Modeling)
-   [Textures know-how](Textures)
-   [Normal Maps know-how](Normal-Maps)
-   [.framegroups](framegroups) file (allow self playing animations) know-how
-   [.sounds](Voices-and-sounds) file (player model sounds) know-how
-   [How to compile dpm models](dpmodel)
-   [How to make weapons](Weaponsystem)
-   How to get an animated mesh from [Blender to DPM](Blender-to-DPM)
-   [Inter-Quake Model (IQM) Format](http://sauerbraten.org/iqm/)
-   [Player Model Spec](Player-Model-Spec)
-   [Blender to IQM](Blender-to-IQM)

### Texturing
-   [Tutorial](https://web.archive.org/web/20140328060504/http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorials)
-   [Recovering detailed normals from photo textures](https://web.archive.org/web/20140730154028/http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorial&name=normalmap)
-   [Hard Surface Texture Painting](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373024)
-   Some [tips](http://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=63&pid=445#pid445) by *FruitieX*
-   [Q3A Shader Manual](http://toolz.nexuizninjaz.com/shader/)

### [Mapping](Mapping)
-   [Creating Maps](Creating-Maps)
-   [Mapper resources](Mapper-resources)

### Arts & Media
-   [Artistic Style](Artistic-Style)
-   [Xonotic Logo](Logo)
-   [Weapons Makeover](Weapons-Makeover)
-   [Music](Music)
    -   [Music contributions](Music-contributions)
-   [Sound FX](Sound-FX)
    -   [Sound FX contributions](Sound-FX-contributions)
-   Story Themes
    -   [Close to home](Close-to-home)
    -   [Tech Conglomerate](Tech-Conglomerate)


## Misc

-   [Archive](Archive)
-   [Gitlab Markdown Reference](https://gitlab.com/help/user/markdown.md) (for editing this wiki)