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=Mapping Help=\r
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While I can't help you make a map, I can help you get it listed in the menu and\r
working in the maplist. :p  The central object is the .mapinfo file, but\r
there's much more available.\r
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Table of Contents\r
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I        Map Settings\r
         (get your map listed and working)\r
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II       Map Image\r
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III      Domination\r
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IV       CTF\r
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V        Race/CTS\r
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VI       Nexball\r
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Appendix A - Advanced mapinfo\r
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Appendix B - Helpful extras\r
  i.     Team Colors\r
  ii.    Text Colors\r
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Appendix C - Advanced Darkplaces shaders\r
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=I. Map Settings=\r
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All map specific settings goes in a single file:\r
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mapname.mapinfo\r
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The mapinfo file is basically what gets your map listed in the menu, and sets\r
up the options needed to change to it. If no mapinfo file exists, the menu\r
will automatically generate a rough draft for you on game startup. It will get\r
stored into data/data/mapname.mapinfo.\r
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As an example, let's say I make a map called "wazat1.bsp". As long as I'm\r
fantasizing, I might as well say this map is so well done I'm actually willing\r
to release it for friends, neighbors, fellow forum visitors and other people\r
who like me to judge me by. Let's also assume that I want domination,\r
deathmatch/team deathmatch to all be playable on my map.\r
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This is very easy. First, I start the game and exit it again so the game writes\r
data/data/wazat1.mapinfo for me. The file may look like:\r
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    title Wazat's Great Map\r
    description Bleh.\r
    author Unknown\r
    _diameter 1966.839355\r
    _spawnpoints 5\r
    has weapons\r
        cdtrack 5\r
    gametype dm // defaults: timelimit=20 pointlimit=30 leadlimit=0\r
    gametype dom // defaults: timelimit=20 pointlimit=200 teams=2 leadlimit=0\r
    gametype lms // defaults: timelimit=20 lives=9 leadlimit=0\r
    gametype arena // defaults: timelimit=20 pointlimit=10 leadlimit=0\r
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As I see, the menu autodetected that my map may be suitable for deathmatch,\r
domination, last man standing and arena. But I want the map to be played in\r
domination, deathmatch, team deathmatch only, and I also want different\r
timelimits/fraglimits, so I will change the "gametype" lines to:\r
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    gametype dom pointlimit=100 timelimit=15\r
    gametype dm pointlimit=40 timelimit=15\r
    gametype tdm pointlimit=50 timelimit=0 teams=2\r
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Also, while I am at it, I should fix the placeholders in the map description lines:\r
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    title Wibble\r
    description A large multi level arena map\r
    author Wazat\r
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Although not entirely necessary, I will now move the .mapinfo file from\r
data/data/maps/wazat1.mapinfo to data/maps/wazat1.mapinfo, so it is at the same\r
place as my map. Next time I start the game, my map will be shown supporting\r
the right game modes and with the right description in the menu.\r
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Also, note the "has weapons" line. If this line is not there (which happens if\r
the map contains no weapon entities other than the Nex), the map will run in\r
InstaGib only and not be shown in the menu normally. So if you look for your\r
map and don't find it, add "has weapons" to the mapinfo file, and make sure you\r
have weapon entities placed.\r
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There's much more power in a mapinfo file. See Appendix A for more details.\r
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Gametype        | Syntax                                                                                                   | Notes\r
----------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------\r
Deathmatch      | gametype dm [timelimit=...] [pointlimit=...] [leadlimit=...]                                             |\r
Team Deathmatch | gametype tdm [timelimit=...] [pointlimit=...] [teams=...] [leadlimit=...]                                | 2, 3, or 4 teams\r
Domination      | gametype dom [timelimit=...] [pointlimit=...] [teams=...] [leadlimit=...]                                | 2, 3, or 4 teams, only if map has no dom_team ents\r
CTF             | gametype ctf [timelimit=...] [caplimit=...] [leadlimit=...]                                              |\r
LMS             | gametype lms [timelimit=...] [lives=...] [leadlimit=...]                                                 |\r
Arena           | gametype arena [timelimit=...] [pointlinit=...] [leadlimit=...]                                          |\r
Key Hunt        | gametype kh [timelimit=...] [pointlimit=...] [teams=...] [leadlimit=...]                                 | 2, 3, or 4 teams\r
Assault         | gametype as [timelimit=...]                                                                              | never uses points\r
Onslaught       | gametype ons [timelimit=...]                                                                             | never uses points\r
Race            | gametype rc [timelimit=...] [qualifying_timelimit=...] [laplimit=...] [teamlaplimit=...] [leadlimit=...] | g_race_teams: teamlaplimit is used instead of laplimit\r
CTS             | gametype cts [timelimit=...] [skill=...]                                                                 | never uses points\r
CA              | gametype ca [timelimit=...] [pointlimit=...] [teams=...] [leadlimit=...]                                 | 2, 3, or 4 teams\r
Nexball         | gametype nb [timelimit=...] [pointlimit=...] [leadlimit=...]                                             |\r
Freeze Tag      | gametype ft [timelimit=...] [pointlimit=...] [teams=...] [leadlimit=...]                                 | 2, 3, or 4 teams\r
Keepaway        | gametype ka [timelimit=...] [pointlimit=...]                                                             |\r
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=II. Map Image=\r
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So, you've got your map listed in the menu and it plays properly, but the menu\r
isn't showing your picture! Or the picture is scaled badly! What manner of man\r
would create such an accursed abomination?!\r
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Well... That sounds like something I'd do. :D\r
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And it is really easy: just make a screenshot of the map in action (preferably\r
with crosshair and HUD switched off), and place it next to the map as\r
mapname.jpg. For best rendering and file size, make the image in 4:3 aspect\r
ratio, but scale it to the resolution 256x256 or possibly 512x512. It will look\r
skewed in your image editing app, but the menu will show it right, and your\r
graphics card LOVES images of such dimension.\r
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=III. Domination=\r
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In order to get Domination working well in your map, you need to place dom_team\r
and dom_controlpoint entites. You *must* have at least 3 dom_team entities - 2\r
minimum teams and one blank one (empty netname and no team). You can have up to\r
4 teams (5 dom_team entities), and remember: if you set 3 teams, the third team\r
must be the yellow one, according to the team order.\r
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Dom Team\r
--------\r
classname  dom_team\r
netname    name of team (Red Team). Set to "" or don't define for the required\r
           blank team.\r
cnt        color of the team. See the "Helpful Extras" section for info.\r
model      When this team captures control points, the points turn to this\r
           model. If this is the neutral team, points start out as this model.\r
noise      Sound to be played on the control point when it's captured. Only\r
           players nearby will hear it.\r
noise1     Sound to be played to all players when the control point is\r
           captured. Also good for an annoncer voice ("Red Team has captured a\r
           control point")\r
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Control Points\r
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classname  dom_controlpoint\r
message    message to be displayed to all players when this point is captured,\r
           preceded by the team's name. This defaults to " has captured a control point".\r
           You can specify different names for each point, for example " has captured the\r
           Lava Room".\r
origin     where in the map this point is\r
wait       How often this point gives its controlling team frags.\r
frags      How many frags this point gives each wait cycle.\r
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Here is an example entry in a .ent file that includes colored text and 3 teams:\r
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{\r
"classname" "dom_team"\r
"netname" ""\r
"model" "models/domination/dom_unclaimed.md3"\r
}\r
{\r
"classname" "dom_team"\r
"netname" "^4Blue Team"\r
"cnt" "13"\r
"noise" ""\r
"noise1" "domination/claim.wav"\r
"model" "models/domination/dom_blue.md3"\r
}\r
{\r
"classname" "dom_team"\r
"netname" "^1Red Team"\r
"cnt" "4"\r
"noise" ""\r
"noise1" "domination/claim.wav"\r
"model" "models/domination/dom_red.md3"\r
}\r
{\r
"classname" "dom_team"\r
"netname" "^3Yellow Team"\r
"cnt" "12"\r
"noise" ""\r
"noise1" "domination/claim.wav"\r
"model" "models/domination/dom_yellow.md3"\r
}\r
{\r
"classname" "dom_team"\r
"netname" "^6Pink Team"\r
"cnt" "9"\r
"noise" ""\r
"noise1" "domination/claim.wav"\r
"model" "models/domination/dom_pink.md3"\r
}\r
{\r
"classname" "dom_controlpoint"\r
"message" " ^3has captured the ^1Hallways"\r
"origin" "-206.0 -488.8 -150.0"\r
"frags" "3"\r
"wait" "5"\r
"scale" "1.3"\r
}\r
{\r
"classname" "dom_controlpoint"\r
"message" " ^3has captured the ^1Lavaroom"\r
"origin" "1457.1  19.9 -110.0"\r
"frags" "1"\r
"wait" "5"\r
}\r
{\r
"classname" "dom_controlpoint"\r
"message" " ^3controls the ^1Nex & Strength"\r
"origin" "-259.8 299.3  5"\r
"frags" "1"\r
"wait" "5"\r
}\r
{\r
"classname" "dom_controlpoint"\r
"message" " ^3has captured the ^1Upper Platform"\r
"origin" "539.7 1206.0 182.0"\r
"frags" "1"\r
"wait" "5"\r
}\r
{\r
"classname" "dom_controlpoint"\r
"message" " ^3has captured the ^1Teleport Room"\r
"origin" "-1000.0 636.2 -16.0"\r
"frags" "1"\r
"wait" "5"\r
}\r
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As you can see in the example, there are 5 dom_team ents: one blank, Red, Blue,\r
Yellow and Pink. Each control point has a different message (giving it a\r
special name), and the one in the hallways gives 3 frags every 5 seconds\r
instead of just one, making it more valuable.\r
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If your map contains the required entities for Domination, the menu will\r
automatically detect it for supporting Domination. To force the map to get\r
re-detected after you add such entities, delete the data/data/mapname.mapinfo\r
file - or simply edit it to add the "gametype dom" line.\r
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=IV. CTF=\r
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Capture the flag needs at least 1 CTF flag per team, and can also make use of\r
team spawnpoints.\r
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CTF Flags\r
---------\r
classname  item_flag_team1 or item_flag_team2\r
angle      direction the flag will point\r
model      model of the flag (default: models/ctf/flag_red.md3 or\r
           models/ctf/flag_blue.md3)\r
noise      sound played when flag is stolen (default: "ctf/take.wav")\r
noise1     sound played when flag is returned by a teammate (default:\r
           "ctf/return.wav")\r
noise2     sound played when flag is captured (default: "ctf/capture.wav")\r
noise3     sound played when flag returns itself (default: "ctf/respawn.wav")\r
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Team Spawnpoints\r
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classname  info_player_team1 or info_player_team2\r
*note: These function just like info_player_deathmatch, but for one team only.\r
If you don't make team spawnpoints, info_player_deathmatch is used instead.\r
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If your map contains the required entities for CTF, the menu will automatically\r
detect it for supporting CTF. To force the map to get re-detected after you add\r
such entities, delete the data/data/mapname.mapinfo file - or simply edit it to\r
add the "gametype ctf" line.\r
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=V. Race/CTS=\r
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Making a race map is not hard: you need some special spawnpoints, and some checkpoints.\r
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Spawnpoints\r
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classname  info_player_race\r
target     targetname of the checkpoint\r
race_place for finish line checkpoints, the place of the point, or -1 to make it qualifying/CTS-only, or unset to let all the other players spawn\r
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Checkpoints\r
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classname  trigger_race_checkpoint\r
targetname some name to target the checkpoint with\r
cnt        number of the checkpoint (or 0 for finish line)\r
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Note that checkpoints are brush entities, and they should be somewhat thick and\r
cover the full volume the player could use to get past them.\r
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Example of entity placement:\r
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                         ###\r
    ---------------------###---\r
   /    9999  7  5  3  1>###   \\r
  /     9999 8  6  4  2 >###    \\r
 |     ------------------###     |\r
%%%%%%%%                 ###|    |\r
%%%%%%%%                 $$$|    |\r
 | ^ ^ ------------------$$$     |\r
 \                       $$$ <  /\r
  \                      $$$ < /\r
   ----------------------$$$---\r
                         $$$\r
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###:  classname = trigger_race_checkpoint, cnt = 0, targetname = finish\r
$$$:  classname = trigger_race_checkpoint, cnt = 1, targetname = cp1\r
%%%:  classname = trigger_race_checkpoint, cnt = 2, targetname = cp2\r
>:    classname = info_player_race,                 target = finish, angle = 0\r
1:    classname = info_player_race,                 target = finish, angle = 0, race_place = 1\r
2:    classname = info_player_race,                 target = finish, angle = 0, race_place = 2\r
....\r
8:    classname = info_player_race,                 target = finish, angle = 0, race_place = 8\r
9:    classname = info_player_race,                 target = finish, angle = 0, race_place = 9\r
<:    classname = info_player_race,                 target = cp1,    angle = 180\r
^:    classname = info_player_race,                 target = cp2,    angle = 90\r
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If your map contains the required entities for Race, the menu will automatically\r
detect it for supporting Race. To force the map to get re-detected after you add\r
such entities, delete the data/data/mapname.mapinfo file - or simply edit it to\r
add the "gametype rc" line.\r
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CTS maps do not use checkpoints with race_place set, so you can leave them out\r
for CTS maps.\r
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The skill parameter in the mapinfo entry for CTS shall be in the range from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible).\r
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=VI. Nexball=\r
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There are three required entities: nexball_redgoal, nexball_bluegoal, and one of nexball_basketball\r
or nexball_football. There are also optional nexball_yellowgoal and nexball_pinkgoal entities (don't\r
add a pink goal when there is no yellow goal on the map, it will crash)\r
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Goals are made just like any other regular triggers. You can use multiple brushes for one trigger,\r
but avoid this if possible.\r
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There are also two other goal-like entities, nexball_fault and nexball_bound, the first taking a point\r
from the team that hits the trigger with the ball, the second simply returning it. You can spawn the\r
ball inside a goal-like trigger, this can be useful for basketball maps with separate teams and a\r
common ball spawn.\r
The different keys for the entities are documented in entities.def.\r
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The ball is affected by trigger_impulse, but not by trigger_push or teleporters.\r
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You should better avoid patches on the field, as collisions can sometimes get buggy on these.\r
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=Appendix A - Advanced mapinfo=\r
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You now know how to make a basic, bare-bones mapinfo to set up a couple options\r
and load your map. However, there's much more you can do!  Consider these\r
senarios:\r
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1. The laser has too high of a force for laser jumps and ruins CTF\r
2. I don't want players to start out with the shotgun, but with the machinegun\r
   instead\r
3. The map takes so much server CPU performance that the anti-wallhack can't be\r
   made active\r
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Each of these situations can be resolved with ease with a little work in the\r
mapinfo file.\r
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To do this, I can add the following lines to my mapinfo file:\r
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    settemp_for_type ctf g_balance_laser_primary_force 200\r
    settemp_for_type all g_start_weapon_shotgun 0\r
    settemp_for_type all g_start_weapon_uzi 1\r
    settemp_for_type all sv_cullentities_trace 0\r
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These "settemp" settings are automatically removed when the map is left and\r
another is loaded. As you can see, it is possible to make per-mode temporary\r
settings, and global ones.\r
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Similar settings are also possible for the client:\r
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    clientsettemp_for_type all r_shadow_glossexponent 96\r
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Another possibility is to specify fog settings in the mapinfo, for convenience\r
in case you set sv_foginterval by it too (to force the fog on the clients):\r
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    fog 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.3 1 1500\r
    settemp_for_type all sv_foginterval 5\r
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=Appendix B - Helpful Extras=\r
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-i. Team Colors-\r
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When you need to set an entity's color or team, use these values:\r
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Red\r
---\r
Team:      5\r
Color:     4\r
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Blue\r
----\r
Team:      14\r
Color:     13\r
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Yellow\r
------\r
Team:      13\r
Color:     12\r
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Pink\r
-----\r
Team:      10\r
Color:     9\r
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-i. Text Colors-\r
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Occasionally you may want to print text in color, such as team names. Here are your options:\r
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1  Red\r
2  Green\r
3  Yellow\r
4  Blue\r
5  Cyan\r
6  Magenta\r
7  White\r
8  Grey (transparent)\r
9  Grey (solid)\r
0  Black\r
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=Appendix C - Advanced Darkplaces shaders=\r
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Shader parameters for DP's own features:\r
- dp_reflect <distort> <r> <g> <b> <a>\r
  Makes surfaces of this shader reflective with r_water. The reflection is\r
  alpha blended on the texture with the given alpha, and modulated by the given\r
  color. distort is used in conjunction with the normalmap to simulate a\r
  nonplanar water surface.\r
- dp_refract <distort> <r> <g> <b>\r
  Makes surfaces of this shader refractive with r_water. The refraction\r
  replaces the transparency of the texture. distort is used in conjunction with\r
  the normalmap to simulate a nonplanar water surface.\r
- dp_water <reflectmin> <reflectmax> <refractdistort> <reflectdistort> <refractr> <refractg> <refractb> <reflectr> <reflectg> <reflectb> <alpha>\r
  This combines the effects of dp_reflect and dp_refract to simulate a water\r
  surface. However, the refraction and the reflection are mixed using a Fresnel\r
  equation that makes the amount of reflection slide from reflectmin when\r
  looking parallel to the water to reflectmax when looking directly into the\r
  water. The result of this reflection/refraction mix is then layered BELOW the\r
  texture of the shader, so basically, it "fills up" the alpha values of the\r
  water. The alpha value is a multiplicator for the alpha value on the texture\r
  - set this to a small value like 0.1 to emphasize the reflection and make\r
  the water transparent; but if r_water is 0, alpha isn't used, so the water can\r
  be very visible then too.\r
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