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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 -       [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.
  11 -       [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/xonotic/)
  12 -       [Twitter](https://twitter.com/xonotic)
  13
  14 ## Gameplay
  15
  16 ### Tutorials
  17 - [HALOGENE’S NEWBIE CORNER](https://xonotic.org/guide/) has rich information for beginners. **Must read!** You will enjoy the game more!
  18 - [Overkill Tutorial](https://xonotic.org/okguide/)
  19
  20 ### Game Mechanics
  21 -   [Maps](Maps)
  22 -   [Players](Players)
  23 -   [Items](Items)
  24 -   [Vehicles](Vehicles)
  25 -   [Weapons](Weapons)
  26
  27 ### Game Modes (or Game Types)
  28 In Xonotic, game modes and game types mean the same thing -- different modes/types have different goals to achieve in a game.
  29
  30 The following modes are more popular ones:
  31
  32 -   [Capture the Flag](Capture-the-Flag)
  33 -   [Clan Arena](Clan-Arena)
  34 -   [Deathmatch](Deathmatch)
  35 -   [Duel](Duel)
  36 -   [Freeze Tag](Freeze-Tag)
  37 -   [Keepaway](Keepaway)
  38 -   [Key Hunt](Key-Hunt)
  39 -   [Race CTS](Race-CTS)
  40 -   [Team Deathmatch](Team-Deathmatch)
  41
  42 The following modes are available, although slightly less common than the above:
  43
  44 -   [Arena](Arena) (removed)
  45 -   [Assault](Assault)
  46 -   [Invasion](Invasion)
  47 -   [Domination](Domination)
  48 -   [Last Man Standing](Last-Man-Standing)
  49 -   [Nexball](Nexball)
  50 -   [Onslaught](Onslaught)
  51 -   [Race](Race)
  52
  53 ### Standard Mutators
  54 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.
  55
  56 -   [Dodging](Dodging)
  57 -   [Midair](Midair)
  58 -   [Vampire](Vampire)
  59 -   [Blood Loss](Blood-Loss)
  60 -   [Low Gravity](Low-Gravity)
  61 -   [Cloak](Cloak)
  62 -   [Relics](Relics)
  63 -   [Weapon Arena](Weapon-Arena)
  64 -   [Grappling Hook](Grappling-Hook)
  65 -   [Offhand blaster](Offhand-blaster)
  66 -   [Jet Pack](Jet-Pack)
  67 -   [Rocket Flying](Rocket-Flying)
  68 -   [Pinata](Pinata)
  69 -   [Weapons Stay](Weapons-Stay)
  70 -   [InstaGib](InstaGib)
  71 -   [NIX](NIX)
  72 -   [Dynamic handicap](dynamic-handicap)
  73 -   [New Toys](new-toys)
  74
  75 ### [Special Servers](Special-Servers)
  76
  77 ### [Mods](Mods)
  78
  79 ### Misc
  80 -   [Autobuilds](Autobuilds)
  81 -   [Privacy and Security](privacy-and-security)
  82 -   [Handicap](handicap)
  83 -   [Camera for demos explained](Demo-Camera)
  84 -   [Capturing video clips and using the demo camera](Democapture)
  85 -   [Xonotic Bot Orchestra](Xonotic-Bot-Orchestra)
  86 -   [Impulse map](impulse-map)
  87 -   [Hardware Requirements](Hardware-Requirements)
  88
  89
  90 ## Server Administration
  91 ### Tutorials
  92 -   [Local test server on GNU/Linux](local-test-server-on-gnu-linux)
  93
  94 ### Configuration
  95 -   [Basic server configuration](basic-server-configuration)
  96 -   [Custom server votes](custom-server-votes)
  97 -   [Custom user directory](custom-user-directory)
  98 -   [The `info` command](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7474&pid=81277#pid81277)
  99 -   [Random start weapons](Random-start-weapons)
 100 -   [Automatic map downloads](Automatic-map-downloads)
 101 -   [Event logging](Event-logging)
 102 -   [Score logging](Score-logging)
 103
 104 ### Troubleshooting
 105 -   [Performance](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7374&pid=80938#pid80938)
 106
 107 ### External Tools
 108 -   [Xonotic Map Manager](https://github.com/z/xonotic-map-manager)
 109 -   [Xonotic Server Management Suite](https://github.com/z/xonotic-server-management-suite)
 110
 111 ## Development
 112
 113 -   [Repository Access](Repository_Access) (how to compile from git) (see also [Git repo structure](Git))
 114 -   [Licensing / Legal](Legal)
 115
 116 ### Programming
 117 -   [Introduction to QuakeC](Introduction-to-QuakeC)
 118 -   [DarkPlaces Wiki](DarkPlaces-Index)
 119 -   [QuakeC Specifications v1.0](QuakeC-Wiki)
 120 -   [QuakeC tutorials](http://www.inside3d.com/tutorials.php) at inside3d.com
 121 -   [NewQC](NewQC) - Possible changes regarding QC (compiler, syntax, …)
 122 -   [Writing your first mutator](writing-your-first-mutator)
 123
 124 ### [Modeling](Modeling)
 125 -   [Textures know-how](Textures)
 126 -   [Normal Maps know-how](Normal-Maps)
 127 -   [.framegroups](framegroups) file (allow self playing animations) know-how
 128 -   [.sounds](Voices-and-sounds) file (player model sounds) know-how
 129 -   [How to compile dpm models](dpmodel)
 130 -   [How to make weapons](Weaponsystem)
 131 -   How to get an animated mesh from [Blender to DPM](Blender-to-DPM)
 132 -   [Inter-Quake Model (IQM) Format](http://sauerbraten.org/iqm/)
 133 -   [Player Model Spec](Player-Model-Spec)
 134 -   [Blender to IQM](Blender-to-IQM)
 135
 136 ### Texturing
 137 -   [Tutorial](https://web.archive.org/web/20140328060504/http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorials)
 138 -   [Recovering detailed normals from photo textures](https://web.archive.org/web/20140730154028/http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorial&name=normalmap)
 139 -   [Hard Surface Texture Painting](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373024)
 140 -   Some [tips](http://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=63&pid=445#pid445) by *FruitieX*
 141 -   [Q3A Shader Manual](http://toolz.nexuizninjaz.com/shader/)
 142
 143 ### [Mapping](Mapping)
 144 -   [Creating Maps](Creating-Maps)
 145 -   [Mapper resources](Mapper-resources)
 146
 147 ### Arts & Media
 148 -   [Artistic Style](Artistic-Style)
 149 -   [Xonotic Logo](Logo)
 150 -   [Weapons Makeover](Weapons-Makeover)
 151 -   [Music](Music)
 152     -   [Music contributions](Music-contributions)
 153 -   [Sound FX](Sound-FX)
 154     -   [Sound FX contributions](Sound-FX-contributions)
 155 -   Story Themes
 156     -   [Close to home](Close-to-home)
 157     -   [Tech Conglomerate](Tech-Conglomerate)
 158
 159
 160 ## Misc
 161
 162 -   [Archive](Archive)
 163 -   [Gitlab Markdown Reference](https://gitlab.com/help/user/markdown.md) (for editing this wiki)