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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](Halogenes_Newbie_Corner) has rich information for beginners. **Must read!** You will enjoy the game more!
  18 - [Overkill Tutorial](Overkill-Tutorial)
  19
  20 ### Game Mechanics
  21 -   [Maps](Maps)
  22 -   [Players](Players)
  23 -   [Items](Items)
  24 -   [Vehicles](Vehicles)
  25 -   [Weapons](Weapons)
  26
  27 ### Game Modes/Types/Mutators/Mods and Special Servers
  28
  29 #### Game Modes (or Game Types)
  30 In Xonotic, game modes and game types mean the same thing -- different modes/types have different goals to achieve in a game.
  31
  32 The following modes are more popular ones:
  33
  34 -   [Capture the Flag](Capture-the-Flag)
  35 -   [Clan Arena](Clan-Arena)
  36 -   [Deathmatch](Deathmatch)
  37 -   [Duel](Duel)
  38 -   [Freeze Tag](Freeze-Tag)
  39 -   [Keepaway](Keepaway)
  40 -   [Key Hunt](Key-Hunt)
  41 -   [Race CTS](Race-CTS)
  42 -   [Team Deathmatch](Team-Deathmatch)
  43
  44 The following modes are available, although slightly less common than the above:
  45
  46 -   [Arena](Arena)
  47 -   [Assault](Assault)
  48 -   [Conquest](Conquest)
  49 -   [Domination](Domination)
  50 -   [Last Man Standing](Last-Man-Standing)
  51 -   [Nexball](Nexball)
  52 -   [Onslaught](Onslaught)
  53 -   [Race](Race)
  54 -   [Runematch](Rune)
  55
  56 #### Standard Mutators
  57 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.
  58
  59 -   [Dodging](Dodging)
  60 -   [Midair](Midair)
  61 -   [Vampire](Vampire)
  62 -   [Blood Loss](Blood-Loss)
  63 -   [Low Gravity](Low-Gravity)
  64 -   [Cloak](Cloak)
  65 -   [Relics](Relics)
  66 -   [Weapon Arena](Weapon-Arena)
  67 -   [Grappling Hook](Grappling-Hook)
  68 -   [Jet Pack](Jet-Pack)
  69 -   [Rocket Flying](Rocket-Flying)
  70 -   [Pinata](Pinata)
  71 -   [Weapons Stay](Weapons-Stay)
  72 -   [InstaGib](InstaGib)
  73 -   [NIX](NIX)
  74 -   [Dynamic handicap](dynamic-handicap)
  75
  76 #### [Special Servers](Special-Servers)
  77
  78 #### [Mods](Mods)
  79
  80 ### Misc
  81 -   [Handicap](handicap)
  82 -   [Camera for demos explained](Demo-Camera)
  83 -   [Xonotic Bot Orchestra](Xonotic-Bot-Orchestra)
  84 -   [Impulse map](impulse-map)
  85
  86
  87 ## The Software
  88 -   [Repository Access](Repository_Access) (how to compile from git) (see also [Git repo structure](Git))
  89 -   [Autobuilds](Autobuilds)
  90 -   [Privacy and Security](privacy-and-security)
  91 -   [Hardware Requirements](Hardware-Requirements)
  92
  93 ## Arts & Media
  94 -   [Art Roadmap](Art-Roadmap)
  95 -   [Artistic Style](Artistic-Style)
  96 -   [Xonotic Logo](Logo)
  97 -   [Maps Makeover](Maps-Makeover)
  98 -   [Weapons Makeover](Weapons-Makeover)
  99     -   [New weapon names discussion](NamesWeapons)
 100 -   [2d art](2d art)
 101 -   [Music](Music)
 102     -   [Music contributions](Music-contributions)
 103 -   [Sound FX](Sound-FX)
 104     -   [Sound FX contributions](Sound-FX-contributions)
 105 -   Story Themes
 106     -   [Close to home](Close-to-home)
 107     -   [Tech Conglomerate](Tech-Conglomerate)
 108
 109 ## Server Administration
 110 ### Tutorials
 111 -   [Local test server on GNU/Linux](local-test-server-on-gnu-linux)
 112
 113 ### Configuration
 114 -   [Basic server configuration](basic-server-configuration)
 115 -   [Custom server votes](custom-server-votes)
 116 -   [Custom user directory](custom-user-directory)
 117 -   [The `info` command](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7474&pid=81277#pid81277)
 118 -   [Random start weapons](Random-start-weapons)
 119
 120 ### Map hosting
 121
 122 ### Troubleshooting
 123 -   [Performance](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7374&pid=80938#pid80938)
 124
 125 ## Contribute
 126
 127 In this section you will find helpful information about development of the software Xonotic in general, let that be coding, texturing, modeling, mapping, etc
 128
 129 ### Programming
 130 -   [Introduction to QuakeC](Introduction-to-QuakeC)
 131 -   [DarkPlaces Wiki](DarkPlaces-Index)
 132 -   [QuakeC Specifications v1.0](QuakeC-Wiki)
 133 -   [QuakeC tutorials](http://www.inside3d.com/tutorials.php) at inside3d.com
 134 -   [NewQC](NewQC) - Possible changes regarding QC (compiler, syntax, …)
 135 -   [Writing your first mutator](writing-your-first-mutator)
 136
 137 ### [Modeling](Modeling)
 138 -   [Textures know-how](Textures)
 139 -   [Normal Maps know-how](Normal-Maps)
 140 -   [Polygon count](Polycounts) on Weapons and Models
 141 -   [.framegroups](framegroups) file (allow self playing animations) know-how
 142 -   [.sounds](Voices-and-sounds) file (player model sounds) know-how
 143 -   [How to compile dpm models](dpmodel)
 144 -   [How to make weapons](Weaponsystem)
 145 -   How to get an animated mesh from [Blender to DPM](Blender-to-DPM)
 146 -   [Inter-Quake Model (IQM) Format](http://sauerbraten.org/iqm/)
 147 -   [Player Model Spec](Player-Model-Spec)
 148 -   [Blender to IQM](Blender-to-IQM)
 149
 150 ### Texturing
 151 -   Tutorials [1](http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorials)
 152 -   [Recovering detailed normals from photo textures](http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorial&name=normalmap)
 153 -   [Hard Surface Texture Painting](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373024)
 154 -   Some [tips](http://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=63&pid=445#pid445) by *FruitieX*
 155 -   [Q3A Shader Manual](http://toolz.nexuizninjaz.com/shader/)
 156
 157 ### Configuration
 158 -   [Capturing video clips and using the demo camera](Democapture)
 159 -   [Git](Git)
 160
 161 ### [Mapping](Mapping)
 162 -   [Creating Maps](Creating-Maps)
 163 -   [Mapper resources](Mapper-resources)
 164 -   [Map naming convention](http://alientrap.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2363&sid=4f8a9e06ada52255e98bdfa744ec6beb#p27330)
 165
 166 ## Project
 167
 168 ### Team, Community, and Public Relations
 169 -   [Organizational Structure](Organizational-Structure)
 170 -   [Roles and Skills](Roles) of contributing community members
 171 -   [Community development](Community-development) planning
 172 -   [Public Relations](Pr)
 173
 174 ### Plans
 175 -   Check out our [Project Plan](Plan) so far
 176 -   [Website planning](Website)
 177 -   Notes from brainstorming [ideas for names](names)
 178 -   [Xonotic compatibility pack](Xonotic-compatibility-pack) a small pk3 that will rebrand a default Nexuiz install
 179
 180 ## Nexuiz-related
 181
 182 ### General Info
 183 -   [Licensing / Legal](Legal)
 184 -   [Announcements](Announcements)
 185 -   [About Xonotic and Nexuiz](Faq)
 186
 187 ## References
 188
 189 -   [Git repo structure](Git)
 190 -   [Forbidden disposable e-mail providers](Forbidden-disposable-email-providers)
 191 -   [Archive](Archive)
 192 -   [Gitlab Markdown Reference](https://gitlab.com/help/user/markdown.md) (for editing this wiki)