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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 (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 -   [Conquest](Conquest)
  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 -   [Jet Pack](Jet-Pack)
  66 -   [Rocket Flying](Rocket-Flying)
  67 -   [Pinata](Pinata)
  68 -   [Weapons Stay](Weapons-Stay)
  69 -   [InstaGib](InstaGib)
  70 -   [NIX](NIX)
  71 -   [Dynamic handicap](dynamic-handicap)
  72
  73 ### [Special Servers](Special-Servers)
  74
  75 ### [Mods](Mods)
  76
  77 ### Misc
  78 -   [Autobuilds](Autobuilds)
  79 -   [Privacy and Security](privacy-and-security)
  80 -   [Handicap](handicap)
  81 -   [Camera for demos explained](Demo-Camera)
  82 -   [Capturing video clips and using the demo camera](Democapture)
  83 -   [Xonotic Bot Orchestra](Xonotic-Bot-Orchestra)
  84 -   [Impulse map](impulse-map)
  85 -   [Hardware Requirements](Hardware-Requirements)
  86
  87
  88 ## Server Administration
  89 ### Tutorials
  90 -   [Local test server on GNU/Linux](local-test-server-on-gnu-linux)
  91
  92 ### Configuration
  93 -   [Basic server configuration](basic-server-configuration)
  94 -   [Custom server votes](custom-server-votes)
  95 -   [Custom user directory](custom-user-directory)
  96 -   [The `info` command](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7474&pid=81277#pid81277)
  97 -   [Random start weapons](Random-start-weapons)
  98
  99 ### Map hosting
 100
 101 ### Troubleshooting
 102 -   [Performance](https://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=7374&pid=80938#pid80938)
 103
 104
 105 ## Development
 106
 107 -   [Repository Access](Repository_Access) (how to compile from git) (see also [Git repo structure](Git))
 108 -   [Licensing / Legal](Legal)
 109
 110 ### Programming
 111 -   [Introduction to QuakeC](Introduction-to-QuakeC)
 112 -   [DarkPlaces Wiki](DarkPlaces-Index)
 113 -   [QuakeC Specifications v1.0](QuakeC-Wiki)
 114 -   [QuakeC tutorials](http://www.inside3d.com/tutorials.php) at inside3d.com
 115 -   [NewQC](NewQC) - Possible changes regarding QC (compiler, syntax, …)
 116 -   [Writing your first mutator](writing-your-first-mutator)
 117
 118 ### [Modeling](Modeling)
 119 -   [Textures know-how](Textures)
 120 -   [Normal Maps know-how](Normal-Maps)
 121 -   [Polygon count](Polycounts) on Weapons and Models
 122 -   [.framegroups](framegroups) file (allow self playing animations) know-how
 123 -   [.sounds](Voices-and-sounds) file (player model sounds) know-how
 124 -   [How to compile dpm models](dpmodel)
 125 -   [How to make weapons](Weaponsystem)
 126 -   How to get an animated mesh from [Blender to DPM](Blender-to-DPM)
 127 -   [Inter-Quake Model (IQM) Format](http://sauerbraten.org/iqm/)
 128 -   [Player Model Spec](Player-Model-Spec)
 129 -   [Blender to IQM](Blender-to-IQM)
 130
 131 ### Texturing
 132 -   Tutorials [1](http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorials)
 133 -   [Recovering detailed normals from photo textures](http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=tutorial&name=normalmap)
 134 -   [Hard Surface Texture Painting](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373024)
 135 -   Some [tips](http://forums.xonotic.org/showthread.php?tid=63&pid=445#pid445) by *FruitieX*
 136 -   [Q3A Shader Manual](http://toolz.nexuizninjaz.com/shader/)
 137
 138 ### [Mapping](Mapping)
 139 -   [Creating Maps](Creating-Maps)
 140 -   [Mapper resources](Mapper-resources)
 141 -   [Map naming convention](http://alientrap.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2363&sid=4f8a9e06ada52255e98bdfa744ec6beb#p27330)
 142
 143 ### Arts & Media
 144 -   [Art Roadmap](Art-Roadmap)
 145 -   [Artistic Style](Artistic-Style)
 146 -   [Xonotic Logo](Logo)
 147 -   [Maps Makeover](Maps-Makeover)
 148 -   [Weapons Makeover](Weapons-Makeover)
 149     -   [New weapon names discussion](NamesWeapons)
 150 -   [2d art](2d art)
 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)