======================
[](http://pics.nexuizninjaz.com/images/r9bwz58b2dli06rrqdsx.jpg)
-[](http://pics.nexuizninjaz.com/images/r9d27gmnj4kv5piexh6t.jpg)
+[](http://pics.nexuizninjaz.com/images/r9d27gmnj4kv5piexh6t.jpg)
*Click for bigger pictures*
Object of the Game
------------------
-In CTF there are usually* 2 teams (red & blue), while each team got a base with their flag. The goal is to steal the other teams’ flag and bring it to your own to capture it. That’s only possible if your own flag is in your base and not taken by the other team. Usually a team needs 10 captures (caps) to win a map.
+In **Capture the Flag** (CTF) there are usually\* 2 teams (red and blue), while each team got a base with their flag. The goal is to steal the other teams’ flag and bring it to your own to capture it. That’s only possible if your own flag is in your base and not taken by the other team. Usually a team needs 10 captures (caps) to win a match.
-*It can be maxed out to 4 teams (yellow & pink added)
+\* = It can be maxed out to 4 teams (yellow and pink added)
-
-
-How To:
+**How to …**
- Get the flag? Just walk over it.
-- Return our flag? Kill the enemy and walk over the flag.
+- Return our flag? Kill the enemy and walk over the flag. The flag teleports back to the base.
- Capture the flag? Hold the enemy’s flag and walk over your own in your base.
+Additional rules
+----------------
+- When a flag dropped into the abyss or another deathtrap, it will return to its base.
+- Stalemate: If each team holds the flag for 60 seconds in a row, Stalemate is activated. During Stalemate, everyone will be able to see all flag carriers in their HUD and radar.
+- Flags cannot be brought through [Port-o-Launch](Weapons) portals. The flag would just drop at the in-portal.
+- Players can drop/throw their flag with the “drop flag/key” control (default: F).
+- With [Strength](Powerups#Strength) you can throw the flag much further.
-Helpful Hints and Tips
-----------------------
-
-- Some maps can contain powerups like “[Strength](Powerups#strength)” or “[Shield](Powerups#shield)” (which
-usually spawn
-every 2 minutes). They can be useful tools to win a match!
-- [Binds](Binds) are useful to organize your team, e.g. to let them know if you are going to attack. There are several default binds on the Numpad.
-- There is always a yellow waypoint above your Flag Carrier (FC) with a bar that shows his health and obviously it shows his position. Especially if he is on very low health try to assist and help him to capture the flag.
-- Also there is a waypoint that shows where flags are dropped - you want to go there and get/return the flag
-- 
-
-## HUD icons
+HUD icons
+---------
|Flag captured | You have the flag |Player took a flag | Flag dropped |
|:-----------:|:------------:|:------------:|:------------:|
[ctf_taken]: http://pics.nexuizninjaz.com/images/gx8vrgjwy1jn6need8tq.png
[ctf_dropped]: http://pics.nexuizninjaz.com/images/4xdn5gmrwmh0zjjgcscl.png
+Variants
+--------
+
+### Reverse Capture the Flag
+
+Reverse Capture the Flag is like Capture the Flag, except you have to take your own flag and bring it to the enemy base.
+
+This is activated by setting the [CVar](CVars) `g_ctf_reverse` to `1`.
+
+
+Helpful Hints and Tips
+----------------------
+
+- Some maps can contain powerups like “[Strength](Powerups#strength)” or “[Shield](Powerups#shield)” (which
+usually spawn every 2 minutes). They can be useful tools to win a match!
+- [Binds](Binds) are useful to organize your team, e.g. to let them know if you are going to attack. There are several default binds on the Numpad.
+- There is always a yellow waypoint above your Flag Carrier (FC) with a bar that shows his health and obviously it shows his position. Especially if they are on very low health try to assist and help them to capture the flag.
+- Also there is a waypoint that shows where flags are dropped - you want to go there and get/return the flag
+- 
+
Map layouts
-----------
There are three basic types of level layouts that tend to be favored. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
### Rectangular
------------
Maps with a straightforward, linear route from flag to flag. The map is typically divided into three portions: a base area for each team, with a middle area connecting both of them to one another.
**Disadvantages**: Very easy to defend which results in camping, often making predictable game play.
### Ant hill
---------
These maps are often the same shape as rectangular maps, but have many different paths to the bases. They are often enclosed or semi-enclosed, which makes the paths tunnel-like (hence, like an ant hill or a termite mound). For effective play, more attention must be given to the mini-map and and teammate communication than in an ordinary rectangular map.
**Disadvantages**: Carrier is easily hidden. Often resulting in a stalemates which slows game play. Players have to work all positions on the field to be successful. Game becomes very “chase to flag carrier through the tunnels”
### S- or Z-shaped
---------------
This is a non-linear map with a few detours and alternative routes to the bases. It tends to be a balanced level layout that offers a good deal of straightforwardness like a rectangular map with the variety of paths between bases like an ant hill map.
**Advantages**: Camping does not offer defense of the entire base so more offensive strategies must be used, leading to more dynamic game play. Positions are still apparent, making team organization easy
**Disadvantages**: Harder for new players due to more complicated routes to flags, slowing game play. Although laser walling resolves this problem.
+
projects / xonotic / xonotic.wiki.git / commitdiff