SinCTF Readme ------------- Sin: Capture the Flag --------------------- Disclaimer ========== This add-on for Sin is not supported by Activision. Please do not contact their Technical Support department for problems you encounter while using Sin CTF. Please send any bugs or problems you might have to sinctf@ritual.com. !!! Please read the license document for you rights in using this software !!! !!! Please read the readme for Sin version 1.04 readme104.txt !!! What is Capture the Flag? ========================= CTF, or Capture the Flag, is a modification created to make a game's multiplayer much more fun, rather than just regular deathmatch as found in most games. CTF is centered around team play so people have to work together to win. What do I do? ============= Attack the enemy base, grab their flag, then take it back to your base. In this variation you must touch your base flag when carrying the enemy flag in order to score - if your flag isn't at your base when you return, you or your team must get it back to gain points and captures. To get your flag back, kill the enemy that is carrying it, and then touch the flag to return it to base. You can not kill your own teammates, even if you try. Quick Start for Dedicated Server ================================ sin +set dedicated 1 +set game ctf +exec sinctf.cfg Quick Setup =========== Once you have installed CTF, you will find that you have a directory under your Sin directory named 'CTF'. To run the game, type this at the command prompt: sin +menu_menu After the game loads, you can connect to a server with the menus, or through the console. I.e. 'connect sinctf.ritual.com' Important Key Bindings ====================== Bind a key to the 'messagemode2' command, so you can send messages to your teammates. Messages with the (username) format are from your teammates. bind # messagemode2 Bind a key to the 'droptech' command, so you can drop tech powerups as you wish. bind # droptech Also bind a key to the 'weaponuse' command, this will allow you to fire the thrallball, grenades, and zoom the sniper rifle. bind # weaponuse ( where # is the key you want to use ) The Rules ========= When you connect to the server, you will get a choice of which team you want to join. If you don't see the choices, press 'TAB' and the menu should appear. If you want to switch teams later, you can type 'team sintek' or 'team hardcorps' in the console to switch teams depending on which team you are currently on. This is useful when teams become unbalanced, etc... When you join, you find that maps have two bases on each end of the map where your team, and your foes team, have their flags. These are sometimes heavily guarded therefor sieges often occur. When you pick up the enemy flag, you must go back to your base as quickly as possible, but make sure your flag is still there by looking in the Heads Up Display or HUD. When the flag is full color, it is at your base. If it is grayed out, the flag has been dropped somewhere in the map. If it is missing, then the flag is being carried by an enemy. If there is a flashing flag on your HUD, then you are carrying the enemy's flag. When a player carrying the enemy flag touches his flag he completes a successful capture. He gets a bonus of 15 points, and everyone on his team gets 10 points. If you kill an opposing team player who has your flag he drops it, earning yourself 2 points. If you touch your flag, it will teleport back to your base. If the enemy flag is captured shortly afterward, you will get an assist bonus This gives base defenders a reward for guarding their flag. Since everyone starts at their base after level change or joining the game, the team will have to work out who is going to go on offense to try to get the enemy flag, and who will play defense by staying at base and guarding their own flag. Runes\Tech\Powerups =================== - Double Damage - Doubles your damage - Regneration - Gain health over time - 1/3 Damage Shield - Reduces all damage you take to 1/3 - Empathy Shield - Damages your attacker as much as it damages you - Death Quad - Quadruples your damage, but you lose health over time To drop a rune, you can type in 'droptech' (without '') and your rune will drop. You can also bind a keyboard key, etc. to do this command with the stroke of one finger. bind # droptech (where # is whatever key you would like) should do the trick. The Grapple =========== Included in CTF is a new weapon, the Grapple. This tool is not effective as an attack weapon, but is excellent in increasing your mobility. You may use it just by using your "use" key It works like any other weapon--just point and shoot. The difference is, as long as you hold the 'use' button down, you will be pulled to the point where the grapple connected to. Release the button to let go and disengage from the grapple. The Weapon Changes ================== The sniper rifle has become much more powerful and you are much more likely to kill someone in one shot. The chaingun now has a grenade launcher on it that is activated when you press the 'weaponuse' command. You can bind the 'weaponuse' command in the player key configuration menu. The Thrall Ball, from the ThrallMaster in the end of Sin, is being added as the alternate fire for the rocket launcher. Activate by pressing the 'weaponuse' button. Other server side cvars ======================= ctf_forcejoin - set this to 1 to force people to join a team when they connect. It will pick the team that has the least number of players on it. Credits ======= Programming =========== Scott "Aldie" Alden Mark "MarkGyver" Dochtermann Jim "Judas" Dose Level Design ============ Berenger "Zor" Fish Brandon "BraFish" Fish Richard "Levelord" Gray Tom "Paradox" Mustaine James "AbortedFetus" Robbins Dave "KungFu" Ward Charles "Wieder" Wiederhold Brian "Wicket" Warrick Art === Beau "Grue" Anderson Eddie "BlackAir" Dark Michael Hadwin Erik "LeftE" Hanson Sound ===== Zak Belica Johnny "Techno Kill" Law Mike "SonicWallz" Hoague Readme ====== Eric "Teufel" Schnetzer Scott "Aldie" Alden Mark "Margyver" Dochtermann Special Thanks ============== David "Zoid" Kirsch Don "Onethumb" MacAskill John "Butcher" Mueller Everyone at Ritual 3D Gaming Network Ritualistic Everyone who participated in our Beta program.