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\section{General Instructions}
\label{general_instructions}
These Instruction have been determined by the Administrator to be applicable to all combatants and are a requirement for all involved.
\subsection{Keyboard Controls}
Combatants have a standardized way for controlling conduct on the battlefield:
\begin{table}[h!b!p!]
\caption{Common Actions}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|l|}
\hline
Key & Action\\
\hline
\texttt{W}&Move Forward\\
\texttt{S}&Move Backward\\
\texttt{A}&Strafe Left\\
\texttt{D}&Strafe Right\\
\texttt{Ctrl}&Crouch\\
\texttt{Space}&Jump\\
\texttt{Left Click}&Primary Fire\\
\texttt{Right Click}&Alternate Fire\\
\texttt{R}&Reload Weapon\\
\texttt{G}&Taunt\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\label{table_common_actions}
\end{table}
\begin{table}[h!b!p!]
\caption{Voice Commands}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|l|}
\hline
Key & Action\\
\hline
\texttt{E}&Call for Medic\\
\texttt{Z}&Bring up Voice Menu 1\\
\texttt{X}&Bring up Voice Menu 2\\
\texttt{C}&Bring up Voice Menu 3\\
\texttt{V}&Use Microphone\\
\texttt{Y}&Chat Message\\
\texttt{U}&Team Message\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\label{table_voice_commands}
\end{table}
\begin{table}[h!b!p!]
\caption{Gameplay Actions}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|l|}
\hline
Key & Action\\
\hline
\texttt{N}&Open Backpack\\
\texttt{M}&Change Loadout\\
\texttt{,}&Change Class\\
\texttt{.}&Change Team\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\label{table_gameplay_actions}
\end{table}
Combatants who wish to customize these controls can do so through the options menu, the console, or the use of configuration files. See Appendix A - Console on page \pageref{Appendix_A_Console} for more information.
\subsection{Spawn Points \& Spawning}
Combatants enter the battlefield at set points known as spawn points. Before entering these areas, combatants must choose which class they will play. If combatants wish to change classes, they should press the ``," key on their keyboard and they will be presented a list of classes from which they can choose. Note that if combatants select a different class while anywhere else in the map they will be killed by the server (suicide) and have to wait to re-spawn as the new class (this can be changed in Options Multiplayer Advanced). However, if combatants select a new class while inside of the spawn points they will re-spawn as the new class immediately without suiciding. Most spawn points contain resupply lockers which instantly replenish health and ammo to full.
\subsection{Selecting a Class}
On the class selection screen, each class will have a number above it. This number represents the number of combatants who are already a member of that class. Combatants should take care that no class is over represented. This maintains balance on the team and ensures that a team is not missing players in other classes that would serve the current initiative. A balanced team generally includes a balance of support, defensive, and offensive classes. For example, a Medic is considered to be a necessary support class on any map.
\subsection{Maintaining Health}
\label{Maintaining_Health}
Throughout the battle, unskilled combatants may find themselves low on health. The Administrator has provided several solutions to this problem. One solution is health packs which can be used to replenish combatant health. There are three types of health packs: small, medium, and large. They heal 20.5\%, 50\% and 100\%, respectively, and they all extinguish fire.
Health can be replenished by returning to the spawn point (see above) and opening the supply cabinet installed by the Administrator for these purposes. Teammates playing Medic (see page \pageref{Medic}) can also replenish teammates' health using their medigun. Teammates playing Engineer (see page \pageref{Engineer}) can build dispensers which can also replenish health. Last, but not least, a teammate playing Heavy (see page \pageref{Heavy}) can throw out his delicious Sandvich which will replenish 50\% of a combatant's health. Combatants receiving this generosity should be sure to show their gratitude.
\subsection{Maintaining Ammunition}
\label{Maintaining_Ammunition}
Combatants should maintain adequate ammunition supplies so that they will always be prepared for combat. Ammunition can be resupplied in ways similar to Health. The Administrator has distributed ammunition packs throughout the map that can be picked up by any class that will increase their available ammunition. Ammunition packs will increase the Engineer's available metal supply. Combatants can pick up the weapons of their fallen comrades to use as ammo or even broken pieces of an Engineer's buildings. Engineer's dispensers also supply combatants with ammo without having to wait for ammo packs to re-spawn, at no cost to the dispenser.
\subsection{Weapon Drops}
The Administrator has provided each class with a base set of weapons for use in combat. As combat time increases, the Administrator may provide additional weapons to the combatant through random drops while in combat. These will be given out after death. Weapons may also be gained via achievement milestones (see page \pageref{Achievements}. All found weapons and items can be viewed by opening the backpack (default key `n').
\subsection{Changing Loadout}
Once a player is given a new weapon for a class (either through random drops, or earned through achievements), they can choose to equip the item by opening up the load out screen (default key `m'). At the load out screen, one can select the primary, secondary, and melee weapons (as well as headgear and miscellanious items) to be equipped to the selected class. Switching back to the default weapons is just as easy. Combatants can switch weapons as much as they want but the changes will not take effect until either they die and respawn or they touch a resupply cabinet in the spawn room.
\subsection{Critical Hits}
During play, combatants inflict damage to one another through various means of attack. The damage caused by these attacks is based on the weapon being used and, generally, the distance to the enemy. Every time a combatant uses their weapon, they have a chance of producing a critical hit. These critical hits inflict 300\% the normal level of damage to an opponent, but not to buildings). Critical hits are identifiable by a team-colored glow around projectiles and a custom sound upon firing and upon collision with enemy. Critical hits are often shortened to just ``crits."
\newpage
{\bf Note}:
\begin{itemize}
\item A server's configuration can increase or lower the number of critical hits a combatant produces.
\item The base chance of producing a critical hit is 2\% for all non-melee, 15\% for melee weapons.
\item The more damage a combatant has done in the past 20 seconds, the higher the chance of a crit. This linearly scales with damage up to a maximum of an extra 10\%.
\item Critical hits do not produce additional self-damage (e.g. Demoman's sticky bombs)
\end{itemize}
\subsection{Mini-Crits}
Mini-crits are similar to critical hits in that they allow a combatant to inflict additional damage to their opponents. However, they differ in several ways, as they:
\begin{itemize}
\item Inflict 135\% the normal level of damage to an opponent
\item Are not random; rather, they are a direct result of one of the following:
\begin{itemize}
\item The victim is covered in a Sniper's Jarate (See Sniper section on page \pageref{Sniper})
\item A projectile has been reflected by a Pyro's airblast (See Pyro section on page \pageref{Pyro})
\item The attacker is within the range of a Soldier's Buff Banner (See Soldier section on page \pageref{Soldier})
\item The attacker or victim is under the influence of Crit-a-Cola (See Scout section on page \pageref{Scout})
\item The attacker hits a burning victim with the Flare Gun from a short distance away (See Pyro section on page \pageref{Pyro})
\item The attacter hits an enemy with the Direct Hit who has been launched into the air by an explosion (See Soldier section on page \pageref{Soldier})
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
Note: Crits and mini-crits do not stack
\newpage
\subsection{Übercharge}
\label{Ubercharge}
There are two types of ``Übercharge" that can be created by the Medic. Übercharges involve the Medic and usually just one other player (the ``patient"), although skilled Medics may Übercharge more than one person. Medics continue healing while Übercharged so Übering a teammate is a great way to save his life if he is about to die, as he gets 8 seconds of undisrupted healing and invinciblity.
\subsubsection{Standard Übercharge}
A standard Übercharge is a buff deployed for 8 seconds by the Medic on one patient at a time. While the Übercharge is active, both the Medic and the patient are invulnerable to all damage (except for Telefraging, see Glossary on page \pageref{Glossary}). An Übercharge is a very important part of game mechanics, potentially allowing a team to overcome highly concentrated defenses, which would otherwise be impossible to overcome (e.g. well-defended choke points with sentries, etc.). The Medic can deploy an Übercharge only when his Übercharge meter is full. The Übercharge meter is filled by healing combatants. Healing combatants who are wounded fills the meter faster.
\subsubsection{Kritz Übercharge}
The Kritz is a fully-offensive variant of the Übercharge. It is deployed using the Kritzkrieg instead of the Medigun. The Kritzkrieg can be acquired though random weapon drops, or through succefully completed Medic Acheivements. Unlike the Übercharge, the Kritz confers no invulnerability to either the Medic or the patient, instead providing the patient with 100\% critical hit chance. It lasts 8 seconds like the Übercharge. The Kritz is especially useful when used on Soldiers, Heavies and Demomen.
\subsubsection{Reacting to an Enemy Übercharge or Kritzkrieg}
Combatants who face an enemy Übercharge have several options. First is running away to survive the charge without dying. Secondly, they can become invulnerable by means of either two ways. If there is a Medic with a fully charged Über of his own, he can ``pop" it on a fellow teammate and prevent both of their deaths. If a Scout is carrying Bonk Atomic Soda (see Scout page \pageref{Scout}), drinking it will make him invulnerable as well.
If a Pyro is carrying the Flamethrower, he can counter Übercharges through the use of his airblast. He should blast Übercharges away from teammates or sentry positions. Through repeated use of the airblast, an Übercharge can be completely countered in some cases.
\newpage
Combatants who face an incoming Kritz have fewer options. The most obvious option is to run and hide for the duration of the Kritz attack. The other option is to try to kill the vulnerable Medic which will end the Kritz It is important to note that unlike the standard Übercharge the Kritz does not provide invulnerability, so the Medic can be killed to end the Kritz.
\subsubsection{Übercharging Multiple Teammates}
It is possible to Übercharge several patients by quickly switching between them during an Übercharge. The downside is that the charge will drain much more quickly.
\subsubsection{Übercharged Combatants}
Combatants who find themselves Übercharged may initially panic, especially if they are not expecting it. They should not panic, but concentrate the attack on the biggest threat, such as an enemy sentry nest.
\subsubsection{Deploying an Übercharge}
The key to a successful Übercharge deployment is communication. Medics can keep their team updated on the status of their charge and let someone know when they are about to deploy the charge. Combatants should inform the Medic if they need to pick up more ammo or reload before the charge. A charge on someone without ammo is a wasted charge. Combatants and Medics can work together to find the best time to deploy a charge. Deploying it too early can waste the charge, and deploying it too late can get them killed before they are able to use the charge.