Gameplay-Guide.md

Red Eclipse features 5 playable game modes which can be further customised through mutators. Along with the cooperative map editor and a demo viewer to playback previously recorded matches.

Basic Gameplay

Default gameplay consists of two teams placed within the level which compete against each other to score the most points within the set time limit.

Weapons

In most games all players are equipped with a pistol and two of their favorite loadout weapons. Furthermore, explosive weapons can be collected in the arena, such as grenades and mines, to bolster their offensive abilities. See the main article on weapons here.

Parkour

Red Eclipse features a parkour system, that allows you to navigate maps in many different ways. See the main article on parkour here.

Teams

Icon	Team	Default Colour
	Team Alpha	Blue
	Team Omega	Red

Team swapping

In some gamemodes where teams are present, the server may randomly swap some players onto the opposing team in the event the teams are unbalanced.

Affinities

An affinity is an object in game which can be collected to score points, such as a flag or a ball. In game modes Capture the Flag and Bomber Ball, you can throw the affinity to your teammates by pressing [F].

Friendly fire

By default friendly fire is enabled. Make sure not to injure your own teammates otherwise you will lose points for both yourself and your team. If you deal too much damage to your own teammates you will be warned, before eventually being kicked from the server.

Half time

Some maps will have a layout that is not perfectly symmetrical where one team may have a slight advantage. To counteract this for balance, the server may automatically swap the teams spawn points when the time limit reaches halftime.

Game Modes

Icon	Mode	Description
	Demo	Play back previously recorded games
	Editing	Create and edit existing maps
	Deathmatch	Shoot to kill and increase score by fragging
	Capture the Flag	Take the enemy flag and return it to the base to score
	Defend and Control	Defend control points to score
	Bomber Ball	Carry the bomb into the enemy goal to score
	Race	Compete for the fastest time completing a lap

Mutators

Gameplay can be further customised by enabling mutators to create some unique game mode combinations.

Icon	Mutator	Description
	FFA	Every player for themselves
	Coop	Players versus drones
	Instagib	One hit kills instantly
	Medieval	Players spawn only with swords
	Kaboom	Players spawn with explosives only
	Duel	One on one battles to determine the winner
	Survivor	Players battle to determine the winner
	Classic	Weapons must be collected from spawns in the arena
	Onslaught	Waves of enemies fill the battle arena
	Vampire	Deal damage to regenerate health
	Resize	Players change size depending on their health
	Hard	Radar and health regeneration is disabled
	Arena	Players are able to carry all weapons at once

An example of how mutators work to change the gameplay:

Selecting the game mode, Deathmatch, along with the following mutators:

• FFA
• Instagib
• Medieval
• Hard

This will create a game mode where players are not on teams, they only spawn with the sword, one hit kills instantly and there is no radar present.

The above example will be abbreviated as FF-In-Me-Ha-Deathmatch for the active game mode being played.

Game mode specific mutators

Additional mutators which can only be enabled in specific game modes.

Icon	Mode	Mutator	Description
	Deathmatch	Gladiator	Fight in a confined area with increased pushback from damage
	Deathmatch	Old School	Every frag only gives you a single point, like the old days
	Capture the Flag	Quick	Dropped flags instantly return to base
	Capture the Flag	Defend	Dropped flags must be defended until they reset
	Capture the Flag	Protect	Protect the flag and hold the enemy flag to score
	Defend and Control	Quick	Control points secure quicker than normal
	Defend and Control	King	Remain king of the hill to score
	Bomber Ball	Hold	Hold the bomb as long as possible to score
	Bomber Ball	Basket	Throw the bomb into the enemy goal to score
	Bomber Ball	Assault	Teams take turns attacking and defending
	Race	Lapped	Compete for the most number of laps
	Race	Endurance	Laps must be completed without dying at all
	Race	Gauntlet	Teams take turns running the gauntlet