Contents

Credits

Introduction

Upgrades

Requirements

Installing the mod

New variable

New commands

Deathmatch play

Tracking devices

Teamplay play

Problems/Bugs

Tips

Credits

ID Software		Quake2 (http://www.idsoftware.com)
John Carmack		His easy-to-understand code
qDevels		The tutorials on Quake2 programming (http://www.planetquake.com/qDevels)
Alexandre Gilles		Beta-testing and bug reporting

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Introduction

This mod enhance Quake2 in multiplayer deathmatch mode. Here are its main points:
After some delay (about 30s), a player is randomly chosen to become the Hunt and receive the HuntRune for a playtime (about 120s).

Here are his advantages (in default configuration) :

• Infinite Ammo
• Damage *2 (*8 if quad)
• If he survives, he score the HuntRune Bonus of 5 frags.

• Cannot pickup health
• Other players got tracking devices
• Player who kills him score 5 frags
• Drop the HuntRune if die, so the other players can score 5 more frags

• The Tracker: you see the position of the hunt on a device in the topleft corner of your screen
• The Distance: A counter appears on the right of the screen and tell you the distance between you and the hunt
• The Sound: You hear bip, bip, bip... slowly if the hunt is far, faster if he is closer.

Upgrades

1. From 1.06 to 1.08
   • Far less tracker overflows.
   • The server doesn't crash anymore when the hunt suicides.
   • Extra Gibs when hunt die.
   • Special Animation when the hunt die.
   • Earthquake when hunt die.

Requirements

• A computer that runs Quake2 ;-)
• Quake2 version 3.14 or higher. Version 3.20 recommended.
• This mod is of course server-side, no single play.

Installing the mod

1. Server-side
   
   • Extract the zip file to your Quake2 directory (a subdirectory manhunt will be created).
   • Start Quake2 with the following command-line parameters:
     Quake2 +set game <name of your manhunt dir> +disconnect
   • Into the console, set your manhunt flags (set mhflags <value>), if you skip this line, default flags will be used.
   • Set also your deathmatch flags either directly in the console or by using the menu MULTIPLAYER/START SERVER/DEATHMATCH FLAGS.
   • Launch a game by typing map <name of the map> or by using MULTIPLAYER/START SERVER/BEGIN.


2. Client-side
   
   • Extract the zip file to your Quake2 directory (a subdirectory manhunt will be created).
   • Start Quake2
   • Choose MULTIPLAYER/CONNECT SERVER
   • Choose a server that runs manhunt

New variable

There is a new server-side variable available at the console prompt:
mhflags
It sets some features of the next Manhunt Game just as ID's dmflags.
Here are the different options to be set:

Bit number	Value to add	Effect in game
0	1	If set, allows players to use the tracker device.
1	2	If set, allows players to use the distance device.
2	4	If set, allows players to use the sound device.
3	8	If set, allows hunt's team players to use the tracker device.
4	16	If set, allows hunt's team players to use the distance device.
5	32	If set, allows hunt's team players to use the sound device.
6	64	If set, the hunt release the 5 frags bonus HuntRune when die and the killer scores 5 frags. Else, the killer score immediatetely 10 frags and nothing is dropped.
7	128	If set, the hunt has unlimited ammos
8	256	If set, the hunt cannot pick up health
9	512	If set, the hunt cannot pick up armor
10	1024	If set, extra gibs are thrown when hunt die (cool effect)
11	2048	If set, there will be an earthquake during the hunt death animation.

To choose different options, just add the values of the different features. For example, the default configuration has sv_mhflags set to
1 + 2 + 4 + 16 + 64 + 128 + 256 + 1024 + 2048 = 3543.
This means that bits 0, 1 and 2 enable all devices for "hunters".
Bit 4 enables the distance device only for the hunt's team players.
Bit 6 enables the HuntRune to be dropped.
Bits 7 and 8 set the default Manhunt options : hunt has infinite ammo and cannot pickup health (but can pickup armor).
Bits 10 and 11 set the default die options : earthquake and extra gibs.
It's better to use kill = 5 frags + HuntRune in pure deathmatch and kill = 10 frags in teamplay mode because in teamplay the hunt's teammate are close to protect him so if the other team kills him, they score 5 frags but the hunt's team could easily score 5 frags by touching the HuntRune... who wants to meet the powered hunt for nothing ???

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New commands

There are two client-side new commands:

1. mhtrack <flags value>
   It is used by players to enable/disable tracking devices. Enter a two digit number to set it properly; the first digit for an enemy hunt, the second for a teammate hunt.
   
   

   Value to add	Device
   10	Use the tracker device.
   20	Use the distance device.
   40	Use the sound device.
   1	Use the tracker device if the hunt is of your team.
   2	Use the distance device if the hunt is of your team.
   4	Use the sound device if the hunt is of your team.

   
   Add the values to enable the desired devices. For examples:
   mhtrack 72 sets all devices if hunt is enemy (first digit is 7) and only distance if hunt is teammate (second digit is 2).
   mhtrack 34 sets tracker+distance for an enemy hunt and only sounds for a teammate hunt.
   Note: If you enter only one digit, it is used for both cases, so mhtrack 3 is the same as mhtrack 33.
   
   
2. mhzoom <option>
   This command sets the zoom of the tracker. There are three options:
   • LARGE : set the tracker to range 400 distance units.
   • SMALL : set the tracker to range 200 distance units.
   • AUTO : set the tracker to automatic mode. If the hunt is between 200 and 400 units, the 400* zoom is used. If he is closer, the 200* zoom is used.

Deathmatch mode

Tracking devices

1. The Tracker : This device shows you the position of the hunt from you.
   The hunt can be either a cross or an up-or-down arrow. More, it can be either red or white.
   A cross means you are at the same height than the hunt. An arrow indicates you the hunt is higher (up arrow) or lower (down arrow).
   The color of the cross/arrow indicates if the hunt is in huntdamage (red) or octadamage (white).
2. The Distance : This device shows you the distance between you and the hunt.
3. The Sounds : A continuous bip-bip-bip alarms you if you come closer. Faster the bips, closer the hunt.

Teamplay mode

During teamplay, the rules are the same as in deathmatch.
The only difference stands in the use of tracking devices. The server can disable devices to players and hunt's team players independently.
In default configuration, you can only get the distance device if the hunt is your teammate; the hunters of the opposite teams get all three devices.
It is very important to protect the hunt in your team because the other team could score 10 frags if they kill him...

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Known bugs

• Sometimes when hunttime begins, some players get some "Cant Find Pic: " errors. I can't find why because everything's right onscreen.
• Maybe still some overflows on slow machines

Tips

1. Everybody
   • Send any comment or suggestion to MikeyMike (Do not hesitate, you're always welcome).
   • If you like Manhunt, just send a mail to let us know. (And we'll surely port it to Quake III Arena).
2. Client-Side
   • The refresh rate of the tracker is calculated every 6 seconds.
     Higher your ping, less often the refresh.
   • If there is an invulnerability on the stage, get it at manhunt time and get close to the hunt! All hunter will come to you thinking you're the hunt. Easy frags! ;-)
   • When you become hunt with unlimited ammos, you MUST have some ammos to use a weapon. Even when hunt, you cannot choose or fire a weapon if you have no ammo.
3. Server-Side
   • If alot of players are kicked by tracker's overflows, disable it.
   • Use the HuntRune only in pure deathmatch. Allows 10 frags in teamplay mode.

Last modification:1999/03/19.