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{{RF1Tutorial|Goober}}==What is Arena Mod?==
Good question!

[[Arena Mod]] is a custom style of Deathmatch gameplay designed by nick. Here's what's different about Arena Mod gameplay when compared to stock DM gameplay:
* '''Force Respawn''' is on
* '''Force Skin''' is on (elite guard)
* '''Hitsounds''' are on
* Players spawn with 100 health and 100 armour
* Players are reset to 100 health and 100 armour every time they get a frag
* Players spawn with the Assault Rifle
* Arena Mod is played on maps specifically designed for it - which is what this guide is all about!

==How do I make a Arena Mod map?==
Most Arena Mod maps are sections taken from other maps, but of course they don't have to be.

===Requirements for Arena Mod Maps===
All Arena Mod maps '''must''' meet the following requirements:
* Map has an abundance of respawn points (ideally 24-32)
** Most spawn points should be visible from the central play area, with a few behind cover
** Placement of spawn points should ensure that the time for a player to get back "into the action" after spawning is no more than a few seconds
* Each spawn point has an '''Assault Rifle''' item on top of it
** Respawn time for Assault Rifle pickups must be set to 1 second
* The only other items in the map are '''Shotgun''' and '''Rocket Launcher'''
** No Shotgun or Rocket Launcher pickups can be on top of respawn points
** All Shotgun and Rocket Launcher pickups must have respawn time set to 1 second

===What makes a good Arena Mod map?===
In addition to the hard requirements listed above, most well-received and popular Arena Mod maps also meet the following criteria:
* Fairly small, and very open layout
* Few (ideally no) dead ends
* No difficult to navigate terrain (stairs you need to jump up, crates you need to climb, clutter you get stuck on during fast-paced combat, etc.)
* Interesting geometry to fight around, including cover, height level changes, etc.
* Shotguns are in medium risk locations, and the map has no more than 6-8 of them
* Rocket Launchers are in high risk locations, and the map has no more than 1-2 of them
* Map uses the [[Lighting Trick for Fullbright Player Models|Lighting Trick]]

If you're planning to map for Arena Mod, I'd '''strongly''' advise you play a bunch of Arena Mod first, and take note of what the most popular Arena Mod maps have in common, then be sure to incorporate those elements into your map.

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