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    <title>The basics</title>
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  <h1>The basics</h1>
  <h2>Controls</h2>
  <p>
    Learning how to play AssaultCube, like many FPS's, is easy. After knowing the controls, most things are relatively 
    straight forward...
  </p>
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        <tr>
            <td width="150"><b><u>Control</u></b></td><td width="200"><b><u>Function</u></b></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Escape</td><td>Main menu</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>W</td><td>Move forward</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>S</td><td>Move backwards</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>A</td><td>Sidestep left</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>D</td><td>Sidestep right</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Space</td><td>Jump</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Left-shift</td><td>Crouch</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>R</td><td>Reload</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>T</td><td>Chat and console</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Y</td><td>Team-chat</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>V</td><td>Voice-com menu</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>G</td><td>Quick nade throw</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>B</td><td>Change weapon menu</td>
        </tr>            
        <tr>
            <td>Left mouse-click</td><td>Attack</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Right mouse-click</td><td>Quick nade throw (Or scope when using the sniper rifle)</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Center mouse-click</td><td>Knife</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Mousewheel</td><td>Cycle weapons</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>1</td><td>Primary weapon</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>2</td><td>Pistol</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>3</td><td>Grenade (if available)</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>4</td><td>Knife</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Tab</td><td>Show scores</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Left alt</td><td>Show mini-map</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Backspace</td><td>Drop-flag</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>F1</td><td>Vote yes</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>F2</td><td>Vote no</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>F7</td><td>Spectate</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>F8</td><td>Follow player (spectate)</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>F11</td><td>Show extended console</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>F12</td><td>Create screenshot</td>
        </tr>
    </table>
    <p>
      You can find a list of controls used in map editing <a href="mapediting.xml#controls">here</a>.
    </p>
    <p>
        You can also assign custom keys to specific weapons by using the keybinding menu in-game.
        This can be found by pressing ESCAPE and then navigating to: settings &rArr; keyboard/mouse controls.
    </p>
    <h2>
      Changing settings
    </h2>
    <p>
      ...under construction.
    </p>
    <h2>
      How settings are saved
    </h2>
    <p>
      There is a file called <i>defaults.cfg</i> in the <i>config</i> directory. When you run
      AssaultCube for the first time it will execute this file. Once you quit AssaultCube,
      the default settings and your changes created upon them during the course of the game
      (and from your autoexec.cfg) will be stored in <i>config/saved.cfg</i>. 
      If you want to reset your settings to default values just delete <i>config/saved.cfg</i>.
      Alternatively, you can delete it using the menus, by pressing ESCAPE and going into: Settings &rArr; Delete and reset all settings &rArr; Yes.
    </p>
    <p>
      If there are commands that you would like executed every time AssaultCube starts, you can insert
      these scripting commands into <i>config/autoexec.cfg</i>.
    </p>
    <p>
      When AssaultCube is started, it will check for the file <i>config/init.cfg</i>. If it does not exist
      then AssaultCube assumes this is the first time you have ran AssaultCube and will prompt you with the 
      "quick setup" menu. This contains settings for you to change that are important for running AssaultCube. 
      Such as screen resolution, mouse sensitivity, nickname, etc. When you press "OK", then AssaultCube will restart to 
      allow those settings to take effect. The <i>config/init.cfg</i> file saves settings that can only be 
      changed before AssaultCube runs, so when AssaultCube first starts, it will execute those settings.
    </p>
    <p>
      Note for linux users: Config files get saved in the hidden directory <i>.assaultcube/config</i> 
      in your users home directory.
    </p>
    <h2>
      Playing a game
    </h2> 
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    <p>
      In game, press ESC and choose <i>Multiplayer &rArr; Refresh Server List</i>. The
      masterserver will be queried and provide you with a list of servers. Do so every
      few days, to add newly created servers to your list.
    </p>
    <p>
      Once you updated your server list, you can use <i>Multiplayer &rArr; Serverbrowser</i>.
      Simply select a server (up-/downarrow) and press return.
    </p>
    <p>
      Alternatively, you can connect to a server directly using this command:
    </p>
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      connect N P
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    <p>
      Where N is a valid IP or FQDN and P a password (optional).
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