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Xonotic was forked from a game called [Nexuiz](nexuiz.md) after a [trademark](trademark.md) controversy (basically in 2010 the guy who started the project and abandoned it later, an ass called Lee Vermeulen, came back and secretly sold the trademark to some shit company named Illfonic). Nexuiz itself was created on top of liberated Quake 1 engine, so Xonotic still bears a lot Quake's legacy, however it masterfully expands on its core principles and makes the gameplay even better. For example rockets shot by rocket launcher can be guided with mouse while holding down the left button which adds a new skill element. New types of weapons were added to the classic AFPS weapons (e.g. the infamous electro, a [meme](meme.md) spamming weapon used by noobs for its forgiveness of lack of skill). Movement physics was also modified to give better air control and faster movement as a result.
The game's modified [Quake](quake.md) 1 engine is called [Darkplaces](darkplaces.md). It can be highly customized and modded. Just like in other Quake engine games, there are many console commands (e.g. *cvars*) to alter almost anything about the game. Advanced programming can be done using [QuakeC](quakec.md). Maps can be created e.g. with [netradiant](netradiant.md).
The game's modified [Quake](quake.md) 1 (YES, 1) engine is called [Darkplaces](darkplaces.md). It can be highly customized and modded. Just like in other Quake engine games, there are many console commands (e.g. *cvars*) to alter almost anything about the game. Advanced programming can be done using [QuakeC](quakec.md). Maps can be created e.g. with [netradiant](netradiant.md).
Xonotic is similar to other libre AFPS games such as [OpenArena](openarena.md) and [Red Eclipse](red_eclipse.md). Of these Xonotic clearly looks the most professional, it has the best "graphics" in the [modern](modern.md) sense but still offers the option to turn all the fanciness off. OpenArena, based on Quake 3 engine, is simpler, both technologically and in gameplay, and its movement is slower and with different physics. While OpenArena just basically clones Quake 3, Xonotic is more of an actually new and original game with new ideas and style. Similar thing could be said about Red Eclipse, however it's not as polished and shows some infection with [SJW](sjw.md) poison.
{ OpenArena is great too. ~drummyfish }
As of 2022 the game has a small but pretty active community of regular players, centered mostly in Europe. There are regulars playing every day, pros, noobs, famous spammers, campers and [trolls](troll.md). Nice conversations can be had during games. There are [memes](meme.md) and inside jokes. The community is pretty neat. Xonotic also has a very dedicated [defrag](defrag.md) ("racing with no shooting") community. There have also been a few small tournament with real cash prizes in Xonotic.
As of 2022 the game has a small but pretty active community of regular players, centered mostly in [Europe](europe.md), though there is some [US](usa.md) scene too. There are regulars playing every day, pros, noobs, famous spammers, campers and [trolls](troll.md). Nice conversations can be had during games. There are [memes](meme.md) and inside jokes. The community is pretty neat. Xonotic also has a very dedicated [defrag](defrag.md) ("racing with no shooting") community. There have also been a few small tournament with real cash prizes in Xonotic.
The [GOAT](goat.md) of Xonotic is probably *Dodger*, his skill was just too high even above other pros.