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 ===== Playing Alti+ Maps =====
+Most of playing games on an ''alti+server'' is the same as any other server.  Many changes are relatively obvious, and can be seen at map start.  However, some may not be.  Below are a number of commands you can use to play successfully.
+==== /list map ====
+This command will display the settings changes for the current map.  If gravity
+is different, the spawnMode settings, plane restrictions, etc. you can see all
+of these settings with this command.
+==== /sz start ====
+Many maps on an ''alti+server'' update your spawn point based on zones, or
+crossing specific power ups.  Sometimes, you need to get back to the initial
+start.  If this is required, use ''/sz start'' to update your spawn zone
+to be the standard map starting point.
+==== /list doors ====
+If a map has doors, you can use this command to list the doors, their keys,
+and see which keys are yet to be acquired to open the door.
+==== /list zones ====
+If a map has zones, you can use this command to list the zones, their keys,
+and see which keys are yet to be acquired to open the door.
+==== /list portals ====
+A portal is a powerup which, when found, removes you from the map and sets
+your next spawn to be somewhere else (aka teleport).  To see which portals
+exist on a map, and where they teleport to, you can run this command and all
+available portals for your team will be displayed.
+==== /cp ====
+This command allows you to change planes without having to die.  After changing
+planes, you will spawn exactly where you left off.  This command is meant
+to help individuals play coop maps which require more than one plane type
+to finish.  Normally, this command only works when few players are on the
+server.  To find out if this command is enabled on a server, you can refer
+to the output of ''/list map''.
+==== /vote prey <player> ====
+This command is only useful when playing MDG maps.  MDG (Most Dangerous Game) maps
+are designed for asynchronous play, where one player is pitted against all
+other players.  This mode was designed to make games more interesting for the
+players who are so good, they need an unbalanced game to challenge them.  A
+good 1DM MDG map puts bots in a place where they will be killed right away, so
+they don't distract from the real game.  In TDM, they should safely stored in a
+rubber box where they can't die.
+By default, in MDG mode, the first player to join a team will become the prey.
+Players can vote a new player to become prey using this command, in case the
+wrong player too quickly presses ''f'' to join a team.
+==== /restartMap ====
+On Coop maps, this command can be used to start the map over.  If there are
+only 1 or 2 players alive, either of them can restart the map just by calling
+this command.  This is useful in 1-life maps when not enough players remain to
+complete a map.  ''/restartMap'' will call a vote otherwise, so it is good
+practice to get in the habit of using this command, regardless of the situation.