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This article will detail the requirements of NWI's game logic, including the spawn zone and control point system for gamemodes that utilize them via map script.  The process of creating these is the same for both Insurgency and Day of Infamy.  This article will assume you already have knowledge mapping for the Source Engine.

== Spawn Zones ==
Spawn zones consist of 2 entities, a [[ins_spawnzone]] brush entity and one or more [[ins_spawnpoint]] point entities.  [[ins_spawnpoint]]s must be placed at least 8 units away from surfaces nearby or they won't be seen by the spawn zone as valid spawn points.  You can also set the <code>World Model</code> keyvalue to a model that represents the team this spawn point is for or set it to <code>models/editor/playerstart.mdl</code> (note that this has no effect in-game, its just for in-editor representation).  


The [[ins_spawnzone]] must be created so that it encompasses the [[ins_spawnpoint]]s.  Spawn points within the [[ins_spawnzone]]'s brush volume will be used for spawning when the spawn zone is active.  It will need to be textured with a trigger tool texture (recommending <code>tools/toolstrigger_spawnzone</code>).  You will need to give the spawn zone a name so that it may be used in the map script.


The <code>Team Number (int)</code> keyvalue must be set to the team you want to spawn on both the [[ins_spawnpoint]](s) and the [[ins_spawnzone]].
{{note|In {{doi}}, team <code>Security</code> represents <code>TEAM_ONE</code> and team <code>Insurgents</code> represents <code>TEAM_TWO</code>.}}


=== Checklist ===
In short, a valid spawn zone that can be utilized by the game must pass the checklist below.
{| class="wikitable"
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| [[ins_spawnpoint]](s) are at least 8 units away from surfaces nearby
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| The [[ins_spawnzone]] brush encompasses the [[ins_spawnpoint]](s) you want it to utilize
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| Both the [[ins_spawnpoint]](s) and the [[ins_spawnzone]] have matching <code>Team Number (int)</code> keyvalues
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| The [[ins_spawnzone]] is named
|}

== Control Points ==
Control points consist of 2 entities, a [[trigger_capture_zone]] brush entity or destructible point entity and a [[point_controlpoint]] point entity.  [[point_controlpoint]] requires very little setup, all you need to do is name it and optionally give it a print name using the <code>Print Name</code> keyvalue (print names show up when a player captures the control point).


You then either create a destructible entity or a capture zone that associates with the [[point_controlpoint]].

=== Capture Zone ===
Create a [[trigger_capture_zone]] brush entity, and then set the <code>Associated Control Point</code> keyvalue to the name of the control point you created.

=== Destructible ===
{{note|The destructible entity route is better created in the map script then in the map!  See [[Mapscript Overview]].}}

Multiple entities provided by Insurgency and Day of Infamy can be created to associate with the control point.  You will need to make one of the following point entities:
* [[obj_weapon_cache]] (missing model in {{doi}})
* [[obj_destructible]]
* [[obj_destructible_vehicle]] (missing model in {{doi}})
* [[obj_fuel_dump]] {{only|{{doi}}}}
In Hammer, all destructible entities are missing keyvalues.  Most importantly some are missing the <code>Associated Control Point</code> keyvalue.  If it's missing you will need to add the keyvalue manually by turning SmartEdit off and adding a key named <code>controlpoint</code> with the value being the name of the control point you want associated with the destructible.

=== Checklist ===
In short, a valid control point that can be utilized by the game must pass the checklist below.
{| class="wikitable"
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| The [[point_controlpoint]] must have a unique name
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| The [[trigger_capture_zone]] or destructible entity must have it's <code>Associated Control Point</code> (controlpoint) keyvalue set to the name of a [[point_controlpoint]]
|}

== View Points ==
[[ins_viewpoint]]s should be scatter around for spectators.  At least one should be in the map or otherwise the game will spam a error message about it.

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