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==Other forms==
 
==Other forms==
 
The map can be found in other forms besides [[FFA]], 2 team [[CTF]], and 4 team [[CTF]].  Some servers use the map in a [[Rabbit Hunt]] format, a [[Hold the Flag]] (HTF) format using a HTF plug-in, and a [[King of the Hill]] format.  
 
The map can be found in other forms besides [[FFA]], 2 team [[CTF]], and 4 team [[CTF]].  Some servers use the map in a [[Rabbit Hunt]] format, a [[Hold the Flag]] (HTF) format using a HTF plug-in, and a [[King of the Hill]] format.  
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==Hix Tricks==
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The Hix map contains many secret shots, tricks, glitches, and moves.
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===Glitches===
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*Using the pyramids below the bases on the left and right, you can ricochet shots off the backs of the pyramids, they will go through the floor of the outer railing and kill tanks up there.  This glitch appears to be fixed in BZFlag 3.0 unfortunately
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*All four pyramids below the bases and the eight pyramids below the x pattern rails can be used to ricochet bullets off of and have them go through the rails/bases above them.  This glitch appears to be fixed in BZFlag 3.0 unfortunately
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*Under the x pattern rails near the corner of the cube shaped boxes tanks can get stuck momentarily at the top when they jump, not really a useful trick, but cool to try.
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*Between all teleporters and the outter walls tanks can get jammed and stuck, if your versing someone who is between the two and you can make them jump, there's a good chance you can get them jammed there, only way to unstick yourself is to self-distruct.
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===Flag tricks===
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*Flag can be passed on all pyramids, above the four top teleporters and from below all eight teleporters if you enter them at the very edge at a slight angle.
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*Flags can be passed up to the base from the bottom by jumping onto the pyramid with the flag underneth the base, assuming the base is not an enemey base.  From the backside of the back pyramid on all four bases it can be passed up to the box behind each base.
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===Pyramid shots===
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*From the front side of the front pyramid and the front or the inside of the two side pyramids below the bases, tanks can ricochet shots, and if timed and angled correctly they can kill people jumping from the front box to the base.  By shooting the way you would from the side pyramids, this can also be used on all pyramids below the base to kill people pyramid jumping to the base.
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*The four pyramids below the x-pattern rails closest to the corner of the map can be used to kill people jumping from the box infront of the base to the base as well, although this is hard to time and hard to aim properly, you must be facing toward the outer edge of the map that the base ur shooting at is along, and jump and shoot at the upper section of the pyramid to do it.
 
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Revision as of 03:58, 2 March 2009

Hix is a CTF and FFA map that is included with the BZFlag installation.

Hix Screenshot in 4 team CTF Mode
Hix Screenshot in FFA Mode

Description

The Hix map is a completely symmetric map with the bases in the center of the walls, two stories above the ground. Players can get to these bases through teleporters at the corners of the map, or from three boxes, one on each side of the base half way between it and the teleporters and from one box in front of the base. Boxes and pyramids laid out across the map make for great ricochet moves to catch opponents by surprise.

Leagues

The Hix map is used in the Games United League as a 2 vs 2 map with the red and the purple bases used and is used in the 1vs1 League in it's FFA form

CTF Strategies

On the Hix map in its 2 team form, flags should be placed either behind a teleporter or against the box half way between the teleporter and the base. These two spots make it easy to kill opponents trying to grab your flag. In its 4 team form, flags should be left on the base or on the box behind the base.

Other forms

The map can be found in other forms besides FFA, 2 team CTF, and 4 team CTF. Some servers use the map in a Rabbit Hunt format, a Hold the Flag (HTF) format using a HTF plug-in, and a King of the Hill format.

Hix Tricks

The Hix map contains many secret shots, tricks, glitches, and moves.

Glitches

  • Using the pyramids below the bases on the left and right, you can ricochet shots off the backs of the pyramids, they will go through the floor of the outer railing and kill tanks up there. This glitch appears to be fixed in BZFlag 3.0 unfortunately
  • All four pyramids below the bases and the eight pyramids below the x pattern rails can be used to ricochet bullets off of and have them go through the rails/bases above them. This glitch appears to be fixed in BZFlag 3.0 unfortunately
  • Under the x pattern rails near the corner of the cube shaped boxes tanks can get stuck momentarily at the top when they jump, not really a useful trick, but cool to try.
  • Between all teleporters and the outter walls tanks can get jammed and stuck, if your versing someone who is between the two and you can make them jump, there's a good chance you can get them jammed there, only way to unstick yourself is to self-distruct.

Flag tricks

  • Flag can be passed on all pyramids, above the four top teleporters and from below all eight teleporters if you enter them at the very edge at a slight angle.
  • Flags can be passed up to the base from the bottom by jumping onto the pyramid with the flag underneth the base, assuming the base is not an enemey base. From the backside of the back pyramid on all four bases it can be passed up to the box behind each base.

Pyramid shots

  • From the front side of the front pyramid and the front or the inside of the two side pyramids below the bases, tanks can ricochet shots, and if timed and angled correctly they can kill people jumping from the front box to the base. By shooting the way you would from the side pyramids, this can also be used on all pyramids below the base to kill people pyramid jumping to the base.
  • The four pyramids below the x-pattern rails closest to the corner of the map can be used to kill people jumping from the box infront of the base to the base as well, although this is hard to time and hard to aim properly, you must be facing toward the outer edge of the map that the base ur shooting at is along, and jump and shoot at the upper section of the pyramid to do it.