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Vehicle Capture the Flag is a [[gametype]] introduced in [[Unreal Tournament 2004]]. The main goal is like in [[Capture the Flag]] to steal the flag from your enemy and protect your own. Additionally there are vehicles available, but no [[Translocator]]. In [[Unreal Tournament 3]] every player additionally gets a [[Hoverboard]]
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Vehicle Capture the Flag (VCTF) is a [[gametype]] introduced in [[Unreal Tournament 2004]]. The main goal is like in [[Capture the Flag]] to steal the flag from your enemy and protect your own. Additionally there are vehicles available, but no [[Translocator]].
  
==Lack of support in Unreal Tournament 2004==
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==Unreal Tournament 2004==
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===Lack of support in Unreal Tournament 2004===
 
An official VCTF map for Unreal Tournament 2004 has never been released. The gametype didn't show up until there was a VCTF map placed in the maps folder or the patch 3355 was installed.
 
An official VCTF map for Unreal Tournament 2004 has never been released. The gametype didn't show up until there was a VCTF map placed in the maps folder or the patch 3355 was installed.
 
Despite all of these obstacles the gametype got quite popular and gained many maps, although the quality of many is disputed.
 
Despite all of these obstacles the gametype got quite popular and gained many maps, although the quality of many is disputed.
  
==Flag transportation in vehicles==
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===Flag transportation in vehicles===
 
In general a flag carrier may enter a vehicle, however there are some restrictions. If a flag carrier enters a [[Manta]], [[Raptor]] or [[Cicada]] he automatically drops the flag for balancing reasons. However there is a way to get around this restriction: a player can stand on top of a Manta while another player is driving it. This is a so called [[Manta#Manta run|Manta run]].
 
In general a flag carrier may enter a vehicle, however there are some restrictions. If a flag carrier enters a [[Manta]], [[Raptor]] or [[Cicada]] he automatically drops the flag for balancing reasons. However there is a way to get around this restriction: a player can stand on top of a Manta while another player is driving it. This is a so called [[Manta#Manta run|Manta run]].
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==Unreal Tournament 3==
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Unreal Tournament 3 shipped with 6 maps for Vehicle Capture the Flag. Every player spawns with a [[Hoverboard]].
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===Flag transportation in vehicles===
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It is not allowed to enter any vehicles when carrying a flag, but it is possible to use the [[Hoverboard]] and grapple onto a vehicle. [[Manta#Manta run|Manta runs]] are now impossible, since players bounce off the Manta.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 07:53, 1 January 2008

Vehicle Capture the Flag (VCTF) is a gametype introduced in Unreal Tournament 2004. The main goal is like in Capture the Flag to steal the flag from your enemy and protect your own. Additionally there are vehicles available, but no Translocator.

Unreal Tournament 2004

Lack of support in Unreal Tournament 2004

An official VCTF map for Unreal Tournament 2004 has never been released. The gametype didn't show up until there was a VCTF map placed in the maps folder or the patch 3355 was installed. Despite all of these obstacles the gametype got quite popular and gained many maps, although the quality of many is disputed.

Flag transportation in vehicles

In general a flag carrier may enter a vehicle, however there are some restrictions. If a flag carrier enters a Manta, Raptor or Cicada he automatically drops the flag for balancing reasons. However there is a way to get around this restriction: a player can stand on top of a Manta while another player is driving it. This is a so called Manta run.

Unreal Tournament 3

Unreal Tournament 3 shipped with 6 maps for Vehicle Capture the Flag. Every player spawns with a Hoverboard.

Flag transportation in vehicles

It is not allowed to enter any vehicles when carrying a flag, but it is possible to use the Hoverboard and grapple onto a vehicle. Manta runs are now impossible, since players bounce off the Manta.

See Also

Vehicle Capture the Flag maps