How to play trick jump maps online

Note

This guide describes the steps for the original Painkiller and PK++ mods.

Originally Painkiller trick jump maps were designed to be played in the FFA Warmup.

There was an attempt to add a Race gamemode to PK++ 1.2.5 by Thresher. Now this Race mode is ported to PK Extra Plus and it's still in the alpha stage.

There is also an alternative - DM_RACE maps.

Maps

Painkiller currently has only 2 trick jump maps and their variations (DM_RACE, DM, RACE):

DM_JumpMap_01 by shadow
DM_Mandra_RUN by Mandragora

Race maps in FFA

The modern and convenient way to play trickjump maps is by using DM_RACE maps. Such maps are compatible with any server and any client.

`DM_RACE` maps

I created DM_RACE maps with custom scripts that can be played in the usual FFA mode.

Just run the DM_RACE map the usual way in the FFA mode.

The only thing that you may need to change when playing those is disabling RocketFix on the PK++ servers:

/callvote rocketfix 0

If you are stuck or want to reset your position, type in the console:

/kill

Race maps in Warmup (outdated)

Back in the day, Painkiller DM trickjump maps were played in Warmup.

Warmup types

There are 2 types of warmups in Painkiller which is a bit confusing: WarmUp and Warmup.

WarmUp is sort of a waiting room. It is limited in time and does not give you all the weapons.
Warmup (where 'up' is in a lower case) does not have time limit unless you click Ready and gives you all the weapons.

You need a game mode that supports DM maps and Warmup. Those are Team Deathmatch, Duel, and Last Man Standing.

Duel only supports 2 players at a time and Team Deathmatch has a distracting Warmup HUD so Last Man Standing is preferable.

Prerequisites

A server should have the following settings:

Cfg.NoWarmup = false which is false by default. The false parameter enables the Warmup.
Cfg.UserGameMode = true which is true by default. This allows you to vote a game mode.

How to play

Join the server with the enabled Warmup.
Vote a gamemode (lms stands for Last Man Standing) in the game console (backtick key):

/callvote gamemode lms

Other players should acknowledge the change and type:

/vote yes
Once the server changed the gamemode, vote for a map:

/callvote map dm_jumpmap_01
The Warmup damage is disabled by default in the original Painkiller game, if the server runs PK++, vote to disable the Warmup damage:

/callvote warmupdamage 0
If you stuck or want to reset your position, type in the console:

/kill
If you accidentally clicked that you are Ready and Warmup is reset, you'll need to reload a map:

/callvote reloadmap
Recommended. You can change the way you gain speed and height from rocket jumps by turning off the RocketFix PK++ feature. RocketFix is usually enabled on PK++ servers. Although it's still possible to beat race maps with RocketFix on, turning off this fix on a trick jump server could immensely help in finishing those maps. Run the following command to disable it:

/callvote rocketfix 0
Optional. You can enable an alternative way of doing rocket jumps with the Forward Rocket Jump standard Painkiller feature. This will allow you to use special button that performs a rocket jump in one click. Forward Rocket Jump is usually turned off on PK++ servers. Run the following command to enable it:

/callvote allowforwardrj 1

Race maps in the Race mode

Currently, those RACE maps can be played in PK++ by Thresher and PK Extra Plus.

Install PK Extra Plus.
Copy trickjump maps to ..\Painkiller\Data
Create a game shortcut with the following parameter: ..\Painkiller\Bin\Painkiller.exe -lscripts PKPlus.pak.
Run map RACE_Psycho in the RACE mode.
Kick all bots
```
/botminplayers 0
/kickallbots
```
Change the map:
```
/callvote map RACE_JumpMap_01
```

Tips

You can enable speed meter by typing /speedmeter 1 via the in-game console to track your speed. Use additional HUD scripts to track the movement keys.

Links

Trickjump maps

PK Extra Plus