GunGame
GunGame [NS] is a Counter-Strike 1.6 gun game mod written from scratch for AMX Mod X: everybody starts with the same pistol, every kill moves you up the weapon ladder, and the first player to win a knife fight on the last level takes the map. The complete guide, from your first Glock kill to the knife.
Written by Néć[Ř]ø /A/ for the [NS] server
Quick Start
Kill with the gun you are given. Every two kills you get the next gun. Get a kill with the knife on the last level and you win the map.
- Join a team. You spawn with a Glock-18 and a knife - that's level 1.
- Get 2 kills with your gun. You instantly get the next weapon, with a full clip.
- Knife someone at any time to steal a level from them.
- Don't kill yourself. Falling or your own grenade costs you a level.
- Reach the knife level (level 26) and get one knife kill to win.
- Press M for your progress, the weapon order, the top 10 winners and the rules.
There is no money and no buy menu. You can't drop or pick up guns: your level decides your weapon. You respawn right away with 2 seconds of spawn protection.
What is GunGame?
GunGame is a fast, arcade-style deathmatch for Counter-Strike 1.6. Instead of buying weapons, everybody climbs the same ladder of guns: pistols, shotguns, SMGs, rifles, snipers, the machine gun, a grenade and finally the knife. It rewards aim with every weapon, not just your favourite one.
Gameplay
- 26 weapon levels, knife last
- 2 kills per gun, 1 for grenade and knife
- Knife steals a level
- Suicide / fall costs a level
- Instant respawn + spawn protection
Match
- 30-second warm-up at map start
- Late joiners start at the lowest level
- Leader announcements
- Winner saved, /ggtop top 10
- Next map after the win
How a Match Works
- Warm-up (30 s). Everybody plays with the level-1 pistol and kills don't count. When it ends, everybody is reset to level 1 and respawned.
- The race. There are no rounds: you respawn 1.5 seconds after dying and keep your level. The HUD on the left shows your level, weapon, kills and the leader.
- The knife level. When someone reaches the last level, the whole server is told. Everybody now wants to stop them.
- The win. The first knife kill on the last level wins the map. The winner is announced, players freeze, the win is saved and the next map loads 10 seconds later.
Weapon Order
The default ladder. Server owners can change it with gg_weapon_order; the knife is always the last level.
| Level | Weapon | Type | Kills |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glock-18 | Pistol | 2 |
| 2 | USP | Pistol | 2 |
| 3 | P228 | Pistol | 2 |
| 4 | Desert Eagle | Pistol | 2 |
| 5 | Five-SeveN | Pistol | 2 |
| 6 | Dual Elites | Pistol | 2 |
| 7 | M3 | Shotgun | 2 |
| 8 | XM1014 | Shotgun | 2 |
| 9 | TMP | SMG | 2 |
| 10 | MAC-10 | SMG | 2 |
| 11 | MP5 | SMG | 2 |
| 12 | UMP45 | SMG | 2 |
| 13 | P90 | SMG | 2 |
| 14 | Galil | Rifle | 2 |
| 15 | FAMAS | Rifle | 2 |
| 16 | AK-47 | Rifle | 2 |
| 17 | M4A1 | Rifle | 2 |
| 18 | SG552 | Rifle | 2 |
| 19 | AUG | Rifle | 2 |
| 20 | Scout | Sniper | 2 |
| 21 | AWP | Sniper | 2 |
| 22 | G3SG1 | Auto sniper | 2 |
| 23 | SG550 | Auto sniper | 2 |
| 24 | M249 | Machine gun | 2 |
| 25 | HE Grenade | Grenade | 1 |
| 26 | Knife | Melee - win | 1 |
On the grenade level you get a new HE grenade 2 seconds after every throw.
Kills and Levels
| What happens | Result |
|---|---|
| Kill with your level's weapon | +1 kill; at 2 kills you level up (grenade and knife levels: 1 kill) |
| Kill that isn't with your level's weapon | Doesn't count |
| Knife kill on anyone | You gain a level, the victim loses one |
| Knife kill on the last level | You win the map |
| Suicide, fall, your own grenade | You lose a level |
| Team kill | Doesn't count |
A level up gives you the new gun immediately, even mid-fight, and every counted kill refills your clip.
Respawn and Spawn Protection
You respawn 1.5 seconds after dying, with kevlar and a helmet. For the first 2 seconds you glow in your team colour and can't be hurt. Dropped guns vanish right away, so there's nothing to pick up.
Warm-up and Late Joiners
Each map starts with a 30-second warm-up so everybody can load in: kills don't count and everybody has the level-1 pistol. When the warm-up ends, all levels reset.
If you join in the middle of a match you start at the lowest level anyone is on, so you're not stuck at the bottom while others are far ahead.
Winning and the Top 10
The winner is announced on screen and in chat, everybody freezes and the next map loads after 10 seconds. Every win is saved by SteamID: say /ggtop to see the top 10 winners of the server.
HUD
The yellow panel on the left shows [NS] GunGame, your level and weapon (e.g. Level 11/26: MP5), your kills on this level (Kills: 1/2) and the current leader. During the warm-up it counts down instead. Turn it off in M → HUD.
Key Binds
M already opens the menu. Optional binds for your console:
All Commands
Chat commands start with a slash. Search or filter.
| Command | For | What it does |
|---|---|---|
M key / /gg / /menu | Everyone | GunGame main menu |
/level | Everyone | Your level, weapon and kills |
/weapons | Everyone | The weapon order |
/ggtop / /top | Everyone | Top 10 winners |
/rules | Everyone | How to play |
gg_restart | Admin | Everybody back to level 1 (also M → Admin) |
gg_skipwarmup | Admin | End the warm-up now |
gg_setlevel <name|#id> <n> | Admin | Put a player on level n |
Maps
GunGame plays its own gg_ map rotation. Every map downloads automatically when you join, or grab the packs from the FastDL page first.
| Map | What it is |
|---|---|
gg_mcdonalds | Fast-food restaurant arena |
gg_dusty | Small dust-style arena |
gg_js_justmap | Compact lab corridors |
gg_js_mario | Super Mario world with its own Mario sky |
gg_capture | Mid-size urban map |
FAQ
Do I have to download anything?
No. GunGame runs on the server, and the gg_ maps download automatically from our FastDL. You can also grab the map packs from the FastDL page before you join.
My kill didn't count.
Only kills with your level's weapon count (and knife kills, which steal a level). Team kills and kills during the warm-up never count.
I lost a level - why?
Someone knifed you, or you killed yourself: falling, your own grenade or the kill command all cost a level.
Can I buy or pick up a better gun?
No. There is no money and no buy menu, and dropped guns disappear. Your level decides your weapon.
Is my progress saved?
Your level lasts for the current map. Your wins are saved by SteamID and show in /ggtop.
Why does M not open the team menu?
M opens the GunGame menu once you're in a team. Pick "Change team" in it to get the normal team menu.
Tips and Strategy
- Hunt the leader with the knife. Knifing them costs them a level and gives you one.
- Pistol levels are the fastest. Go for headshots - the Desert Eagle kills in one.
- Shotguns: get close. Use corners and doorways on the small gg_ maps.
- Snipers: don't stand still. Everybody respawns right away and comes looking for you.
- Grenade level: throw, take cover, a new grenade comes every 2 seconds.
- Knife level: jump and strafe, attack from behind, and stay away from open areas.
For Server Owners
Requires AMX Mod X 1.8.2 with cstrike, fun, fakemeta, hamsandwich and csx (all standard) and ReGameDLL for infinite rounds. No ReAPI or Orpheu. Loads from plugins-gungame.ini; settings in configs/gungame.cfg:
d (ban): gg_restart, gg_skipwarmup, gg_setlevel and the admin menu.
Dev Status
1.0.0-NS is the first release. It is installed on the server and switched on for GunGame sessions; the server name changes to [NS] GunGame when it runs.
Found a bug or want a different weapon order? Tell an admin in game or on Discord - this page is updated with every release.