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+# Hide and Seek for MW2/IW4x
+
+This mod implements the Hide and Seek game mode as a GSC modification for
+Modern Warfare 2, based on the IW4x mod.
+
+## How to play
+
+There is two teams, *Hiders* and *Seekers*.
+
+### Hiders
+
+Hiders have 30 seconds ahead of the seekers to disguise themselves as props on
+the map. They can either do that by running up to the prop they want to change
+into then *attacking* it (usually clicking the left mouse button) to change into
+it or by pressing the *reload* key (usually R) to change into random props.
+
+There is also a **model menu** to choose manually from the collection of props
+that can be changed into by pressing the *smoke* key (4).
+
+Hiders can switch between third-person and first-person perspective to get a
+chance to adjust themselves more precisely.
+
+They are also in possession of a knife to destroy blocking windows or, of course, kill Seekers in action to prevent them from winning their mission.
+
+### Seekers
+
+Seekers go on a hunt for Hiders after the 30 seconds intro. The mission is
+simple: Find and kill them all to win. For this they are by default provided with Semtex, a far-range primary and a near-range secondary weapon, each loaded with maximum ammo, and a tactical knife.
+
+## How to host
+
+Save `z_svr_hns.iwd` and `mod.ff` to a new folder (in this case we call it
+`hns`) in `<your IW4x installation path>/mods` on your game server filesystem.
+Then launch the server with these dvars set:
+
+- `fs_game`: `mods/hide_and_seek_v2_dedicated`
+- `g_gametype`: `hns`
+
+You can set these dvars as part of map rotations or directly on the server
+command line.
+
+### Dvars
+
+Dvars that can be changed:
+
+- `scr_hns_halftime`, default value: `0`
+- `scr_hns_numlives`, default value: `1`
+- `scr_hns_prereleasetime`, default value: `30` - Defines how many seconds seekers are blind at the beginning of a round so Hiders have a chance to hide.
+- `scr_hns_roundlimit`, default value: `0`
+- `scr_hns_roundswitch`, default value: `1`
+- `scr_hns_scorelimit`, default value: `0`
+- `scr_hns_seekers_primary_weapon`, default value: `ak47_reflex_mp`
+- `scr_hns_seekers_secondary_weapon`, default value: `deserteagle_tactical_mp`
+- `scr_hns_timelimit`, default value: `5`
+- `scr_hns_winlimit`, default value: `4`