Server Setup Guide

From a fresh install to your first manhunt. You need at least two players: one runner and one hunter.

1. Pick your rules

Open plugins/Hounded/config.yml. The defaults work for a first game, but these are worth a look:

Question	Option
How long a head start do runners get?	headstart.default-seconds (30 by default; you can also give it per round)
Should the compass update by itself, or only on right-click?	compass.update-mode
Can runners fight back?	rules.runner-can-attack-hunters
Should hunters freeze while a runner looks at them?	rules.freeze-when-looked-at
Boss bar, scoreboard or nothing?	display.mode

Every option is explained on the Configuration page. After editing, run /hounded reload.

2. Assign roles

/hounded runner add <player>
/hounded hunter add <player>

Add as many of each as you like. /hounded runner list and /hounded hunter list show who's on each side. Players without a role aren't part of the round.

3. Start

/hounded start 30

Runners get 30 seconds while hunters wait, frozen and blind. Leave out the number to use headstart.default-seconds, or use 0 for no headstart. See How a Round Works for what happens next.

4. After the round

The result is announced and the game returns to the lobby. Roles are kept, so /hounded start runs the next round with the same teams. Use /hounded stop to end a round early.

Hounded doesn't reset the world between rounds. For a fresh world each time, use a world management plugin or swap worlds between rounds.

Checklist before playing with a group

• Run a quick round with two players, and check that the hunter gets a compass and the display appears.
• Walk through a Nether portal as the runner, and check that the hunter's compass then points at the portal.
• If you use PlaceholderAPI, test with /papi parse me %hounded_state%.

Stuck? See the FAQ.