Animals Capture The Flag Guide: Controls to learn before your first round
About
OverviewAnimals Capture The Flag (ACTF) is a Roblox team game where players split into Red and Blue and fight as animal avatars across 10-minute rounds. Your team earns points by capturing the enemy flag or taking down opponents, and whichever team has more points when time runs out wins.
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Controls to learn before your first round
CheckThere are four inputs in ACTF.
- Q attack
- Shift toggle between running and walking
- R sit
- T rest
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How the scoring system works
Table
Every round lasts exactly 10 minutes. Killing an enemy gives your team one point, while successfully carrying the enemy flag back to your base gives five points.
| Flag capture | 5 points |
| Enemy kill | 1 point |
| Round length | 10 minutes |
Playing the Deer
TipsDeer are one of the animals only available through the Lobby, and they come with two free skins — a male with antlers and a female without. Beyond appearance, the skins are identical in play. The Deer has a smaller hitbox than many other animals, which is a disadvantage in face-to-face fights.
- Both the male and female Deer are free
- Use shiftlock and fling your camera with each hit to ensure a wide range of space can be attacked at once
- Choose skills with a wider hitbox — skills that cover more area work best for Deer
- The Deer works best as a healer and backup during other players' fights, or as a distractor of high-ranked players
Animal hitboxes and what they mean
TipsThe vast majority of playable animals in ACTF differ only in looks. However, some animals do have distinct hitboxes and different attack ranges. The Deer is a clear example: its small hitbox makes it harder to hit in face-to-face combat.
- Most animals — cosmetic differences only
- Some animals have differing hitboxes and attack range
- Deer — small hitbox, works better in support roles
Glossary
Glossary- ACTF
- The common shorthand for Animals Capture The Flag.
- Flag capture
- The act of taking the enemy team's flag and returning it to your own base, which scores five points.
- Hitbox
- The invisible zone around a character that determines whether an attack connects.
- Shiftlock
- A control mode used with the Deer to widen the range of space that can be attacked.
- Skill
- A special ability your animal can use in combat or to support teammates, separate from the basic attack.
- Lobby
- The pre-game area where you select your animal before entering a round; some animals, including the Deer, are only accessible here.
Common questions
FAQAre the male and female Deer skins any different in gameplay?
No. The male skin has antlers and the female does not, but that is purely a visual difference. Both skins play identically and both are free to use.
How long does each round last?
Every round runs for 10 minutes.
I keep losing fights with the Deer — what am I doing wrong?
The Deer has a small hitbox, which puts it at a disadvantage in straight one-on-one fights. Try using shiftlock and flicking your camera with each swing to reach enemies at different angles, and look for skills that cover a wider area than the default attack.
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