Installation
To install PVKII you will need 3 things.
- First: A copy of Steam
- Second: You need to have at least one legitimate Source game installed. Click Here for a full list.
- Third: You need to download a copy of the Source SDK Base which can be found in the 'Tools' tab of steam and requires a Source game to download
Finding a server
You will now need to find a server to play on. Run Pirates, Vikings and Knights II by opening the game through your 'Games' tab in Steam. Click on "Find Server" from the main menu. A menu listing all PVKII servers that have bypassed your filters will pop up. Find a server with the lowest ping that has people playing and click "Join Game".
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MOTD Upon
joining a server, you will see the Message Of The Day screen. Read this
carefully, many server operators use the MOTD to explain their rules. Teams After
the MOTD screen, you will have the opportunity to select a team.
Choose to be a Pirate, Viking, or Knight. You can look at the scoreboard ('Tab' by Default) to see which team has the least number of players. You may also choose Auto-Assign if you can't decide which team to join.
Classes
After selecting a team, you will have your choice of which class to play. As you hover over each class, a list of that class's weapons and general descriptions of each will show on the right. If you still can't decide which class to play, select random.
Kill stuff That's
its! If all has gone well, you have now spawned and are ready to do
some serious fragging. Go look for some enemies and stick a sword in 'em.
For more in-depth information on objectives, see Section 4. Game
Modes. For more information about sticking swords in people, see
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a) Health bar
b) Armor bar
c) Special attack bar
d) Round Counter
e) Weapon select
f) Ammo
G) Power Meter
H) Territory Icons
- Melee - Hold your attack button (Default Mouse1) to charge your attack, release the button to swing. Attacking with a melee weapon can be done in one of four directions. Choosing a direction to swing corresponds to your movement when first charging the attack. Moving left swings Right -> Left, moving right swings Left -> Right, forward is an Overhead chop and moving backwards is a stab. A prepared attack can be cancelled by pressing the block key (mouse2).
Hit detection now takes into account the weapon's arc. With a big enough arc (most two-handed weapons) it is possible to hit multiple opponents who are close enough together.
Hitting an opponent with a 100% charged attack will break their block and deal damage; this also has a chance of stunning them.
Try to keep your melee weapons focused on enemies, throughout the duration of your swing, to inflict maximum damage.
When two players strike each other with fully charged attacks at the same time, they will both be stunned. - Ranged - When using the throwing axes, javelins or longbow, you need to charge the weapon fully for maximum damage and distance. The javelin's charge increases by running forward. When aiming at distant targets, keep in mind the arc of the projectile and the time it will take to get there. This is especially important if your opponent is moving.
A prepared attack can be cancelled by pressing the block key (mouse2).
Projectiles fired at close range targets will do significantly less damage than if fired from further distances.
Pistols are more accurate when standing still, and the blunderbuss has a limited range due to shot spread; the closer the opponent is, the more damage it will do. - Special Attacks - Keep an eye on your special meter; it will slowly fill as you do damage to your oponents. When the meter is full, use your special by hitting your special button (Default Mouse3). Not all weapons have a special, check Section 5. Classes for more info.
b) Blocking
- Parrying - You can parry with any melee weapon (Default Mouse2) in one of four directions. The direction you block will be automatically chosen for you; this will depend on the attack direction of your closest enemy.
A successful perfect parry will mitigate all damage and stun your opponent, as well as allow you to perform a quick counter attack.
If you block to the wrong direction of your enemy's attack you will take partial damage and there is a chance you will be stunned.
Enemy weapons and shields that are glowing are fully charged and have the potential to break your block. - Shield Blocks - Shields can be used to block (Default Mouse2) both ranged and melee. While blocking, the player may hit their attack button to bash the enemy with their shield. You may also charge your shield bash as you would a normal attack. A fully charged shield bash will knock a chest from your enemy's hands. The greater the charge of your shield bash - the further enemies will be pushed back.
Shields have health points that differ for each shield. A shield that loses all of its health will break and become unusable; you can repair your shield by picking up armor.
An enemy blocking with their shield will take partial damage from a fully charged melee attack. - Counter Attacking - After a 'Perfect Parry' the player can hit their attack button to do a quick counter attack. The opponent will be stunned and unable to block.
- Weapon Sizes - The size of your weapon vs. your opponents weapon will decide how well you can parry.
Small weapons cannot 'Perfect Parry' large ones, but will reduce the damage taken when performing a successful parry.
| Last Team Standing (LTS)
The simplest game mode of them all - Kill everyone
you see who is not on your team. The last team with living players wins the round. Win the most rounds to claim overall victory! Booty (BT)
The objective of booty mode is to infiltrate the enemy bases and
bring back as many chests as you can to your own base. Every chest at
your base will lower the counter. The first team to reach zero on this
counter wins the round. On some maps, a particular team may start with
all of the chests with the objective of defending them from the other
teams who have no chests. To compensate for the advantage, the team
will have a much higher counter. In other maps there may be chests in areas of the map outside of team zones. The effective team must strike a balance
between offense and defense, for if everyone is on offense, an enemy
may steal chests from the base while no one is there. Should everyone
be concentrated on defense, there is no possibility of obtaining more
chests. Capturing a chest that was previously owned by another team will remove 5 tickets from your counter and add 5 to theirs. First team to hit 0 tickets wins. Standing in an enemy's chest zone will stall their tickets from decreasing. Use your special while carrying a chest to gain a speed boost for a few seconds. Territory (TE)
Territory is exactly as the name says. The objective is to capture and hold the territories throughout the map. Once a territory is captured, it will count down that team's tickets. The more territories your team holds, the faster your counter goes down. In some maps, holding all of the territories at once will initiate a final countdown; if your team holds all of the territories for the duration of that countdown, you win automatically. Otherwise, the first team to reach 0 wins the game. Standing in an enemy territory, even when outnumbered, will slow the rate that their tickets will decline. Standing in a territory you control will prevent an equal or lesser number of enemies from neutralizing it. It's impossible to capture a neutral territory without first clearing out all the enemies inside. Objective Push
This is an interesting game mode as it will change depending on the map. Mappers have free reign to make anything an objective as long as it has an input/output ability. The designated team that defends must hold out until the timer hits zero, the designated attackers must complete the objectives before the timer reaches zero. If you're a mapper, check here for a quick guide.
Trinket Wars (TW)
In Trinket Wars, each team gets its own ancient relic to protect. The objective is to score kills on enemy players whilst holding your teams trinket or being near your team's trinket carrier. Once you've collectively scored enough points to satisfy the level's ticket requirement, you win! Teamwork is very heavily emphasized in this mode. Only losers fly solo!
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Estimate for a 75-minute documentary (US production):
| Category | Low Budget ($50k) | Mid Budget ($250k) | |----------|------------------|--------------------| | Research/clearances | $5k (mostly fair use defense) | $40k (licenses + lawyer) | | Crew (DP, sound, PA) | $15k (weekends, favors) | $80k (professional daily rates) | | Post (editor, color, mix) | $10k (one editor, stock music) | $70k (composer, archival restoration) | | E&O insurance | $5k | $12k | | Festivals & delivery | $5k | $28k | | Contingency | $10k | $20k |
Cost-saving hack: Partner with a film school. Students get credit, you get free archival research.
Typical three-act structure for entertainment docs:
Tone decisions:
Key editing rule: Never let archival clips play longer than 15 seconds without new interview context or narration. Entertainment lawyers love to sue over “unfair use” of full scenes.
Common challenges & solutions:
| Challenge | Solution | |-----------|----------| | Noisy sets (crew yelling “rolling”) | Use wireless lavs + directional boom, shoot during lunch or wrap | | NDA-restricted subjects | Interview off-camera (voice only), or use silhouette + altered voice | | Glamorous but empty venues | Shoot during load-in or strike — authentic chaos reads better than empty seats | | Moving release dates (if doc covers a current production) | Build a modular structure; film “evergreen” interviews first |
Gear essentials:
Entertainment industry subjects have lawyers and NDAs.
Tiered approach:
| Access Level | Method | Risk | |--------------|--------|------| | Full cooperation | Partner with a studio, streamer, or talent. Sign release forms. | Low (but controlled narrative) | | Independent access | Follow a smaller artist, indie film set, or fringe festival. | Medium | | Whistleblower/outsider | Interview former insiders under alias, use archival material. | High (legal pushback) |
Must-have legal documents:
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Entertainment Industry Documentary Report
Introduction
The entertainment industry has been a significant part of human culture for centuries, providing a platform for storytelling, artistic expression, and escapism. Over the years, the industry has evolved, and its impact on society has grown exponentially. This report aims to explore the entertainment industry through a documentary lens, examining its history, trends, and impact on society.
History of the Entertainment Industry
The entertainment industry has its roots in ancient civilizations, with evidence of theatrical performances dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. However, the modern entertainment industry as we know it today began to take shape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the advent of film, radio, and television.
Key Players and Trends
Impact on Society
Documentary Insights
Some notable documentaries that provide insight into the entertainment industry include:
Conclusion
The entertainment industry is a complex and multifaceted sector that has a significant impact on society. Through documentaries, we can gain a deeper understanding of the industry's history, trends, and impact on culture and society.
Recommendations
References
Several high-profile documentaries and docuseries released or reviewed recently (late 2024 to early 2026) provide deep dives into the entertainment industry. Latest Industry Spotlights (2025–2026)
(2026): Directed by Morgan Neville, this documentary profiles Lorne Michaels, the long-time producer of Saturday Night Live. Reviewers describe it as a "puckish" and "lightweight" look at the man seen as the last guardian of traditional show business. It explores how he has accommodated decades of industry change without surrendering his influence. CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
(2025): This thoughtful review highlights a documentary that takes Hollywood to task for its historical treatment of disability. It features interviews with industry insiders and uses film clips to argue for a clearer path toward genuine inclusion. Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
(2025): Reviewed as a "bittersweet family study," this documentary by Ben Stiller examines the personal "price" his family paid for life in show business, focusing on the fleeting nature of stardom. Hollywood Black
(2024): A docuseries from Justin Simien (MGM+) that provides a historical and critical review of the Black experience within the Hollywood studio system. Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
(2024): An "intimate look" at the entertainment mogul’s life, detailing the struggles and criticism that accompanied his rise to owning the largest studio space in America. Themed Documentary Collections
For those looking for specific sub-sectors of entertainment, these works have received strong recent recommendations:
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Title: What “Exit Through the Gift Shop” Taught Me About Authenticity in the Entertainment Industry
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If you’ve ever wondered where the line between creator, hustler, and accidental icon blurs, watch Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010). On the surface, it’s a documentary about street art. But underneath, it’s a masterclass in the entertainment industry’s obsession with narrative, hype, and “manufactured authenticity.”
Here’s why this film should be required viewing for anyone working in media, music, film, or content creation: Estimate for a 75-minute documentary (US production): |
1. The Hustle > The Craft (at first)
The protagonist, Thierry Guetta, isn’t a great artist. He’s a relentless documentarian. He films everything. That sheer volume of output—not talent—gets him noticed. In today’s content economy, volume often masquerades as value. The documentary asks: Does the industry reward skill, or just relentless self-promotion?
2. The Prank as a Business Model
Banksy, the film’s phantom director, literally creates an artist (Mr. Brainwash) overnight. He stages hype, builds demand, and sells a persona. The entertainment industry does this every day with influencers, one-hit wonders, and “viral sensations.” The documentary leaves you wondering: Are we buying the art, or the story behind it?
3. Who really controls the narrative?
The film is a prank within a prank. Banksy claims he edited footage Guetta shot of him to create a documentary about Guetta becoming a fake artist. It’s layered irony. In the entertainment business, the subject often thinks they’re in control—until the edit decides otherwise.
Key takeaway for industry pros:
Authenticity is a performance. And the best documentaries don’t just show you the showbiz machine—they trick you into enjoying being played.
Recommended if you liked: American Movie, The Kid Stays in the Picture, or F for Fake.
Have you seen it? What’s your favorite documentary that exposes how the entertainment industry really works?
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Players
The first icon represents the player's avatar; if that player is a steam friend of yours they will also have a friend icon attached to their avatar.
Next to the avatar is the player's steam name.
The icon next in line is that player's class icon. Check the scoreboard to see which classes are already being played on your team.
Next to the player's icon is a section for showing when a player has died. This section may also have a tag under it for Developers, Testers, Admins, Contributors and Donators. Server admins can also set sv_communitygroup to the ID of a specific group; that group's title will show up for any players in that group, as long as the title does not conflict with the tags previously mentioned.
The section to the right of here is reserved for Score and Latency, as well as a speaker icon that shows when a player is using their mic. Click on the speaker icon to mute a player's microphone and text chat.
Score Breakdown
- Kills - The number of enemies whom you have killed.
- Assists - Your kill assists. You get an assist any time you were the last to damage a player within a few seconds of a teammate killing them.
- Death - The number of deaths you've suffered. (Good thing it's just a game!)
- Kill Bonuses - You get kill bonuses from things like getting revenge in last team standing, grail kills, etc.
- Assist Bonuses - Just like kill bonuses, but when you get the assist.
- Healing - Points you get from healing your teammates. Not currently used.
- Captures - You gain capture points from completing objectives. This includes capturing a chest, capturing a territory, etc.
- Defenses - The number of times you've defended an objective. This could be returning a stolen chest, defending a territory, etc.
Armor/Ammo