I am making a one flag ctf map and cannot get the ctf_respawn and ctf_respawn_away zones to work. What object should i use to create them (i am currently just using the regular respawn zone object and labeling it appropriately) and are their any settings that i have to apply to them in order to make them work? Also, should i set spawn points to a specific team or should i leave them neutral and then use spawn zones to differentiate where teams spawn?
Use spawn zones to differentiate team spawns in CTF because labeling spawnpoints can mess up the game for slayer and other gametypes. Respawn zones should work fine for what you are doing. What do you mean by they are not working?
I placed them in the map and then i tested them in custom games and the defenders and attackers would spawn in areas outside of the ctf_respawn zone when the flag was home and outside of the ctf_respawn_away zone when the flag was away.