0 A.D. Introductory Information
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0 A.D. (pronounced "zero ey-dee") is a free, open-source, cross-platform
real-time strategy game of ancient warfare.

This is currently an incomplete, under-development version of the game.
We're always interested in getting more people involved, to help bring the game
towards completion and to share the interesting experience of developing a
project of this scope.

There are several ways to contact us and find more information:

  Web site: http://play0ad.com/

  Forums: http://www.wildfiregames.com/forum/

  Trac (development info, bug tracker): http://trac.wildfiregames.com/

  IRC: #0ad on irc.quakenet.org


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Running precompiled binaries on Windows
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Open the "binaries\system" folder.

To launch the game: Run pyrogenesis.exe

To launch the map editor: Run Atlas.bat or "pyrogenesis.exe -editor"


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Compiling the game from source code
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The instructions for compiling the game on Windows, Linux and OS X are at
http://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/BuildInstructions


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Reporting problems
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Bugs should be reported on Trac. For information on reporting problems
and finding logs, see http://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/ReportingErrors


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 Contributing Code
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If you want to help out programming for the game, have a look at
https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/GettingStartedProgrammers
or contact us on #0ad-dev on irc.quakenet.org


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Contributing Artwork
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If you want to make artwork for the game, have a look at
https://trac.wildfiregames.com/#Forartists:
or visit the forums http://www.wildfiregames.com/forum


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Translating
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You can help translating the game at https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/0ad
for more information, see https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/Localization