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What would you like to learn about Wesnoth in this wiki? [[Play]] it, [[create]] with it, [[support]] for it, examine the [[project]], view [[credits]] of it. | What would you like to learn about Wesnoth in this wiki? [[Play]] it, [[create]] with it, [[support]] for it, examine the [[project]], view [[credits]] of it. | ||
| − | This is a page with starting points to exploring this wiki about The Battle for Wesnoth. In addition to the wiki, there's also a [ | + | This is a page with starting points to exploring this wiki about The Battle for Wesnoth. In addition to the wiki, there's also a [//www.wesnoth.org homepage], a [//www.wesnoth.org/forum forum], and a [https://github.com/wesnoth Github project page]. |
* [[Special:Categories|List of all page categories in this wiki]] | * [[Special:Categories|List of all page categories in this wiki]] | ||
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==== Downloading ==== | ==== Downloading ==== | ||
* [[Download]] - get the most recent source-files and many binaries | * [[Download]] - get the most recent source-files and many binaries | ||
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** [[WesnothBinariesLinux]] - precompiled for many GNU/Linux distributions | ** [[WesnothBinariesLinux]] - precompiled for many GNU/Linux distributions | ||
==== Compiling ==== | ==== Compiling ==== | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/blob/master/INSTALL.md Compiling Wesnoth] - on Unix, Mac, Windows, GNU/Linux, etc |
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* [[DebuggingWesnoth]] - on GNU/Linux and Unix-like systems | * [[DebuggingWesnoth]] - on GNU/Linux and Unix-like systems | ||
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== Playing the Game ([[Play]]) == | == Playing the Game ([[Play]]) == | ||
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* [[ChatCommands]] - commands you can use when on a multiplayer server | * [[ChatCommands]] - commands you can use when on a multiplayer server | ||
* [[ServerAdministration]] - commands that invoke direct server response (mostly for getting information) | * [[ServerAdministration]] - commands that invoke direct server response (mostly for getting information) | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [//units.wesnoth.org/ Units] - Units advancement trees and stats |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [//units.wesnoth.org/1.16 Stable version] |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [//units.wesnoth.org/trunk Trunk version] |
* [[Races]] - [[Drakes (race)|Drakes]], [[Dwarves]], [[Elves]], [[Humans]], [[Orcs]], [[Undead (race)|Undead]], etc. | * [[Races]] - [[Drakes (race)|Drakes]], [[Dwarves]], [[Elves]], [[Humans]], [[Orcs]], [[Undead (race)|Undead]], etc. | ||
** [[Factions]] - all major factions, mainline and user-made | ** [[Factions]] - all major factions, mainline and user-made | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Glossary|Glossary]] - common Wesnothian jargon, acronyms and slang explained |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Lore|Lore]] - a starting point for Wesnoth's lore |
== Tweaking the Game ([[Create]]) == | == Tweaking the Game ([[Create]]) == | ||
==== Scenarios & Campaigns ==== | ==== Scenarios & Campaigns ==== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Guide_to_UMC_Content]] - user-written scenarios, campaigns and game modifications |
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* [[BuildingCampaigns]] - how to make your own single player campaigns | * [[BuildingCampaigns]] - how to make your own single player campaigns | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[MultiplayerContent]] - how to make your own multiplayer scenarios and campaigns |
* [[BuildingScenarios]] - how to make your own scenarios | * [[BuildingScenarios]] - how to make your own scenarios | ||
* [[BuildingUnits]] - how to make your own units | * [[BuildingUnits]] - how to make your own units | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[BuildingFactions]] - how to make your own faction |
==== References ==== | ==== References ==== | ||
| − | * [[ReferenceWML | + | * [[ReferenceWML]] - all about Wesnoth Markup Language |
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==== Art related ==== | ==== Art related ==== | ||
* [[Create_Art#Art_Tutorials|Art Tutorials]] - help in creating art | * [[Create_Art#Art_Tutorials|Art Tutorials]] - help in creating art | ||
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== Improving the Game == | == Improving the Game == | ||
| − | * [[ReportingBugs]] - use | + | * [[ReportingBugs]] - use GitHub! |
| − | * [ | + | * [//www.wesnoth.org/wiki/ReportingBugs#Guidelines_for_suggesting_features Guidelines for suggesting features] - To submit a feature request, use https://bugs.wesnoth.org |
==== Developer information ==== | ==== Developer information ==== | ||
* [[DeveloperResources]] - useful links | * [[DeveloperResources]] - useful links | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [//changelog.wesnoth.org Changelog] - the most recent changes made to the game |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[WesnothRepository]] - accessing the source code |
* [[HackingWesnoth]] - guide for programmers | * [[HackingWesnoth]] - guide for programmers | ||
* [[CodingStandards]] - for programmers | * [[CodingStandards]] - for programmers | ||
| − | * [[DeveloperGuide]] - for those who received | + | * [[DeveloperGuide]] - for those who received repository commit rights |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Git_for_Wesnoth_Crash_Course]] - guide for contributors who are new to git / github |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[SoftwareTesting]] - for programmers |
| − | + | * [//www.wesnoth.org/units/trunk/animations.html Missing unit animations] - what's available and what's missing | |
| + | * [[Wesnoth_AI]] - starting point for AI documentation | ||
* [[ThemeSystem]] - customizing the screen layout for the game and the editor | * [[ThemeSystem]] - customizing the screen layout for the game and the editor | ||
* [[ReleasingWesnoth]] - steps to follow to release a new version | * [[ReleasingWesnoth]] - steps to follow to release a new version | ||
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* [[EasyCoding]] - Bugs and features that are easy to implement for new coders | * [[EasyCoding]] - Bugs and features that are easy to implement for new coders | ||
* [[NotSoEasyCoding]] - Bugs and features which are doable but lacking someone working on them | * [[NotSoEasyCoding]] - Bugs and features which are doable but lacking someone working on them | ||
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* [[WesnothdDesign]] - Guide to the design of wesnothd, the multiplayer server. | * [[WesnothdDesign]] - Guide to the design of wesnothd, the multiplayer server. | ||
| + | * [[SummerOfCodeIdeas]] - Ideas for Google summer of code | ||
==== Game translations ==== | ==== Game translations ==== | ||
* [[GettextForTranslators]] - how to translate Wesnoth under [[GetText]] | * [[GettextForTranslators]] - how to translate Wesnoth under [[GetText]] | ||
| − | * [[WesnothTranslations]] - | + | * [[WesnothTranslations]] - translation maintainers contact information |
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== About the Game == | == About the Game == | ||
* [[WesnothPhilosophy]] - Dave on Wesnoth | * [[WesnothPhilosophy]] - Dave on Wesnoth | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Timeline of Wesnoth]] - the timeline of Wesnoth campaigns |
* [[Geography of Wesnoth]] - description of Wesnoth and surrounding lands | * [[Geography of Wesnoth]] - description of Wesnoth and surrounding lands | ||
* [[WesnothFigures]] - notable figures of valorous and infamous deeds in Wesnoth | * [[WesnothFigures]] - notable figures of valorous and infamous deeds in Wesnoth | ||
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== Other == | == Other == | ||
* [[UsefulLinks]] | * [[UsefulLinks]] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Wikipedia entry for Wesnoth] |
* [[WikiHaiku]] | * [[WikiHaiku]] | ||
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* [[Sandbox]] - experiment with the wiki | * [[Sandbox]] - experiment with the wiki | ||
* [[WikiMigration]] - we were looking for a replacement for our old wiki (and ended up using Mediawiki) | * [[WikiMigration]] - we were looking for a replacement for our old wiki (and ended up using Mediawiki) | ||
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[[Category:Wesnoth Wiki]] | [[Category:Wesnoth Wiki]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:23, 25 March 2024
What would you like to learn about Wesnoth in this wiki? Play it, create with it, support for it, examine the project, view credits of it.
This is a page with starting points to exploring this wiki about The Battle for Wesnoth. In addition to the wiki, there's also a homepage, a forum, and a Github project page.
Getting the Game
Downloading
- Download - get the most recent source-files and many binaries
- WesnothBinariesLinux - precompiled for many GNU/Linux distributions
Compiling
- Compiling Wesnoth - on Unix, Mac, Windows, GNU/Linux, etc
- DebuggingWesnoth - on GNU/Linux and Unix-like systems
Playing the Game (Play)
For New Players
- GettingStarted - read me first!
- WesnothManual - the rules
- MainlineCampaigns - walkthroughs for the game-supplied campaigns
For Not-So-New Players
- AdvancedTactics - beating the AI and other people
- MultiplayerServers - where to play against other people online
- Replays - archive of replays new and old
- How to play... - learn more about various faction vs faction strategies
Reference
- HotKeysSystem - keyboard shortcuts
- CommandMode - commands you can use in-game
- ChatCommands - commands you can use when on a multiplayer server
- ServerAdministration - commands that invoke direct server response (mostly for getting information)
- Units - Units advancement trees and stats
- Races - Drakes, Dwarves, Elves, Humans, Orcs, Undead, etc.
- Factions - all major factions, mainline and user-made
- Glossary - common Wesnothian jargon, acronyms and slang explained
- Lore - a starting point for Wesnoth's lore
Tweaking the Game (Create)
Scenarios & Campaigns
- Guide_to_UMC_Content - user-written scenarios, campaigns and game modifications
- BuildingCampaigns - how to make your own single player campaigns
- MultiplayerContent - how to make your own multiplayer scenarios and campaigns
- BuildingScenarios - how to make your own scenarios
- BuildingUnits - how to make your own units
- BuildingFactions - how to make your own faction
References
- ReferenceWML - all about Wesnoth Markup Language
- Art Tutorials - help in creating art
Improving the Game
- ReportingBugs - use GitHub!
- Guidelines for suggesting features - To submit a feature request, use https://bugs.wesnoth.org
Developer information
- DeveloperResources - useful links
- Changelog - the most recent changes made to the game
- WesnothRepository - accessing the source code
- HackingWesnoth - guide for programmers
- CodingStandards - for programmers
- DeveloperGuide - for those who received repository commit rights
- Git_for_Wesnoth_Crash_Course - guide for contributors who are new to git / github
- SoftwareTesting - for programmers
- Missing unit animations - what's available and what's missing
- Wesnoth_AI - starting point for AI documentation
- ThemeSystem - customizing the screen layout for the game and the editor
- ReleasingWesnoth - steps to follow to release a new version
- EasyCoding - Bugs and features that are easy to implement for new coders
- NotSoEasyCoding - Bugs and features which are doable but lacking someone working on them
- WesnothdDesign - Guide to the design of wesnothd, the multiplayer server.
- SummerOfCodeIdeas - Ideas for Google summer of code
Game translations
- GettextForTranslators - how to translate Wesnoth under GetText
- WesnothTranslations - translation maintainers contact information
About the Game
- WesnothPhilosophy - Dave on Wesnoth
- Timeline of Wesnoth - the timeline of Wesnoth campaigns
- Geography of Wesnoth - description of Wesnoth and surrounding lands
- WesnothFigures - notable figures of valorous and infamous deeds in Wesnoth
- WesnothReviews - third party reviews of Wesnoth
- #wesnoth - our IRC channel
- Trailer - the Wesnoth trailer
Other
About this Wiki
- Editing - learn how to edit pages
- Sandbox - experiment with the wiki
- WikiMigration - we were looking for a replacement for our old wiki (and ended up using Mediawiki)
This page was last edited on 25 March 2024, at 01:23.