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What would you like to learn about Wesnoth in this wiki? [[Play]] it, [[create]] with it, [[support]] for it, [[project]] resources about it, [[credits]] of it.
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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.
  
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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 [http://www.wesnoth.org homepage], a [http://www.wesnoth.org/forum forum],  and a [http://gna.org/projects/wesnoth/ Gna project page].
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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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** [[WesnothBinaries]] - precompiled for GNU/Linux, BeOS, PDAs, ...
 
 
** [[WesnothBinariesLinux]] - precompiled for many GNU/Linux distributions
 
** [[WesnothBinariesLinux]] - precompiled for many GNU/Linux distributions
  
 
==== Compiling ====
 
==== Compiling ====
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* [[CompilingWesnoth]] - on Unix, Mac, Windows, GNU/Linux, PDAs, ...
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* [https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/blob/master/INSTALL.md Compiling Wesnoth] - on Unix, Mac, Windows, GNU/Linux, etc
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* [[UsingSourceinstall]] - using GNU Source Installer to automate installation and upgrades from source (Unix-likes only)
 
 
* [[DebuggingWesnoth]] - on GNU/Linux and Unix-like systems
 
* [[DebuggingWesnoth]] - on GNU/Linux and Unix-like systems
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* [[WesnothOnLinuxPDAs]] - on the Qtopia/OPIE and thepdaXrom/Zaurus C series
 
  
 
== Playing the Game ([[Play]]) ==
 
== Playing the Game ([[Play]]) ==
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* [[GettingStarted]] - read me first!
 
* [[GettingStarted]] - read me first!
 
* [[WesnothManual]] - the rules
 
* [[WesnothManual]] - the rules
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* [[MainlineScenarios]] - walkthroughs for the game-supplied campaigns
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* [[MainlineCampaigns]] - walkthroughs for the game-supplied campaigns
  
 
==== For Not-So-New Players ====
 
==== For Not-So-New Players ====
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* [[MultiplayerServers]] - where to play against other people online
 
* [[MultiplayerServers]] - where to play against other people online
 
* [[Replays]] - archive of replays new and old
 
* [[Replays]] - archive of replays new and old
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* [[How to play...]] - learn more about various faction vs faction strategies
  
 
==== Reference ====
 
==== Reference ====
 
* [[HotKeysSystem]] - keyboard shortcuts
 
* [[HotKeysSystem]] - keyboard shortcuts
 
* [[CommandMode]] - commands you can use in-game
 
* [[CommandMode]] - commands you can use in-game
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* [[ServerAdministration]] - commands that authenticated users can use to administer the server
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* [[ChatCommands]] - commands you can use when on a multiplayer server
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* [http://zapicm.freeshell.org Units] - Units advancement trees and stats
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* [[ServerAdministration]] - commands that invoke direct server response (mostly for getting information)
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** [http://zapicm.freeshell.org/dev Development version]
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* [//units.wesnoth.org/ Units] - Units advancement trees and stats
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** [http://zapicm.freeshell.org/stable Stable version]
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** [//units.wesnoth.org/1.16 Stable version]
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** [http://server.wesnoth.org/~wesnoth/trunk Trunk version]
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** [//units.wesnoth.org/trunk Trunk version]
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* [[RaceDescriptions]] - Elves, Humans, Dwarves, Orcs, Drakes, Undead, Others
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* [[Races]] - [[Drakes (race)|Drakes]], [[Dwarves]], [[Elves]], [[Humans]], [[Orcs]], [[Undead (race)|Undead]], etc.
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** [[Complete_Faction_List_%28unfinished%29]] - list all user made factions
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** [[Factions]] - all major factions, mainline and user-made
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* [[WesnothAcronyms|Wesnoth Acronyms (by category)]] - common wesnothian acronyms explained
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* [[Glossary|Glossary]] - common Wesnothian jargon, acronyms and slang explained
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* [[WesnothAcronyms(alphabetic)|Wesnoth Acronyms (alphabetic)]] - common wesnothian acronyms explained
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* [[Lore|Lore]] - a starting point for Wesnoth's lore
  
 
== Tweaking the Game ([[Create]]) ==
 
== Tweaking the Game ([[Create]]) ==
 
==== Scenarios & Campaigns ====
 
==== Scenarios & Campaigns ====
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* [[UserScenarios]] - user-written scenarios, campaigns and game modifications
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* [[Guide_to_UMC_Content]] - user-written scenarios, campaigns and game modifications
 
* [[BuildingCampaigns]] - how to make your own single player campaigns
 
* [[BuildingCampaigns]] - how to make your own single player campaigns
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* [[MultiplayerCampaigns]] - how to make your own multiplayer campaigns
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* [[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
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* [[UnitAnalysis]] - tool to analyze units
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* [[BuildingFactions]] - how to make your own faction
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==== References ====
 
==== References ====
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* [[ReferenceWML]] and [[AlphabeticalWML]] - all about Wesnoth Markup Language
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* [[ReferenceWML]] - all about Wesnoth Markup Language
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* [[ReferencePythonAPI]] - upcoming Python interface for AI
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==== Tools & Utilities ====
 
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* [[ExternalUtilities]] - scripts to help create scenarios, campaigns, and graphics
 
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* [[WesnothMapEditor]] - summary of controls
 
 
==== 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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* [[GraphicLibrary]] - unit and terrain images posted on the forums
 
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* [[Tiles_Status]] - terrain tiles: proposed and in progress.
 
  
 
== Improving the Game ==
 
== Improving the Game ==
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* [[ReportingBugs]] - use Gna!
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* [[ReportingBugs]] - use GitHub!
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* [http://www.wesnoth.org/wiki/ReportingBugs#Guidelines_for_suggesting_features Guidelines for suggesting features] - To submit a feature request, use http://bugs.wesnoth.org
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* [//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
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* [http://changelog.wesnoth.org Changelog] - the most recent changes made to the game
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* [//changelog.wesnoth.org Changelog] - the most recent changes made to the game
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* [[WesnothSVN]] - accessing the source code
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* [[WesnothRepository]] - accessing the source code
 
* [[HackingWesnoth]] - guide for programmers
 
* [[HackingWesnoth]] - guide for programmers
 
* [[CodingStandards]] - for programmers
 
* [[CodingStandards]] - for programmers
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* [[DeveloperGuide]] - for those who received SVN commit rights
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* [[DeveloperGuide]] - for those who received repository commit rights
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* [[UnitDescriptionRewriting]] - coordinating the revision
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* [[Git_for_Wesnoth_Crash_Course]] - guide for contributors who are new to git / github
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* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/missing.cgi Missing unit animations and sounds] - what's available and what's missing
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* [[SoftwareTesting]] - for programmers
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* [[WritingYourOwnAI]] - write a C++ plugin
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* [//www.wesnoth.org/units/trunk/animations.html Missing unit animations] - what's available and what's missing
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* [[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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* [[WesnothPackagersGuide]] - guidelines for packaging Wesnoth for different platforms
 
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* [[WesnothPreferences]]
 
 
* [[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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* [[WesnothGL]] - Guide to programming the Wesnoth OpenGL branch
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* [[WesnothdDesign]] - Guide to the design of wesnothd, the multiplayer server.
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* [[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]]
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* [[WesnothTranslations]] - completely unknown stats...
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* [[WesnothTranslations]] - translation maintainers contact information
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* [[WesCamp]] - a project for translating user-made campaigns
 
  
 
== About the Game ==
 
== About the Game ==
 
* [[WesnothPhilosophy]] - Dave on Wesnoth
 
* [[WesnothPhilosophy]] - Dave on Wesnoth
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* [[WesnothHistory]] - the Ages of Wesnoth
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* [[Timeline of Wesnoth]] - the timeline of Wesnoth campaigns
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* [[WesnothGeography]] - description of Wesnoth and surrounding lands
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* [[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
 
* [[WesnothReviews]] - third party reviews of Wesnoth
 
* [[WesnothReviews]] - third party reviews of Wesnoth
 
* [irc://irc.wesnoth.org/wesnoth #wesnoth] - our IRC channel
 
* [irc://irc.wesnoth.org/wesnoth #wesnoth] - our IRC channel
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* [[Donate]] or [http://cafepress.com/wesnoth buy Wesnoth merchandise].
 
 
* [[Trailer]] - the Wesnoth trailer
 
* [[Trailer]] - the Wesnoth trailer
  
 
== Other ==
 
== Other ==
 
* [[UsefulLinks]]
 
* [[UsefulLinks]]
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* [[WesnothLSM]] - presentation at LSM
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* [//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Wikipedia entry for Wesnoth]
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* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/?WesnothPlayerMap Map of Wesnoth player locations] - add yourself to the map!
 
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* [http://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]]

Latest revision as of 01:23, 25 March 2024

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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.

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

Compiling

Playing the Game (Play)

For New Players

For Not-So-New Players

Reference

Tweaking the Game (Create)

Scenarios & Campaigns

References

Art related

Improving the Game

Developer information

Game translations

About the Game

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)
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