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Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based fantasy strategy game.
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Defeat all enemy leaders using a well-chosen cadre of troops,
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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.
taking care to manage your resources of gold and villages.
 
All units have their own strengths and weaknesses; to win,
 
deploy your forces to their best advantage while
 
denying your foes the chance to do the same. As units gain
 
experience, they acquire new abilities and become more
 
powerful. Play in your own language and test your skill
 
against a smart computer opponent, or join Wesnoth's large
 
community of on-line players.
 
Create your own custom units, scenarios or campaigns,
 
and share them with others.
 
  
Battle for Wesnoth is released under the
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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].
[http://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html#GPL GPL].
 
Prebuilt packages are available for most operating systems,
 
including Windows, Mac OS X, and GNU/Linux, or you can build
 
your own from source code.
 
  
== Downloads ==
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* [[Special:Categories|List of all page categories in this wiki]]
* [[WesnothBinaries]] - precompiled for GNU/Linux, BeOS, PDAs, ... (or [http://www.wesnoth.org/downloads.htm Windows and Mac OS X])
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* [[Special:Allpages|List of all pages in this wiki]]
  
== Playing the Game ==
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== Getting the Game ==
=== For New Players ===
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==== Downloading ====
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* [[Download]] - get the most recent source-files and many binaries
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** [[WesnothBinariesLinux]] - precompiled for many GNU/Linux distributions
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==== Compiling ====
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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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* [[DebuggingWesnoth]] - on GNU/Linux and Unix-like systems
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== Playing the Game ([[Play]]) ==
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==== For New Players ====
 
* [[GettingStarted]] - read me first!
 
* [[GettingStarted]] - read me first!
 
* [[WesnothManual]] - the rules
 
* [[WesnothManual]] - the rules
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* [[MainlineCampaigns]] - walkthroughs for the game-supplied campaigns
  
=== For Not-So-New Players ===
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==== For Not-So-New Players ====
 
* [[AdvancedTactics]] - beating the AI and other people
 
* [[AdvancedTactics]] - beating the AI and other people
 
* [[MultiplayerServers]] - where to play against other people online
 
* [[MultiplayerServers]] - where to play against other people online
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* [[Replays]] - archive of replays new and old
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* [[How to play...]] - learn more about various faction vs faction strategies
  
=== Reference ===
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==== Reference ====
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* [[HotKeysSystem]] - keyboard shortcuts
 
* [[CommandMode]] - commands you can use in-game
 
* [[CommandMode]] - commands you can use in-game
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?page=frames Wesnoth Unit List] ([http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?page=list without frames])
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* [[ChatCommands]] - commands you can use when on a multiplayer server
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi Experience Tree]
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* [[ServerAdministration]] - commands that invoke direct server response (mostly for getting information)
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?factions Factions]
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* [//units.wesnoth.org/ Units] - Units advancement trees and stats
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?movetypes Movement, defense and resistance tables]
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** [//units.wesnoth.org/1.16 Stable version]
* [[WesnothAcronyms]] - common wesnothian acronyms explained
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** [//units.wesnoth.org/trunk Trunk version]
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* [[Races]] - [[Drakes (race)|Drakes]], [[Dwarves]], [[Elves]], [[Humans]], [[Orcs]], [[Undead (race)|Undead]], etc.
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** [[Factions]] - all major factions, mainline and user-made
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* [[Glossary|Glossary]] - common Wesnothian jargon, acronyms and slang explained
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* [[Lore|Lore]] - a starting point for Wesnoth's lore
  
== Further Information ==
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== Tweaking the Game ([[Create]]) ==
* [[WesnothPhilosophy]] - Dave on Wesnoth
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==== Scenarios & Campaigns ====
* [[CompilingWesnoth]] - on Unix, Mac, Windows, GNU/Linux, PDAs, ...
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* [[Guide_to_UMC_Content]] - user-written scenarios, campaigns and game modifications
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?page=frames Wesnoth Unit List] ([http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?page=list without frames])
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* [[BuildingCampaigns]] - how to make your own single player campaigns
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi Experience Tree]
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* [[MultiplayerContent]] - how to make your own multiplayer scenarios and campaigns
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?factions Factions]
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* [[BuildingScenarios]] - how to make your own scenarios
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?movetypes Movement, defense and resistance tables]
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* [[BuildingUnits]] - how to make your own units
* [[ReportingBugs]] - use Savannah
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* [[BuildingFactions]] - how to make your own faction
* [[WesnothOnLinuxPDAs]] - on the Qtopia/OPIE and thepdaXrom/Zaurus C series
 
* [[WesnothAcronyms]] - common wesnothian acronyms explained
 
* [irc://irc.wesnoth.org/wesnoth #wesnoth] - our IRC channel
 
  
== Scenarios, campaigns and graphics ==
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==== References ====
* [[MainlineScenarios]] - campaigns included with the official distribution
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* [[ReferenceWML]] - all about Wesnoth Markup Language
** [[WesnothStoryline]] - brief outlines of the scenarios
 
** [[ScenarioDiscussion]] - walkthroughs and notes for mainline campaigns
 
* [[UserScenarios]] - user-written scenarios, campaigns and game modifications
 
* [[WesnothHistory]] - the Ages of Wesnoth
 
* [[WesnothGeography]] - description of Wesnoth and surrounding lands
 
* [[RaceDescriptions]] - Elves, Humans, Dwarves, Orcs, Drakes, Undead, Others
 
* [[GraphicLibrary]] - unit and terrain images posted on the forums
 
  
== User editing information ==
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==== Art related ====
* [[ReferenceWML]] - all about Wesnoth Markup Language
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* [[Create_Art#Art_Tutorials|Art Tutorials]] - help in creating art
* [[BuildingCampaigns]] - how to make your own campaigns
 
* [[BuildingScenarios]] - how to make your own scenarios
 
* [[WesnothMapEditor]] - summary of controls
 
* [[CastleTutorial]] - how to create tileable castles and other castle-like tilesets
 
* [[ExternalUtilities]] - scripts to help create scenarios, campaigns, and graphics
 
  
== Developer information ==
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== Improving the Game ==
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* [[ReportingBugs]] - use GitHub!
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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
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==== Developer information ====
 
* [[DeveloperResources]] - useful links
 
* [[DeveloperResources]] - useful links
* [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
* [[WesnothCVS]] - accessing the source code
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* [[WesnothRepository]] - accessing the source code
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* [[HackingWesnoth]] - guide for programmers
 
* [[CodingStandards]] - for programmers
 
* [[CodingStandards]] - for programmers
* [[UnitDescriptionRewriting]] - coordinating the revision
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* [[DeveloperGuide]] - for those who received repository commit rights
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/missing.cgi Missing unit animations and sounds] - what's available and what's missing
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* [[Git_for_Wesnoth_Crash_Course]] - guide for contributors who are new to git / github
* [[WritingYourOwnAI]] - write a C++ plugin
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* [[SoftwareTesting]] - for programmers
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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
* [[HotKeysSystem]] - keyboard shortcuts
 
 
* [[ReleasingWesnoth]] - steps to follow to release a new version
 
* [[ReleasingWesnoth]] - steps to follow to release a new version
* [[WesnothPackagersGuide]] - guidelines for packaging Wesnoth for different platforms
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* [[EasyCoding]] - Bugs and features that are easy to implement for new coders
* [[WesnothPreferences]]
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* [[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.
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* [[SummerOfCodeIdeas]] - Ideas for Google summer of code
  
== Game translations ==
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==== Game translations ====
 
* [[GettextForTranslators]] - how to translate Wesnoth under [[GetText]]
 
* [[GettextForTranslators]] - how to translate Wesnoth under [[GetText]]
* [[WesnothTranslations]] - 4 complete, 6 near complete, 8 more than halfway, 10 partial
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* [[WesnothTranslations]] - translation maintainers contact information
* [[WesCamp]] - a project for translating user-made campaigns
 
  
== Ideas ==
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== About the Game ==
* [[FrequentlyProposedIdeas]] - before you propose an idea, check here!
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* [[WesnothPhilosophy]] - Dave on Wesnoth
* [[NewUnits]] - units that exist only in theory
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* [[Timeline of Wesnoth]] - the timeline of Wesnoth campaigns
* [[NewTerrains]] - tile status
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* [[Geography of Wesnoth]] - description of Wesnoth and surrounding lands
* To submit a feature request, use http://bugs.wesnoth.org
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* [[WesnothFigures]] - notable figures of valorous and infamous deeds in Wesnoth
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* [[WesnothReviews]] - third party reviews of Wesnoth
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* [irc://irc.wesnoth.org/wesnoth #wesnoth] - our IRC channel
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* [[Trailer]] - the Wesnoth trailer
  
 
== Other ==
 
== Other ==
 
* [[UsefulLinks]]
 
* [[UsefulLinks]]
* [[WesnothLSM]] - presentation at LSM
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* [//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Wikipedia entry for Wesnoth]
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/?WesnothPlayerMap Wesnoth player's map] - add yourself to the map!
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* [[WikiHaiku]]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Wikipedia entry for Wesnoth] - expand the stub!
 
* [[WikiMigration]] - we are looking for a replacement
 
  
 
== About this Wiki ==
 
== About this Wiki ==
 
* [[Help:Editing|Editing]] - learn how to edit pages
 
* [[Help:Editing|Editing]] - learn how to edit pages
 
* [[Sandbox]] - experiment with the wiki
 
* [[Sandbox]] - experiment with the wiki
* [[Special:Recentchanges|Recentchanges]] - pages that have been changed recently
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* [[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

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)
This page was last edited on 25 March 2024, at 01:23.