From b9c089474cc343b37f90cb8cefc4b5553af2e9ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rubenwardy Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 15:55:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md for 5.8 --- README.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 099a7e03..36c244f1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,27 @@ # Minetest Game -The default game bundled in the Minetest engine. +[![ContentDB](https://content.minetest.net/packages/Minetest/minetest_game/shields/title/)](https://content.minetest.net/packages/Minetest/minetest_game/) -For further information, check [this forum topic](https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9724). +Minetest Game (abbreviated MTG) is a simple and peaceful sandbox game, with no +real goals or built-in enemy mobs. -Also see the [Minetest Wiki](https://wiki.minetest.net/Subgames/Minetest_Game) for more information. +While it provides a basic gameplay experience out of the box, it is best played +with mods. + +Minetest Game is currently in maintenance-only mode, meaning it will not see new +gameplay features or anything else that breaks compatibility (See +[#2710](https://github.com/minetest/minetest_game/issues/2710)). ## Installation +### ContentDB + +* Content > Browse Online Content +* Search for Minetest Game +* Click Install + +### Manually + - Unzip the archive, rename the folder to `minetest_game` and place it in .. `minetest/games/` @@ -25,7 +39,7 @@ The Minetest Game GitHub `master` `HEAD` is generally compatible with the GitHub Additionally, when the Minetest engine is tagged to be a certain version (e.g. `0.4.10`), Minetest Game is tagged with the version, too. -When stable releases are made, Minetest Game and the Minetest engine is packaged +When stable releases are made, Minetest Game and the Minetest engine is packaged and made available at [www.minetest.net](https://www.minetest.net/downloads/). ## Licensing