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Introduction to Minetest
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Minetest -C55 |
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Project Started: | October 2010 |
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Released Date: | September 2011 |
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Creator: | Perttu "celeron55" Ahola |
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Engine: | Irrlicht |
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Many features in Minetest are missed or mis-understood by new players. This chapter will go over the basic things you need to know about Minetest.
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Minetest is written in C++, so executes faster than Java code. It is a Free and Open Source Game,
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released under the LGPL license, and is available for Windows and Linux.
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iOS (Mac) and other ports can be compiled from the source.
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The aims of Minetest
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1. Free-ness
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- Minetest is a Free and Open Source Game, released under the LGPL license.
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2. Device Compatibility
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1. Free-ness
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- Minetest runs on old devices, and works on all devices more natively and efficiently than Java games.
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+ Minetest is a Free and Open Source Game, released under the LGPL license.
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2. Device Compatibility
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+ Minetest runs on old devices, and works on all devices more natively and efficiently than Java games.
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An example of a mod's lua code
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3. Extendablity
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All of the content in Minetest is supplied by Lua mods, even the default content in the game is a mod.
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Mods are made with Lua, which makes mod making easy.
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Because of this, you can extend Minetest to your taste, and playing style.
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- There are many mods available, such as:
- Animals, Farming and Food for you hunger cravings,
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- Mesecons, Moreblocks and 3d Furniture for your building needs.
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- To learn more about lua modding, see the modding chapter of this manual.
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+ There are many mods available, such as:
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+ Animals, Farming and Food for you hunger cravings,
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+ Mesecons, Moreblocks and 3d Furniture for your building needs.
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+ To learn more about lua modding, see the modding chapter of this manual.
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