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Raaar: /* Getting Started */ fixed springlobby web site link

2021-08-17T17:03:17Z

Getting Started: fixed springlobby web site link

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	==Getting Started==		==Getting Started==

	To get started with Spring, download [https://springlobby.~~info~~/ SpringLobby], which you can use to play, chat and download games and maps.		To get started with Spring, download [https://springlobby.springrts.com/ SpringLobby], which you can use to play, chat and download games and maps.

	==Downloading Games/Maps==		==Downloading Games/Maps==

Masterbel: Updated BA link; springfightclub.com now redirects to balancedannhilation.com, so we'll use that address instead.

2021-02-07T11:28:44Z

Updated BA link; springfightclub.com now redirects to balancedannhilation.com, so we'll use that address instead.

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	* Zero-k (which grew out of CA) can be found at https://zero-k.info/		* Zero-k (which grew out of CA) can be found at https://zero-k.info/
	* Beyond All Reason (which grew out of BAR) can be found at https://www.beyondallreason.info/		* Beyond All Reason (which grew out of BAR) can be found at https://www.beyondallreason.info/
	* Balanced Annihilation and some other legacy *A games can be found at at: https://~~springfightclub~~.com		* Balanced Annihilation and some other legacy *A games can be found at at https://balancedannihilation.com/

	==Lan Party==		==Lan Party==

Silentwings: /* Wondering where all the former popular games are ? */

2021-02-07T08:35:21Z

Wondering where all the former popular games are ?

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	To play online, you need the latest version of the [[Download\|Spring Engine]]. To join matches, look for the "battles" or "multiplayer" tab in your lobby client.		To play online, you need the latest version of the [[Download\|Spring Engine]]. To join matches, look for the "battles" or "multiplayer" tab in your lobby client.

	== Wondering where ~~all the~~ former popular games are ? ==		== Wondering where some former popular games are? ==
	Some games can ~~not longer~~ be found ~~on the official spring lobby server~~.		Some larger games run their own lobby servers!
	~~The server stopped supporting them~~. BA and other legacy games ~~are played~~ at ~~a different server~~: https://springfightclub.com		* Zero-k (which grew out of CA) can be found at https://zero-k.info/
			* Beyond All Reason (which grew out of BAR) can be found at https://www.beyondallreason.info/
			* Balanced Annihilation and some other legacy *A games can be found at at: https://springfightclub.com

	==Lan Party==		==Lan Party==

Saturnv: added section about https://springfightclub.com

2021-02-06T18:05:56Z

added section about https://springfightclub.com

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	==Playing Online==		==Playing Online==
	To play online, you need the latest version of the [[Download\|Spring Engine]]. To join matches, look for the "battles" or "multiplayer" tab in your lobby client.		To play online, you need the latest version of the [[Download\|Spring Engine]]. To join matches, look for the "battles" or "multiplayer" tab in your lobby client.

			== Wondering where all the former popular games are ? ==
			Some games can not longer be found on the official spring lobby server.
			The server stopped supporting them. BA and other legacy games are played at a different server: https://springfightclub.com

	==Lan Party==		==Lan Party==

Raaar: /* Downloading Games/Maps */

2019-08-17T20:00:06Z

Downloading Games/Maps

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	==Downloading Games/Maps==		==Downloading Games/Maps==

	To download [[Games\|Games]] (or [[Maps\|Maps]]), use your lobby to join an online battle hosting the game/map that you want. It should offer to download for you.		'''To download [[Games\|Games]] (or [[Maps\|Maps]]), use your lobby to join an online battle hosting the game/map that you want. It should offer to download for you.'''

	<i>If the download fails, or if no games/maps show up, you should check that your lobby has found your Spring install. With SpringLobby, click edit -> preferences -> Spring, and make sure that it has the correct paths.</i>		<i>If the download fails, or if no games/maps show up, you should check that your lobby has found your Spring install. With SpringLobby, click edit -> preferences -> Spring, and make sure that it has the correct paths.</i>

Hawara at 21:00, 15 March 2019

2019-03-15T21:00:06Z

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	==Getting Started==		==Getting Started==

	To get started with Spring, ~~visit~~ [~~[Download\|Downloads]] to get the latest version~~. ~~It comes with some AIs and with~~ SpringLobby, which you can use to play, chat and download games and maps.		To get started with Spring, download [https://springlobby.info/ SpringLobby], which you can use to play, chat and download games and maps.

	==Downloading Games/Maps==		==Downloading Games/Maps==

Gajop at 02:40, 24 November 2015

2015-11-24T02:40:46Z

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	[[Forum_Etiquette\|Guidelines For Forum Etiquette]]		[[Forum_Etiquette\|Guidelines For Forum Etiquette]]

			=Development=
			To get started with development check the [[Engine_Development\|Development]] page.

	=Your question not answered here? Got problems?=		=Your question not answered here? Got problems?=

Silentwings at 23:48, 1 February 2015

2015-02-01T23:48:34Z

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	<i>If the download fails, or if no games/maps show up, you should check that your lobby has found your Spring install. With SpringLobby, click edit -> preferences -> Spring, and make sure that it has the correct paths.</i>		<i>If the download fails, or if no games/maps show up, you should check that your lobby has found your Spring install. With SpringLobby, click edit -> preferences -> Spring, and make sure that it has the correct paths.</i>

	You can also download games and maps manually, see the [[FAQ\|FAQ]].		You can also download games and maps manually, see the [[FAQ\|FAQ]]. There is also the option to install different [[GamesDownloads#Universal_Downloaders\|Lobbies]].

	==Single-Player==		==Single-Player==

	To start a single-player game, use ~~one of the [[GamesDownloads#Universal_Downloaders\|Lobbies]]~~. Go to the Single-Player tab. Select a game, map and [[AIs\|AI]] and click "Start".		To start a single-player game, use your lobby. Go to the Single-Player tab. Select a game, map and [[AIs\|AI]] and click "Start".

	Some AIs don't work with all games. If the one you pick builds nothing, try another!		Some AIs don't work with all games. If the one you pick builds nothing, try another!

	==Playing Online==		==Playing Online==
	To play online, you need the latest version of the [[Download\|Spring Engine~~]] and a [[Lobby_Development\|Lobby~~]]. To join matches, look for the "battles" or "multiplayer" tab in your lobby client.		To play online, you need the latest version of the [[Download\|Spring Engine]]. To join matches, look for the "battles" or "multiplayer" tab in your lobby client.
	~~<!-- imo lobbies need a extra page? or a page that lists lobbies + download links -->~~

	==Lan Party==		==Lan Party==

Silentwings at 23:43, 1 February 2015

2015-02-01T23:43:46Z

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	==Single-Player==		==Single-Player==

	To start a single-player game, use one of the [[GamesDownloads#Universal_Downloaders\|Lobbies]]. Select a game, map and [[AIs\|AI]] and click "Start".		To start a single-player game, use one of the [[GamesDownloads#Universal_Downloaders\|Lobbies]]. Go to the Single-Player tab. Select a game, map and [[AIs\|AI]] and click "Start".

	Some AIs don't work with all games. If the one you pick builds nothing, try another!		Some AIs don't work with all games. If the one you pick builds nothing, try another!

Silentwings at 21:38, 1 February 2015

2015-02-01T21:38:01Z

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	__NOTOC__= Playing =		__NOTOC__= Playing =
	'''Spring is an engine!''' It can play many different games ~~on many different~~ maps. To play, you need at least one [[Games\|Game]] and [[Maps\|Map]]!		'''Spring is an engine!''' It can play many different games and maps. To play, you need at least one [[Games\|Game]] and [[Maps\|Map]]!

	==Getting Started==		==Getting Started==
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	==Downloading Games/Maps==		==Downloading Games/Maps==

	To download ~~games~~ (or ~~maps~~), use your lobby to join an online battle hosting the game that you want. It should offer to download for you.		To download [[Games\|Games]] (or [[Maps\|Maps]]), use your lobby to join an online battle hosting the game/map that you want. It should offer to download for you.

	<i>If the download fails, or if no games/maps show up, you should check that your lobby has found your Spring install. With SpringLobby, click edit -> preferences -> Spring, and make sure that it has the correct paths.</i>		<i>If the download fails, or if no games/maps show up, you should check that your lobby has found your Spring install. With SpringLobby, click edit -> preferences -> Spring, and make sure that it has the correct paths.</i>