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== Playing ==
'''Spring is an engine'''! To play, you need at least one [[Games|Game]] and a [[Maps|Map]] installed!
'''Spring is an engine'''! To play, you need at least one [[Games|Game]] and a [[Maps|Map]] installed!


===Single-Player===
(after installing a game and map)
To start a single-player game use one of the [[Lobby_Development|Lobbies]] for that. A lobby also allows to set more options.


===Installation (on Windows)===
You can also start a Game directly, by launching spring directly ("Test Spring" in starmenu or "spring" in commandline):
* For installation on Linux, [[SetupGuide|go here]]
# If you haven't installed the current version of Spring, [[Download]] and install it. Keep in mind, that you'll need the latest version to play it online.
# Spring is a <b>game engine</b>, not a "game". The content itself (the buildings, units, sounds, images) are packed in game files. To play you need at least one [[Games|Game]] and one [[Maps|Map]].


==Getting / Installing Games==
'''Not all AIs will operate with every game'''.
# A list of the most commonly played and recently updated games can be found in the [[Games]] page, and you download them from the links on that page.
# These files are a ".sd7" or ".sdz" files. To install this files move them into (Unix) ~/.spring/games or (Windows) "My Documents\My Games\Spring\Games".
# Some games have multiple .sd7 or .sdz files for single player games modes or mutators. These should be installed in the same directory, just like a game.
# Once a game has been installed, you can use the "refresh maps/games" option from the "tools" list in SpringLobby.
 
==Getting / Installing Maps==
# Maps can be found [[Getting_Spring_Content_and_Links|here]].
# These files are also ".sd7" or ".sdz" files. To install this files move them into (Unix) ~/.spring/maps or (Windows) "My Documents\My Games\Spring\Maps".
# As is the case with games, use the "Reload maps/games" option from the "Tools" menu in SpringLobby.
 
== Playing ==
 
===Single-Player===
(after installing a game and map)
it's easier to use a lobby for that, but for the hard guys:
# Open the Spring application
# Select a Game
# Select a Map
# Select an AI
# Click "Test the Game"
# Some games come with their own custom menus, single-player missions, etc, but these are not supported by the Spring default menu at this time.
# '''Not all AIs will operate with every game'''.
# Some games support missions; these can be obtained either by installing the game, or by downloading them via the Zero-K lobby.


===Playing Online===
===Playing Online===
# To play a game of Spring online, you must run one of the [[Lobby_Development|lobby clients]].
To play online, you need the latest version of the Spring Engine. To join matches run one of the [[Lobby_Development|Lobbies]]
# You can start a lobby through the start menu link it creates. Currently there are Springlobby or the Zero-K lobby.
<!-- imo lobbies need a extra page? or a page that lists lobbies + download links -->


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

Revision as of 02:19, 12 April 2011

Playing

Spring is an engine! To play, you need at least one Game and a Map installed!

Single-Player

(after installing a game and map) To start a single-player game use one of the Lobbies for that. A lobby also allows to set more options.

You can also start a Game directly, by launching spring directly ("Test Spring" in starmenu or "spring" in commandline):

Not all AIs will operate with every game.

Playing Online

To play online, you need the latest version of the Spring Engine. To join matches run one of the Lobbies

Lan Party

See the dedicated page Playing on a lan.

Useful Hotkeys, Etc.

For a general Keys please look at the Keyboard page.

Bots / AI

Bots are AI controlled players. There are several AI projects in development. Most of them are at a playable stage.

There are bots packed with Spring, so you should already have several AI to fight against.

A list of AIs can be found at: AIs

The Spring Forum

Guidelines For Forum Etiquette


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