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-== Getting Minetest ==
-=== Windows ===
-* [http://minetest.net/download#windows_xp_vista_7_8_81 Download Minetest]. If you have a 64-bit version of Windows, you should use a 64-bit download, but the 32-bit build will also run on 64-bit systems. The inverse of this is not true – 64-bit builds will not run on a 32-bit Windows.
-* Extract the downloaded archive. We suggest <code>C:\Minetest\</code>, <code>C:\Games\Minetest\</code> or <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Minetest\</code>. It doesn't matter where, as long as you have read/write access. '''Do NOT save to <code>C:\Program Files\</code> or similar, as it will cause problems (no write access).'''
-* To run Minetest, open the extracted directory and look for the <code>bin</code> (binary) directory. Inside the <code>bin</code> directory is the Minetest executable, <code>minetest.exe</code>.
-Here is the directory structure you should have:
-<pre>
-minetest/
-├── bin/
-├── builtin/
-│   ├── async/
-│   ├── common/
-│   ├── fstk/
-│   ├── game/
-│   └── mainmenu/
-├── client/
-│   ├── serverlist/
-│   └── shaders/
-│       ├── nodes_shader/
-│       └── water_surface_shader/
-├── doc/
-├── fonts/
-├── games/
-│   ├── minetest_game/
-│   └── minimal/
-├── locale/
-│   └── (lots of language folders)
-├── mods/
-└── textures/
-    └── base/
-        └── pack/
-</pre>
-<!--As installed by the build for Windows minetest-0.4.12_MSVC compiled by Krock, 2015-04-07-->
-=== OS X ===
-* [http://minetest.net/download#osx Download Minetest].
-* Extract the file. It doesn't matter where, as long as you have read write access.
-* Open the .app file in the extracted folder.
-=== GNU/Linux Installation ===
-* If you can, download the version [http://minetest.net/download#linux already compiled] for your distribution of GNU/Linux. If you can't find one, you can compile it yourself from [https://github.com/minetest/minetest here]. In this case, you should also install a so-called [[Subgames|subgame]].
-* If you are on Debian, Ubuntu or derivative, you can also use:
-<big><source lang="bash">sudo apt-get install minetest</source></big>
-This may however give you an outdated version, see the pages below for information on versions available:
-[https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=minetest <code>minetest</code> on packages.debian.org]<br />
-[http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=minetest <code>minetest</code> on packages.ubuntu.com]
-* You can also try to compile Minetest from the latest source on GitHub using this [http://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3837 one-line script] for installing/compiling Minetest Git, for Debian / Ubuntu / Mint
-=== Folder structure according to CMakeLists.txt ===
-based on the building scripts in [https://github.com/minetest/minetest/blob/master/CMakeLists.txt CMakeLists.txt on github]
-{|class="wikitable sortable"
-!'''DirVariable'''
-!'''WIN32'''
-!'''APPLE'''
-!'''UNIX/Linux/BSD  RUN_IN_PLACE'''
-!'''UNIX/Linux/BSD'''
-!'''Description'''
-|-
-| SHAREDIR|| <big>'''.'''</big> ||${BUNDLE_NAME}/Contents/Resources|| <big>'''.'''</big> ||${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/${PROJECT_NAME}||Directory to install data files into
-|-
-| BINDIR||bin||${BUNDLE_NAME}/Contents/MacOS||bin||${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/bin||Directory to install binaries into
-|-
-| DOCDIR||doc||${SHAREDIR}/${PROJECT_NAME}||doc||${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/doc/${PROJECT_NAME}||Directory to install documentation into
-|-
-| EXAMPLE_CONF_DIR|| <big>'''.'''</big> ||${DOCDIR}|| <big>'''.'''</big> ||${DOCDIR}||Directory to install example config file into
-|-
-| MANDIR||||||unix/man||${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/man||Directory to install manpages into
-|-
-| XDG_APPS_DIR||||||unix/applications||${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/applications||Directory to install .desktop files into
-|-
-| APPDATADIR||||||unix/appdata||${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/appdata||
-|-
-| ICONDIR||||||unix/icons||${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/icons||Directory to install icons into
-|-
-| LOCALEDIR||locale||${SHAREDIR}/locale||locale||${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/${PROJECT_NAME}/locale||Directory to install l10n files into
-|}
-for Apple "BUNDLE_NAME" is set to  "${PROJECT_NAME}.app" where the project_name is set to minetest and <br />
-the "BUNDLE_PATH" is set to "${BUNDLE_NAME}"
-== Playing ==
-Now that you have it installed you can either; play singleplayer, play on a local server or play online by connecting to a server.
-=== Some things you may need to know ===
-* What [[Minetest]] is
-* Mods in Minetest are on the server side. You do not need to install any mods when connecting to a server.
-* All the content in Minetest, such as blocks and tools, come from mods.
-* Minetest usually comes with a default ''[[Subgames|subgame]]''. Roughly, a subgame in Minetest is a collection of mods which provide base content which together become a fully playable game, a sandbox or similar. Minetest usually comes bundles with a subgame called  “[[Subgames/Minetest Game|Minetest Game]]”.
-* The name “Minetest” refers to the game engine, the name “Minetest Game” refers to the default subgame.
-=== Play Singleplayer ===
-To [[How to build your first house|play singleplayer]], simply '''create''' a world and click '''Play'''.
-You can choose (or install) a [[Subgames|subgame]]. Perhaps the unoffical Tutorial is a good starting point, it teaches the basics. See [[Subgames/Tutorial]] for a short description and a full guide on how to install and start it.
-=== Play Online ===
-[[File:Password.PNG|thumb|250px|Change password screen]]
-Joining a multiplayer server is done in the 'Client' tab. To select a server, click its name on the server list. The address and port will be automatically filled.
-Some servers are not listed on the server list.
-[https://forum.minetest.net/viewforum.php?f=10 Find the server's] topic, and enter the address and port given into the text boxes in the client tab.
-An address will look like <code>redcrab.suret.net</code> or <code>64.3.4.1</code>. The port is a whole number between 1 and 65535.
-After choosing a server and selecting it, you must enter a username and password.<br/>
-When a username first connects to a server an account for that player is created.
-Accounts in Minetest are not centralized.
-This means that accounts are stored on each server, rather than on a central server.
-You do not have to use the same username as on the forums, and you do not even need to have a forum account.
-Using a password is strongly recommended to stop others stealing your player and causing damage.
-You can change your password by clicking 'change password' on pause menu (ESC).
-Minetest [https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/1943 uses SRP authentication].
-Some servers require you to request for build privileges on their forum topic, as an anti-griefing measure.
-=== Basic Controls ===
-''Most of these can be changed in the “Change Keys” menu. For a more complete list of keyboard controls, see [[Controls]].''
-The default and most important controls are:
-* '''W/A/S/D''': move
-* '''Space''': jump
-* '''Left mouse button''': [[Punching|Punch]], [[Mining|mine]] [[blocks]], move an [[item stack]] in an [[inventory]]
-* '''Right mouse button''': [[Using|use]] (e.g. open [[chest]] or [[furnace]]), [[Building|place]] blocks, move one item or split items in an inventory
-* '''Shift'''+'''Right mouse button''': place blocks
-* '''Middle mouse button''': move 10 items in an inventory
-* '''Mouse wheel''': select item in the [[hotbar]]
-* '''0'''-'''9''': select item in the hotbar
-* '''Q''': drop block, item or tool in hand
-* '''I''': open or close the [[inventory menu]]
-* '''T''': open the [[chat window]]
-* '''Shift''': descend on ladders or [[Sneaking|sneak]] (walk slower, prevents falling off ledges)
-=== Gameplay ===
-The basic Minetest gameplay is taught in the unofficial Tutorial which is aimed towards complete newbies, see [[Subgames/Tutorial]] for a guide on how to install and start it.
-A very brief but outdated introduction into Minetest can be seen in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJMj8MiqjwI this video].
-A quick-start guide for [[Subgames/Minetest Game|Minetest Game]] can be found at [[How to build your first house]].
-The following wiki pages explain some basic Minetest concepts more or less in-depth:
-* [[Inventory]]
-* [[Tool]]
-* [[Using]]
-* [[Mining]]
-* [[Building]]
-* [[Crafting]]
-* [[Smelting]]
-As soon as you grasped the basics, you may want to look up which [[blocks]] and [[items]] are available and get an overview about [[farming]].
-Just want to build? Try [[creative mode]]!
-If you want more, consider trying new [[mods]] and [[game]]s.
-If you want to play online, you should read the [[Server#In_the_server|gameplay notes for multiplayer servers]].
-''Advanced topics:''
-* [[Groups]]
-* [[Liquid]]
-* [[Light]]
-== See also ==
-* [[Help:Advanced Beginners Guide]]
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-[[Category:Tutorials]]

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