# Spring RTS game engine
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## README

Spring (formerly TASpring) is an Open Source Real Time Strategy game engine.
Visit our [project homepage](https://springrts.com/) for help, suggestions,
bugs, community forum and everything spring related.

### Compiling

Detailed instructions for how to compile Spring can be found [here](https://springrts.com/wiki/Building_spring)

The most simple set of commands will be:

	cmake .
	make

### Installation

Usually, you want to use an installer or a package prepared for your OS:

* Windows: <https://springrts.com/wiki/Download>
* Linux:   <https://springrts.com/wiki/SetupGuide>

If you want to compile and install from source, please see [this wiki page](https://springrts.com/wiki/Building_spring)

The most simple set of commands will be:

	make install

### Using

Use a lobby client for playing single- or multi-player matches.
A list of lobbies may be found [here](https://springrts.com/wiki/Lobby_Development#Lobby_client_development)

Once you are in-game, Spring games basically work like every other RTS,
though it has [a LOT of additional ways of control and customizability](https://springrts.com/wiki/Using_Spring).

### Notes

A more extensive readme can be found [here](https://springrts.com/wiki/Read_Me_First).

