mage/readme.md

# MAGE - Magic, Another Game Engine

MAGE allows you to play magic against one or more online players or computer opponents. It includes full rules enforcement for about **8,000** unique cards (13,715 in all). Starting with Eventide, all regular sets have nearly all the cards implemented ([see here in detail which cards are implemented](http://ct-magefree.rhcloud.com/stats)).

There are public servers where you can play MAGE against other players. Apart from this, you can also host your own server to play against the AI and/or your friends.

You can visit the MAGE forum [here](http://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=70).

## Features
* There is a basic computer AI opponent available.
* You can play either a two player duel or a multiplayer free-for-all game with up to 10 players.
* Commander format(also up to 10 players).
* There are two tournament types supported witch can be played with up to 16 players:
 * Elimination or swiss type handling
 * Booster (also Cube) draft (4-16)
 * Sealed (2-16)

## Installation
Download the latest release from [here](http://download.magefree.com). You need this to be able to play on the official server.

After you extract the content of the archive, you will find batch files to start the client/server in the corresponding directories. See the included readme files for more instructions.

You will need to have the [Java Runtime Environment](http://java.com/en/) Version 7.

Here you can find a log of the latest changes: [Release changes] (http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Release-changes)

(look here for more in detail description what to do: http://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=13632)

## Developer

If you are interesting in developing MAGE here are a couple of links that might interest you:
* [Developer Getting Started](http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Developer-Getting-Started)
* [Developer Notes](http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Developer-Notes)
* [Developer Testing Tools] (http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Developer-Testing-Tools)
* [Double Faced Cards](http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Double-Faced-Cards)
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00			`# MAGE - Magic, Another Game Engine`

Updated readme.md and mtg-cards-data.txt. 2014-04-26 08:04:11 +00:00			`MAGE allows you to play magic against one or more online players or computer opponents. It includes full rules enforcement for about 8,000 unique cards (13,715 in all). Starting with Eventide, all regular sets have nearly all the cards implemented ([see here in detail which cards are implemented](http://ct-magefree.rhcloud.com/stats)).`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00
Updated readme.md and mtg-cards-data.txt. 2014-04-26 08:04:11 +00:00			`There are public servers where you can play MAGE against other players. Apart from this, you can also host your own server to play against the AI and/or your friends.`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00
Updated readme.md and mtg-cards-data.txt. 2014-04-26 08:04:11 +00:00			`You can visit the MAGE forum [here](http://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=70).`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00
			`## Features`
Updated the readme of the git repository. 2013-03-05 14:22:45 +00:00			`* There is a basic computer AI opponent available.`
Mage 1.2.0 Release 2013-12-31 16:28:34 +00:00			`* You can play either a two player duel or a multiplayer free-for-all game with up to 10 players.`
Updated readme.md and mtg-cards-data.txt. 2014-04-26 08:04:11 +00:00			`* Commander format(also up to 10 players).`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00			`* There are two tournament types supported witch can be played with up to 16 players:`
Updated readme.md and mtg-cards-data.txt. 2014-04-26 08:04:11 +00:00			`* Elimination or swiss type handling`
			`* Booster (also Cube) draft (4-16)`
Updated the readme of the git repository. 2013-03-05 14:22:45 +00:00			`* Sealed (2-16)`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00
			`## Installation`
Removed nightly build from download links (readme.md) 2012-12-28 19:21:06 +00:00			`Download the latest release from [here](http://download.magefree.com). You need this to be able to play on the official server.`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00
Minor changes to readme.md. Some minor formatiing. 2014-03-02 20:58:13 +00:00			`After you extract the content of the archive, you will find batch files to start the client/server in the corresponding directories. See the included readme files for more instructions.`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00
Minor changes to readme.md. Some minor formatiing. 2014-03-02 20:58:13 +00:00			`You will need to have the [Java Runtime Environment](http://java.com/en/) Version 7.`
Updated the readme of the git repository. 2013-03-05 14:22:45 +00:00
			`Here you can find a log of the latest changes: [Release changes] (http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Release-changes)`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00
* Mortal Obstinacy - Mortal Obstinacy was not sacrificed as the triggered effect was used. Decision to sacrifice Mortal Obstinacy takes place now during resolution instead of while ability goes to stack. 2014-04-26 08:39:45 +00:00			`(look here for more in detail description what to do: http://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=13632)`
Updated readme.md and mtg-cards-data.txt. 2014-04-26 08:04:11 +00:00
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00			`## Developer`

			`If you are interesting in developing MAGE here are a couple of links that might interest you:`
Fixed links in readme file 2012-06-21 19:56:24 +00:00			`* [Developer Getting Started](http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Developer-Getting-Started)`
			`* [Developer Notes](http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Developer-Notes)`
Updated the readme of the git repository. 2013-03-05 14:22:45 +00:00			`* [Developer Testing Tools] (http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Developer-Testing-Tools)`
Fixed links in readme file 2012-06-21 19:56:24 +00:00			`* [Double Faced Cards](http://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Double-Faced-Cards)`