mage/readme.md

# XMage - Magic, Another Game Engine

XMage allows you to play magic against one or more online players or computer opponents. It includes full rules enforcement for over **8,500** unique cards (15,481 counting all cards from different editions). 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 XMage 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 XMage forum [here](http://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=70).

## Features
* Deck editor to build your desired decks.
* There is a simple 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 tournaments (4-16)
 * Sealed (also from Cube) tournaments (2-16)

## Installation
Download the latest release from [here](http://XMage.info). You need this to be able to play on the public 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 XMage 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)
Minor changes to the read me. 2014-05-26 15:31:05 +00:00			`# XMage - Magic, Another Game Engine`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00
* github readme file - some minor updates. 2014-07-23 10:06:41 +00:00			`XMage allows you to play magic against one or more online players or computer opponents. It includes full rules enforcement for over 8,500 unique cards (15,481 counting all cards from different editions). 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
Minor changes to the read me. 2014-05-26 15:31:05 +00:00			`There are public servers where you can play XMage 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
Minor changes to the read me. 2014-05-26 15:31:05 +00:00			`You can visit the XMage 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`
* github readme file - some minor updates. 2014-07-23 10:06:41 +00:00			`* Deck editor to build your desired decks.`
			`* There is a simple 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`
* github readme file - some minor updates. 2014-07-23 10:06:41 +00:00			`* Booster (also Cube) draft tournaments (4-16)`
			`* Sealed (also from Cube) tournaments (2-16)`
The readme file mirrors the wiki main page now. 2012-06-21 19:31:00 +00:00
			`## Installation`
* github readme file - some minor updates. 2014-07-23 10:06:41 +00:00			`Download the latest release from [here](http://XMage.info). You need this to be able to play on the public 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`

Minor changes to the read me. 2014-05-26 15:31:05 +00:00			`If you are interesting in developing XMage 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)`