From c32ac8577c4cfbdd7ef89f5e9d275341259eb94a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vasyl Horbachenko Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2018 04:38:47 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 31 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f41bdf1f..ae55f6c3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,10 +1,27 @@ [DCS World](https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/products/world/) single-player dynamic campaign. - -[Installation instructions/Manual](https://github.com/shdwp/dcs_liberation/wiki) - -Inspired by *ARMA Liberation* mission. - -If you plan on using code from git, and not from release archieve, you should copy the files from `resources/payloads` from archieve to the same folder in working directory. - Uses [pydcs](http://github.com/pydcs/dcs) for mission generation. +## Installation +1. Download and install **Python 3.6.0** package from https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-360/ (look at the bottom under *Files*; any option will do if it matches your architecture) with default set of options (you need to have *Install launcher for all users (recommended)* checked) +1. Download archived release (https://github.com/shdwp/dcs_liberation/releases; **not source code zip**, file should be named **dcs_liberation_xx.zip**) +1. Unzip the archive somewhere. Path does not matter. **Application will not work** if you start it without extracting +1. Run **start.bat** +1. If **"Windows protected your PC"** popup appears on your computer (windows blocks any application unknown to it), you can click on **"More info"** and **"Run anyway"** + +## Tutorials +* [Manual](https://github.com/shdwp/dcs_liberation/wiki/Manual) + +You should start with the manual, it covers everything you need to know before playing the campaign. + + +* [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/shdwp/dcs_liberation/wiki/Troubleshooting) + +You could also briefly check the troubleshooting page to get familiar with the known issues that you could probably fix by yourself. + +* [Modding tutorial](https://github.com/shdwp/dcs_liberation/wiki/Modding-tutorial) + +Modding tutorial will cover how to change default loadouts, configure which planes are present in the campaign (or add new altogether) and more. Check this out if you find that something is not going for your liking, there could be a tutorial for changing that. Although be aware that it would require changing source files and could easily result in non functioning application. + +* [Developing guide](https://github.com/shdwp/dcs_liberation/wiki/Developing-guide) + +If you want to contribute to the project, this will give you a brief overview and on how to actually run it from source files.