README.md
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8##  Introduction
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10C-Dogs SDL is a classic overhead run-and-gun game, supporting up to 4 players
11in co-op and deathmatch modes. Customize your player, choose from many weapons,
12and blast, slide and slash your way through over 100 user-created campaigns.
13Have fun!
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15[Releases and release notes](https://github.com/cxong/cdogs-sdl/releases)
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17For more information about the original C-Dogs read [`original\_readme.txt`](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cxong/cdogs-sdl/master/doc/original_readme.txt).
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19##  What is C-Dogs SDL
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23[C-Dogs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-Dogs) is a freeware DOS game made between 1997-2001 by Ronny Wester, who's also known for making Cyberdogs (1994). Although relatively obscure, it was one of the more well-known games of its kind, and built a small following with many fans creating custom campaigns for it. Players loved it for its simple yet addictive gameplay and wicked explosions.
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27- Internet Archive: http://web.archive.org/web/20050305054405/http://www.orcsoftware.com/~ronny/C-Dogs.html
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29The story would have ended there had Ronny not been awesome enough to release the source code in 2002. There it was picked up by Jeremy Chin and Lucas Martin-King, who ported the game to SDL and made it available for modern PCs. A few other ports came and went, for systems as varied as BeOS and Wii.
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31These days the project is maintained by Cong Xu, who along with a few other contributors, have been making the game even better while staying true to the original game's vision. 4-player multiplayer, co-op AI, moddability and new campaigns/maps are just some of the enhancements available.
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33So what are you waiting for? Download C-Dogs SDL today and have a blast!
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36##  Platforms
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38[](https://repology.org/project/cdogs-sdl/versions)
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40C-Dogs SDL runs on Windows, Linux and macOS. Other platforms and ports are also available, but may be outdated.
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42##  Installation
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44The easiest way is to [download from **itch.io**](https://congusbongus.itch.io/cdogs-sdl). If you use the itch.io app, your game installation will be updated automatically.
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46For building on your platform, follow the [getting started wiki](https://github.com/cxong/cdogs-sdl/wiki#getting-started). You will need the SDL2 development libraries installed.
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48##  License
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50tl;dr: **GPLv2** for code, **CC0/CC-BY/CC-BY-SA** for assets. Significant amounts of **BSD 2-clause** code.
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52Code is licensed under GPL version 2, with significant portions under BSD 2-clause. The code is free software; you can use, modify and redistribute for any purpose, as long as you follow the GPL and BSD licenses!
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54Data is licensed under various free terms, including CC0, CC-BY and CC-BY-SA. [The original C-Dogs data is also under CC-BY](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cxong/cdogs-sdl/master/doc/README_DATA.md). New data is licensed as CC0 if not specified. You are free to use, modify and redistribute these for any purpose, as long as you follow their licenses.
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56##  Contact
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58If you have any questions, comments, bug reports, patches or anything else related to C-Dogs SDL:
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60- [Raise an issue](https://github.com/cxong/cdogs-sdl/issues)
61- Email: [Cong](<mailto:congusbongus@gmail.com>)
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