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Downloading and installing the game: fixed links

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	===Downloading and installing the game===		===Downloading and installing the game===

	The main thing users need to play is the game software. Users can [http://bzflag.org/~~download~~ download] the software for a number of different [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system\|operating systems], or [[Compiling\|build]] the current code from the [[BZFlag_Git\|Git repository]]		The main thing users need to play is the game software. Users can [http://bzflag.org/downloads download] the software for a number of different [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system\|operating systems], or [[Compiling\|build]] the current code from the [[BZFlag_Git\|Git repository]]

	====Windows====		====Windows====
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	====Linux====		====Linux====
	The project does not distribute a pre-made binary package for Linux, but many Linux distributions have BZFlag in their package management systems (URPMI, APT, YUM, emerge, etc). Linux users can always build the game from the source code. Please see the [http://bzflag.org/~~download~~ download] page for more information.		The project does not distribute a pre-made binary package for Linux, but many Linux distributions have BZFlag in their package management systems (URPMI, APT, YUM, emerge, etc). Linux users can always build the game from the source code. Please see the [http://bzflag.org/downloads download] page for more information.

	===Registering a callsign (Optional)===		===Registering a callsign (Optional)===

Blast at 14:58, 4 July 2016

2016-07-04T14:58:47Z

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	===Downloading and installing the game===		===Downloading and installing the game===

	The main thing users need to play is the game software. Users can [~~[Download]~~] the software for a number of different [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system\|operating systems], or [[Compiling\|build]] the current code from the [[~~SVN~~\|~~Subversion~~ repository]]		The main thing users need to play is the game software. Users can [http://bzflag.org/download download] the software for a number of different [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system\|operating systems], or [[Compiling\|build]] the current code from the [[BZFlag_Git\|Git repository]]

	====Windows====		====Windows====
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	====Linux====		====Linux====
	The project does not distribute a pre-made binary package for Linux, but many Linux distributions have BZFlag in their package management systems ( URPMI, APT, YUM, emerge, etc.. ). Linux users can always build the game from the source code. Please see the [~~[Download\|downloads]~~] page for more information.		The project does not distribute a pre-made binary package for Linux, but many Linux distributions have BZFlag in their package management systems (URPMI, APT, YUM, emerge, etc). Linux users can always build the game from the source code. Please see the [http://bzflag.org/download download] page for more information.

	===Registering a callsign(Optional)===		===Registering a callsign (Optional)===
	It is not mandatory to register a callsign ( the name a player uses in-game), but it is highly recommended.		It is not mandatory to register a callsign (the name a player uses in-game), but it is highly recommended.

	A few of the benefits of registering are:		A few of the benefits of registering are:
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	* Many servers require registration to play.		* Many servers require registration to play.

	Users that wish to register can do so at the [~~http~~://my.bzflag.org~~/bb~~/ucp.php?mode=register BZFlag forums registration page].		Users that wish to register can do so at the [https://forums.bzflag.org/ucp.php?mode=register BZFlag forums registration page].

	===Running the game===		===Running the game===

78.237.148.20: /* Downloading and installing the game */

2016-05-08T09:31:30Z

Downloading and installing the game

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	====Windows====		====Windows====
	The most common operating system for players is Microsoft Windows. The official installer can be found at http:/~~/sourceforge.net/projects~~/bzflag~~/files/bzflag%20win32/2.4.2/bzflag-2.4.2_32Bit~~.~~exe~~/~~download~~ . Simply double click the downloaded file to install the game.		The most common operating system for players is Microsoft Windows. The official installer can be found at http://bzflag.org/downloads . Simply double click the downloaded file to install the game.

	====Mac OSX====		====Mac OSX====
	The next most popular system for players is Apple's MacOS X for the Macintosh family of computers. The version for macs can be found at http:/~~/sourceforge.net/projects/bzflag/files~~/bzflag~~%20Mac%20OS%20X/2.4.2/BZFlag-2.4.2~~.~~zip~~/~~download~~ . Since BZ flag was not downloaded from the app store you might have trouble playing the game.		The next most popular system for players is Apple's MacOS X for the Macintosh family of computers. The version for macs can be found at http://bzflag.org/downloads . Since BZ flag was not downloaded from the app store you might have trouble playing the game.
	'''1. Go to finder		'''1. Go to finder
	2. Find BZ flag and right click		2. Find BZ flag and right click
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	====Linux====		====Linux====
	The project does not distribute a pre-made binary package for Linux, but many Linux distributions have BZFlag in their package management systems ( APT, YUM, emerge, etc.. ). Linux users can always build the game from the source code. Please see the [[Download\|downloads]] page for more information.		The project does not distribute a pre-made binary package for Linux, but many Linux distributions have BZFlag in their package management systems ( URPMI, APT, YUM, emerge, etc.. ). Linux users can always build the game from the source code. Please see the [[Download\|downloads]] page for more information.

	===Registering a callsign(Optional)===		===Registering a callsign(Optional)===

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2014-11-12T03:00:23Z

Join Game Menu

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	On the first run of the game software all the fields in the '''Join Game''' Menu will be empty. Players need to use the arrow keys to highlight the '''Callsign''' item and input a player name. This name will be how other players see the user. Registered users should use the same callsign that they registered when playing. Registered users should also enter in their password into the item marked '''Password'''. This password is only used for to verify your identity and is NEVER sent to the game server. The '''E-mail''' entry is optional and is usually used to put a personalized message, like a signature, by many users.		On the first run of the game software all the fields in the '''Join Game''' Menu will be empty. Players need to use the arrow keys to highlight the '''Callsign''' item and input a player name. This name will be how other players see the user. Registered users should use the same callsign that they registered when playing. Registered users should also enter in their password into the item marked '''Password'''. This password is only used for to verify your identity and is NEVER sent to the game server. The '''E-mail''' entry is optional and is usually used to put a personalized message, like a signature, by many users.

	Once the callsign, password, and optional ~~email~~ sections have been filled out, the up and down arrows should be used to move up to the '''Find Server''' that is on top of this page. This is how you choose an existing, running server to play on. The '''Start Server''' option on the bottom of this page is for running a server off your own machine, generally for more advanced users. Hitting enter on '''Find Server''' will give you a list of ~~BZ Flag~~ games that are hosted on the internet by other users. There are often over 300 servers to choose from. The various types of games are explained in the objectives section below.		Once the callsign, password, and optional motto sections have been filled out, the up and down arrows should be used to move up to the '''Find Server''' that is on top of this page. This is how you choose an existing, running server to play on. The '''Start Server''' option on the bottom of this page is for running a server off your own machine, generally for more advanced users. Hitting enter on '''Find Server''' will give you a list of BZFlag games that are hosted on the internet by other users. There are often over 300 servers to choose from. The various types of games are explained in the objectives section below. Once you have selected a server to join, you can choose the '''Connect''' item.

	\|[[Image:JoinGame.png\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]		\|[[Image:JoinGame.png\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]

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2014-05-05T00:16:58Z

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	====Entering a Game====		====Entering a Game====
	When a server is choosen from the Server List, ~~it's~~ information will be automatically entered into the appropriate fields in the Join Game menu. The user may then choose a team color, or leave the setting on automatic if they wish the server to assign them to a team.		When a server is choosen from the Server List, its information will be automatically entered into the appropriate fields in the Join Game menu. The user may then choose a team color, or leave the setting on automatic if they wish the server to assign them to a team.

	When all the information is entered, the user simply has to choose connect menu item, and they will join the game. If additional textures or resources are needed to join the game, they will be downloaded automatically.		When all the information is entered, the user simply has to choose connect menu item, and they will join the game. If additional textures or resources are needed to join the game, they will be downloaded automatically.

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2014-02-08T08:42:13Z

Mac OSX

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	4. A page will show up'''		4. A page will show up'''
	5. Click OK		5. Click OK
	6. ~~Your~~ playing		6. You're playing!

	====Linux====		====Linux====

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2013-12-25T18:01:10Z

Mac OSX

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	====Mac OSX====		====Mac OSX====
	The next most popular system for players is Apple's MacOS X for the Macintosh family of computers. The version for macs can be found at http://sourceforge.net/projects/bzflag/files/bzflag%20Mac%20OS%20X/2.4.2/BZFlag-2.4.2.zip/download .		The next most popular system for players is Apple's MacOS X for the Macintosh family of computers. The version for macs can be found at http://sourceforge.net/projects/bzflag/files/bzflag%20Mac%20OS%20X/2.4.2/BZFlag-2.4.2.zip/download . Since BZ flag was not downloaded from the app store you might have trouble playing the game.
			'''1. Go to finder
			2. Find BZ flag and right click
			3. Click on open
			4. A page will show up'''
			5. Click OK
			6. Your playing

	====Linux====		====Linux====

JeffM2501: /* Mac OSX */ 2.4.2 not 2.4.0

2013-02-09T23:19:08Z

Mac OSX: 2.4.2 not 2.4.0

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	====Mac OSX====		====Mac OSX====
	The next most popular system for players is Apple's MacOS X for the Macintosh family of computers. The version for macs can be found at http://sourceforge.net/projects/bzflag/files/bzflag%20Mac%20OS%20X/2.4.0/BZFlag-2.4.0.zip/download .		The next most popular system for players is Apple's MacOS X for the Macintosh family of computers. The version for macs can be found at http://sourceforge.net/projects/bzflag/files/bzflag%20Mac%20OS%20X/2.4.2/BZFlag-2.4.2.zip/download .

	====Linux====		====Linux====

JeffM2501: /* Windows */ 2.4.2 not 2.4.0

2013-02-09T23:17:57Z

Windows: 2.4.2 not 2.4.0

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	====Windows====		====Windows====
	The most common operating system for players is Microsoft Windows. The official installer can be found at http://sourceforge.net/projects/bzflag/files/bzflag%20win32/2.4.0/bzflag-2.4.~~0_32Bit~~.exe/download . Simply double click the downloaded file to install the game.		The most common operating system for players is Microsoft Windows. The official installer can be found at http://sourceforge.net/projects/bzflag/files/bzflag%20win32/2.4.2/bzflag-2.4.2_32Bit.exe/download . Simply double click the downloaded file to install the game.

	====Mac OSX====		====Mac OSX====