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@@ -1,78 +1,65 @@ -# Godot Engine +# Redot Engine <p align="center"> - <a href="https://godotengine.org"> - <img src="logo_outlined.svg" width="400" alt="Godot Engine logo"> + <a href="https://redotengine.org/"> + <img src="logo_outlined.png" width="400" alt="Redot Engine logo"> </a> </p> ## 2D and 3D cross-platform game engine -**[Godot Engine](https://godotengine.org) is a feature-packed, cross-platform +**[Redot Engine](https://redotengine.org) is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface.** It provides a -comprehensive set of [common tools](https://godotengine.org/features), so that +comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel. Games can be exported with one click to a number of platforms, including the major desktop platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows), mobile platforms (Android, iOS), as well as -Web-based platforms and [consoles](https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/tutorials/platform/consoles.html). +Web-based platforms and consoles. ## Free, open source and community-driven -Godot is completely free and open source under the very permissive [MIT license](https://godotengine.org/license). +Redot is a completely free and open source fork of Godot under the very permissive MIT license. No strings attached, no royalties, nothing. The users' games are theirs, down -to the last line of engine code. Godot's development is fully independent and +to the last line of engine code. Redot's development is fully independent and truly community-driven, empowering users to help shape their engine to match their -expectations. It is supported by the [Godot Foundation](https://godot.foundation/) -not-for-profit. +expectations. Before being open sourced in [February 2014](https://github.com/godotengine/godot/commit/0b806ee0fc9097fa7bda7ac0109191c9c5e0a1ac), Godot had been developed by [Juan Linietsky](https://github.com/reduz) and -[Ariel Manzur](https://github.com/punto-) (both still maintaining the project) +[Ariel Manzur](https://github.com/punto-) (both still maintaining Godot) for several years as an in-house engine, used to publish several work-for-hire titles. - +Redot was forked from Godot in [September 2024](https://github.com/Redot-Engine/redot-engine/commit/a12e9de5dd831e1ce0c839f0420b278ef0a6aa5b), +intending to improve upon Godot in order to fulfill its potential and contribute to the shared +codebase of both through a more genuinely community-driven model than Godot. + +[Keatram - 2D Pixel Cross-Platform MMORPG by Keros](https://kaetram.com) +<p align="center"> + <img src="screenshot.jpg" width="900" alt="Redot Engine screenshot!"> +</p> ## Getting the engine ### Binary downloads -Official binaries for the Godot editor and the export templates can be found -[on the Godot website](https://godotengine.org/download). +Official binaries for the Redot editor and the export templates will be found +[on the Redot website](https://redotengine.org/download) once it's set up and on the [GitHub page](https://github.com/Redot-Engine/redot-engine) until then. ### Compiling from source -[See the official docs](https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/contributing/development/compiling) +[For the time being, see the official Godot docs](https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/contributing/development/compiling) for compilation instructions for every supported platform. ## Community and contributing -Godot is not only an engine but an ever-growing community of users and engine -developers. The main community channels are listed [on the homepage](https://godotengine.org/community). - -The best way to get in touch with the core engine developers is to join the -[Godot Contributors Chat](https://chat.godotengine.org). +Redot is not only an engine but an ever-growing community of users and engine +developers. Please visit our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/redot)! To get started contributing to the project, see the [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md). This document also includes guidelines for reporting bugs. +Follow [Redot on Twitter](https://x.com/redotengine)! ## Documentation and demos -The official documentation is hosted on [Read the Docs](https://docs.godotengine.org). -It is maintained by the Godot community in its own [GitHub repository](https://github.com/godotengine/godot-docs). - -The [class reference](https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/classes/) -is also accessible from the Godot editor. - -We also maintain official demos in their own [GitHub repository](https://github.com/godotengine/godot-demo-projects) -as well as a list of [awesome Godot community resources](https://github.com/godotengine/awesome-godot). - -There are also a number of other -[learning resources](https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/community/tutorials.html) -provided by the community, such as text and video tutorials, demos, etc. -Consult the [community channels](https://godotengine.org/community) -for more information. - -[](https://www.codetriage.com/godotengine/godot) -[](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/godot-engine/?utm_source=widget) -[](https://www.tickgit.com/browse?repo=github.com/godotengine/godot) +The class reference is accessible from the Redot editor. |