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GDevelop is a full featured, open source game development software, allowing to create HTML5 and native games without any knowledge in a specific programming language. All the game logic is made thanks to an intuitive and powerful event based system.
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Getting started [](https://semaphoreci.com/4ian/gd) [](https://travis-ci.org/4ian/GD)
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| ❔ I want to... | 🚀 What to do |
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| Download GDevelop to make games | Go on [GDevelop website](https://gdevelop-app.com) to download GD! |
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| Contribute to the new editor | Download [Node.js] and follow this [README](newIDE/README.md). |
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| Create/improve an extension | Download [Node.js] and follow this [README](newIDE/README-extensions.md). |
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| Contribute to the old C++ editor | Download and launch [CMake], choose this directory as the source, generate the Makefile and launch it. Be sure to have [required development libraries](http://4ian.github.io/GD-Documentation/GDCore%20Documentation/setup_dev_env.html) installed. <br><br> Fully detailed instructions are [available here](http://4ian.github.io/GD-Documentation). |
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| Help to translate GDevelop | Go on the [GDevelop project on Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/gdevelop). |
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Overview of the architecture
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| Directory | ℹ️ Description |
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| `Core` | GDevelop core library, containing common tools to implement the IDE and work with GDevelop games. |
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| `GDCpp` | GDevelop C++ game engine, used to **build native games**. |
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| `GDJS` | GDevelop JS game engine, used to build **HTML5 games**. |
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| `IDE` | The editor (written in C++). Binaries are created in `Binaries/Output` folder. |
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| `newIDE` | The new editor, written in Javascript with React, Electron and Pixi.js. |
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| `Extensions` | Extensions for C++ or JS game engines, providing objects, events and new features. |
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### Documentation
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A pre-generated documentation of the Core library, C++ and JS game engines is [available here](http://4ian.github.io/GD-Documentation).
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Links
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### Community
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* [GDevelop forums](http://forum.compilgames.net) and [Discord chat](https://discord.gg/JWcfHEB).
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* [GDevelop homepage](https://gdevelop-app.com) ([open-source](https://github.com/4ian/GDevelop-website))
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* [GDevelop wiki (documentation)](http://wiki.compilgames.net)
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* Help translate GD in your language: [GDevelop project on Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/gdevelop).
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### Development Roadmap
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* [GDevelop Roadmap on Trello.com](https://trello.com/b/qf0lM7k8/gdevelop-roadmap), for a global view of the features that could be added. Please vote and comment here for new features/requests.
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* [GitHub issue page](https://github.com/4ian/GD/issues), for technical issues and bugs.
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### Related projects and games
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* [GDevelop.js](https://github.com/4ian/GDevelop.js) is a binding to use GDevelop engine in Javascript. Used for newIDE.
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* See the [Showcase of games](https://gdevelop-app.com/games-showcase) created with GDevelop.
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* [Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH](http://lilbub.com/game) is a retro 8-bit mobile video game featuring [Lil BUB](http://lilbub.com). It's created with GDevelop and made up of equal parts science, magic, and heart.
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> *BUB* is a very special, one of a kind critter. More specifically, she is the most amazing cat on the planet... and her game is made with *GDevelop*!
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See **[the project on Kickstarter](http://lilbub.com/game)**! You can download the demo for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lil-bubs-hello-earth/id1123383033?mt=8) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lilbub.game).
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License
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* The Core library, the native and HTML5 game engines, the new IDE, and all extensions (respectively `Core`, `GDCpp`, `GDJS`, `new IDE` and `Extensions` folders) are under the **MIT license**.
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* The IDE (in the `IDE` folder) is licensed with **GPL v3**.
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* The name, GDevelop, and its logo are the exclusive property of Florian Rival.
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Games exported with GDevelop are based on the native and/or HTML5 game engines (see `Core`, `GDCpp` and `GDJS` folders): these engines are distributed under the MIT license, so that you can **distribute, sell or do anything** with the games you created with GDevelop. In particular, you are not forced to make your game open source.
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[Node.js]:https://nodejs.org
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[CMake]:http://www.cmake.org/
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[Ninja]:http://martine.github.io/ninja/
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