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+# 0 A.D. Introductory Information
+
+0 A.D. (pronounced "zero ey-dee") is a free, open-source, cross-platform
+real-time strategy game of ancient warfare.
+
+This is currently an incomplete, under-development version of the game.
+We're always interested in getting more people involved, to help bring the game
+towards completion and to share the interesting experience of developing a
+project of this scope.
+
+There are several ways to contact us and find more information:
+
+- Web site: https://play0ad.com/
+- Forums: https://www.wildfiregames.com/forum/
+- Gitea (development info, bug tracker): https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/
+- IRC: #0ad on irc.quakenet.org
+
+
+## Running precompiled binaries on Windows
+
+A precompiled, ready-to-play development version of the game is available from
+a checkout of the `nightly-build` SVN repository. If you are using the git
+repository, you have to follow [the steps below](#compiling-the-game-from-source-code).
+
+In a checkout of the `nightly-build` SVN repository, open the "binaries\system" folder.
+
+- To launch the game: Run pyrogenesis.exe
+- To launch the map editor: Run Atlas.bat or "pyrogenesis.exe -editor"
+
+
+## Compiling the game from source code
+
+The instructions for compiling the game on Windows, Linux and OS X are at
+[BuildInstructions](https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/0ad/0ad/wiki/BuildInstructions).
+
+
+## Reporting problems
+
+Bugs should be reported on Gitea. For information on reporting problems
+and finding logs, see [ReportingErrors](https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/0ad/0ad/wiki/ReportingErrors).
+
+
+## Contributing Code
+
+If you want to help out programming for the game, have a look at
+[GettingStartedProgrammers](https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/0ad/0ad/wiki/GettingStartedProgrammers)
+or contact us on #0ad-dev on irc.quakenet.org
+
+
+## Contributing Artwork
+
+If you want to make artwork for the game, have a look at
+[For Artists](https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/0ad/0ad/wiki#for-artists)
+or visit [the forums](https://www.wildfiregames.com/forum).
+
+
+## Translating
+
+You can help translating the game at https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/0ad
+for more information, see [Localization](https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/0ad/0ad/wiki/Localization)
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- 0 A.D. Introductory Information
-=================================
-
-0 A.D. (pronounced "zero ey-dee") is a free, open-source, cross-platform
-real-time strategy game of ancient warfare.
-
-This is currently an incomplete, under-development version of the game.
-We're always interested in getting more people involved, to help bring the game
-towards completion and to share the interesting experience of developing a
-project of this scope.
-
-There are several ways to contact us and find more information:
-
-  Web site: http://play0ad.com/
-
-  Forums: http://www.wildfiregames.com/forum/
-
-  Trac (development info, bug tracker): http://trac.wildfiregames.com/
-
-  IRC: #0ad on irc.quakenet.org
-
-
----------------------------------------
-Running precompiled binaries on Windows
----------------------------------------
-
-Open the "binaries\system" folder.
-
-To launch the game: Run pyrogenesis.exe
-
-To launch the map editor: Run Atlas.bat or "pyrogenesis.exe -editor"
-
-
------------------------------------
-Compiling the game from source code
------------------------------------
-
-The instructions for compiling the game on Windows, Linux and OS X are at
-http://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/BuildInstructions
-
-
-------------------
-Reporting problems
-------------------
-
-Bugs should be reported on Trac. For information on reporting problems
-and finding logs, see http://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/ReportingErrors
-
-
-------------------
- Contributing Code
-------------------
-
-If you want to help out programming for the game, have a look at
-https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/GettingStartedProgrammers
-or contact us on #0ad-dev on irc.quakenet.org
-
-
---------------------
-Contributing Artwork
---------------------
-
-If you want to make artwork for the game, have a look at
-https://trac.wildfiregames.com/#Forartists:
-or visit the forums http://www.wildfiregames.com/forum
-
-
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-Translating
------------
-
-You can help translating the game at https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/0ad
-for more information, see https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/Localization