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@@ -37,7 +37,17 @@ each time Xcode updates.
 
 Including data.zip
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-You'll need the data.zip file from VVVVVV to actually run the game! It's available to download seperately for free in the [Make and Play](http://distractionware.com/blog/category/vvvvvv-make-and-play/) edition of the game. This is intended for personal use only - our license doesn't allow you to actually distribute this data.zip file with your own forks without getting permission from us first. See [LICENSE.md](../LICENSE.md) for more details. (If you've got a project in mind that requires distributing this file, [get in touch](http://distractionware.com/email/)!)
+You'll need the data.zip file from VVVVVV to actually run the game! It's
+available to download seperately for free in the
+[Make and Play](http://distractionware.com/blog/category/vvvvvv-make-and-play/)
+edition of the game. Put this file next to your executable and the game should
+run.
+
+This is intended for personal use only - our license doesn't allow you to
+actually distribute this data.zip file with your own forks without getting
+permission from us first. See [LICENSE.md](../LICENSE.md) for more details. (If
+you've got a project in mind that requires distributing this
+file, [get in touch](http://distractionware.com/email/)!)
 
 A Word About Compiler Quirks
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