From 68359c64d299cb30f745bb92dcd21655ce8702ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Terry Cavanagh Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 15:39:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md - Added a logo - Cleaned up the description, answering the number one question I get asked about the source code - Added link to the discord to direct potential contributors to - Updated credits - fixed some links in the credits (Magnus' site is currently down, but this is temporary) --- README.md | 20 +++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9408c95e..9b4bb5dc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,22 +1,20 @@ -This is the source code to VVVVVV, version 2.0+. For more context about this release, see the [announcement](http://distractionware.com/blog/2020/01/vvvvvv-is-now-open-source/) on Terry's blog! +![logo](logo.gif "VVVVVV") -License -------- -VVVVVV's source code is made available under a custom license. See [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) for more details. +This is the source code to VVVVVV, the 2010 indie game by [Terry Cavanagh](http://distractionware.com/), with music by [Magnus Pålsson](http://souleye.madtracker.net/). You can read the [announcement](http://distractionware.com/blog/2020/01/vvvvvv-is-now-open-source/) of the source code release on Terry's blog! -In general, if you're interested in creating something that falls outside the license terms, get in touch with Terry and we'll talk about it! +VVVVVV is still commerically available at [thelettervsixtim.es](https://thelettervsixtim.es/) if you'd like to support it, but you are completely free to compile the game for your own personal use. If you're interested in distributing a compiled version of the game, see [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) for more information. -Authors +Discussion about VVVVVV updates mainly happens on the "unofficial" [VVVVVV discord](https://discord.gg/Zf7Nzea), in the `vvvvvv-code` channel. + +Credits ------- - Created by [Terry Cavanagh](http://distractionware.com/) - Room Names by [Bennett Foddy](http://www.foddy.net) -- Music by [Magnus Pålsson](http://souleye.madtracker.net/) +- Music by [Magnus Pålsson](https://magnuspalsson.com/) - Metal Soundtrack by [FamilyJules](https://link.space/@familyjules) - 2.0 Update (C++ Port) by [Simon Roth](http://www.machinestudios.co.uk) - 2.2 Update (SDL2/PhysicsFS/Steamworks port) by [Ethan Lee](http://www.flibitijibibo.com/) +- Additional coding by [Misa Kai](https://infoteddy.info/) - Beta Testing by Sam Kaplan and Pauli Kohberger - Ending Picture by Pauli Kohberger - -Versions ------------- -There are two versions of the VVVVVV source code available - the [desktop version](https://github.com/TerryCavanagh/VVVVVV/tree/master/desktop_version) (based on the C++ port, and currently live on Steam), and the [mobile version](https://github.com/TerryCavanagh/VVVVVV/tree/master/mobile_version) (based on a fork of the original flash source code, and currently live on iOS and Android). +- With additional contributions by [many others here on github](desktop_version/CONTRIBUTORS.txt) <3