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+## What is AssaultCube?
+AssaultCube is a **FREE**, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the
+[CUBE engine](http://cubeengine.com/cube.php4).
+
+Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay,
+it's addictive and fun!
+
+With efficient bandwidth usage, it's low-latency and can even run over a 56 Kbps
+connection. It's tiny too, weighing in at a lightweight about 50 MB package
+available for Windows, Mac and Linux. On the correct settings, it can even run
+on old hardware (Pentium III and above).
+
+## Features in a nutshell:
+
+ * It's **FREE**.
+ * Source code is available under a zlib-like open source license.
+ * Low latency, it can even run across a 56 Kbps connection!
+ * Lightweight size, only about 50 MB to download, plus additional maps
+ average 20 KB each!
+ * With the correct settings, it can run on old hardware
+ (Pentium III and above).
+ * Officially runs on most major systems (Windows: 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10, Linux,
+ Mac OS X: 10.4+), and maybe even some
+ [non-major ones](http://assault.cubers.net/docs/getstarted.html)?
+ * Has a built in, in-game map editor to help players create their own maps and
+ allows for co-operative editmode in realtime with others!
+ * Features a single-player bot system.
+ * Supports recording of your game by the "demo" system.
+ * Contains many multiplayer game modes, including: Deathmatch, Survivor,
+ Capture the Flag, Hunt the Flag, Keep the Flag, Pistol Frenzy, Last Swiss
+ Standing & One-Shot One-Kill (plus team versions of these modes).
+ * Comes pre-packaged with several dozen different maps!
+
+## More info:
+
+Most of this README was directly copied from the
+[AssaultCube Homepage](http://assault.cubers.net/), which should have everything
+you need in relation to AssaultCube.
+
+## Redistribution:
+
+You may redistribute AssaultCube in any way the license permits, such as the
+free unmodified distribution of AssaultCube's source and binaries. If you have
+any doubts, you can look at the
+[license](http://assault.cubers.net/docs/license.html).
+