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+Ryzom Core is the open-source project related to Ryzom Game. Written in C++, Ryzom Core contains the whole code (client, server, tools) used to make the commercial MMORPG Ryzom. Ryzom Core is a toolkit for the development of massively multiplayer online universes. It provides the base technologies and a set of development methodologies for the development of both client and server code.
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+Ryzom Core is open source and released under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License 3.0 (GNU/AGPLv3) for the source code and the Creative Commons Attributions-ShareAlike 3.0 (CC-BY-SA) for the art assets. Which means you can create your own game using Ryzom Core, for more information on doing so check out Creating Your Own Game Using Ryzom Core.
+Overview
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+    Adaptive 3D engine
+    Supports large open terrains and detailed interiors
+    Fully skinnable user interface
+    Highly optimized and proven cloud-based networking architecture
+    Efficient client/server communication based on UDP
+    Cross-platform
+    Multilanguage support with Unicode
+    Adaptive sound engine
+    Full suite of tools to create a complete commercial MMORPG
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+Read more about Ryzom Core features...
+Ryzom Core FAQs
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+For questions about why Ryzom decided to open-source its code, concerns about the impact of open source and questions about the direction of the project please see the Ryzom Open Source FAQ.
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+If you're a developer interested in Ryzom please check out our Ryzom Developer FAQ
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+Open Shard
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+If you want to test Ryzom Core, we have set up a shard where you can connect and see a basic version of Ryzom Core. More information...
+Getting Started
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+    Contact the community
+    Check out our manual on getting the Ryzom source for instructions on how to download the source code. After getting the source code you will want to check out GNU/Linux or Windows instructions on how to build the source code.
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+Ryzom Open Media Assets
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+Please check out the Ryzom Asset Repository.
+Documentation
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+You can read the Reference Guides.
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+Other resources:
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+    Ryzom Open Source FAQ
+    Ryzom Developer FAQ
+    Roadmap
+    Ryzom Licenses
+    Coding Standards
+    Browse Source Code
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+Ways to Contribute
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+        Contributing to Ryzom
+        Contact the Community
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