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+OpenMW: A reimplementation of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
+
+OpenMW is an attempt at recreating the engine for the popular role-playing game
+Morrowind by Bethesda Softworks. You need to own and install the original game for OpenMW to work.
+
+Version: 0.11
+License: GPL (see GPL3.txt for more information)
+Website: www.openmw.com
+
+
+INSTALLATION
+
+Windows:
+Text goes here
+
+Linux:
+Ubuntu
+
+Arch Linux
+There's an OpenMW package available in the AUR Repository:
+http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=21419
+
+
+CREDITS
+
+OpenMW:
+Thanks to DokterDume for kindly providing us with the Moon and Star logo
+used as the application icon and project logo.
+
+Launcher:
+Thanks to Kevin Ryan for kindly providing us with the icon used for the Data Files tab.
+
+
+CHANGELOG
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