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Have you read the [description](/wiki/Description), [downloaded and installed ](/wiki/Download) Widelands? Here's how to play it: ¶

## Play Tutorials or Campaigns ¶
The Tutorials are the best way to learn how to play Widelands. You'll find them in the main menu of Widelands. See also: [Play Tutorial](/wiki/GameHelpbasicInterface/#play_tutorial) ¶

The Campaigns could be found in main _"menu --> single player"_. There are tutorial Campaigns for each of the tribes so you can learn the differences between them. See also: [Campaigns](/wiki/GameHelpbasicInterface/#campaigns) ¶

## Basic help ¶

* [Basic Interface](/wiki/GameHelpbasicInterface) - Explains the main screens. What do the different game options mean? ¶
* [Playing interface](/wiki/GameHelpInGame) - What does every button in the game do? ¶
* [Quickstart](/wiki/GameHelpquickstart) - Introducing the frirst steps ¶
* [Using the Map Editor](/wiki/EditorHelpHelp/) ¶

## Playing objectives ¶

* [Building a New Economy](/wiki/GameHelpbuildingANewEconomy) - Some strategies for building houses and producing wares. ¶
* [Military and Warfare](/wiki/GameHelpmilitaryAndWarfare) - Explains the specifics of warfare. ¶

## Information about the playable tribes in Widelands ¶

* [The Tribes](/wiki/TheTribes) ¶
* BarbariansPage - Specific info for Barbarian (economy and history) ¶
* [EmpiresPage](/wiki/EmpirePage) - Specific info for Imperial (economy and history) ¶
* AtlanteansPage - Specific info for Atlanteans (economy and history) ¶

## Multiplayer ¶

* [Basics](/wiki/GameHelpbasicInterface/#multi_player) - Short description of usage ¶
* [Multiplayer](/wiki/GameHelpMultiplayer) - Technical informations ¶

## FAQs ¶
* [Playing Widelands](/wiki/WidelandsFaqPlaying/) ¶
* [Technical Issues](/wiki/Technical FAQ) ¶

## Contribute ¶
Even if you aren't able to contribute directly to gamecontent, you could allways make a donation. This will help to pay the server (e.g. for multiplayer) or gives a coffee to the developers ;) The link above on the right will bring you to the Paypalsite. ¶

* [Contribute](/wiki/Contribute) - There are many ways to contribute to the widelands project ¶

## Other pages ¶

* [Download Page](/wiki/Download) ¶
* ReportingBugs ¶

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Proposition of changes: ¶
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This is full manual of Widelands. Follow any link to find out more about it. ¶

## Introduction ¶

* [description](/wiki/Description), where you can read what is Widelands ¶
* [download page](/wiki/Download), where you can find possibilties for downloading and installation of the game ¶
* [building Widelands](/wiki/Building Widelands/) for advanced users, where you can find help for compiling all the program ¶
* [building under MacOS](/wiki/BuildingWidelandsMac/) ¶
* [building under Windows](/wiki/BuildingWidelandsUnderWindows/) ¶
* [building under Windows - new version](/wiki/BuildingWidelandsUnderWindowsNew/) ¶
* [quick start](/wiki/GameHelpquickstart/), which describes how to play Widelands in a really short way ¶

## Interface & Options ¶

* [Intro](/wiki/Intro/) - first splash-screen of the game ¶
* [Main menu](/wiki/GameHelpbasicInterface/), where you can find help about possible main menu interface ¶
* [Single player](/wiki/GameHelpSinglePlayer/) (**under construction**), where you can help about setting up single player games ¶
* [Multiplayer](/wiki/GameHelpMultiplayer/) (**need to complete**), where you can find useful information how to use mutiplayer lobby ¶
* [Internet gaming](/wiki/InternetGaming/), where are general rules for hosting a game explained ¶
* Options (basic ingame + text file, manual changes) ¶

## Tribes ¶

* Tribes ¶
* Barbarians ¶
* Empire ¶
* Atlanteans ¶
* Campaigns & stories ¶
* Barbarians ¶
* Empire ¶
* Atlanteans ¶

## Economy ¶

* Wares ¶
* Buildings ¶
* Transportation system ¶

## Military ¶

* Buildings ¶
* Soldiers ¶
* Recruiting ¶
* Attack ¶
* Ships attack? ¶

## Ingame tips ¶

* Windows ¶
* Shortcuts ¶
* Basic tips for playing ¶

## Useful strategies ¶

* Starting the game ¶
* Expanding ¶
* Early / late game economy ¶
* Micromanagement ¶
* Defense ¶
* Attack ¶
* Different win condition ¶

## Map editor ¶

* Basic interface ¶
* Creating the maps ¶
* Map file description ¶
* Creating scenarios ¶
* Map uploading? ¶

## FAQ ¶

* old FAQs ¶
* Forums ¶

## Contribution to Widelands project ¶

* Graphics, music, whatever ¶
* C++ coding, Web designing ¶
* Contributors list ¶

## Other pages ¶

* Report a bug ¶
* Useful links