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The link to the Clonk Forge now points to ccf.striver.net

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	The first Clonk was a two player melee game in which the players fought with rocks, flints (basic explosives) and catapults. Through several versions Clonk developed into a hectic and quite complicated game with numerous tactics and possibilities. The classic versions of the game are freeware and can be downloaded from [http://www.clonk.de clonk.de] (may be in German only).		The first Clonk was a two player melee game in which the players fought with rocks, flints (basic explosives) and catapults. Through several versions Clonk developed into a hectic and quite complicated game with numerous tactics and possibilities. The classic versions of the game are freeware and can be downloaded from [http://www.clonk.de clonk.de] (may be in German only).

	The newer versions of Clonk series (Clonk 4, Planet, Endeavour and Rage) are mostly based on the engine of Clonk 4. Clonk Planet (2000) was the first game in the series with a built-in developer mode that enabled the player to actually develop their own mods for the game. Permitting access the core scripts of the objects and scenarios, the developer mode became one of the most beloved features of Clonk. Thousands of player made and still make mods that are accessible on the [http://www.ccan.de CCAN], the main download archive. Single objects but also big settlements packs or adventures are available. On the [http://~~www~~.~~clonkforge~~.net Clonk Forge], hobby developers come together to collaborate and contribute to each others clonk development projects.		The newer versions of Clonk series (Clonk 4, Planet, Endeavour and Rage) are mostly based on the engine of Clonk 4. Clonk Planet (2000) was the first game in the series with a built-in developer mode that enabled the player to actually develop their own mods for the game. Permitting access the core scripts of the objects and scenarios, the developer mode became one of the most beloved features of Clonk. Thousands of player made and still make mods that are accessible on the [http://www.ccan.de CCAN], the main download archive. Single objects but also big settlements packs or adventures are available. On the [http://ccf.striver.net Clonk Forge], hobby developers come together to collaborate and contribute to each others clonk development projects.
	Since Clonk Planet, new original game content was continuously added to the main game, for example the knight pack (introducing the knight as a new type of Clonk and medieval battles), the fantasy pack (with a powerful mage and new magic spells) or the FarWorlds (uncommon places such as the Arctic, the Jungle and the Deep-sea). The scripts of the objects and scenarios are written in Clonk's own scripting language: [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] (with a C-style syntax).		Since Clonk Planet, new original game content was continuously added to the main game, for example the knight pack (introducing the knight as a new type of Clonk and medieval battles), the fantasy pack (with a powerful mage and new magic spells) or the FarWorlds (uncommon places such as the Arctic, the Jungle and the Deep-sea). The scripts of the objects and scenarios are written in Clonk's own scripting language: [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] (with a C-style syntax).

Domtron: "What is Clonk" section edit. I tried to improve the last sentence's syntax to make it sound better.

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"What is Clonk" section edit. I tried to improve the last sentence's syntax to make it sound better.

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	== What is Clonk? ==		== What is Clonk? ==
	[[File:ClonkDigging.png\|right]]		[[File:ClonkDigging.png\|right]]
	Clonk is a multiplayer-action-~~tactic~~-skill game. It is often referred to as a mixture of The Settlers and Worms. In a simple 2D antfarm-style landscape, the player controls his crew of Clonks, small but robust humanoid beings. The game encourages free play but the normal goal is to ~~build a mine and~~ exploit the earth ~~from valuable resources~~ or fight each other on an arena-like map.		Clonk is a multiplayer-action-tactics-skill game. It is often referred to as a mixture of The Settlers and Worms. In a simple 2D antfarm-style landscape, the player controls his crew of Clonks, small but robust humanoid beings. The game encourages free play but the normal goal is to either exploit valuable resources from the earth by building a mine or fight each other on an arena-like map.

	== History ==		== History ==

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	In early March 2009, Matthes Bender told the other developers of Clonk Rage that he wouldn't have any time to work on Clonk anymore. As the Lead Designer of Clonk since Clonk 1 and Directing Manager of RedWolf Design, the company selling the Clonk titles, he left a significant vacancy. The development of Clonk Rage, the last commercial Clonk title, was mostly done as a hobby by the other developers and although they wanted to continue doing that, they felt that more contributors were needed. RedWolf Design agreed to put the game engine's source code under an open source license, the [[License#The_ISC_license \| ISC license]].		In early March 2009, Matthes Bender told the other developers of Clonk Rage that he wouldn't have any time to work on Clonk anymore. As the Lead Designer of Clonk since Clonk 1 and Directing Manager of RedWolf Design, the company selling the Clonk titles, he left a significant vacancy. The development of Clonk Rage, the last commercial Clonk title, was mostly done as a hobby by the other developers and although they wanted to continue doing that, they felt that more contributors were needed. RedWolf Design agreed to put the game engine's source code under an open source license, the [[License#The_ISC_license \| ISC license]].
	The source code was published in a public repository, allowing everyone to freely modify the source code and game content and discuss the future directions in an open forum. This big change gave us the opportunity to redesign the deadlocked structures of the shareware Clonk titles. By giving up the downward compatibility new concepts become possible. So it was also decided to drop a lot of the "old" game content and drop the [[FAQ#Why_do_you_start_from_scratch_regarding_the_game_content.3F\|backwards compatibility requirement]].		The source code was published in a public repository, allowing everyone to freely modify the source code and game content and discuss the future directions in an open forum. This big change gave us the opportunity to redesign the deadlocked structures of the shareware Clonk titles. By giving up the downward compatibility new concepts become possible. So it was also decided to drop a lot of the "old" game content and drop the [[FAQ#Why_do_you_start_from_scratch_regarding_the_game_content.3F\|backwards compatibility requirement]].

	~~== And now? ==~~
	OpenClonk was first released in December 2010, containing mostly small arena-like melees for quick multiplayer games. Also read about [[New_features_since_Clonk_Rage\|what's new in OpenClonk]] since Clonk Rage!

	~~Some feature updates followed over the last years and currently, we are designing and implementing the settlement and mining aspect of the game for the next major release.~~

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	OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.		OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.

	~~Read about [[New_features_since_Clonk_Rage\|what's new in OpenClonk]] since Clonk Rage!~~

	== What is Clonk? ==		== What is Clonk? ==
	[[File:ClonkDigging.png\|right]]		[[File:ClonkDigging.png\|right]]
	Clonk is a multiplayer-action-tactic-skill game. It is often referred to as a mixture of The Settlers and Worms. The game encourages free play but the normal goal is to build a mine and exploit the earth from valuable resources. The inventor of the game is Matthes Bender~~. He later sold Clonk via his company Redwolf Design~~.		Clonk is a multiplayer-action-tactic-skill game. It is often referred to as a mixture of The Settlers and Worms. In a simple 2D antfarm-style landscape, the player controls his crew of Clonks, small but robust humanoid beings. The game encourages free play but the normal goal is to build a mine and exploit the earth from valuable resources or fight each other on an arena-like map.
	~~In Clonk the player controls his crew of Clonks, small but robust humanoid beings.~~ The first Clonk was a two player melee game~~. In a simple 2D antfarm-style landscape~~ the players fought with rocks, flints (basic explosives) and catapults. Through several versions Clonk developed into a hectic and quite complicated game with numerous tactics and possibilities. The classic versions of the game are freeware and can be downloaded from [http://www.clonk.de clonk.de] (may be in German only).
			== History ==

			The inventor of the game is Matthes Bender.
			The first Clonk was a two player melee game in which the players fought with rocks, flints (basic explosives) and catapults. Through several versions Clonk developed into a hectic and quite complicated game with numerous tactics and possibilities. The classic versions of the game are freeware and can be downloaded from [http://www.clonk.de clonk.de] (may be in German only).

	The newer versions of Clonk series (Clonk 4, Planet, Endeavour and Rage) are mostly based on the engine of Clonk 4. Clonk Planet (2000) was the first game in the series with a built-in developer mode that enabled the player to actually develop their own mods for the game. Permitting access the core scripts of the objects and scenarios, the developer mode became one of the most beloved features of Clonk. Thousands of player made and still make mods that are accessible on the [http://www.ccan.de CCAN], the main download archive. Single objects but also big settlements packs or adventures are available. On the [http://www.clonkforge.net Clonk Forge], hobby developers come together to collaborate and contribute to each others clonk development projects.		The newer versions of Clonk series (Clonk 4, Planet, Endeavour and Rage) are mostly based on the engine of Clonk 4. Clonk Planet (2000) was the first game in the series with a built-in developer mode that enabled the player to actually develop their own mods for the game. Permitting access the core scripts of the objects and scenarios, the developer mode became one of the most beloved features of Clonk. Thousands of player made and still make mods that are accessible on the [http://www.ccan.de CCAN], the main download archive. Single objects but also big settlements packs or adventures are available. On the [http://www.clonkforge.net Clonk Forge], hobby developers come together to collaborate and contribute to each others clonk development projects.
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	In the last years the Clonk community grew continuously, even beyond the borders of the German speaking countries.		In the last years the Clonk community grew continuously, even beyond the borders of the German speaking countries.

	In early ~~march~~ 2009, Matthes Bender told the other developers of Clonk Rage that he wouldn't have any time to work on Clonk anymore. As the Lead Designer of Clonk since Clonk 1 and Directing Manager of RedWolf Design, the company selling the Clonk titles, he left a significant vacancy. The development of Clonk Rage, the last commercial Clonk title, was mostly done as a hobby by the other developers and although they wanted to continue doing that, they felt that more contributors were needed. RedWolf Design agreed to put the game engine's source code under an open source license, the [[License#The_ISC_license \| ISC license]].		In early March 2009, Matthes Bender told the other developers of Clonk Rage that he wouldn't have any time to work on Clonk anymore. As the Lead Designer of Clonk since Clonk 1 and Directing Manager of RedWolf Design, the company selling the Clonk titles, he left a significant vacancy. The development of Clonk Rage, the last commercial Clonk title, was mostly done as a hobby by the other developers and although they wanted to continue doing that, they felt that more contributors were needed. RedWolf Design agreed to put the game engine's source code under an open source license, the [[License#The_ISC_license \| ISC license]].
	The source code was published in a public repository, allowing everyone to freely modify the source code and game content and discuss the future directions in an open forum. This big change gave us the opportunity to redesign the deadlocked structures of Clonk. By giving up the downward compatibility new concepts become possible. So it was also decided to drop a lot of the "old" game content and drop the [[FAQ#Why_do_you_start_from_scratch_regarding_the_game_content.3F\|backwards compatibility requirement]].		The source code was published in a public repository, allowing everyone to freely modify the source code and game content and discuss the future directions in an open forum. This big change gave us the opportunity to redesign the deadlocked structures of the shareware Clonk titles. By giving up the downward compatibility new concepts become possible. So it was also decided to drop a lot of the "old" game content and drop the [[FAQ#Why_do_you_start_from_scratch_regarding_the_game_content.3F\|backwards compatibility requirement]].

			== And now? ==
			OpenClonk was first released in December 2010, containing mostly small arena-like melees for quick multiplayer games. Also read about [[New_features_since_Clonk_Rage\|what's new in OpenClonk]] since Clonk Rage!

			Some feature updates followed over the last years and currently, we are designing and implementing the settlement and mining aspect of the game for the next major release.

Newton at 02:46, 2 August 2011

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	OpenClonk ~~will be~~ the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source Open source] successor of the '''Clonk gaming series'''.		OpenClonk is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source Open source] successor of the '''Clonk gaming series'''.

	OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.		OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.

Newton at 02:17, 21 November 2010

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	~~[[File:ClonkDigging.png\|right]]~~OpenClonk will be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source Open source] successor of the '''Clonk gaming series'''.		OpenClonk will be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source Open source] successor of the '''Clonk gaming series'''.


	OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.		OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.
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	== What is Clonk? ==		== What is Clonk? ==
			[[File:ClonkDigging.png\|right]]
	Clonk is a multiplayer-action-tactic-skill game. It is often referred to as a mixture of The Settlers and Worms. The game encourages free play but the normal goal is to build a mine and exploit the earth from valuable resources. The inventor of the game is Matthes Bender. He later sold Clonk via his company Redwolf Design.		Clonk is a multiplayer-action-tactic-skill game. It is often referred to as a mixture of The Settlers and Worms. The game encourages free play but the normal goal is to build a mine and exploit the earth from valuable resources. The inventor of the game is Matthes Bender. He later sold Clonk via his company Redwolf Design.
	In Clonk the player controls his crew of Clonks, small but robust humanoid beings. The first Clonk was a two player melee game. In a simple 2D antfarm-style landscape the players fought with rocks, flints (basic explosives) and catapults. Through several versions Clonk developed into a hectic and quite complicated game with numerous tactics and possibilities. The classic versions of the game are freeware and can be downloaded from [http://www.clonk.de clonk.de] (may be in German only).		In Clonk the player controls his crew of Clonks, small but robust humanoid beings. The first Clonk was a two player melee game. In a simple 2D antfarm-style landscape the players fought with rocks, flints (basic explosives) and catapults. Through several versions Clonk developed into a hectic and quite complicated game with numerous tactics and possibilities. The classic versions of the game are freeware and can be downloaded from [http://www.clonk.de clonk.de] (may be in German only).

Newton at 02:16, 21 November 2010

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	OpenClonk will be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source Open source] successor of the '''Clonk gaming series'''.		[[File:ClonkDigging.png\|right]]OpenClonk will be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source Open source] successor of the '''Clonk gaming series'''.


	OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.		OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.

Newton at 19:51, 4 September 2010

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	OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.		OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.

	Read about [[what's new in OpenClonk~~\|New_features_since_Clonk_Rage~~]] since Clonk Rage!		Read about [[New_features_since_Clonk_Rage\|what's new in OpenClonk]] since Clonk Rage!

	== What is Clonk? ==		== What is Clonk? ==

Newton at 19:50, 4 September 2010

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	OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.		OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.

			Read about [[what's new in OpenClonk\|New_features_since_Clonk_Rage]] since Clonk Rage!

	== What is Clonk? ==		== What is Clonk? ==

Newton at 19:45, 4 September 2010

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			OpenClonk will be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source Open source] successor of the '''Clonk gaming series'''.

	OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.		OpenClonk is a project dedicated to the further development of the Clonk game series. Our goal is to improve and make the real strengths of Clonk more fun to play: Bustling mining, production lines and economy, fast and fiddly melees. Another focus lies on the further enchancement of the game engine and the extensibility/modability of the game content with [[C4Script Documentation\|C4Script]] which has always been one of the most important features of Clonk.