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+    <a href="https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology/releases/latest">
+        <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/release/MovingBlocks/Terasology.svg" alt="Release" />
+    </a>
+    <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">
+        <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license(code)-Apache%202.0-blue.svg" alt="License (Code)" />
+    </a>
+    <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
+        <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license(art)-CC%20BY%204.0-blue.svg" alt="License (Art)" />
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+        <img src="https://img.shields.io/lgtm/grade/java/g/MovingBlocks/Terasology.svg?logo=lgtm&logoWidth=18" alt="Java Grade" />
+    </a>
+</div>
+
+<h3 align="center"><b>
+    <a href="#community">Community</a> | 
+    <a href="#installation">Installation</a> | 
+    <a href="#development">Development</a>  | 
+    <a href="#license">License</a> 
+</b></h3>
+
+The _Terasology_ project was born from a Minecraft-inspired tech demo and is becoming a stable platform for various types of gameplay settings in a voxel world.
+The [creators and maintainers](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology/blob/develop/docs/Credits.md) are a diverse mix of software developers, designers, game testers, graphic artists, and musicians. We encourage others to join!
+We encourage contributions from anybody and try to keep a warm and friendly community and maintain a [code of conduct](docs/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+## Community
+
+If you want to get in contact with the **Terasology** community and the whole **MovingBlocks** team, you can easily connect with us, share your ideas, report and solve problems.
+We are present in nearly the complete round-up of social networks. Follow/friend us wherever you want, chat with us and tell the world.
+
+&nbsp;
+
+<p align="center">
+    <a title="Discord" href="https://discord.gg/terasology">
+        <img src="./docs/images/discord.png" width="48px"/>
+    </a>
+    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+    <a title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/Terasology">
+    <img src="./docs/images/twitter.png" width="48px"/>
+    </a>
+    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+    <a title="Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/Terasology">
+        <img src="./docs/images/facebook.png" width="48px"/>
+    </a>
+    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+    <a title="Reddit" href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Terasology">
+        <img src="./docs/images/reddit.png" width="48px"/>
+    </a>
+    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+    <a title="Youtube" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/blockmaniaTV">
+        <img src="./docs/images/youtube.png" width="48px"/>
+    </a>
+    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+    <a title="Patreon" href="https://www.patreon.com/Terasology">
+        <img src="./docs/images/patreon.jpg" width="48px"/>
+    </a>
+    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+    <a title="Terasology Forum" href="https://forum.terasology.org">
+        <img src="./docs/images/forum.png" width="48px"/>
+    </a>
+</p>
+
+
+## Installation
+
+<table>
+    <tr>
+        <td></td>
+        <th>Minimum Requirements</th>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+        <td>System (OS)</td>
+        <td>Windows, MacOS, Linux (64 bit)</td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+        <td>Processor (CPU)</td>
+        <td>dual-core CPU</td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+        <td>Memory (RAM)</td>
+        <td>4 GB</td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+        <td>Graphics* (GPU)</td>
+        <td style="vertical-align:top">
+            Intel HD Graphics (Gen 7)<br/>
+            GeForce 8xxx series (or higher) or<br/>
+            Radeon HD 2000 series (or higher)<br/>
+            with OpenGL 3.3
+        </td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+        <td>Storage (HDD)</td>
+        <td>1 GB</td>
+    </tr>
+</table>
+
+\* _Please note, that if you have both integrated (chip) and dedicated (card) graphics, you should make sure that you're actually using your dedicated graphics when running Terasology._
+
+Internet connectivity is required for downloading Terasology via the Launcher, afterwards playing offline is possible.
+
+For easy game setup (recommended) you can use our launcher - [download it here](https://terasology.org/download.html).
+
+For more information about playing, like hot keys or server hosting, see the [dedicated page](docs/Playing.md) or check out the [modules](docs/Modules.md).
+
+
+### Alternative Installation Methods
+
+If you already have a Java Development Kit (JDK) installed, you may use a direct download release as an alternative to using the [launcher](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/TerasologyLauncher/releases). Java version 11 is required.
+
+Direct download stable builds are uploaded to [our release section here on GitHub](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology/releases) while the cutting-edge develop version can be downloaded direct [here from our Jenkins](https://jenkins.terasology.io/teraorg/job/Terasology/job/Omega/job/master/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/distros/omega/build/distributions/TerasologyOmega.zip).
+
+
+## Development
+
+Development is possible on all common platforms (Windows, Linux, MacOS) as long as the JDK is properly set up.
+
+### Requirements
+
+Technical Requirements:
+- Java SE Development Kit (JDK) 11. The CI will verify against this baseline version.
+  <br>Using newer Java versions may cause issues (see [#3976](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology/issues/3976)).
+- Git to clone the repo and commit changes.
+
+Non-Technical Requirements:
+- familiarity with Git. Have a look at https://learngitbranching.js.org/ if you're not familiar with Git yet.
+- familiarity with GitHub, _especially forks_. Have a look at [GitHub's "Working with Forks" Guide](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks) if you don't know how to work with forks yet.
+
+### Workspace Setup
+
+To be able to run **Terasology** from source, you'll need to setup your workspace.
+Follow the [Contributor Quick Start Guide](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology/wiki/Contributor-Quick-Start).
+This guide is designed for [IntelliJ IDEA](http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/) (you can use the free community edition), but alternative setups are possible.
+
+> :warning: _Note, that a Terasology workspace is a **multi-repo workspace**._
+
+While your workspace itself is a clone of [MovingBlocks/Terasology](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology), every subdirectory in your workspace directory `./modules/` is a clone of a [Terasology module repo](https://github.com/Terasology).
+
+Accordingly, if you want to contribute to modules, you'll need to navigate into the respective subdirectory and work with Git from in there.
+Any Git commands executed in your workspace root will target [MovingBlocks/Terasology](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology).
+
+For more information, see our wiki entry on [Understanding Terasology's Git Setup](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology/wiki/Developing-Modules#understanding-terasologys-git-setup).
+
+
+### Contributing
+
+Detailed information on how to contribute can be found in [CONTRIBUTING.md](./.github/CONTRIBUTING.md). Remember, that all submissions must be licensed under [Apache License, Version 2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
+
+Terasology has a rather steep learning curve in the beginning.
+To help you with the learning process, our [Adventure Site](https://terasology.org/AdventureSite/#/) helps you find the resources you need according to the field of contribution you're interested in.
+
+Additional learning resources can be found in our [wiki](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology/wiki) and our [tutorial modules](https://github.com/Terasology?q=Tutorial&type=all&language=&sort=).
+
+If you find errors or issues in any of our resources, please report them using GitHub issues and help fix them.
+
+For developers that have not worked with complex software systems or dealt with the intricacies of Java yet, we recommend to start with [Good First Issues in Module Land](https://github.com/search?l=&q=org%3ATerasology+label%3A%22Good+First+Issue%22+state%3Aopen&state=open&type=Issues).
+
+Developers with previous experience in rendering, physics and other less trivial aspects of game development are welcome to give the [Good First Issues in Engine](https://github.com/MovingBlocks/Terasology/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc+label%3A%22Good+First+Issue%22) a go.
+
+## License
+
+Terasology is fully open source and licensed [Apache License, Version 2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0) for code and [Creative Commons Attribution License, Version 4.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) for artwork (unless indicated otherwise - see credits for minor exceptions).