Installation

In order to install Simplex Engine from this repository to your computer a few things have to be set up.

1) Requirements

• Windows 10 (Insider builds work fine) / Windows 8 / Windows 7
• RAM: 4Gb+, 8/16/32 strongly recommended
• CPU: The faster the better, more cores = faster project loading and general speed up, Simplex utilizes multi-threading a lot
• GPU: Dedicated, GTX760 works, GTX1060 worked very well, GTX2080 (currently using) works flawlessly at 144 fps and thousands of objects active

2) Compulsory Tools

• GitHub Desktop Client
  • alternatives: GitKraken, BitBucket, Git
• NET Framework 4.8
• MonoGame Framework

3) Optional Tools

• IDE of your choice
  • Visual Studio 2019 - recommended
  • Rider

4) Accounts

• To use GitHub dekstop client you have to register here on GitHub.com
• Simplex does not require registration to use

5) Creating a local copy

Clonning

• Open GitHub client, login, select file->clone repository
• Select URL->https://github.com/lofcz/SimplexRpgEngine
• Hit the clone button

Opening up

• If you haven't specified other path, engine is located under C:\Users\XYZ\Documents\GitHub\SimplexRpgEngine
• Open file SimplexRpgEngine3.sln (using Visual Studio / Rider)
• Set project Simplex IDE as the startup project
• Compile using the run button, engine should start up