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-
Pre-compiled binaries we serve:
- Windows 10+
- Windows 7+
- - macOS 13+ ("Ventura") / Apple M
+ - macOS 14+ ("Sonoma") / Apple M
- macOS 13+ ("Ventura") / Intel
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ("Noble Numbat")
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS ("Jammy Jellyfish")
@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ include different targets -->
- Debian 11 ("Bullseye")
- Fedora 41
- Fedora 40
-We are also packaged in Arch Linux's official "extra" repository, courtesy of @FFY00
-General Linux support is available via a flatpak package (Flathub)
+
+We are also packaged in Arch Linux's official "extra" repository, courtesy of @FFY00
+General Linux support is available via a flatpak package (Flathub)
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We're pleased to announce the newest official release: --REPLACE-WITH-RELEASE-TITLE--
-We hope you enjoy the changes made and we have listed all changes, with their corresponding tickets, since the last version of Cockatrice was released for your convenience.
+We hope you enjoy the changes made! All improvements with their corresponding tickets since the last version of Cockatrice are listed in the changelog below.
-If you ever encounter a bug, have a suggestion or idea, or feel a need for a developer to look into something, please feel free to [open a ticket](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/issues). ([How to create a GitHub Ticket for Cockatrice](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki/How-to-Create-a-GitHub-Ticket-Regarding-Cockatrice))
+If you ever encounter a bug, have a suggestion or idea, or feel a need for a developer to look into something, please feel free to [open a ticket](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/issues). ([How to create a Ticket for Cockatrice](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki/How-to-Create-a-GitHub-Ticket-Regarding-Cockatrice))
-For any information relating to Cockatrice, please take a look at our official site: **https://cockatrice.github.io**
+For basic information related to the app and getting started, please take a look at our official site: **https://cockatrice.github.io**
-If you'd like to help contribute to Cockatrice in any way, check out our [README](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice#get-involved-). We're always available to answer questions you may have on how the program works and how you can provide a meaningful contribution.
+If you'd like to help and contribute to Cockatrice in any way, check out our [README](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice#get-involved-).
+We're always available to answer questions you may have on how the program works and how you can provide a meaningful contribution.
## Upgrading Cockatrice
-- Run the internal software updater: Help → Check for Client Updates
+Run the internal software updater: Help → Check for Client Updates
Don't forget to update your card database right after! (Help → Check for Card Updates...)
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-### ⚠️ Important:
+### 🔖 Highlights:
### ✨ New Features:
-### 🐛 Fixed Bugs / Resolved issues:
+### 🐛 Fixed Bugs / Resolved Issues:
-📘 Show all changes (--REPLACE-WITH-COMMIT-COUNT-- commits)
+Show all changes (--REPLACE-WITH-COMMIT-COUNT-- commits)
### User Interface
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## Special Thanks
-We continue to find it amazing that so many people contribute their time, knowledge, code, testing and more to the project. We'd like to thank the entire Cockatrice community for their efforts.
+It's amazing that so many people contribute their time, knowledge, code, testing and more to the project.
+We'd like to thank the entire Cockatrice community for their efforts! 🙏