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Almost Unified
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+A [Minecraft] mod to unify resources.
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+[![Workflow Status][workflow_status_badge]][workflow_status_link]
+![License][license_badge]
+
+[![Version][version_badge]][version_link]
+[![Total Downloads CF][total_downloads_cf_badge]][curseforge]
+[![Total Downloads MR][total_downloads_mr_badge]][modrinth]
+
+[![Discord][discord_badge]][discord]
+[![Wiki][wiki_badge]][wiki]
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+
+## **📖 Information**
+For an in-depth explanation of the mod, its functionality, config descriptions, FAQs and more, check out the [wiki].
+
+## **🔧 Manual Installation**
+1. Download the latest **mod jar** from the [releases], from [CurseForge] or [Modrinth].
+2. Install Minecraft [NeoForge] or [Fabric].
+3. Drop the **jar file** into your mods folder.
+
+## **🔗 Depending on the Mod**
+
+### Maven
+Every release of this project is built on and published to the [BlameJared] maven.
+
+```groovy
+repositories {
+ maven {
+ url = 'https://maven.blamejared.com'
+ name = 'BlameJared Maven'
+ }
+}
+```
+
+### Common [![Maven][maven_common_badge]][maven_common_link]
+```groovy
+dependencies {
+ modCompileOnly("com.almostreliable.mods:almostunified-common::api")
+}
+```
+
+### Fabric [![Maven][maven_fabric_badge]][maven_fabric_link]
+```groovy
+dependencies {
+ modCompileOnly("com.almostreliable.mods:almostunified-fabric::api")
+ modRuntimeOnly("com.almostreliable.mods:almostunified-fabric:")
+}
+```
+
+### NeoForge [![Maven][maven_neoforge_badge]][maven_neoforge_link]
+```groovy
+dependencies {
+ compileOnly("com.almostreliable.mods:almostunified-neoforge::api")
+ runtimeOnly("com.almostreliable.mods:almostunified-neoforge:")
+}
+```
+
+### Examples
+For code examples on how to use the API, check out the [wiki][api-wiki].
+
+## **🖥️ Dev Environment Setup**
+1. Clone the repository
+2. Import into IntelliJ (VSCode and Eclipse are not tested)
+3. Run
+- `gradle -> common -> Tasks -> fabric -> genSources`
+- `gradle -> fabric -> Tasks -> fabric -> genSources`
+- `gradle -> neoforge -> Tasks -> loom -> genSources`
+- `gradle -> Tasks -> buildconfig -> generateBuildConfig`
+4. Restart the IDE
+
+The `common` module uses [fabric-loom]. This allows to use [ParchmentMC][parchment].
+Do not use Fabric related features inside the `common` module!
+
+## **💚 Credits**
+The logo was made by [mo_shark].
+
+## **🎓 License**
+This project is All Rights Reserved.
+
+
+[workflow_status_badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/AlmostReliable/almostunified/build.yml?branch=1.21.1&style=for-the-badge
+[workflow_status_link]: https://github.com/AlmostReliable/almostunified/actions
+[license_badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/License-ARR-ffa200?style=for-the-badge
+[version_badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?color=0078FF&label=release&style=for-the-badge&query=name&url=https://api.razonyang.com/v1/github/tag/AlmostReliable/almostunified%3Fprefix=v1.21.1-
+[version_link]: https://github.com/AlmostReliable/almostunified/releases/latest
+[total_downloads_cf_badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?color=e04e14&label=CurseForge&style=for-the-badge&query=downloads.total&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.cfwidget.com%2F633823&logo=curseforge
+[total_downloads_mr_badge]: https://img.shields.io/modrinth/dt/sdaSaQEz?color=5da545&label=Modrinth&style=for-the-badge&logo=modrinth
+[discord_badge]: https://img.shields.io/discord/917251858974789693?color=5865f2&label=Discord&logo=discord&style=for-the-badge
+[wiki_badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Read%20the-Wiki-ba00ff?style=for-the-badge
+[maven_common_badge]: https://img.shields.io/maven-metadata/v?color=C71A36&label=Latest%20version&logo=Latest%20version&metadataUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmaven.blamejared.com%2Fcom%2Falmostreliable%2Fmods%2Falmostunified-common%2Fmaven-metadata.xml&style=flat-square
+[maven_common_link]: https://maven.blamejared.com/com/almostreliable/mods/almostunified-common/
+[maven_fabric_badge]: https://img.shields.io/maven-metadata/v?color=C71A36&label=Latest%20version&logo=Latest%20version&metadataUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmaven.blamejared.com%2Fcom%2Falmostreliable%2Fmods%2Falmostunified-fabric%2Fmaven-metadata.xml&style=flat-square
+[maven_fabric_link]: https://maven.blamejared.com/com/almostreliable/mods/almostunified-fabric/
+[maven_forge_badge]: https://img.shields.io/maven-metadata/v?color=C71A36&label=Latest%20version&logo=Latest%20version&metadataUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmaven.blamejared.com%2Fcom%2Falmostreliable%2Fmods%2Falmostunified-forge%2Fmaven-metadata.xml&style=flat-square
+[maven_forge_link]: https://maven.blamejared.com/com/almostreliable/mods/almostunified-forge/
+
+
+[minecraft]: https://www.minecraft.net/
+[discord]: https://discord.com/invite/ThFnwZCyYY
+[wiki]: https://github.com/AlmostReliable/almostunified/wiki
+[curseforge]: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/almost-unified
+[modrinth]: https://modrinth.com/mod/almost-unified
+[releases]: https://github.com/AlmostReliable/almostunified/releases
+[neoforge]: https://neoforged.net/
+[fabric]: https://fabricmc.net/
+[blamejared]: https://maven.blamejared.com
+[api-wiki]: https://github.com/AlmostReliable/almostunified/wiki/API
+[fabric-loom]: https://github.com/FabricMC/fabric-loom
+[parchment]: https://parchmentmc.org/
+[mo_shark]: https://www.curseforge.com/members/mo_shark