readme and docs: german and english game versions supported, what happens with other versions

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## Get it
You need **your own copy of the game** (the CD or an ISO image of it). Nothing else – LlamaMod
brings everything it needs (also Java). Development used the German CD; other language versions
should work but are untested.
brings everything it needs (also Java).
**Supported game versions:** the **German CD** (*Ein Königreich für ein Lama*, `groove.exe` of
2001-02-12 – the version everything was developed and tested with) and the **English first release**
(*The Emperor's New Groove*, `groove.exe` of 2000-10-17). With any other version the level mods
(Test World, Arena, Coaster, your own levels, Mirror, Randomizer, Draw distance, Debug wireframe)
should still work; the mods marked *modifies groove.exe* stop with a clear message instead – then
please send us that `groove.exe` so we can add it.
### Install in 5 steps
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## Status and honesty
Everything here was found by reverse engineering and tested against the game; where something is
a guess, the page says so (*likely*, *unknown*). Development used the German CD; other language
versions are expected to work but were not tested. The project is not affiliated with Disney or
a guess, the page says so (*likely*, *unknown*). Development used the German CD; the English
first release is supported too (see [game versions](reference/game-files.md#grooveexe-versions)). The project is not affiliated with Disney or
Argonaut and contains no game data.
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## What you need
* The PC game (CD or ISO image; developed with the German version).
* The PC game (CD or ISO image): the German or the English version (see [FAQ](20-troubleshooting.md#faq)).
* LlamaMod – see [Installing LlamaMod](02-installing.md).
* A graphics card with **OpenGL 3.3** for the editor's 3D view.
* On Linux, Wine to run the game (LlamaMod sets it up).
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# Installing LlamaMod and the first start
LlamaMod runs on **Windows** and **Linux**. It needs your own copy of the game – the CD or an ISO
image of it. The game itself does not have to be installed: LlamaMod copies what it needs into
image of it, German or English version. The game itself does not have to be installed: LlamaMod copies what it needs into
its own data folder and never changes the original.
## Download and start
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## FAQ
**Do I need the German version of the game?**
The tools were developed with the German CD. Other language versions use the same engine and
should work; if one does not, please report it.
**Which versions of the game work?**
The German CD (`groove.exe` of 2001-02-12) and the English first release (2000-10-17) are
supported, including every mod. With another version the level mods still work, but the mods
marked *modifies groove.exe* stop with "unknown program version" – the first lines of
`logs/apply.log` name the version LlamaMod found. Please report it together with that
`groove.exe`, then it can be added.
**Can I share levels with people who do not have the game?**
No – levels are built from the receiver's own game copy. That is also what makes sharing legal:
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with `CDPath`, `HDPath`, screen size, volumes and devices. LlamaMod's base patch of `groove.exe`
redirects it to `HKEY_CURRENT_USER`, so no admin rights are needed.
Development used the **German CD**. Other language versions are expected to use the same formats
but were not tested with their own data.
Development used the **German CD**. The English first release is supported as well: all exe
patches find their places in both builds (table below). Its own CD data has not been tested yet –
the formats are expected to be the same.
### groove.exe versions