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+======
+README
+======
+
+------------
+Dependencies
+------------
+
+- Python 3.2+ (3.1 doesn't work)
+
+-------------
+Configuration
+-------------
+
+Copy ``botconfig.py.example`` to ``botconfig.py`` and modify the
+settings as needed. If desired, edit ``settings/modify.py`` to modify
+game settings.
+
+----------------
+Starting the bot
+----------------
+
+To start the bot, you can simply execute ``wolfbot.py``::
+
+    $ ./wolfbot.py
+
+Debug mode can be enabled with the ``--debug`` argument::
+
+    $ ./wolfbot.py --debug