Updated README file to the current state of the project

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-# Starshatter: Open
-Starshatter is a space combat simulator.
-
-
-## Building
-To build Starshatter you need CMake and a C++ compiler. The only supported target platform as of now is Windows and it
-must be a 32-bit build. Both MinGW and MSVC are supported.
-
-
-### Windows
-#### MSVC
-To build Starshatter with MSVC you will need Windows SDK and old stand-alone DirectX SDK. To point CMake to the Windows
-SDK use the cache variables `WINDOWSSDK_LIBPATH` and `WINDOWSSDK_PATH`. In addition to these your environment is
-expected to have `DXSDK_DIR` variable defined.
-
-After that follow your regular workflow with CMake. You can use IDE to run everything for you, e.g., Visual Studio and
-Qt Creator both support CMake building. You can also use the CMake directly in command prompt or GUI and build it the
-project manually.
-
-
-#### MinGW
-Make sure that you use 32-bit MinGW compiler - it is usually prefixed with "i686". IDEs also support this approach but
-you need to properly configure toolchain/kit that the IDE will use.
-
-
-### Linux
-#### MinGW
-To build Starshatter on Linux you will need to use MinGW. Just in the previous cases make sure that you use 32-bit
-version that is usually prefixed with "i686". Use your host's CMake with `--toolchain` argument to configure the
-project. After that follow the regular workflow.
-
-
-## Installation
-Installation targets are not fully configured as of now.
-
-
-## Running
-Once you build you should be able to run the game assuming that all shared objects (dynamic libraries) can be found
-inside by the dynamic linker. If you are trying to run on Linux it means that you use `WINEPATH` to point to the MinGW's
-bin directory and to the build directories that contain shared objects. For Windows it usually works right away or you
-need to copy the libraries along the executable to one directory.
-
-To be able to play the game you also need the dat packages containing game resources.
-
-
-## License
-See <COPYING> and <NOTICE> files for licensing details.
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+Starshatter: The Open Source Project
+====================================
+Starshatter is a military space combat simulator set in a distant future.
+
+
+Where to start
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Starshatter is a game. Start by enjoying it for a bit. Prebuilt game is available on itch.io_. Download the full game
+package, unpack it, and run *Starshatter.exe*. There is a tutorial available along with storyline dynamic campaigns, and
+one-off missions.
+
+
+Contributing
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+You may contribute in various ways: writing and reviewing documents and lore, suggesting game balance changes, creating
+new assets, coming up with ship names, and finally writing code. Whatever you want to do, start by saying hi on
+discord_.
+
+
+Building
+^^^^^^^^
+Build systems are configured with CMake. Distributed prebuilt packages are built with MinGW and Makefiles, so you can
+expect them to work. To run the game, install it after building with ``--install`` option. Running in build tree is not
+supported at the moment.
+
+
+MinGW
+-----
+You will need 32-bit MinGW compiler. Run CMake with ``--toolchain`` option or ``CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE`` variable to point
+at included *cmake/toolchains/i686-w64-mingw32.cmake* or another appropriate toolchain definition. After initial
+generation you can follow regular workflow.
+
+
+MSVC
+----
+You will need Windows SDK and old stand-alone DirectX SDK. Configure ``WINDOWSSDK_LIBPATH`` and ``WINDOWSSDK_PATH``
+CMake variables and ``DXSDK_DIR`` environment variable to point at their respective targets.
+
+
+License
+^^^^^^^
+See *COPYING* and *NOTICE* files for licensing details.
+
+
+.. _itch.io: https://nthirtyone.itch.io/starshatter-open
+.. _discord: https://discord.com/invite/6GFacfuyBP