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 # luckyworld
 
 this is our unreal repository with our complete source code...
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+steps to pull the source code down and compile
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+* (Don't download the .zip file. It's best to use the CLI or a visual tool so LFS can install the proper libraries)
+* git clone https://luckyrobots.com/luckyrobots/luckyworld.git
+* cd luckyworld
+* install git lfs
+    * brew install git-lfs (macOS)
+    * sudo yum install git-lfs (linux)
+    * choco install git (windows) or via https://git-scm.com/download/win 
+        * select option to install git-lfs
+* git lfs pull (just in case)
+* right click .uproject file.
+* Generate Visual Studio Project Files (windows)
+    * Open the generated .sln file with your IDE (i.e. Visual Studio or Rider)
+* (The project starts in 5.5 binary version so if you're using source you will need to right click the .uproject and switch your engine version)
+* Debug 'luckyrobots'
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