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README: Switch recommending Odamex to GZDoom.

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The port is now free software and is far more capable than any others
for what players will likely want.
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@ -43,9 +43,10 @@ ports” by the community. There are an overwhelming number of choices
available, a lengthy list of which is available on the available, a lengthy list of which is available on the
http://doomwiki.org/wiki/Source_port[Doom Wiki]. http://doomwiki.org/wiki/Source_port[Doom Wiki].
One in particular that is highly recommended by the Freedoom project One particularly recommended by the _Freedoom_ project is
is http://odamex.net/[Odamex]. This engine offers good support for https://zdoom.org/[GZDoom]. This engine offers good support for
both single-player and multiplayer games. single-player, multi-player, and the majority of mods created for both
_Doom_ and _Freedoom_.
On Windows, you should place _Freedoom_'s data files (those ending On Windows, you should place _Freedoom_'s data files (those ending
with +.wad+) alongside the engine (eg, +odamex.exe+). On Unix-like with +.wad+) alongside the engine (eg, +odamex.exe+). On Unix-like
@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ or your home directory. If _Freedoom_ comes packaged as part of your
operating system distribution, it should already be installed into the operating system distribution, it should already be installed into the
proper location. proper location.
If you wish to venture outside of Odamex, beware that _Phase 1_ and If you wish to venture outside of GZDoom, beware that _Phase 1_ and
_Phase 2_ require a https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Limit_removing[limit _Phase 2_ require a https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Limit_removing[limit
removing] engine, which is thankfully the majority of them, but removing] engine, which is thankfully the majority of them, but
not all. _FreeDM_, on the other hand, is intended to be playable by not all. _FreeDM_, on the other hand, is intended to be playable by