diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b4cfe9e..1293389 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,3 +6,68 @@ stand in your way. The fate of your empire depends on your ability to master
 the economy, field a military, influence galactic politics, and learn what you
 can about the universe.
 
+## What is this?
+This repository contains the full source code needed to build Star Ruler 2, and
+all secondary scripts, data files and assets required to run it.
+
+Blind Mind Studios has been inactive for a few years now, so we decided to
+open-source the game as a whole and allow anyone interested in how its engine works
+to tinker with it.
+
+## Building the Game
+The Star Ruler 2.exe contained in the main folder is just a launcher. To run
+the game you will need to build the binary for your platform from source.
+
+### Building on Windows
+You will need Visual Studio 2017 to build Star Ruler 2 on windows. Simply open the
+visual studio solution in source/msvc/Star Ruler 2/, and build the "Star Ruler 2" project
+in either Debug or Non-Steam Release configuration.
+
+Please note that while the built exe ends up in the bin/win64/ directory, it expects to be
+started with its working directory set to the main direcotry (where the
+launcher exe is). So when debugging from visual studio, make sure the 'Working
+Directory' configuration property is set to ../.../..
+
+### Building on Linux
+The equivalent launcher on linux is StarRuler2.sh. To build the binary files on linux,
+make sure your working directory is set to the main directory (the one with StarRuler2.sh in it),
+then run `make -f source/linux/Makefile compile` to compile the binary.
+
+Afterward, run the `StarRuler2.sh` shell script to start the game.
+
+Several dependencies are required to build on linux, including libpng, zlib,
+GLEW, GLU, freetype2, libvorbisfile, libvorbis, libogg, libopenal, libbz2,
+libXRandR, and libcurl.
+
+
+## Differences with Commercial Version
+* The music is not part of the open source release of Star Ruler 2. The data/music/ directory from the commercial
+  release can be copied directly into the data/ directory of an open-source build. The music will be detected and played.
+* All code for accessing the SteamWorks API has been removed. The game platform abstraction layer game\_platform.h has 
+  been kept intact, so other mod-sharing platforms could potentially be integrated into the game.
+* Code for the automatic game patcher that is part of the GOG.com release is part of the repository, but the functionality
+  is disabled, since it relies on delta updates and will not work with modified open source versions.
+* While the actual source code is probably still compatible with 32-bit platforms, project files and external dependencies for
+  32-bit builds are not included in this repository.
+
+## FAQ
+### Can I Play Multiplayer with Steam/GOG versions?
+Yes. The base open source version is multiplayer-compatible with the commercial versions. If you make multiplayer-incompatible
+changes to the open source version, please remember to change the MP\_VERSION identifier in scripts/definitions/version.as,
+so things do not break from people with incompatible versions trying to join each other.
+
+### Does this have the Wake of the Heralds DLC Expansion?
+Yes. The code has been modified to bypass all DLC checks and unlock it by default. The Wake of the Heralds content
+is always available in the open-source version.
+
+### Is there a Community?
+Most Star Ruler 2 community activity is centered around the [Steam Forums](https://steamcommunity.com/app/282590/discussions/)
+(it is possible to post without owning the game on steam), and the [Discord Server for Rising Stars](https://discord.gg/9YyXgbh),
+one of the largest SR2 mod projects.
+
+## Licensing
+Star Ruler 2 source code is licensed as MIT, art assets are licensed as CC-BY-NC 2.0.
+
+Some third party code is contained in this repository as dependencies. Licenses for those projects are contained in the appropriate source folders.
+
+See the COPYING file for more information.
diff --git a/StarRuler2.sh b/StarRuler2.sh
index e119206..a94968b 100644
--- a/StarRuler2.sh
+++ b/StarRuler2.sh
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-#Figure out where the script is located
-if [[ -L "$0" ]]; then
-	script_loc="$(readlink "$0")"
-else
-	script_loc="$0"
-fi
-cd "$(dirname "$script_loc")"
-
-#Execute the right binary for this architecture
-if [ `uname` == "Darwin" ]; then
-    chmod +x ./bin/osx64/StarRuler2.bin
-    DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH="./bin/osx64/:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH" exec ./bin/osx64/StarRuler2.bin $@
-elif [ `uname -m` = "x86_64" ]; then
-    chmod +x ./bin/lin64/StarRuler2.bin
-    LD_LIBRARY_PATH="./bin/lin64/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" exec ./bin/lin64/StarRuler2.bin $@
-else
-    chmod +x ./bin/lin32/StarRuler2.bin
-    LD_LIBRARY_PATH="./bin/lin32/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" exec ./bin/lin32/StarRuler2.bin $@
-fi;
-# vim: set ff=unix:
+#!/bin/bash
+#Figure out where the script is located
+if [[ -L "$0" ]]; then
+	script_loc="$(readlink "$0")"
+else
+	script_loc="$0"
+fi
+cd "$(dirname "$script_loc")"
+
+#Execute the right binary for this architecture
+if [ `uname` == "Darwin" ]; then
+    chmod +x ./bin/osx64/StarRuler2.bin
+    DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH="./bin/osx64/:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH" exec ./bin/osx64/StarRuler2.bin $@
+elif [ `uname -m` = "x86_64" ]; then
+    chmod +x ./bin/lin64/StarRuler2.bin
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH="./bin/lin64/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" exec ./bin/lin64/StarRuler2.bin $@
+else
+    chmod +x ./bin/lin32/StarRuler2.bin
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH="./bin/lin32/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" exec ./bin/lin32/StarRuler2.bin $@
+fi;
+# vim: set ff=unix:
diff --git a/source/game/os/driver.h b/source/game/os/driver.h
index 8172167..7b36ffe 100644
--- a/source/game/os/driver.h
+++ b/source/game/os/driver.h
@@ -64,11 +64,12 @@ struct DriverCallbacks_2 {
 	}
 
 	//Removes a callback previously added to the list
-	void remove(cb func) {
+	/*void remove(cb func) {
 		callbacks.remove_if([func](cb f) {
 			return func.template target<bool(Arg0,Arg1)>() == f.template target<bool(Arg0,Arg1)>();
 		});
-	}
+	}*/
+
 	//Calls each callback in order, stopping if true is returned
 	void operator()(Arg0 arg0, Arg1 arg1) {
 		for(auto i = callbacks.begin(), end = callbacks.end(); i != end; ++i)
@@ -91,11 +92,11 @@ struct DriverCallbacks_1 {
 	}
 
 	//Removes a callback previously added to the list
-	void remove(cb func) {
+	/*void remove(cb func) {
 		callbacks.remove_if([func](cb f) {
 			return func.template target<bool(Arg0)>() == f.template target<bool(Arg0)>();
 		});
-	}
+	}*/
 	//Calls each callback in order, stopping if true is returned
 	void operator()(Arg0 arg0) {
 		for(auto i = callbacks.begin(), end = callbacks.end(); i != end; ++i)
@@ -117,11 +118,11 @@ struct DriverCallbacks {
 	}
 
 	//Removes a callback previously added to the list
-	void remove(cb func) {
+	/*void remove(cb func) {
 		callbacks.remove_if([func](cb f) {
 			return func.template target<bool()>() == f.template target<bool()>();
 		});
-	}
+	}*/
 
 	//Calls each callback in order, stopping if true is returned
 	void operator()() {
diff --git a/source/linux/Makefile b/source/linux/Makefile
index 3b0d65f..a62b60d 100644
--- a/source/linux/Makefile
+++ b/source/linux/Makefile
@@ -84,11 +84,8 @@ CXXFLAGS += -I./source/libircclient/include
 CXXFLAGS += -I./source/util/include -I./source/network/include
 CXXFLAGS += -I./source/rapidjson/include
 
-ifdef NSTEAM
-	CXXFLAGS += -DNSTEAM
-else
-	CXXFLAGS += -I./source/steam
-endif
+NSTEAM=1
+CXXFLAGS += -DNSTEAM
 
 ifndef GCC48
 	CXXFLAGS += -fdiagnostics-color=auto
@@ -108,8 +105,6 @@ ifeq ($(UNAME), Darwin)
 	CXXFLAGS += -framework OpenGL -framework Cocoa -framework IOKit
 	CXXFLAGS += -framework OpenAL
 
-	STEAMLIBDIR = ./source/osx/lib
-
 	LDFLAGS += -lcurl
 else
 	ifndef DEBUG
@@ -117,11 +112,6 @@ else
 	endif
 	LDFLAGS += -lGL -lGLU -lX11 -lXrandr -lXxf86vm -lXi -lopenal -lcurl
 
-	ifeq ($(ARCH), 32)
-		STEAMLIBDIR = ./source/linux/lib32
-	else
-		STEAMLIBDIR = ./source/linux/lib64
-	endif
 endif
 
 #Libraries
@@ -129,10 +119,6 @@ LDFLAGS += -lstdc++ -lGLEW -lpng -lz -lpthread
 LDFLAGS += -lm -lfreetype
 LDFLAGS += -lvorbisfile
 
-ifndef NSTEAM
-	LDFLAGS += -L$(STEAMLIBDIR) -lsteam_api
-endif
-
 LIB_FILES += $(LIBDIR)/libangelscript.a
 LIB_FILES += $(LIBDIR)/libglfw3.a
 LIB_FILES += $(LIBDIR)/libsound.a
@@ -142,7 +128,8 @@ LIB_FILES += $(LIBDIR)/libos.a
 LIB_FILES += $(LIBDIR)/libnetwork.a
 LIB_FILES += $(LIBDIR)/libutil.a
 
-ifndef DEBUG
+NOCOPYLIBS=1
+ifndef NOCOPYLIBS
 ifeq ($(UNAME), Darwin)
 	COPY_LIBS += lib/libGLEW.1.10.0.dylib
 	COPY_LIBS += opt/libpng/lib/libpng16.16.dylib
@@ -195,7 +182,6 @@ SOURCES = \
 	main/tick.cpp \
 	main/console.cpp \
 	main/save_load.cpp \
-	main/steam_platform.cpp \
 	\
 	mods/mod_manager.cpp \
 	\
@@ -334,7 +320,6 @@ $(OBJDIR)/%.o: $(SRCDIR)/%.cpp
 #Complete binary compile
 $(BINDIR)/$(BIN): makelibs $(OBJ_FILES) $(LIB_FILES) $(COPY_LIBS)
 	@mkdir -p $(BINDIR)
-	@cp $(STEAMLIBDIR)/libsteam_api.* $(BINDIR)/
 	@$(CC) $(CXXFLAGS) $(LDFLAGS) $(OBJ_FILES) $(LIB_FILES) -o $@
 
 makelibs:
@@ -361,14 +346,14 @@ patcher: $(LIB_FILES)
 	@$(CC) $(CXXFLAGS) $(LDFLAGS) source/patcher/patcher/patcher.cpp $(LIB_FILES) -o $(BINDIR)/Patcher.bin
 
 version:
-	./source/linux/build.sh version
+	bash /source/linux/build.sh version
 
 #Library builds
 $(LIBDIR)/libangelscript.a:
-	./source/linux/build.sh $(ARCH) $(BUILDTYPE) angelscript
+	bash source/linux/build.sh $(ARCH) $(BUILDTYPE) angelscript
 
 $(LIBDIR)/libglfw3.a:
-	./source/linux/build.sh $(ARCH) $(BUILDTYPE) glfw
+	bash source/linux/build.sh $(ARCH) $(BUILDTYPE) glfw
 
 #$(LIBDIR)/libbreakpad_client.a:
 	#./source/linux/build.sh $(ARCH) $(BUILDTYPE) breakpad
@@ -395,12 +380,12 @@ $(LIBDIR)/libutil.a:
 clean_angelscript:
 	rm -f $(LIBDIR)/libangelscript.a
 angelscript: clean_angelscript
-	./source/linux/build.sh $(ARCH) $(BUILDTYPE) angelscript
+	bash source/linux/build.sh $(ARCH) $(BUILDTYPE) angelscript
 
 clean_glfw:
 	rm -f $(LIBDIR)/libglfw3.a
 glfw:
-	./source/linux/build.sh $(ARCH) $(BUILDTYPE) glfw
+	bash source/linux/build.sh $(ARCH) $(BUILDTYPE) glfw
 
 #clean_breakpad:
 	#rm -f $(LIBDIR)/libbreakpad_client.a