0.6.1: Emberwild is now Cinderwild (the old name's taken on Steam). Saves, identity and settings are copied across from the Emberwild folder on first start; the site moves to cinderwild.psbailey.uk; same protocol (18), so 0.6.0 and 0.6.1 play together

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## Status
See `docs/ROADMAP.md` for milestones and `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` for the design.
**Emberwild 0.6.0** is released (download page and player guide:
https://emberwild-95k.pages.dev, builds on the Gitea releases). Built so far:
**Cinderwild 0.6.1** is released (download page and player guide:
https://cinderwild.psbailey.uk, builds on the Gitea releases). Up to 0.6.0 it
was called Emberwild (a name already taken on Steam); before that, Valheimlike.
Built so far:
- M0-M1: the island, survival, crafting, building, weather, wildlife, hunting, fishing.
- M2: self-hosted multiplayer (Host Game, dedicated servers, rules, chat, admin).
- P1-P5 (`docs/PROGRESSION_DESIGN.md`): iron, stone building, the wolf moon and
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## Packaged builds
```bash
tools/export.sh # build/Emberwild-<version>-macos.zip and -windows.zip
tools/export.sh # build/Cinderwild-<version>-macos.zip and -windows.zip
tools/export.sh macOS # or just one ("macOS" / "Windows")
```
Needs the Godot export templates for your Godot version (Editor > Manage
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- **Mac:** a universal .app, ad-hoc signed but not notarised. On another Mac,
the first launch needs right-click > Open (or System Settings > Privacy &
Security > Open Anyway).
- **Windows:** unzip and run `Emberwild.exe` (keep `Emberwild.pck` beside
- **Windows:** unzip and run `Cinderwild.exe` (keep `Cinderwild.pck` beside
it). It's unsigned, so SmartScreen says "Windows protected your PC":
More info > Run anyway.
- A packaged copy is also a dedicated server:
`Emberwild.app/Contents/MacOS/Emberwild --headless -- --server` (Mac) or
`Emberwild.exe --headless -- --server` (Windows). Saves and settings live in
`Cinderwild.app/Contents/MacOS/Cinderwild --headless -- --server` (Mac) or
`Cinderwild.exe --headless -- --server` (Windows). Saves and settings live in
the same user folder as a copy run from source.
## Trailer and download page
```bash
tools/trailer/make_trailer.sh # build/Emberwild-trailer.mp4: recorded in-game (Movie Maker), needs ffmpeg
tools/trailer/make_trailer.sh # build/Cinderwild-trailer.mp4: recorded in-game (Movie Maker), needs ffmpeg
tools/site/make_shots.sh # build/shots/*.jpg: the page's screenshots, rendered in a window
tools/site/make_site.sh # build/site/: index.html, guide.html, the shots, poster and trailer for the current release
```