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Copy file name to clipboardexpand all lines: NEW RELEASE INSTRUCTIONS.txt
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- For (2), (3a), (3b), and (4a), increment the .civ5proj file's minimum version of the Community Patch (required as a dependency) by 1.
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- Increment the version numbers at the beginning of the CvGameCoreDLL_Expansion2/CustomMods.h file by 1.
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NOTE: .gitignore is set to ignore the Vox Populi Installer Files/(1) Community Patch (v. #) between n and n+10, inclusive, where n is the current version number. Should the version number rise by more than 10, .gitignore will need updating.
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[STEP 4]
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- (2) Vox Populi
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- (3b) 43 Civs Community Patch
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- (4a) Squads for VP
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Remember that the version number format is "X.Y.Z"
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WHERE X = major version number,
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B. Change the current version number on ISSUE_TEMPLATE in the main folder to match the new version number.
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C. Change MyAppVersion in CPPSetupData.iss to match the new version number.
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C. Change MyAppVersion in VPSetupData.iss to match the new version number.
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Tip: Notepad++'s Find in Files feature can be useful for this step, but it will not update ISSUE_TEMPLATE.
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Find what: {Old Version Number}
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- (2) Vox Populi
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- (4a) UI - Promotion Tree for VP
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B. Copy the compiled mods from your MODS folder and place them in the Vox Populi Installer Files folder.
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- (4a) Squads for VP
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C. Remove the version numbers at the end of the mod folder names.
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NOTE: The autoinstaller will use the versions from the Build folder in the main directory. ModBuddy will also create a copy in your MODS folder, which you can delete.
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A. Cut and paste the LUA folder in the (1) Community Patch mod into the "LUA for (1) CP" folder.
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B. Cut and paste the LUA folder in the (2) Vox Populi mod into the "LUA for (2) VP" folder.
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If you've done everything correctly, you can open the VPSetupData.iss file and hit "Compile". When it finishes, the compiled autoinstaller will be located in the "Output" subfolder.
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If you've done everything correctly, you can open the CPPSetupData.iss file and hit "Compile". When it finishes, the compiled autoinstaller will be located in the "Output" subfolder.
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Copy the newly compiled .modinfo files for the following mods from Vox Populi Installer Files to the mods' individual folders in the main folder:
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- (1) Community Patch
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Create a commit for the new release, and tag it as shown below.
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Commit Name: "{Version Number} Release"
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Tag Name: "Release-{Version Number}"
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Push the release commit to GitHub.
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A. Go to Releases on GitHub and draft a new release. Upload the compiled autoinstaller and zipped Debug folder to the release binaries.
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IF NOT SAVEGAME COMPATIBLE: Make a new version thread on CivFanatics, including the changelog.
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IF SAVEGAME COMPATIBLE: Edit the existing release thread on CivFanatics. Edit the title, add the changelog to the OP, and also make a new post in the thread (including the changelog) to alert everyone.
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Announce the new version on Vox Populi's Discord server. If the new release is NOT savegame compatible, ping @everyone in your announcement.
Copy file name to clipboardexpand all lines: NEW TEST VERSION INSTRUCTIONS.txt
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- Build or copy (1) Community Patch. Delete the LUA folder inside it.
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- Build or copy (2) Vox Populi. Delete the LUA folder inside it.
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- Build or copy (3a) EUI Compatibility Files.
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- Build or copy (4a) Squads for VP (optional).
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- Copy the VPUI folder in the Vox Populi Installer Files folder and paste it into your Steam DLC folder.
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- Copy the UI_bc1 folder in the Vox Populi Installer Files folder and paste it into your Steam DLC folder.
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- Copy the VPUI Text/VPUI_tips_en_us.xml file to your Text folder (Documents/My Games/Sid Meier's Civilization 5/Text).
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- Also copy (3b) 43 Civs Community Patch. Make sure it does not contain a compiled .dll file - the 43 Civ DLL should be in the (1) Community Patch folder.
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Copying the UI folders and text file is not necessary if you already have them installed and no changes have been made to them since. However, make sure you've followed Step 2 and deleted any folders that shouldn't be there.
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