Mod cannot be updated

Thalassicus · Apr 07, 2011, 06:00 PM

ModBuddy limits version numbers to integers in the range (1, 100). This is a problem for two reasons:

Cannot have subversions, the industry standard for version numbering. CiV is version 1.0.1.221. If it follows normal standards that means there have been 221 builds.
After a mod has 100 builds, what do we do?

I'm currently at build 70, with about 3 builds per week. My old Balin's Tomb map for Warcraft 3 had thousands of builds in the eight years I worked on it. With ModBuddy's restrictions on the version numbering system, in 2 months I'll be stuck.

What's needed is to allow decimal points in the version number, and remove the limit on version numbers. Even in old computer systems integers can reach 32,767, so the cap at 100 is very bizzare.

SamBC · Jun 29, 2011, 03:16 PM

Apparently, the 100 limit is just in ModBuddy, not the service - that does have the right limit for a signed short (32,767)... here's hoping a patch is quick, eh?

I'd also hope for multi-part version numbers, but there you go...

Thalassicus · Jun 29, 2011, 04:08 PM

Quick.. maybe. Sometimes bugs can be difficult to track down!

Still, it doesn't hurt to report these issues.... who knows...

SamBC · Jun 30, 2011, 05:57 AM

I'm wondering if there's a communication problem between 2K (who Tech Ian works for, IIRC) and Firaxis, as things have been acted on quickly once Sseckman's been made aware, IME. Of course, I can't tell for sure that he didn't know about the problems before the time I know he was aware, but... this one is definitely Firaxis's to fix, which makes a fix more likely, I reckon.

dshirk · Jun 30, 2011, 11:49 AM

Thal, we've fixed this one, and expect to update the SDK for testing this weekend. If all goes well, we should have this out to you guys next week.

The_J · Jun 30, 2011, 12:39 PM

Moderator Action: Moved to the confirmed bugs.

Thalassicus · Jun 30, 2011, 04:45 PM

Thank you! I appreciate you looking into this.

Apr 07, 2011, 06:00 PM	#1
Thalassicus Bytes and Nibblers Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,263	Mod cannot be updated ModBuddy limits version numbers to integers in the range (1, 100). This is a problem for two reasons: Cannot have subversions, the industry standard for version numbering. CiV is version 1.0.1.221. If it follows normal standards that means there have been 221 builds. After a mod has 100 builds, what do we do? I'm currently at build 70, with about 3 builds per week. My old Balin's Tomb map for Warcraft 3 had thousands of builds in the eight years I worked on it. With ModBuddy's restrictions on the version numbering system, in 2 months I'll be stuck. What's needed is to allow decimal points in the version number, and remove the limit on version numbers. Even in old computer systems integers can reach 32,767, so the cap at 100 is very bizzare. __________________ We are the Modders. CiV will be assimilated. We will enhance its biological and technological distinctiveness with our own. Resistance is futile. Communitas Expansion Pack Wiki - Discussion - News Forum Icons ~ Starting Civ5 Mods ~ Forum Tables Last edited by Thalassicus; Apr 07, 2011 at 06:10 PM.

Jun 29, 2011, 03:16 PM	#2
SamBC King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancaster Posts: 678	Apparently, the 100 limit is just in ModBuddy, not the service - that does have the right limit for a signed short (32,767)... here's hoping a patch is quick, eh? I'd also hope for multi-part version numbers, but there you go... __________________ SpeedRepacing - 2k Forum Thread - Official Wiki Page \| Technology Enhanced Improvements - 2k Forum Thread - Official Wiki Page \| Enhanced Resources - 2k Forum Thread - Official Wiki Page \| Saner AI City Locations - 2k Forum Thread - Official Wiki Page

Jun 29, 2011, 04:08 PM	#3
Thalassicus Bytes and Nibblers Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,263	Quick.. maybe. Sometimes bugs can be difficult to track down! Still, it doesn't hurt to report these issues.... who knows... __________________ We are the Modders. CiV will be assimilated. We will enhance its biological and technological distinctiveness with our own. Resistance is futile. Communitas Expansion Pack Wiki - Discussion - News Forum Icons ~ Starting Civ5 Mods ~ Forum Tables Last edited by Thalassicus; Jun 30, 2011 at 04:45 PM.

Jun 30, 2011, 05:57 AM	#4
SamBC King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancaster Posts: 678	I'm wondering if there's a communication problem between 2K (who Tech Ian works for, IIRC) and Firaxis, as things have been acted on quickly once Sseckman's been made aware, IME. Of course, I can't tell for sure that he didn't know about the problems before the time I know he was aware, but... this one is definitely Firaxis's to fix, which makes a fix more likely, I reckon. __________________ SpeedRepacing - 2k Forum Thread - Official Wiki Page \| Technology Enhanced Improvements - 2k Forum Thread - Official Wiki Page \| Enhanced Resources - 2k Forum Thread - Official Wiki Page \| Saner AI City Locations - 2k Forum Thread - Official Wiki Page

Jun 30, 2011, 12:39 PM	#6
The_J Say No 2 Net Validations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany / Netherlands Posts: 24,871 Images: 51	Moderator Action: Moved to the confirmed bugs. __________________ Civ4-BtS-Mod "Mars, Now!" BtS: 18 Civs on a world map - and your choice, which! Steam eats the souls of little gamers!!!

Jun 30, 2011, 11:49 AM	#5
dshirk Firaxian Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 480	Thal, we've fixed this one, and expect to update the SDK for testing this weekend. If all goes well, we should have this out to you guys next week.

Jun 30, 2011, 04:45 PM	#7
Thalassicus Bytes and Nibblers Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,263	Thank you! I appreciate you looking into this. __________________ We are the Modders. CiV will be assimilated. We will enhance its biological and technological distinctiveness with our own. Resistance is futile. Communitas Expansion Pack Wiki - Discussion - News Forum Icons ~ Starting Civ5 Mods ~ Forum Tables

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