Civ5 SDK Available on Steam

**Ginger_Ale** · Sep 28, 2010, 03:35 PM

A number of modding tools are now available for download on Steam, including the WorldBuilder, Lua script IDE, ModBuddy, and Nexus art importer.

In addition, 2K Games has put together a community-driven Civ5 wiki that explains some of these features. Here is their description of ModBuddy:

"ModBuddy is an integrated development environment (IDE) for Civilization 5 mod development. Features include a code editor with syntax coloring for Lua and SQL, source code control (SCC) plugin support, and the ability to upload finished mod packages to the Civilization 5 Community Hub. ModBuddy is built off of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Isolated Shell."

To download the SDK, once in Steam, simply click Library, then Tools, and search for "Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK". Happy modding!

Thanks to croxis for the news tip!

croxis · Sep 28, 2010, 03:42 PM

ModBuddy is currently broken however, it refuses to launch.

jpinard · Sep 28, 2010, 04:58 PM

Where are you seeing this? I don't see a download option in STEAM for any of this.

AlanH · Sep 28, 2010, 05:07 PM

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I don't see a download option in STEAM for any of this.

Downloaded OK here using Ginger_Ale's instructions ...

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n Steam, simply click Library, then Tools, and search for "Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK"

When you click on it, it downloads. Once downloaded, double click it and it launches.

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ModBuddy is currently broken however, it refuses to launch

I was able to launch it, and I have WorldBuilder open right now. This is on a Mac, in a Parallels Windows XP virtual machine.

The_J · Sep 28, 2010, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by croxis

ModBuddy is currently broken however, it refuses to launch.

I can't say that i'm supprised.

r_rolo1 · Sep 28, 2010, 05:08 PM

@jpinard

Steam ->Library->Tools->search for Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK

Bah, x-post

wilson1225 · Sep 28, 2010, 05:15 PM

Nice, I assumed this would get delayed longer

Now I don't have an excuse not to start on a mod.

CyberTyrant · Sep 28, 2010, 05:18 PM

ModBuddy works fine for me.

But yeah, finally... time to mod.

r_rolo1 · Sep 28, 2010, 05:30 PM

I can't open modbuddy ... asks for msvcr100.dll ... if added, it says that components are missing and asks for a reinstall. Yeah, right , thanks.

WB is ok ... clearly a improvement over civ IV one ( dale gets a skip on gripes for now )

ShallowGrave · Sep 28, 2010, 06:25 PM

To open ModBuddy you need to install "Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Isolated) Redistributable Package"

Dhaeman · Sep 28, 2010, 06:33 PM

ModBuddy doesn't work.

Worldbuilder does.

EDIT: works now with ShallowGrave's post

AlanH · Sep 28, 2010, 06:43 PM

ModBuddy is working here. I had to download and install the Microsoft VS 2010 system. Maybe those having trouble already had a version of VS in place, and it isn't quite compatible?

I can't get FireTuner to connect to a running game, but that's probably just my incompetence.

Vortilex · Sep 28, 2010, 08:01 PM

It just downloaded for me.

gunnergoz · Sep 28, 2010, 08:39 PM

Twice tried to run worldbuilder to mod Dale's Europe map but the program crashed the PC both times and had to be rebooted. I suspect video issues. I'm d/l this micorsoft video studio shell program to see if installing it will help modbuddy too. Wish me luck...

r_rolo1 · Sep 28, 2010, 08:43 PM

Just got it right ... good ol' modding forum always helps

ainwood · Sep 28, 2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanH

I can't get FireTuner to connect to a running game, but that's probably just my incompetence.

In the config.ini for Civ5, you need to set

Code:

; Set to 1 to enable the fire tuner to connect to the game.
EnableTuner = 1

Dave_Oz · Sep 28, 2010, 11:30 PM

Okay so i've enabled the tuner... HOW do i go about editing a game in progess? I can't find a guide or anything, anywhere for the tuner

edit: Never mind, had to simply quit, and restart Civ 5

gunnergoz · Sep 29, 2010, 12:43 AM

Cannot run modbuilder without crashing. Game runs fine but this won't.

AlanH · Sep 29, 2010, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ainwood

In the config.ini for Civ5, you need to set

Code:

; Set to 1 to enable the fire tuner to connect to the game.
EnableTuner = 1

Thanks, yes, I found it. Scary !!!

strategyonly · Sep 29, 2010, 07:28 AM

How do you change the Path, i mistakenly hit the Assets folder now i get this as the address,

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=385457

Sep 28, 2010, 03:35 PM	#1
Ginger_Ale Lurker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 8,448 Images: 225	Civ5 SDK Available on Steam A number of modding tools are now available for download on Steam, including the WorldBuilder, Lua script IDE, ModBuddy, and Nexus art importer. In addition, 2K Games has put together a community-driven Civ5 wiki that explains some of these features. Here is their description of ModBuddy: "ModBuddy is an integrated development environment (IDE) for Civilization 5 mod development. Features include a code editor with syntax coloring for Lua and SQL, source code control (SCC) plugin support, and the ability to upload finished mod packages to the Civilization 5 Community Hub. ModBuddy is built off of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Isolated Shell." To download the SDK, once in Steam, simply click Library, then Tools, and search for "Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK". Happy modding! Thanks to croxis for the news tip! __________________ Editing Main Site Pages - Commonly Used Acronyms - Colonization FAQ - Colonization Info Center - Colonization Quick Answers - CivRev Info Center - CivRev Quick Answers - Civ4 FAQ - Civ4 Quick Answers - Civ3 FAQ - Civ3 Quick Answers

Sep 28, 2010, 03:42 PM	#2
croxis Chat room op Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portland, OR, US Posts: 3,255	ModBuddy is currently broken however, it refuses to launch. __________________ - David, Proud to be saving the world since 1984 Economic Left/Right: -8.00 Social Libertarian/Authortarian: -8.72 Official #civfanatics chatroom - where we chat about anything but! CivFanatics Minecraft Server!

Sep 28, 2010, 05:08 PM	#6
r_rolo1 King of myself Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 13,818	@jpinard Steam ->Library->Tools->search for Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK Bah, x-post __________________ " I'm the Lord of the lords, not the servant of the serfs" - D. João II of Portugal My Civ lema: Qui vincit non est victor nisi victus fatetur Lonely Hearts Club Bullpen / You , Yourself and your shadow : Some lessons on isolated starts

Sep 28, 2010, 05:30 PM	#9
r_rolo1 King of myself Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 13,818	I can't open modbuddy ... asks for msvcr100.dll ... if added, it says that components are missing and asks for a reinstall. Yeah, right , thanks. WB is ok ... clearly a improvement over civ IV one ( dale gets a skip on gripes for now ) __________________ " I'm the Lord of the lords, not the servant of the serfs" - D. João II of Portugal My Civ lema: Qui vincit non est victor nisi victus fatetur Lonely Hearts Club Bullpen / You , Yourself and your shadow : Some lessons on isolated starts Last edited by r_rolo1; Sep 28, 2010 at 05:36 PM.

Sep 28, 2010, 06:33 PM	#11
Dhaeman Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 57	ModBuddy doesn't work. Worldbuilder does. EDIT: works now with ShallowGrave's post __________________ -Dhaeman Last edited by Dhaeman; Sep 28, 2010 at 07:04 PM.

Sep 28, 2010, 04:58 PM	#3
jpinard Martian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Enceladus, Saturn Posts: 760	Where are you seeing this? I don't see a download option in STEAM for any of this.

Sep 28, 2010, 05:15 PM	#7
wilson1225 Chieftain Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30	Nice, I assumed this would get delayed longer Now I don't have an excuse not to start on a mod.

Sep 28, 2010, 05:18 PM	#8
CyberTyrant Formerly known as low Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,210	ModBuddy works fine for me. But yeah, finally... time to mod.

Sep 28, 2010, 06:25 PM	#10
ShallowGrave Chieftain Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 11	To open ModBuddy you need to install "Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Isolated) Redistributable Package"

Sep 28, 2010, 06:43 PM	#12
AlanH Mac addict, php monkey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 25,397 Images: 1	ModBuddy is working here. I had to download and install the Microsoft VS 2010 system. Maybe those having trouble already had a version of VS in place, and it isn't quite compatible? I can't get FireTuner to connect to a running game, but that's probably just my incompetence. __________________ -- Alan -- - Fold for TeamCFC Avatar image: Milan Trykar. Courtesy of Snow Leopard Trust C-IV SGOTM Links: BtS SGOTM 17 Maintenance Thread \| Progress & Results \| BUFFY Mod for BtS 3.19 Mac OS X C-IV Utilities Drag'n'Drop Mod Installer \| GOTM Mac HOF Mod \| Macapaka .fpk File Extractor and Creator \| GOTM Mac Assets Checker Civ3 Utilities: 20K Culture Excel Calc w. Anarchy OS X: FileValet compressor/archiver for Civ3 Complete \| Civ3 1.29b2 Updater \| TextEdit for Civ3 Mods

Sep 28, 2010, 08:01 PM	#13
Vortilex Imperator Mundi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,392	It just downloaded for me. __________________ Hail Inglip! My political compass: Economic Left/Right: -1.75 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.82

Sep 28, 2010, 08:39 PM	#14
gunnergoz King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 813	Twice tried to run worldbuilder to mod Dale's Europe map but the program crashed the PC both times and had to be rebooted. I suspect video issues. I'm d/l this micorsoft video studio shell program to see if installing it will help modbuddy too. Wish me luck... __________________ "Things are getting better. Well, not as good as yesterday, but much better than tomorrow!" - old Russian joke Last edited by gunnergoz; Sep 28, 2010 at 08:43 PM.

Sep 28, 2010, 08:43 PM	#15
r_rolo1 King of myself Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 13,818	Just got it right ... good ol' modding forum always helps __________________ " I'm the Lord of the lords, not the servant of the serfs" - D. João II of Portugal My Civ lema: Qui vincit non est victor nisi victus fatetur Lonely Hearts Club Bullpen / You , Yourself and your shadow : Some lessons on isolated starts

Sep 28, 2010, 11:30 PM	#17
Dave_Oz Chieftain Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 86	Okay so i've enabled the tuner... HOW do i go about editing a game in progess? I can't find a guide or anything, anywhere for the tuner edit: Never mind, had to simply quit, and restart Civ 5 Last edited by Dave_Oz; Sep 28, 2010 at 11:38 PM.

Sep 29, 2010, 12:43 AM	#18
gunnergoz King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 813	Cannot run modbuilder without crashing. Game runs fine but this won't. __________________ "Things are getting better. Well, not as good as yesterday, but much better than tomorrow!" - old Russian joke

Sep 29, 2010, 07:28 AM	#20
strategyonly Caveman2Cosmos Modder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 14,463 Images: 5	How do you change the Path, i mistakenly hit the Assets folder now i get this as the address, http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=385457 __________________ Caveman 2 Cosmos updated 8 May 13, 2:00 a.m. *Caveman2Cosmos Forum: Project and Mod Development Forum* HERE Last edited by strategyonly; Oct 02, 2010 at 03:26 PM.

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