Installing ModBuddy extensions

[CommanderZ]

There are no ModBuddy extensions yet, but I'm working on some, so you folks would better be prepared

These are fixes to Firaxis' laziness and I hope these steps won't be necessary after some future patch.

THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE ONLY ONCE

1) Go to the ModBuddy directory ( <Steam directory>\steamapps\common\sid meier's civilization v sdk\ModBuddy)
2) Execute registry file "ModBuddy.reg" (double click on the file and click OK, administrator privilege is required)
3) Open file "ModBuddy.pkgdef" in a text editor (Notepad should do)
4) Add these two lines to the end of the file:

"ProductVersion"				= "1.0"
"AppName"				= "ModBuddy"

5) Save
6) Go to ModBuddy directory and start ModBuddy directly by running the ModBuddy.exe file (starting it through shortcuts won't work)
7) New windows pops up telling you that the ModBuddy was registered as VS Isolated Shell application (which is what we wanted). Click OK.
8) You can now execute ModBuddy-compatible VSIX files

 

[Kyoss]

Nice, looking forward to your extensions.

 

[civ5crazy]

thank you for the info just loaded my first vsix awesome i must say thanks again.

 

[primem0ver]

I cannot get this to work. I followed the instructions and I don't get the message that ModBuddy was registered at all. I still get an error message when I try to run a VSIX file (your Vanilla Asset Browser). Just to make sure I copied your text from here straight into the file and it still didn't work.

 

[ArgentumStudios]

I cannot get this to work. I followed the instructions and I don't get the message that ModBuddy was registered at all. I still get an error message when I try to run a VSIX file (your Vanilla Asset Browser). Just to make sure I copied your text from here straight into the file and it still didn't work.

When I did it, I had to actually double click on the .exe sitting next to the pkgdef file, running it through Steam or any of the shortcuts didn't read it for some reason.

 

[primem0ver]

Ok, thanks. That seems to have worked.

 

[MikieCGY]

Where does one Download ModBuddy? tons of references on how to use it.. but nowhere states where to download it?

 

[ArgentumStudios]

Where does one Download ModBuddy? tons of references on how to use it.. but nowhere states where to download it?

It is part of the SDK. In steam go to Library -> Tools and install Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK from the list. Then 'play' it using steam or the start menu shortcut and select ModBuddy from the list of SDK apps in the main menu.

 

[VRBones]

When I did it, I had to actually double click on the .exe sitting next to the pkgdef file, running it through Steam or any of the shortcuts didn't read it for some reason.

Thanks for that, worked for me too. Could the install instructions add that step?

 

[Zogar]

I'm completely struggling to make this work. First I spent two hours before finding I must download the sdk from steam (was said nowhere, I assume everyone knew this ...).

Then modbuddy crashes (requires dll). After some research, I understand I must install Visual Studio Express 2010. So I go to mic. site, and find I need WPI to install VWD. It takes forever to install, needs to reboot, finishes installation. But I don't find Visual Web Developper anywhere on my computer, when on the link it said it's automatically installed ... I click on DL VWD on microsoft site, I get the message (wpi protocol not assigned to any program )

OMG I'm getting crazy !! But now when I start modbuddy I don't get the dll error but 'one or more components miss'. I guess I'm progressing ...

EDIT : Ok, it's really a mess, first I need to click on DL from IE and not firefox. Now I get the lovely message your win version is not ok. I need to dl and install SP2. OK. I jump through the window ...

 

[lemmy101]

Grr this doesn't work for me at all. Ran it from the exe directly, nothing happened and VSIX still won't work.

 

[DrEvil]

I tried this and now Modbuddy doesn't work at all.

 

[DrEvil]

Sorry, I'm running win7-64. My guess is the reg file is referencing Program Files as opposed to "Program Files (x86)"

 

[DrEvil]

Resolved the problem by modifying the registry file (find and replace) all calls for:

"$RootFolder$\\ModBuddy.exe"

to:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\sid meier's civilization v sdk\ModBuddy.exe

 

[maqabee]

Does anyone know the PATH to put in visual studio for Modbuddy.. Thx in advance for an answer

 

[wolf5370]

Great - this had the affect that now I can't open ModBuddy at all (run directly or via steam icon etc - nothing runs) - world builder/nexus etc all still OK. Re-registered backed up keys and backed out above, but nothing fixes. Guess I'll reinstall from steam then!

Win 7 32 bit - Steam Digital (genuine) Civ V

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OK - more info (this is a post edit)

Firstly, uninstalling and reinstalling did not return ModBuddy. This was because reg keys were still there and it is them that cause the issue.
So, dleted again (using Steam/Games/Tools [right click] Dlete Local Content). Using RegEdit.exe (ad the reg file as a guide) I delete all the keys mentioned - fully delete them as follows:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{f65cecd0-f2fa-4e17-9603-9a311d6b0af9} --- Prune whole key from below CLSID.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3d77f32d-c2ac-4721-bab1-092090487c4f} --- Prune whole key from below CLSID.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppEnv\10.0\Apps\ModBuddy_1.0 --- Prune whole key from below Apps.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ModBuddy.exe --- Prune whole key from below "App Paths".
(I left the other keys in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT)

Then reinstalled from Steam (Right click Install from same Steam panel as above).

That got MoBuddy back to working again. Then just run the app directly from [Program Files Directory]\Steam\steamapps\common\sid meier's civilization v sdk\ModBuddy - double click ModBuddy.exe.
This brought up the update panel - i.e. do you want to register ModBuddy as VS Isolated Shell application - Click Yes and all set.

I guess there has been an SDK fix that makes most of the OP mute, and just a manual (i.e. not via desktop link or Steam) run activates the VSIS update panel - note that, for me at least (twice I might add!), doing the other stuff (reg keys etc) caused it not run, so beware!

//Edit ends//

 

[PrimoXanthous]

what is VSIX files ?