Is there an easy way to switch between VP-EUI and regular EUI?

[Imperator Knoedel]

So from what I can tell, there's at least two versions of the Enhanced User Interface mod: One that is compatible with Vox Populi but not compatible with unmodded Civ5, and vice versa a second one that is not compatible with Vox Populi but instead with regular Civ5. Using the wrong version breaks the interface and renders the game unplayable.

Hence, use the right EUI for your given modding setup. Sounds simple enough, right?

But what if I don't want to play just unmodded Civ5 or just Vox Populi all day every day? What if I want to play VP in the morning but feel like going achievement hunting in vanilla in the afternoon? Do I have to uninstall the incompatible EUI and replace it with the correct version every time I want to switch between the two? Seems like kind of a hassle. I suppose I could have both versions installed and switch which one is "active" by renaming the relevant folder(s) of the incompatible version and/or hiding them via putting a . at the start of their name(s), would that work? Even if yes, is there an easier way of accomplishing what I'm looking for that I'm missing?

 

[Anarcomu]

I'm pretty sure you will have to switch between the two versions. However, instead of reinstalling everytime, you can simply swap EUI folders in the DLC folder.

 

[azum4roll]

Renaming folders in DLC won't work. Every lua/xml file there will be read by the game.

 

[Argentino]

Is the most recent version of eUI (1.30c I think) compatible with VP? Or is the EUI version constant?

 

[sbw]

The VP EUI version is pinned to 1.28, I believe

 

[Argentino]

The VP EUI version is pinned to 1.28, I believe

No interest in updating it? Do we know? I know BC_1 was out because of the war.

I also assume 4UC is taking 99% of dev time. But I'm just curious.

 

[hokath]

VP overrides some EUI functions because of how the game is changed. So it's not compatible with newer versions natively.
If you want to read about plans they are in the this thread

Thread 'VP Community Roadmap/Vision Brainstorming'

Mar 31, 2024

Hey all,

I've been hinting at this for some time, but I'm interested in creating a community vision and a roadmap for longterm goals to better unite us, and I want to collect a lot of community feedback on this before moving forward. This is, after all, a community project.

The VP Congress system has been very popular since its implementation, and aside from some tweaks, like better anti-cheating methods for the Voting Phase, I think it's been a great tool for involving the community in improving the mod for the better.

The success of the system leads me to two conclusions:
1. It is a...

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tl;dr updating EUI is on the to-do list

 

[azum4roll]

My plan has shifted to picking only the desirable parts of EUI (including from new versions) and rewriting them into VPUI instead. We don't need the entire thing that supports base civ5, G&K, BNW, and BE at the same time. The GameInfoCache thing will also have to be removed since that's apparently caching every database call result.