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Impaler[WrG]
Civ4:Col UI programmer
Civ 4 Core Community Project Release!
Version v1.61.0001a
Release Date: 6/11/06
Version Compatibilty: Civ4 1.61
DOWNLOAD:http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/CoreComunityProjectv1.0.zip
Finaly after much Modding and Merging and Crashing of games the Core Community Project Beta is ready for release. We want everyone to stresstest this release thouroughly both with and without activation of the various features. Based on your bug Reports wil will release subsequent patches and update the SourceForge CVS repository with the fixes.
OUR PLEDGE::
"I, will release the source code to any and all C++ changes I make in the SDK to facilitate the merging of my code into any other Civ4 related C++ code. I further pledge to clearly indicate changes made to the released SDK files in my releases."
OUR MEMBERS:
Though not everyone here was able to contribute a Mod in time for the First Release all have been active and worked hard guiding the project or creating content which will be integrated into the CCP in a future version. Thus would like all the following peoples give themselves a pat on the back...
Kael
The Great Apple
The Lopez
12Monkeys
SimCutie
Spoiled Fruit
Impaler[WrG]
Dale
Maniac
Lord Olleus
Jorgen_CAB
dsplaisted
chrusion
Chalid
Belizan
Gerikes
Padmewan
NikG
OUR PHILOSOPHY:
We of the CCP are well aware that modifiying the games sourcecode is hard (oh brother can it be frustrating) and unlike XML or Pyton changes made by different people can not be easily combined (easy being a relative term ofcorse as I am shure Sevo will atest too). Thus we face massive fragmentation if the changes are not consolidated under one Dll. The CCP was started to adress this issue, we are dedicated to combining and compiling as many good SDK mods together. Our primary areas of interest are Improving Python calls, enabling new features in XML, Enancing the AI, Improving the UI and making the above easily configurable for the User. In this spirit everything in the CCP defaults to retaing the vannila Civ gameplay behavior, you may see some minor tweeks that dont effect gameplay
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE:
If your interested in joining our project you will want to access our Forum. Go to "Group Management" in the UserCP (http://forums.civfanatics.com/profile.php?do=editusergroups, and apply to join the "Civ4 Community Enchancement Project" group. Then The Great Apple will aprove you, if he is online and dosn't do it in a timley mannor then send him a PM. TThe forum is ware we discuss and debate the CCP mods and work on merging. If you cant code but have an idea you can post on the main C&C forums, we are always reading it and pick up many ideas their. If you have a mod and would like to see it included in the CCP you will need get it in a stable working state with control calls that can be used to turn the feature on and off at runtime, and use good commenting on all changes. Help is avalible but do not expect other to debug your code for you or hold your hand. If you feel your up to it TGA can make you a developer on the SF project which will enable you to commit changes directly to the CVS. Most people will probably need to get a developer to sponsor their work and Commit it for them, the more hastle free you make this for the developer the better your chances. If the Mod is small you could get away with modifying the Virgin SDK files and submiting these changed files, the developer would then use a diff tool such as WinMerge or your comment tags to find your changes and incorporate them. But if your mod is going to be more then just a few lines on a handfull of files you should checkout the latest stable version of the project from SourceForge and modify thouse files instead this will make it feasable to include. 90% of all the moding so far has been in a handfull of files CvPlayer/CvUnit/CvCity/CvInfo and they get crowded with changes very quickly. Visit SF for guides on how to check out, as I said earlier I recomend TortiseCVS.
THE FILE:
The file Provided contains an Asset folder which contains the DLL and other files required to run the CCP, the simplest way to use it is to delete the contents of your CustomAssets folder then drop all of the contents in the downloaded folder into CustomAssets. You will see that their are new XML schema files and new Python utilities that interact with the DLL to enable new features.
WARNING: These additional files MUST be included with the DLL!! Failure to include them may result in crashing or other irregular Behavior. When you download a Mods which requires the CCP files it might not include the CCP itself (Mod makers should make this clear) in which case you should place the CCP in your CustomAssets folder and invoke the Mod. If a Mod includes the CCP no special action is required other then making shure your Custom Assets is clear.
SAVE GAMES:
Due to the addition of new data members to the game its not yet possible to load older games.
WARNING: When using the CCP an attempting to load a game created without the CCP will result in a crash to desktop. Only games started with the CCP running will be loadable under the CCP. If you want to play an old game make shure your Custom Assets is clear and your current mod contains no Dll. For this reason it is recomended that Mod makers include the CCP within their Mod folders so CustomAssets can be left clear. We hope to have this issue resolved in the next version with full back loading capability of original Firaxis games and between version of the CCP. It will never be possible for unmodified Civ to load a game saved under a version of the CCP.
CVS:
About the CVS folders, these folders allow you to use the TortiseCVS program to get easy access a portion of this projects SourceForge repository (you can also visit the site at http://sourceforge.net/projects/civ4ccp/). If your like getting updates or helping us debug unstable versions you can get this cool little program at http://www.tortoisecvs.org/ (got their for their usage guides as well) Note that you just get an update of the DLL/XML/Python, if you want to look at and Contribute to the SourceCode we have a sepearte download for that and Encourage you to join us at our private CivFanatics Forum. and use it to checkout the latest versionm, if not the Folders shouldn't cause you any problems and can be ignored.
CHANGE LOGS:
For more details of the following, please look at the changelog included with the file.
1) AI:
Nothing - Further more the AI is oblivious of all of the other changes though they may benifit from them they cant "see" the benifit and will not value them any more because of the added effects.
2) UI:
Nothing
3) Performance:
- Camera Zooms in on all combats not just Offensive ones (Roger Bacon)
4) Modding:
Note: None of these will have any impact on the normal game experience, however hopefully they will aid modders in improving the game.
- Enhanced game utils. The following checks have been incorperated into python to better control the game (12monkeys):
called from CvCity.cpp
----------------------------
called from CvUnit.cpp
----------------------------
called from CvPlayer.cpp
----------------------------
called from CvSelectionGroup.cpp
----------------------------
- New XML tags. Won't cause errors if not included. Full interface & 'pedia support, check the new Schema files to see ware the tags need to be placed, putting them in the wrong spot will generate XML load errors.
By Roger Bacon
Civ4UnitInfos.xml
--------------------------
By (Impaler[WRG])
Civ4TraitInfos.xml
----------------------------
Civ4BuildingInfo.xml
----------------------------
Civ4TechInfos.xml
----------------------------
Civ4 ImprovmentInfos.xml
-------------------------------
Civ4 CommerceInfos.xml
-------------------------------
- Two new python methods: bool Cylot.isOcean(), and bool CyCity.isConnectedToOcean() (12monkeys)
- Debug function added for SDK. Check out mod readme for details (12monkeys)
5) Bug fixes:
6) Optional Gameplay:
A page of demostration Mods will follow they show off many of the XML based changes and require the CCP in your CustomAssets.
Version v1.61.0001a
Release Date: 6/11/06
Version Compatibilty: Civ4 1.61
DOWNLOAD:http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/CoreComunityProjectv1.0.zip
Finaly after much Modding and Merging and Crashing of games the Core Community Project Beta is ready for release. We want everyone to stresstest this release thouroughly both with and without activation of the various features. Based on your bug Reports wil will release subsequent patches and update the SourceForge CVS repository with the fixes.
OUR PLEDGE::
"I, will release the source code to any and all C++ changes I make in the SDK to facilitate the merging of my code into any other Civ4 related C++ code. I further pledge to clearly indicate changes made to the released SDK files in my releases."
OUR MEMBERS:
Though not everyone here was able to contribute a Mod in time for the First Release all have been active and worked hard guiding the project or creating content which will be integrated into the CCP in a future version. Thus would like all the following peoples give themselves a pat on the back...
Kael
The Great Apple
The Lopez
12Monkeys
SimCutie
Spoiled Fruit
Impaler[WrG]
Dale
Maniac
Lord Olleus
Jorgen_CAB
dsplaisted
chrusion
Chalid
Belizan
Gerikes
Padmewan
NikG
OUR PHILOSOPHY:
We of the CCP are well aware that modifiying the games sourcecode is hard (oh brother can it be frustrating) and unlike XML or Pyton changes made by different people can not be easily combined (easy being a relative term ofcorse as I am shure Sevo will atest too). Thus we face massive fragmentation if the changes are not consolidated under one Dll. The CCP was started to adress this issue, we are dedicated to combining and compiling as many good SDK mods together. Our primary areas of interest are Improving Python calls, enabling new features in XML, Enancing the AI, Improving the UI and making the above easily configurable for the User. In this spirit everything in the CCP defaults to retaing the vannila Civ gameplay behavior, you may see some minor tweeks that dont effect gameplay
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE:
If your interested in joining our project you will want to access our Forum. Go to "Group Management" in the UserCP (http://forums.civfanatics.com/profile.php?do=editusergroups, and apply to join the "Civ4 Community Enchancement Project" group. Then The Great Apple will aprove you, if he is online and dosn't do it in a timley mannor then send him a PM. TThe forum is ware we discuss and debate the CCP mods and work on merging. If you cant code but have an idea you can post on the main C&C forums, we are always reading it and pick up many ideas their. If you have a mod and would like to see it included in the CCP you will need get it in a stable working state with control calls that can be used to turn the feature on and off at runtime, and use good commenting on all changes. Help is avalible but do not expect other to debug your code for you or hold your hand. If you feel your up to it TGA can make you a developer on the SF project which will enable you to commit changes directly to the CVS. Most people will probably need to get a developer to sponsor their work and Commit it for them, the more hastle free you make this for the developer the better your chances. If the Mod is small you could get away with modifying the Virgin SDK files and submiting these changed files, the developer would then use a diff tool such as WinMerge or your comment tags to find your changes and incorporate them. But if your mod is going to be more then just a few lines on a handfull of files you should checkout the latest stable version of the project from SourceForge and modify thouse files instead this will make it feasable to include. 90% of all the moding so far has been in a handfull of files CvPlayer/CvUnit/CvCity/CvInfo and they get crowded with changes very quickly. Visit SF for guides on how to check out, as I said earlier I recomend TortiseCVS.
THE FILE:
The file Provided contains an Asset folder which contains the DLL and other files required to run the CCP, the simplest way to use it is to delete the contents of your CustomAssets folder then drop all of the contents in the downloaded folder into CustomAssets. You will see that their are new XML schema files and new Python utilities that interact with the DLL to enable new features.
WARNING: These additional files MUST be included with the DLL!! Failure to include them may result in crashing or other irregular Behavior. When you download a Mods which requires the CCP files it might not include the CCP itself (Mod makers should make this clear) in which case you should place the CCP in your CustomAssets folder and invoke the Mod. If a Mod includes the CCP no special action is required other then making shure your Custom Assets is clear.
SAVE GAMES:
Due to the addition of new data members to the game its not yet possible to load older games.
WARNING: When using the CCP an attempting to load a game created without the CCP will result in a crash to desktop. Only games started with the CCP running will be loadable under the CCP. If you want to play an old game make shure your Custom Assets is clear and your current mod contains no Dll. For this reason it is recomended that Mod makers include the CCP within their Mod folders so CustomAssets can be left clear. We hope to have this issue resolved in the next version with full back loading capability of original Firaxis games and between version of the CCP. It will never be possible for unmodified Civ to load a game saved under a version of the CCP.
CVS:
About the CVS folders, these folders allow you to use the TortiseCVS program to get easy access a portion of this projects SourceForge repository (you can also visit the site at http://sourceforge.net/projects/civ4ccp/). If your like getting updates or helping us debug unstable versions you can get this cool little program at http://www.tortoisecvs.org/ (got their for their usage guides as well) Note that you just get an update of the DLL/XML/Python, if you want to look at and Contribute to the SourceCode we have a sepearte download for that and Encourage you to join us at our private CivFanatics Forum. and use it to checkout the latest versionm, if not the Folders shouldn't cause you any problems and can be ignored.
CHANGE LOGS:
For more details of the following, please look at the changelog included with the file.
1) AI:
Nothing - Further more the AI is oblivious of all of the other changes though they may benifit from them they cant "see" the benifit and will not value them any more because of the added effects.
2) UI:
Nothing
3) Performance:
- Camera Zooms in on all combats not just Offensive ones (Roger Bacon)
4) Modding:
Note: None of these will have any impact on the normal game experience, however hopefully they will aid modders in improving the game.
- Enhanced game utils. The following checks have been incorperated into python to better control the game (12monkeys):
called from CvCity.cpp
----------------------------
Spoiler :
called from CvUnit.cpp
----------------------------
Spoiler :
called from CvPlayer.cpp
----------------------------
Spoiler :
called from CvSelectionGroup.cpp
----------------------------
Spoiler :
- New XML tags. Won't cause errors if not included. Full interface & 'pedia support, check the new Schema files to see ware the tags need to be placed, putting them in the wrong spot will generate XML load errors.
By Roger Bacon
Civ4UnitInfos.xml
--------------------------
Spoiler :
By (Impaler[WRG])
Civ4TraitInfos.xml
----------------------------
Spoiler :
Civ4BuildingInfo.xml
----------------------------
Spoiler :
Civ4TechInfos.xml
----------------------------
Spoiler :
Civ4 ImprovmentInfos.xml
-------------------------------
Spoiler :
Civ4 CommerceInfos.xml
-------------------------------
Spoiler :
- Two new python methods: bool Cylot.isOcean(), and bool CyCity.isConnectedToOcean() (12monkeys)
- Debug function added for SDK. Check out mod readme for details (12monkeys)
5) Bug fixes:
Spoiler :
6) Optional Gameplay:
Spoiler :
A page of demostration Mods will follow they show off many of the XML based changes and require the CCP in your CustomAssets.
I really wish I could contribute but darn unit making is taking up all my time 
