Version numbers
Three kinds of version number show up around the pack. Only one of them is ours.
| Number | Example | Whose | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|---|
| The game's version | 1.2.0.59 | Rockstar's | Which Complete Edition patch you have. The pack needs exactly this one. |
| The pack's version | 0.1.0-beta.1, 1.0.0, 1.2.3 | Ours | How big an update is: see below. |
| Each mod's own version | FusionFix 5.1.2, Tandem T6 1.0.0 | Each mod's author | Listed in every release's notes, so you know exactly what's inside. |
The pack's number: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
We use the same three-number style as the mods you already know: FusionFix 5.1.2, Liberty's Legacy 2.4.1, Liberty Loadout 0.18.0. Each part tells you something different.
| Part | Example | What changed | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATCH, the last number | 0.1.0 → 0.1.1 | Fixes only. Nothing new to learn. | Update over the top; your settings stay. |
| MINOR, the middle number | 0.1 → 0.2 | New features, or a mod added to the pack. New settings may appear and some defaults may change. | Read the changelog, then update. Check whether a requirement's version changed. |
| MAJOR, the first number | 0.x → 1.0, 1.x → 2.0 | A big step. 1.0 is the first full release after the betas. A later major version means something you need to redo, such as a fresh install or a new requirement. | Follow that version's install notes. |
While the first number is 0, the pack is in its beta years: features can still move between versions, and we say so in the changelog.
Test builds: beta and RC
- beta (0.1.0-beta.1, 0.1.0-beta.2, ...): a public test build. Expect rough edges, and please report them.
- RC, release candidate (1.0.0-rc.1): the build we plan to call final, unless testers find a problem.
- No label (1.0.0): the finished version.
Mod sites show the same number as this wiki, so you can always match a download to its changelog.
What every release says
Each release lists, at the top of its notes:
- Built for: GTA IV: The Complete Edition 1.2.0.59 (Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher)
- Needs: each required mod with its exact version
- Includes: our own parts and their versions, for example Tandem T6 1.0.0 and Roadster X 1.0.0
- Saves: whether the update affects saves. Most don't, and we always say when one does
How changes are listed
The changelog groups every version's changes the same way:
- Added: new features and newly included mods
- Changed: things that work differently now, including new defaults
- Fixed: bugs and crashes, with a link to the report and thanks to whoever reported it
- Removed: anything taken out, and why
Every mod the pack builds on, includes or recommends is credited in CREDITS, and a new one is credited in the changelog of the version that brings it in.