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Raydeon: /* Software Required */

2013-01-05T16:56:15Z

Software Required

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	**You will need to select the best option for your platform (most likely "Visual Studio 2012 Express for Windows Desktop").		**You will need to select the best option for your platform (most likely "Visual Studio 2012 Express for Windows Desktop").
	**Once Installed, you will be required to register the software or the program will only work for 30 days.		**Once Installed, you will be required to register the software or the program will only work for 30 days.
	**<span style="color:#FF0000">IF you compile on ~~a 64x Operating System, but run~~ your ~~server on a 32x (such as~~ Windows ~~XP)~~, ~~you MUST then download and install~~ the ~~[http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9821199 Update_1] for Visual Studios 2012. Otherwise, your win32 release~~ will NOT ~~be compatable~~.</span></li><br>		**<span style="color:#FF0000">NOTE: Currently Visual Studios 2012 does NOT support C++ Compiling for Windows XP Environment. This means if you compile on your Windows 7 Machine, the server will NOT operate on your Windows XP Machine!.</span></li><br>

	<li>[http://www.slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html OpenSSL]		<li>[http://www.slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html OpenSSL]

Raydeon: /* Configuring and Generating Visual C++ solutions with CMake */

2013-01-05T16:30:52Z

Configuring and Generating Visual C++ solutions with CMake

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	<li>Click '''Configure'''.</li>		<li>Click '''Configure'''.</li>
	<li>It should ask you if you want to create the directory, '''click yes'''.</li>		<li>It should ask you if you want to create the directory, '''click yes'''.</li>
	<li>A dialog should pop up asking you what compiler you will be using. Select the appropriate compiler and select '''Use default native compilers''' then click '''Finish'''.</li>		<li>A dialog should pop up asking you what compiler you will be using. Select the appropriate compiler and select '''Use default native compilers''' then click '''Finish'''.
			*NOTE: You MUST select the appropriate compiler!
			**If you are using Visual Studio 2008, your compiler would be "Visual Studio 9"
			**If you are using Visual Studio 2010, your compiler would be "Visual Studio 10"
			**If you are using Visual Studio 2012, your compiler would be "Visual Studio 11"</li>
	<li>When done, it will show you a list of options which it wants you to confirm (the top red part with the check boxes.)<br>		<li>When done, it will show you a list of options which it wants you to confirm (the top red part with the check boxes.)<br>
	Make sure these are the ones selected:		Make sure these are the ones selected:

Raydeon: /* Software Required */

2013-01-05T16:20:12Z

Software Required

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	*'''Beware''', Express editions do not support 64-bit compilation by default and making them do so is arduous at best.		*'''Beware''', Express editions do not support 64-bit compilation by default and making them do so is arduous at best.
	*You will need C++ for the Core and C# for the wow.exe patcher. (The patcher is now pre-compiled if you do not want to install C#)		*You will need C++ for the Core and C# for the wow.exe patcher. (The patcher is now pre-compiled if you do not want to install C#)
	*<span style="color:#FF0000">NOTE: Currently there is a bug with CMake & Some Versions of Visual Studio 2010. If you experience problems (errors) with CMake Configure using VS 2010, it might be better to use the 2008 version.</span></li><br>		*<span style="color:#FF0000">NOTE: Currently there is a bug with CMake & Some Versions of Visual Studio 2010. If you experience problems (errors) with CMake Configure using VS 2010, it might be better to use the 2008 OR 2012 version.</span>
			**For Visual Studios 2012 Express (Recommended for Beginners), download here [http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads Visual Studio 2012 Express].
			**You will need to select the best option for your platform (most likely "Visual Studio 2012 Express for Windows Desktop").
			**Once Installed, you will be required to register the software or the program will only work for 30 days.
			**<span style="color:#FF0000">IF you compile on a 64x Operating System, but run your server on a 32x (such as Windows XP), you MUST then download and install the [http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9821199 Update_1] for Visual Studios 2012. Otherwise, your win32 release will NOT be compatable.</span></li><br>

	<li>[http://www.slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html OpenSSL]		<li>[http://www.slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html OpenSSL]

Raydeon: /* Software Required */

2013-01-04T12:52:08Z

Software Required

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	<li>C++/C# Compiler: [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F3FBB04E-92C2-4701-B4BA-92E26E408569&displaylang=en#filelist Visual Studio 2008 Express] / [http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/#2010-Visual-CPP Visual Studio 2010 Express] (Both free)		<li>C++/C# Compiler: [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F3FBB04E-92C2-4701-B4BA-92E26E408569&displaylang=en#filelist Visual Studio 2008 Express] / [http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/#2010-Visual-CPP Visual Studio 2010 Express] (Both free)
	*'''Beware''', Express editions do not support 64-bit compilation by default and making them do so is arduous at best.		*'''Beware''', Express editions do not support 64-bit compilation by default and making them do so is arduous at best.
	*You will need C++ for the Core and C# for the wow.exe patcher. (The patcher is now pre-compiled if you do not want to install C#)</li><br>		*You will need C++ for the Core and C# for the wow.exe patcher. (The patcher is now pre-compiled if you do not want to install C#)
			*<span style="color:#FF0000">NOTE: Currently there is a bug with CMake & Some Versions of Visual Studio 2010. If you experience problems (errors) with CMake Configure using VS 2010, it might be better to use the 2008 version.</span></li><br>

	<li>[http://www.slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html OpenSSL]		<li>[http://www.slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html OpenSSL]

Cheapgamer at 01:40, 19 July 2012

2012-07-19T01:40:40Z

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	SCRIPTS		SCRIPTS
	SERVERS		SERVERS
			TOOLS
	USE_COREPCH		USE_COREPCH
	USE_MYSQL_SOURCES (If you are NOT updating the MySQL header sources.)		USE_MYSQL_SOURCES (If you are NOT updating the MySQL header sources.)
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	<li>Now go back to the '''Build''' menu and click on '''Clean Solution'''. Unless you are just testing a compilation, it is always best to '''clean your build before compiling.''' Compilation length differs from machine to machine, you should expect it to take 15-30 minutes. </li>		<li>Now go back to the '''Build''' menu and click on '''Clean Solution'''. Unless you are just testing a compilation, it is always best to '''clean your build before compiling.''' Compilation length differs from machine to machine, you should expect it to take 15-30 minutes. </li>
	*You will find the following message once the compilation has finished successfully:		*You will find the following message once the compilation has finished successfully:
	<pre>========== Build: 16 completed, 0 failed, 0 up-to-date, 1 skipped ==========		<pre>========== Build: 22 completed, 0 failed, 0 up-to-date, 1 skipped ==========
	</pre>		</pre>
	*You will find your freshly compiled binaries in your '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Build\bin\Release''' folder:		*You will find your freshly compiled binaries in your '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Build\bin\Release''' folder:
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	</pre><br>		</pre><br>

	<li>Cut and Paste ~~all the~~ files from '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Build\bin\Release''' to where ever your server will be runned from.<br>For demonstration\instruction purposes, we will move them to '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Server\'''<br>		<li>Cut and Paste these files from '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Build\bin\Release''' to where ever your server will be runned from.<br>For demonstration\instruction purposes, we will move them to '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Server\'''. Leave the rest there for now.<br></li>
	*You may delete '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Build''' after you've moved the files if you'd like.</li>
	~~<br>~~
	<li>Rename authserver.conf.dist to authserver.conf and worldserver.conf.dist to worldserver.conf<br>These are your config files. Go through and edit each one to match your prefered settings.</li><br>		<li>Rename authserver.conf.dist to authserver.conf and worldserver.conf.dist to worldserver.conf<br>These are your config files. Go through and edit each one to match your prefered settings.</li><br>

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	**If you still have problems delete your whole WTF folder and rerun launcher to generate both .wtf files again then redo the whole step above.</li><br>		**If you still have problems delete your whole WTF folder and rerun launcher to generate both .wtf files again then redo the whole step above.</li><br>

	~~<li>Pull the latest version of SkyFire-Community-Tools from</li>~~		<li>Copy and Paste '''extractor.exe''', '''vmap3assembler.exe''', '''vmap3extractor.exe''', '''ace.dll''', '''Simple_Extractor.bat''', and '''mmaps_generator.exe''' from '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Build\bin\Release''' to your wow directory (C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft)</li><br>
	~~<pre>git://github.com/ProjectSkyfire/SkyFire-Community-Tools.git</pre>~~

	~~<li>Navigate through the freshly pulled repo to '''SkyFire-Community-Tools\Extractors\406a\'''.~~
	*IF you are extracting the maps on a 32 bit Operating System, open the '''"32_bit"''' folder, if extracting on a 64 bit system, open the '''"64_bit"''' folder.
	*NOTE: This is '''NOT''' for the Operating System you will be running the server on. It is '''ONLY''' for the system you are extracting on.</li><br>

	<li>Copy and Paste '''extractor.exe''', '''vmap3assembler.exe''', '''vmap3extractor.exe''', '''ace.dll''', '''Simple_Extractor.bat''', and '''mmaps_generator.exe''' from ~~your "SkyFire-Community-Tools"~~ to your wow directory (C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft)</li><br>

	<li>Locate your '''bin''' file in your '''MySQL installation directory''' (Example: C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\lib\ OR C:\Program Files(x86)\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\lib\ if you have a 32 bit MySQL installed on an 64 bit system).		<li>Locate your '''bin''' file in your '''MySQL installation directory''' (Example: C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\lib\ OR C:\Program Files(x86)\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\lib\ if you have a 32 bit MySQL installed on an 64 bit system).
	*Locate file named '''"libmysql.dll"'''.		*Locate file named '''"libmysql.dll"'''.
	*Copy this file and Paste it into your wow directory (ONLY COPY, do NOT move this file!).		*Copy this file and Paste it into your wow directory (ONLY COPY, do NOT move this file!).
	~~</ol>~~
	~~<br></p>~~

	~~=== Simple Extraction Method (Recommended for new users) ===~~
	~~<p><ol>~~
	~~<li>Start '''Simple_Extractor.bat''' and follow the instructions. </li>~~
	</ol>		</ol>
	<br></p>		<br></p>
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	=== Patching ===		=== Patching ===
	<p>~~If you pulled the '''Skyfire~~-Community-Tools~~''' (which you should have done in the '''DBC, MAPS, VMAPS, and MMAPS''' section of this guide) you will~~ have what you need to patch your wow. Choose one of the methods below to patch your wow.		Pull the latest version of SkyFire-Community-Tools from
	~~</p>~~<br>		<pre>git://github.com/ProjectSkyfire/SkyFire-Community-Tools.git</pre>
			You now have what you need to patch your wow. Choose one of the methods below to patch your wow.
			<br>

	=== Pre-Patched Method (Easy Method)===		=== Pre-Patched Method (Easy Method)===

Cheapgamer at 00:25, 7 July 2012

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	<li>Right-click on the directory and click on '''Git GUI Here''' or open Git GUI from the Start menu</li>		<li>Right-click on the directory and click on '''Git GUI Here''' or open Git GUI from the Start menu</li>
	<li>Then click '''Clone Existing Repository''' when the Git GUI dialog comes up.</li>		<li>Then click '''Clone Existing Repository''' when the Git GUI dialog comes up.</li>
	<li>Fill in the data as follows:		<li>Fill in the data as follows:</li><br>
	<~~pre~~>Source Location: ~~https~~://github.com/~~ProjectSkyFire~~/SkyFireEMU
	Target Directory: C:\SkyFireEMU\Core		Source Location:
	</pre><~~/li~~>		<pre>git://github.com/ProjectSkyfire/SkyFireEMU.git</pre>

			Target Directory:
			<pre>C:\SkyFireEMU\Core</pre>
			<br>

	<li>Click on '''Clone Existing Repository'''. Wait a few minutes (or less) and all the source files will be pulled in the directory '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Core'''.</li>		<li>Click on '''Clone Existing Repository'''. Wait a few minutes (or less) and all the source files will be pulled in the directory '''C:\SkyFireEMU\Core'''.</li>
	</ol></p>		</ol></p>
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	<li>Create a new directory in your '''C:\SkyFireEMU\''' called "Build".		<li>Create a new directory in your '''C:\SkyFireEMU\''' called "Build".
	<li>Open CMake. (cmake-gui)</li>		<li>Open CMake. (cmake-gui)</li>
	<li>Fill in the data as follows:		<li>Fill in the data as follows:</li><br>
	<~~pre~~>Where the the source code: C:\SkyFireEMU\Core
	Where to build the binaries: C:\SkyFireEMU\Build</pre><~~/li~~>		Where the the source code:
			<pre>C:\SkyFireEMU\Core</pre>

			Where to build the binaries:
			<pre>C:\SkyFireEMU\Build</pre>
			<br>

	<li>Click '''Configure'''.</li>		<li>Click '''Configure'''.</li>
	<li>It should ask you if you want to create the directory, '''click yes'''.</li>		<li>It should ask you if you want to create the directory, '''click yes'''.</li>
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	----		----

	Grab the latest version of SkyFireDB using ~~the git command~~:		Grab the latest version of SkyFireDB using Git Extensions or Git Gui:

	<pre>~~git clone~~ git://github.com/ProjectSkyfire/SkyFireDB.git</pre>		<pre>git://github.com/ProjectSkyfire/SkyFireDB.git</pre>

	This will create a directory called SkyFireDB that will contain the world database files that the server will need.		This will create a directory called SkyFireDB that will contain the world database files that the server will need.
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	<li>Pull the latest version of SkyFire-Community-Tools from</li>		<li>Pull the latest version of SkyFire-Community-Tools from</li>
	<pre>git@github.com:ProjectSkyfire/SkyFire-Community-Tools.git</pre>		<pre>git://github.com/ProjectSkyfire/SkyFire-Community-Tools.git</pre>

	<li>Navigate through the freshly pulled repo to '''SkyFire-Community-Tools\Extractors\406a\'''.		<li>Navigate through the freshly pulled repo to '''SkyFire-Community-Tools\Extractors\406a\'''.

Cheapgamer at 23:12, 4 July 2012

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Admin: /* Importing World Database */

2012-06-30T22:47:54Z

Importing World Database

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	This will create a directory called SkyFireDB that will contain the world database files that the server will need.		This will create a directory called SkyFireDB that will contain the world database files that the server will need.
	<li>Open '''Database_Installer_Updater.bat''' found in '''SkyFireDB~~</u>~~'''</li>		<li>Open '''Database_Installer_Updater.bat''' found in '''SkyFireDB'''</li>
	<li>Follow the dialog and enter in your info.</li>		<li>Follow the dialog and enter in your info.</li>

Admin: /* Importing World Database */

2012-06-30T22:47:11Z

Importing World Database

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	==== Importing World Database ====		==== Importing World Database ====
	<p><ol>		<p><ol>
	<li>Open '''Database_Installer_Updater.bat''' found in '''~~C:\SkyFireEMU\Core\<u>database~~</u>'''</li>		----

			Grab the latest version of SkyFireDB using the git command:

			<pre>git clone git://github.com/ProjectSkyfire/SkyFireDB.git</pre>

			This will create a directory called SkyFireDB that will contain the world database files that the server will need.
			<li>Open '''Database_Installer_Updater.bat''' found in '''SkyFireDB</u>'''</li>
	<li>Follow the dialog and enter in your info.</li>		<li>Follow the dialog and enter in your info.</li>

Raydeon: /* DBC, MAPS AND VMAPS */

2012-05-06T21:35:23Z

DBC, MAPS AND VMAPS

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	== DBC, MAPS ~~AND~~ VMAPS ==		== DBC, MAPS, VMAPS, and MMAPS ==
	<p>		<p>
	*'''Project Skyfire, for legal reasons, CANNOT and will NOT provide download links to already extracted DBCs, MAPS, VMAPS, or MMAPS... so please do NOT ask!'''		*'''Project Skyfire, for legal reasons, CANNOT and will NOT provide download links to already extracted DBCs, MAPS, VMAPS, or MMAPS... so please do NOT ask!'''