Release checklist

1. Make sure all code is checked in to HG
2. Update checkIfThisIsAnUpdate() in main.cpp and add any update tasks
3. Make sure dedicated server compiles
4. Update version.h:
   • Change ZAP_GAME_RELEASE to new version
   • Change BUILD_VERSION to (current commit number + 2) (found by running 'hg summary')
   • If new client-server is incompatible with the old, update CS_PROTOCOL_VERSION
   • If new client-master is incompatible with the old, update MASTER_PROTOCOL_VERSION
   • Important: Make sure version.h parsing works in the OSX Bitfighter target build script. This is needed for Sparkle to properly update
5. Re-checkin to HG, so version numbers are correct, and everything aligns correctly NOTE THAT THE TAG WILL COUNT AS A VERSION!
6. Tag the release in HG. Use format "bitfighter-016"
7. Build for Windows:
   • Compile the game with the release version
   • Run NSI to create windows installer
   • Test installer
8. Build for Mac
   • Build the DMG target in XCode
   • Test DMG
9. Upload to Google Code
   • Upload Windows version to Google code
   • Upload Mac version to Google code
   • Run script found in bitfighter-tools repo to build and upload source tarball
   • Test downloads
10. Put copy of tarball at static URL to help maintainers:
    • On bitfighter.org:
      • sudo wget https://bitfighter.googlecode.com/files/bitfighter-018a.tar.gz -O /var/www/html/files/bitfighter-latest.tar.gz
    • File will be available from http://bitfighter.org/files/bitfighter-latest.tar.gz
11. Build for various Linux distros
    • Use Open Build Service (or tell other distros about the new release.) Link: https://build.opensuse.org/package/show?package=bitfighter&project=games
    • Flag old package as being out of date on Arch: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bitfighter/
      • Note for next release: "That way, you can ask the maintainer to point the pkgbuild to the http://bitfighter.googlecode.com/files/ … est.tar.gz and it will always be the newest version whenever someone installs through AUR. That would bypass the need for communication between dev <-> maintainer to update for every release."
12. Rebuild any servers that need rebuilding
13. Update master.ini:
    • [host] section:
      • Update latest_released_client_build_version
      • Update latest_released_cs_protocol (if needed)
    • [motd_clients] section:
      • Add a new line for the old build version
14. Update auto-update file (/var/www/html/files/getDownloadUrl.php) on master server
    • Sign the Mac files with our private key for the Sparkle updates
    • Update versions/dates in the php file (add sparkle signatures)
15. Update bitfighter website
    • Add new release to all releases page
    • Update download page to show new release
    • Add story to main page on website announcing new release
    • Update luadoc/doxygen
16. Post announcement in forums
17. Announce new version via email
18. Post the update to gaming web sites
    • https://freecode.com/projects/bitfighter/releases
    • http://www.lgdb.org/node/1076/edit
    • linuxgames.com
19. Update /topic on #bitfighter IRC channel
20. Update the Building Bitfighter page