Release checklist

1. Make sure all code is checked in to HG
   • Disable any experimental features in development
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    • Flag old package as being out of date on Arch: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bitfighter/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