Upgrading Amx Mod X

This document contains information on upgrading AMX Mod X versions. Almost all versions follow the same pattern, although notes on specific versions can be found here as well. If you're upgrading from a very old verison, you will need to stage your upgrade. For example, you must read the upgrade notes for each version in between.

All Versions

For general upgrades, you should make sure you:

• Read the changelog!
• Replace all binaries.
  • dlls, modules / *.dll/*.so - This includes amxmodx_mm and all modules.
  • plugins/*.amxx - Any default plugins AMX Mod X comes with.
  • data/GeoIP.dat - If you use GeoIP, make sure you update the database.
• Replace language files.
  • data/lang/*.txt - Important to make sure plugins are using the right language phrases.
• Read the upgrade notes to see any other custom changes needed.
• If you do scripting locally...
  • Replace all base include and source files (.inc, .sma).
  • Replace the compiler and its binaries (amxxpc, amxxpc32, amxxpc64).

Upgrading to AMX Mod X 1.8.0

There are no extra upgrade instructions -- AMX Mod X 1.8.0 should be fully backward compatible with old installations. If you wish to use new configuration features, it is recommended that you merge configuration files on a case-by-case basis.

Upgrading to AMX Mod X 1.76d

Instructions for upgrading to AMX Mod X 1.76 from older versions are below.

From 1.76c

• Follow general upgrade instructions. This was a binary-only update.
• Backwards Compatibility Warning: Certain non-GPL plugins will no longer load under AMX Mod X. The "hall of shame" list currently includes: (note - heuristics updated 3/10)
  • czgungame.amxx by "Live"
• Changed files:

[ALL PACKAGES]
configs/
	core.ini
plugins/
	(all recompiled)

[BASE]
dlls/
	amxmodx_mm
modules/
	fakemeta_amxx
scripting/
	amxmod_compat/
		vexdum.sma
	include/
		amxmod_compat/
			maths.inc
			VexdUM.inc
		amxconst.inc
		amxmisc.inc
		amxmodx.inc
		csx.inc
		dbi.inc
		dodfun.inc
		dodx.inc
		engine.inc
		engine_stocks.inc
		fakemeta.inc
		fakemeta_const.inc
		fakemeta_stocks.inc
		float.inc
		fun.inc
		geoip.inc
		message_const.inc
		message_stocks.inc
		messages.inc
		ns.inc
		ns2amx.inc
		nvault.inc
		sockets.inc
		sqlx.inc
		string.inc
		tfcconst.inc
		tfcx.inc
		tsfun.inc
		tsx.inc
		vector.inc
	amxxpc32.so/dll
	amxxpc64.so/dll
	admin.sma
	adminchat.sma
	admincmd.sma
	pausecfg.sma

[COUNTER-STRIKE]
scripting/
	miscstats.sma
	statsx.sma

[NATURAL SELECTION]
modules/
	ns_amxx
scripting/
	idlekicker.sma

From 1.76b

• Follow general upgrade instructions. This update was a binary-only update.
• Backwards Compatibility Warning: CSX no longer ranks bots by default. Set csstats_rankbots to 1 to revert this change.
• Changed files:

AMX Mod X Base:
dlls/
	amxmodx_mm
	nvault_amxx
plugins/
	(all recompiled)
scripting/
	admin.sma
	mapschooser.sma
	mapsmenu.sma
	menufront.sma
	pausecfg.sma
	telemenu.sma

	includes/
		amxmodx.inc
		amxconst.inc
		geoip.inc
		sqlx.inc

		amxmod_compat/
			xtrafun.inc

Counter-Strike:
modules/
	csx_amxx
plugins/
	(all recompiled)
scripting/
	restmenu.sma
	statsx.sma


Day of Defeat:
plugins/
	(all recompiled)
scripting/
	stats.sma

	
Natural Selection:
plugins/
	(all recompiled)
scripting/
	nscommands.sma

From 1.76a

• Follow general upgrade instructions. This update was a binary-only update, except for a language change to statsx.txt.

From 1.76

• Follow general upgrade instructions. This update was a binary-only update, except for "common.txt."

From 1.75

• Follow general upgrade instructions.
• You may want to recompile your plugins for new implementations of replace_all() and other stocks, however, 1.76 is a binary only upgrade from 1.75.

From 1.71

• Follow general upgrade instructions.
• Make the following configuration changes:
  • Recommended: Open configs/sql.cfg. Add the new cvar:
    • amx_sql_type "mysql"
    • Note: Other option is "sqlite"
  • Optional: Open configs/modules.ini.
    • If you are using MySQL or SQLite, or any custom modules, write them down.
    • Replace your old modules.ini with 1.75's stock version.
    • Re-add your custom or SQL modules back in.
• Optional: Recompile 3rd party plugins.
  • If you wish to take advantage of some automatic module loading features, plugins will need to be recompiled with the 1.75 compiler. However, all old plugins will work as is.

From 1.70

• Follow general upgrade instructions.
• Make the following configuration changes:
  • Open configs/core.ini.
    • Replace the contents with the core.ini from AMX Mod X 1.75.
    • Note: Make sure to note any custom changes!
• Continue by following instructions for 1.71.

From 1.50, 1.55, 1.60

• Follow general upgrade instructions.
• Make sure you have Metamod version 1.19 or higher installed.
• Continue by following instructions for 1.70.

From 1.01, 1.00, or 0.20-RC4+

• Follow general upgrade instructions.
• Recommended: replace all of your scripting tools with the latest versions of includes and the compiler. Then, recompile all of your custom or 3rd party plugins with AMX Mod X 1.75.
• Continue by following instructions for 1.50/1.55/1.60.