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gamemanual:switching_steam_builds [2019/07/12 02:55] admingamemanual:switching_steam_builds [2023/04/22 12:31] (current) – [Switching Versions in Steam] admin
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 ====Switching Versions in Steam==== ====Switching Versions in Steam====
  
-In order to minimize save game disruption, we offer several different versions of GearCity. The most common two builds are Default Build and Testing Build. Default Build is the initial version you install on Steam. Testing Build is the latest version of the game. Testing build has frequent save game changes, which requires the player to start new save gameThere is also a 32-bit Build for compatibility reasons.+To minimize save game disruption, we offer several versions of GearCity. Default Build, labeled as "None," is the initial version you install on Steam. It is the current main release and the version you should use unless you want to play an older save game or have a technical need to run the 32-bit version on 64-bit system. 
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 +Older versions of the game and a 32-bit build are available for compatibility reasons. Please use the Default build unless you need to do otherwise. 
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 +Occasionally a "Testing" build is available in the Steam Builds system. These builds require frequent save game changes but offer the latest features for the game.
  
 The following are steps on how to change builds.  The following are steps on how to change builds. 
  
  
-  - Click "Library" {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_1.png?linkonly| Step 1.}} +  - Click "Library"{{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_1.png?linkonly| Click for Step 1 image.}} 
-  - On the left list, select "GearCity" (The game must be installed.) {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_1.png?linkonly| Step 2.}} +  - On the left list, select "GearCity." (You must have the game installed.) {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_1.png?linkonly| Click for Step 2 image.}} 
-  - Right Click "GearCity" in the list. {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_2.png?linkonly| Step 3.}} +  - Right Click "GearCity" in the list. {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_2.png?linkonly| Click for Step 3 image.}} 
-  - Select "Properties" {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_2.png?linkonly| Step 4.}} +  - Select "Properties"{{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_2.png?linkonly| Click for Step 4 image.}} 
-  - Click the "Betas" tab. {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_3.png?linkonly| Step 5.}} +  - Click the "Betas" tab. {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_3.png?linkonly| Click for Step 5 image.}} 
-  - Click the drop down button. {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_3.png?linkonly| Step 6.}} +  - Click the drop-down button. {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_3.png?linkonly| Click for Step 6 image.}} 
-  - Select the build you wish to play. {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_4.png?linkonly| Step 7.}} +  - Select the build you wish to play. {{:gamemanual:steam_switchbuilds_4.png?linkonly| Click for Step 7 image.}} 
-  - Hit OK.+  - Click Close.
  
  
        
 +====Backups====
  
 +GearCity is committed to being DRM-free and self-contained. Because of this, you can easily backup a copy of your game by simply copying the GearCity folder and saving it anywhere else. 
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