Vintage Story Mod Pack Launcher - Changelog

Version 2.0.1.0 (May 3, 2025)

Bug Fixes
- Fixed Mod Pack Settings: Resolved issue with Mod Pack Settings not showing in settings menu after update
- Fixed Mod Pack Configurator: Resolved issue with Mod Pack Configurator triggering excessive messages when packaging Mod Pack

New Features
- Added Mod Pack Update Notification: Users will now be notified when there is a change in the supplied URL

If you have any issues uninstall the Launcher clear out all items from the installation Directory and Reinstall

Vintage Story Mod Pack Launcher - Changelog

Version 2.0.0.1 (March 15, 2025)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Instance Detection: Resolved issue with Vintage Story Instances not being detected after Launcher reload
  
  If you have any issues uninstall the Launcher clear out all items from the installation Directory and Reinstall

Vintage Story Mod Pack Launcher - Changelog

Version 2.0.0.0 (March 15, 2025)

Major Changes

• Complete Application Rewrite: Rebuilt from the ground up for better performance and future-proofing
• Foundation for Cross-Platform Support: Groundwork laid for Linux and Mac support (coming in v2.1.0.0)
• Instance Support Integration: Added Vintage Story instance support thanks to XurxoMF (https://xurxomf.xyz/) and their Instance API
• Self-Contained Environment: Mod packs and Vintage Story game now fully contained within the launcher - no external installation required (optional for modders who prefer separate development environments)

Improvements

• Enhanced Mod Pack Configurator: Completely overhauled for easier mod pack creation
• ModDB API Integration: Seamless connection with Vintage Story ModDB API for mod updates
• New File Format: Mod packs now save as .vsmpl files instead of .zip files
• Responsive UI Redesign: Improved interface with reduced RAM usage
• News Feed Home Tab: Now displays latest updates from the Vintage Story Team
• No Admin Requirements: Launcher no longer requires administrative privileges to run
• Configurable ToolTips: Button tooltips can now be toggled on/off in settings menu
• Streamlined Code Base: Cleaner architecture with fewer dependencies

Note to Community

Feedback is always welcome from the community on improvements and any additions they would like going forward.

Changes To Launcher

1. Removed Mod List Configurator
2. Intergrated The New Mod Pack Configurator (This is now part of the launcher itself not a seperate app can be launched from the Creators Menu 
3. Fixed issue where Different Language OS would stop Colors from Mod Packs loading correctly into the Launcher
4. Fixed Issue where Different Language OS would stop mod packs from updating correctly

New Mod Pack Configurator

1. Mod Packs can now be opened via the zip file no longer need edit the ClientModList.Json or the VSMPLModpack.json seperatly
2. New Template Mod Pack Added (Load this into the configurator make all your changed them Press the Package Mod Pack button EASY)
3. Loading and Packing Mod Packs made simple with this Configurator

The Old Mod List Configurator has been removed as a seperate program the Mod Pack Configurator is fully intergrated within the VSMP Launcher itself making it easy to update the code base going forward more ideas are always welcome and more updates will follow over time.

if you already have a version of VSMPL past 1.5.0.0 the launcher will say there is an update available if not you will need to manually get this update and remove any old launcher you have and data due to the differences between 1.4 and 1.5 major versions

Hot Fix

Fixed issue with Mod Pack Configurator not saving the VSMPLModpack.json when packaging the Mod Pack (Woops)

Fix for the UI color issue for those with different language Windows

Updated Dependencies
Fixed some code related to making sure the data directory is created per Mod Pack Instance

Major Changes

WARNING

All Mod Packs are required to be updated to the new format old formats will no longer work
this has been a overhaul of how the Launcher handles ModPacks and there is now no INIs everything is Json making things better going forward

You can find the new Templates in the Creators\Templates folder ClientModList.json there has been no changes as it was already a Json file

For this Update IF you already have the launcher it will not detect a new update as it was not compatable with the New installer so Please uninstall your current installation and Delete all data before installing v1.5 and adding in your Mod Packs using the new Json system so please make sure any servers you are part of or mod packs you use have been updated first to utilize the new formats for the modpacks

Changes For Creators of mod packs that need to be made for this version of the launcher

1; ModConfig.zip is no longer needed just put the ModConfig folder directly in your modpack zip 
2; VSMPLModpack.ini needs changing to the new VSMPLModpack.json and the new entries in that file added

Sorry if this Update causes issue but its all part of the improvements we are making to the Launcher in order to bring it to linux at some point in the future and improve upon it further as we head towards 2.0.0.0 that will bring the multiplatform update and a website for mod pack creators to upload there Packs to allowing users to browse User made Modpacks

Launcher Changes

1. Updated Dependencies
2. Removed Need for INI files
3. All files are now JSON files
4. Added Themes (Can be changed in the settings menu)
5. Mod Pack makers can now set a theme for there mod pack in there VSMPLModpack.json file users need to have Enabled Mod Pack as a theme to use the Mod Packs Theme
6. Cleaned up the UI and optimized it more now smoother running
7. Added a verification check when the mod packs are launched to stop cheater from adding mods that are not part of the mod pack any found mods will be deleted that dont belong to that mod pack so no Xray mods allowed unless already in the mod pack
8. Many more under the hood code optmizations too many to list all here

More updates will follow sorry for any issues this update will cause to creators and players alike but sadley there was no other way to make these changes and keep the old way of doing things.

Hotfix

1. Fixed typos on the UI
2. Cleaned up more redundent code

Small patch nothing major or new features in this update if already on v1.5.0.0 this update will be found by the launcher and tell you that there is an update to download

Added ability to define a password in the VSMPLModpack.ini

Updated VSMPLModpack.ini template

All Mod Packs VSMPLModpack.ini files will need to be updated with this update as it is required to detect a password or a False if no password to join a server.

Updated Dependencies
Fixed Some Tool Tip Typos
Moved Some UI Elements
Cleaned up more Code (This is an ongoing thing more to come even though cant see them changes its performance of the Program)
Added Build Number to Left Hand Side

Updated Mod List Configurator from 1.0.1 to v1.1.0

The Configurator has had a few changes for creating the ClientModList.json file

Redesigned the Configurators List to be easier to read and input new entries for saving the ClientModList.json

Mod Pack Creators can now Add a Mod Version and Vintage Story Version to each entry within the list itself and organise the list via A-Z making it easier to update the List.

No changes to the VSMPLauncher itself Only the new Mod List Configurator

Added a Creators menu can be enabled in the settings TAB this makes it a little easier to Launch the Mod List Configurator Tool and open the templates folder

Fixed Exception Error when changing Vintage Story Install Folder
Fixed FirstRun Switch not working correctly
Updated Dependencies
Optimized Code Base Further

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This fixes an issue with the Mod List Configurator Tool for Mod Pack Creators not adding mods to the list correctly for saving to the ClientModList.json

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Changed the way Mod Packs are added (No longer needed to Supply a Mod Pack name will get the name from the downloaded Mod Pack file)

Added some Text visuals to the different panels

1. No Mod Pack Enabled: for Mod Pack Panel
2. No Mod Packs Detected: for Browse Panel
3. Loading: for Home Panel 

Cleaned up some code

Updated Splash Screen Logo

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Updated Settings Section (No longer is a Data View of the Config a lot more fancy)

Moved Clean Install Toggle to Settings Section

Added ability for Mod Pack Authors to supply social Links in there VSMPLModpack.ini 
Supported Socials are

1. Homepage (Authors Website)
2. Discord (Authors Discord Server)
3. Guilded (Authors Guilded Invite)
4. Facebook (Authors Facebook Group Page)
5. Twitter (Authors Twitter account or X now)
6. Patreon (Authos Donation page)

Cleaned up more code

Fixed DPI issues for those who have Windows scaling above 100 percent This fix stops the UI from becoming broken

Added Check to Connect Button for Mod Packs will not enable until VS has been run at least once for when connecting to a server uses new Data Directory if the Mod Pack has a server associated with it in its Config

Code Clean Up

Fixed Settings Panel so Mod Pack Entries cannot be modified only displayed

Fixed Home Panel showing pop up window on every load

Fixed Slow Loading Home Panel

Fixed VSMPLModpack.ini template there was a typo in ModPackServerAddress this is now fixed
Updated all launcher Dependencies

if you already have the launcher just run the launcher and it will say there is an update available and can be updated within the launcher itself no need to redownload