Game Patches

Game patches are powerful plug-ins which alter the files Reggie Next loads in order to customize the editor for a particular mod (such as Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii). In addition to standalone game patches, you can also use another patch as a base and work from there. The difficulty is relatively simple, as long as you are familiar with XML files.

Initial Steps
The first thing to do is to make a new folder in reggiedata/games. This folder will contain all the patch's files. The name doesn't make a difference, but pick something unique and descriptive.

The first file to create inside the folder is called main.xml. It contains basic information about the game patch and links to files and folders. Open it with a text editor and add the following data:

 

The name of the hack your game patch represents goes between the quotes in, the latest version of the hack goes in  , and you can write a short description in.

Adding Files
To replace the files that Reggie Next uses, you first need to have those replacements. Below is a list of files and folders you can modify with a game patch and their use. Once you've decided what to modify, decide which files need to be overwritten entirely and which only need to be patched.