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getting tired of people keep sending me personal message -> how do I apply your koe patch
after about 6 PMs or so I getting really fed up,
only then I realize there is no guide to properly teach members how to apply a diff file, so here I make one for you guys
First step
A lot of people download hercules in .zip format. This is WRONG.

instead, follow the proper guide and use tortoisegit (if you are using windows) to download your server
This is the proper guide on how to install hercules

 
Question: but I am using rathena, not hercules
Answer: just change the link into rathena ones
https://github.com/rathena/rathena/wiki/Install-on-Windows
 
 
Second step
after you get your proper server, the first thing you have to do is get rid of your current one
this is the painful process, because you did not follow the guide
but on the up side, you can always update your server every week just by Git pull
which already mentioned in that installation topic guide
Question: but every time I Git pull, it always ask to resolve conflicts
Answer: that's the reason hercules community stop providing patch file and transition towards plugin system
you should always keep your server up to date with the latest revision as we always add new features and bug fix
nobody on the board like to give support on old emulator
Question: but rathena doesn't have plugin system
Answer: yes rathena doesn't support right now, but will be soon in the near future. rathena already slowly transition towards C++ format
 
 
Third Step
now you have a .diff file, download the file somewhere, right click on it

then point the link towards your hercules installation folder
Apply Patch Serial... Review/apply single patch... if either option doesn't work, try the other
 
 
Disclaimer:
I am windows user, so I never use Linux or Centos whatever,
so this guide is purely meant for those keep bombard my PM box over and over