Python debugging
available at https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-241/
It is the exact version Civ4Col uses.
Better install it on a short folder e.g C:\Python24\.
It is not needed to put it in the PATH .
available at this link : https://sourceforge.net/projects/hapdebugger/files/HapDebugger%20Binaries/Hap%20Debugger%205.1/HapDebugger_Aug_27_2005.zip/download\
That one works on my Windows 10 computer.
The 2013 compiled one doesn't. Don't know why.
Available at https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/other.html
Take the Community Edition
Important
It is the last version of this IDE to support Python 2.4
Check the Tools > Options menu
Warning
Don't use the Break on all exceptions choice, as the main game engine abuses Python exceptions on startup, to retrieve all needed modules. Doing so will prevent the Colonization main menu window to show up.
Suggested setup :
In the CivilizationIV.ini of your personal folder. Reeplace these options:
; Move along
CheatCode = chipotle
<let the other entries at their values>
; Establish connection to Python Debugger
HAPDebugger = 1
The next time you launch Colonization, it will hang at the Init Python step, waiting for the debugger to connect.
Launch HAPDebugger.exe
Then
You can also open a script file, and set a breakpoint at the place you need them.
HAP will honor it, stop at the indicated place, but not underline the line in red, like a full IDE would. 😢