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[t0nedude]

that's all well and good, but how do you put the edited file so that the game will use the modded version? For example I tried unpacking and editing the camera.txt file to increase the camera range (to 36) But it was all for nought as the game won't use the modded file anyway, ho hum.

Tony.

[Keneth]

1. extract file from the archive
2. make changes to the file
3. make a mod archive and store the file inside
4. make sure no other mods are using the same file
5. put it inside data\mods\

[t0nedude]

Yeah thanks man, I realised that last night anyway after using the Interface mod as well. But the thing is you have to start a new game for the camera mod to take effect. It doesn't work with your old ones, and that threw me too.

Tony.

EDIT: you mention making a mod archive?, I didn't need too, I just put the file (camera.txt) as is into the mod\ directory, just had to start a new game for it to work.

[Keneth]

Using a file as-is is not recommended when creating a mod, all files should be archived, if nothing else for the sake of consistency. And yes, I imagine certain aspects of the game might require starting a new game, modders usually include a readme file with installation instructions and notes/disclaimers, one of which is in most cases a recommendation to start a new game, but no one ever reads these anyway.