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Is modding /Settings/WorldSettingDefinitions.xml possible?

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7 years ago
Oct 2, 2017, 12:50:04 PM

Hi, I'm new to modding here, and I've been trying to modify some world generation properties (e.g. number of luxuries, minor factions and unique planets). I found in the /public/ directory that I should be modifying /Settings/WorldSettingDefinitions.xml, and that the corresponding datatypes are GameSettingDefinition and WorldSettingDefinition (sourced from Endless Space 2-22062017.xml). However, I've had absoloutely no luck getting the mod to even show up in the in-game menu, despite being fairly sure my mod directory and xml file is set up correctly.


I later realised that the two datatypes mentioned are not actually listed in the /Documentation/DataTypes.txt file provided in the starterpack - which states that only data types listed in that file can be modified.


I'm just wondering if this means those settings cannot be modified at all at the moment. The DataTypes.txt file I'm referencing was last modified 30/03/2017, and so I thought I might ask here to confirm whether this means modding WorldSettingsDefinitions is disabled right now (maybe to avoid extreme values from causing errors?), or that I need to git gud.


Thanks! 

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7 years ago
Oct 2, 2017, 1:03:05 PM

I believe that it is possible to mod that file.


If the mod is not showing up on the in-game menu then it has not been set up right,

Is the mod's folder in the "Documents/Endless Space 2/Community" folder ?

Do the example mods when downloaded from the forum and placed in to folder show up ?


You can also ask modding questions on the Community Discord in the #mods channel,

Although I've been quick this time it's normally a quicker response on there.

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7 years ago
Oct 2, 2017, 1:14:00 PM

Cheers for the quick head's up, I wasn't expecting a response so soon. I'll be sure to try everything again tomorrow when I wake up; if nothing works still then I'll try ask around on the discord!

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