How to edit .x files?

[Alf]

Hi all,

Thanks for all the info you've provided. I've managed to open the .x files in readable mode now, forgot that my textpad was set in another mode for another project

Thanks for the info about the ship speed and the .x files info as well, Ed Kolis

Looks like modding this isn't going to be easy...but I'll see how I manage

Thanks again,
Alf

[reverend]

question concerning the spaceobjects_xfiles.txt:

i created a .x, works fine. then i tried scaling it by editing the spaceobjects file. but no matter what i do ( and i've checked, i'm editing the right set of numbers ), it doesn't affect the model in game. scaling, moving the engine-glow, rotating, nothing seems to have any effect.

is this file only read during creation of a new game, or are there other files i have to edit, too?

[Ed Kolis]

I think you either have to start a new game or buy a new ship for the changes to take effect...

[Suicide Junkie]

Yep.
Existing ships have stats that are independent of the datafiles.

You need to purchase a new ship, or warp into a new system where the enemies are using that ship in order to see the changes take effect.