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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: Marcov on September 27, 2009, 11:30:53 pm

Title: I don't get it why I can't edit Root_fs2.vp files.
Post by: Marcov on September 27, 2009, 11:30:53 pm

I can't edit it, because when I change a single character, or probably even put a single more space, the game can't run. I am extremely excited since I can finally mod the game myself, but apparently, I can't.

Is it really not meant to be changed?? Or are there other files interferring with it?? Help would be appreciated  :)

Title: Re: I don't get it why I can't edit Root_fs2.vp files.
Post by: The E on September 27, 2009, 11:57:24 pm

No, the root_fs2.vp and the other retail vp files should not be altered. Reasons are:
1. Until you gain experience, and really know what you are doing, altering vp files is dangerous and will lead to suffering.
2. Altering the retail vp files (especially root_fs2.vp) will cause trouble in multiplayer; at best, your stats won't save, at worst, you'll crash
3. If you want to explore the vps, the right way to do it is to extract the contents into a mod directory in your fs2 directory, make the changes you want, select that as a mod in the Launcher, and play it. That way you can easily make changes without having to mess with vps; that should only be done once you are ready to release your mod to the public.

Also note that you need a VP editor, like VPMage or maja, to work with vp files.

Title: Re: I don't get it why I can't edit Root_fs2.vp files.
Post by: Thaeris on September 28, 2009, 01:24:53 pm

Maja and go!!!:

http://www.freespacemods.net/download.php?view.67

 :yes:

Title: Re: I don't get it why I can't edit Root_fs2.vp files.
Post by: Stormkeeper on September 28, 2009, 06:41:38 pm

Well, The E gave excellent advice on how to mess around with the VPs without making your FS2 die.