Modified .ini files

[Kyndig]

So, I'm trying to modify the .ini files for Enemy Within. Actually, I've modified them just fine (for reference, the stuff you're probably wanting to mess with is in the DefaultGameCore.ini file). However, the game doesn't appear to be using the modified .ini files. Any idea how to fix that?

[Kenco]

There is no point trying to alter the defaultgamecore file,because if you do,then when you go online in Steam,It rewrites the damn file again.Steam just dont like people who want to alter files.I bought the game if I want to cheat surely thats my right.It is a single player game after al.

[Firestorm_01]

Game grabs data from .*exe. Hoverer *exe, conatians same data as *.ini. So you need to edit exe. Not manually for sure.
Look this: http://xcom.nexusmods.com/ . There you can find mod tools. But you need new one for the game with dlc.

[Insufferable Smartypants]

Modifying the ini file is only the first step. The game patcher doesn't actually check the ini - it has a copy of it already inside it.

Here's where I got the info I needed to start modding:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/200510/discussions/0/810923021566164222/

Things are a *little* different now, for example now you'll be checking in the EW folder inside your XCOM directory, but it's still a very useful thread. That resourcehacker tool is pretty awesome.

[The Faceless Man]

Maybe Steam's countermeasure for preventing players from cheating to get achievements.

Sadly, it's probably only a minor deterrent. I'm sure someone will find a way to bypass it. :\

[Firestorm_01]

Originally posted by Joe Randim:

Modifying the ini file is only the first step. The game patcher doesn't actually check the ini - it has a copy of it already inside it.

Here's where I got the info I needed to start modding:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/200510/discussions/0/810923021566164222/

Things are a *little* different now, for example now you'll be checking in the EW folder inside your XCOM directory, but it's still a very useful thread. That resourcehacker tool is pretty awesome.

New mod tools coming for sure. It will make modding process much easier than using resource hacker. Just wait for a couple days.

[Insufferable Smartypants]

I'm already tweaking things around and my changes are working fine. I haven't taken any special measures to get around "Steam's countermeasures". I just made the adjustments I wanted, copy and pasted, compiled, saved, and started up my game.

Once you get used to it, the more simple changes are pretty straightforward. The more complicated changes (Ala "Long War Mod") we'll have to wait breathlessly for.

[Incunabulum]

To bypass the 'phone home' thingy overwriting your changes


1) Start Menu > Right click on Notepad, select "Run as Administrator"
2) Find the file %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts -- It has no .suffix. If it doesn't exist, you may create it. Also, %systemroot% on my system is C:\Windows, but it may vary.
3) Open the file's properties. Uncheck "read-only" if it is checked.
4) Add these three lines to the file:
# Prevent XCOM Phone Home
127.0.0.1 prod.xcom.firaxis.com
127.0.0.1 65.118.245.165
5) Save the file. Make sure you don't add a ".txt" or other suffix to the file.