How Do I Correctly Edit The yaml Files

[MooseMan]

Hey I've beaten this game numerous times and I want to try something new. I want to try and make a custom race that has pretty much everything unlocked. By that I mean a working perk point mod
The Perk point mods they have out now are about as broken as a redneck's sister. I've been experimenting with the global yaml for about a day now and every result turns up a failure.
This is my first time doing something like this so I would appreciate some assistance from someone who knows what their doing.
It'd be real helpful if there was someone who could neither make a mod and just put it on workshop or mabye just tell me how to do it.

[Spud Dastardly]

This should help you get started:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=772694134
I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you have.

You can also download a working perk point mod here: http://www.nexusmods.com/masteroforionconquerthestars/mods/21/?

[MooseMan]

Ok so I tried out the mod you had given me a link to and i had put itin my Mods folder. When I went to go and create my custom race all of the perk points were there, but most of the perks I would pick wouldnt work as the game began. Sothe mod worked fine in giving me the perk points, but giving me the actual perk as i played the game was a no go. Do you think I had done somthing wrong and there is a way to fix it? Or does the mod not fully work with the new patch 5.5? P.S. I read your modding basics page and I must say i'm impressed with your know how on mods and changing files. I also appreciate the help. Thanks. Also I just went and found out that 5.5 broke the custom code so I ask you if downgrading versions might help. Im not opposed to do that to fix this awesome game

[Spud Dastardly]

The problem isn't with the mod. It's the fact that the new patch broke custom races. Once they fix that, the mod will work fine, or you can roll back to the previous version.

Edit: With the hotfix uploaded, it should work now.