.xml files editing need help

[cliffhanger.70]

Hallo, is anybody able to help me?
I'm a "farmer"since 13version and I was always able to edit .xml mods files to a custom use (price,capacity,power,attacher joint heigt,etc..)
Farming 17 is my first try on Steam..
I like to edit .xml mods files for my own personal game play but after editing mods wont work!
Everythyng I change..wont works
In the shop mods wont load!
Anybody kows the reason why?

[Shredder]

make changes to your xml and save it to your desktop then click and drag the file to the folder and save. Works for me everytime.

[Rev Counter]

I don't know, I can do this fine... Maybe it's the Steam cloud sync but I doubt it :)

[cliffhanger.70]

Thanks for yours answers!
Normally I use to copy and paste xml file to the desktop from mods zip file in mods folder,modify and then overwrite the original xml with the modified one. It works since FS13 and I'm sure with oldest game version too!
I will try to do it with the mod zip file not yet in mods folder. I will work with all files on the desktop...tomorrow! Now I'm tired!!! Goodnight and thanks a lot!!

[cliffhanger.70]

Doesn't works!
I cant edit any mods xml file..the game crash loading vehicles at the shop!
Any suggestions?
Mods hash number? Mods directory in the game files?
Reinstall the game?
I'm disperated!!!

[Rev Counter]

Maybe move all your other mods to a seperate folder and only try it with the one you want to edit? Other than that I'm not really sure...

[Birckablock]

Originally posted by cliffanger.70:

Doesn't works!
I cant edit any mods xml file..the game crash loading vehicles at the shop!
Any suggestions?
Mods hash number? Mods directory in the game files?
Reinstall the game?
I'm disperated!!!

What mod and what part are you changing? Also just a thought but you may have made the value to large.

[cliffhanger.70]

Oh noo! Like usual I use to change the price,the daily cost,the heigt of the attacher joint if I need better combination between a tractor and its trailer..nothing that I've never done with FS15 or FS13 in dvd version. In Spintires I can change camera positions..all my trucks have a "homemade" interior camera!! ..till a modder update.If a mod update comes,I have to rechange .xml values (I have a folder with my personal values saved if I need )
For examlple I like NewHolland T4 Kommunal as a mod but for me is better T4 Garden look..
So I paste Garden DDS files (T4.diffuse,Interior.diffuse,etc..) in Kommunal zip file.
In .xml Kommunal files I edit the new name in the shop,a new description..a new price and day cost. I run the game and I have no problem,changes done appears in the shop.I buy the tractor and the game blocks on the buyng message! The only solution is CTRL+ESC to quit,close and restart the game. IT IS INCREDIBLE! I'm the only one in the world with this problem!!!!

[Birckablock]

What program are you using to edit? Also look at the game log to see what errors it is spilling out.

[cliffhanger.70]

Good idea! Can you teach me,please. In a lot of video I have seen the modders using game log but I dont konw how to do .About the program I use XML notepad 2007 that iI found easyer than Notepad++
especially when I copy-paste or duplcate lines.
With GearboxAddon I can create my personal vehicles motors without problem. I think that is a shop problem

[Birckablock]

The game log is nothing fancy really. All you need to do is open it with a text editor, notepad, notepad++, XML notepad 2007 or what ever program of your choice. Then using the search function (CTRL+F) look for the term "error" or "warning".

[cliffhanger.70]

Sorry...open what? The .xml file you mean?

[Birckablock]

The game log. Should be a simple .txt

[cliffhanger.70]

and where I find it? in C:programsx86 steam common..etc etc?

[DynamicXYZ]

It's in the Farming simulator folder in My Documents

[cliffhanger.70]

YESSS I FIND IT!! but there are a lot of error in a lot of mods!!!
now what I can do? I will try to edit the mod I like to edit and than i will find in the game log an error of this mod ? i'm right?