Updated method for getting more contracts per system with different skull variance?

[WolfGod]

Before the last update it I had it working with just editing some files but it doesnt seem to work anymore, does anyone know an updated way of enabling it which settings to change in v1.3?

[VorHelios]

same settings as before when modding simgameconstants just tweak the max contracts per system and difficulty variance and after you get past the first argo mission and move out of the first few systems thats when you will see the contract change i have mine set to 25 per system with a varience of 4 slighty harder missions for some but still get the half skull for quick loot i also tweaked mech parts for a full mech to 5 changed the starting locust to a kintaro and added a 6th mech which was a light flamer tweaked tonnage on a couple turned it down by a few tonne on some and upped my Black Jack to 50 shadow hawk down to 50 too.

i also adjusted the length of the months to 120 so you pay out quarterly and upped the price on paying wages and mech support costs.
increased heat generated on ppc's and all stock lrm 20's and ac 20's so you cant just built a bunch of missile boats without feeling the burn.
i still like to have one good tank unit though and spam missiles just means with the added heat you cant just run in and spam knockdown from a distance have to use a bit more tactics usually i have 3 initiative on my missile boats and 1 or 2 on my tank depending whats in need of repairs tank is also melee oriented with almost full armor.
takes some time to grind to get a decent number of mechs and once you have the argo fully upgraded half a dozen tanks is a must at least.
oh and i turned on mech destruction and pilot death always fun to watch them die in a blaze of glory though annoying when it happens too often lol.
anyway lots of tweaks you can do

[WolfGod]

Ok so no other external mods to be installed just editing the simgameconstants ok maybe theres a bug or something coz i still only see 3 contracts per system and get 4 skulls or higher missions always I'm way passed the argo mission do I need to start a new game? I dont want to do that at all