still can not change files...

[Bravedude]

umm yeah, i was kinda good at figuring out how to do stuff on RTW, but im confused with M2TW because I did the unpacker and i can edit the files, but it would change to vanilla stuff again, so i read someware to add the:
[io]

file_first = true

to the preferences, but i stillcan not have the changes appear in game, i think i may have put the io code in wrong, is thier supposed to be a space between the two lines? also i put it at read only so that problem of the code dissapearing does not happen to me, i thought i had it all covered but i quess not...

[mor dan]

it's file_first = 1
not file_first = true

[Bravedude]

it still wont work, geeze this is frustrating.

[FactionHeir]

Actually "true" works just as well as "1".
Usually, there shouldn't be an extra line between [io] and file_first = true. Don't think it matters though, but worth trying.

Make sure you are using the right config file though, as some bat files may read another config file than the default.

Also, make sure you actually got any files that need to be activated using file_first. If you can post a screenshot of your data folder (or the relevant file you are trying to incorporate) that would help.

[Bravedude]

removing the space did nothing, and here is the pic of the file that has the preferences file in it and the data file highlighted.

[Bravedude]

this is a pic of that preferences file which has the io code:



and here is the code (highlighted) i am trying to add in the export_descr_buildings file:





P.S. I added the Papal States to the list of playable factions successfully, so I dont get why this keeps reverting back to vanilla settings.

[FactionHeir]

OK,
So you are starting M2TW using the launcher, a bat file, or medieval2.exe directly?
Your preference file isn't valid I think. Unmark read-only, start M2TW, let it autodetect settings, then make your own settings changes, exit the game and then add the io code again, marking the file read-only.

Also, have you put the EDB file in the plain data folder?

One more thing. With changes to EDB regarding unit hiring, the changes only take effect after you end turn and/or finish the building you put the hiring under. Not when you just load up the game. So if Rome currently has a large stone wall and you add this code, the unit will be available for hire as soon as the huge stone wall is completed there (i.e. using process_cq). If Rome is already a huge city, you can only recruit the units there if you end turn.