How to Modify the Starting "Base"?

[NicholasTheGr8]

Before the official launch, I was able to modify and customize the starting base.  Now, when I try to change either the forestBase.yaml or the sandstoneBase.yaml files, they are deleted and overwritten with the originals.  Does anybody know how to prevent this from occurring?  I'm thinking that they are being overwritten with the primary files that are hidden elsewhere than the "bases" folder, but I can't find them.  I have also been trying to find the location of the geysers, volcanoes, etc.. that show up on the map as hidden or covered.  I wish to modify them as well.  Here's an example of how I would like to alter them in the pic.

[Chthonicone]

6 hours ago, NicholasTheGr8 said:

Before the official launch, I was able to modify and customize the starting base.  Now, when I try to change either the forestBase.yaml or the sandstoneBase.yaml files, they are deleted and overwritten with the originals.  Does anybody know how to prevent this from occurring?  I'm thinking that they are being overwritten with the primary files that are hidden elsewhere than the "bases" folder, but I can't find them.  I have also been trying to find the location of the geysers, volcanoes, etc.. that show up on the map as hidden or covered.  I wish to modify them as well.  Here's an example of how I would like to alter them in the pic.

More likely steam is checking the files and updating them for you when they don't match. Have you tried turning off Steam updates?