File Modification?

[TheHomeChicken]

Okay, so, i have a few questions.

First off, is modding Don't Starve, or going into files changing things allowed? I noticed Hacking in The Community Standards Policy, and was wondering if that's what it's talking about.

The reason why i wonder this is because, well, to put it bluntly, i'm really impatient. So i was going to unlock the characters for myself, once i figured out how. (That's my second question; If anyone has done this, assuming it's allowed, care to help me? :I ) But if not, then i wont.

I do really like this game, but I'm really impatient, so.. I understand I should just unlock them myself for the best experience, but I feel like there's nothing to do at the moment (It is Beta after all.) and I've run out of things to do. It's a bit monotonous to me going through the same thing over and over.

Thanks for helping!

[Moonkis]

Nevermind, I realized I didn't feel comfortable with using Kevin's answer and explaining how you could do it.

Sorry, but you will have to google or get someone else to explain it.

Edited December 21, 2012 by Moonkis

[Toaster Fu]

Welcome! This is from the terms of service:

In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, you must not:

1. hack, reverse engineer, disable, disrupt or interfere with the functioning of the Game, or modify the Game in any way.

So it would seem like the answer is no. You could try asking the Devs for permission but, considering your reason, chances aren't good.

[Artem]

But, but, but, but… But… That means no texture packs in future? :'(

[Toaster Fu]

There my be texture pack support in the future but, they would take an extremely long time to make. This ain't 16x16 square textures.

[Artem]

There my be texture pack support in the future but, they would take an extremely long time to make. This ain't 16x16 square textures.

2048x2048 still sounds okay to me ;3

[Toaster Fu]

And don't forget doing all the animations too.

[Artem]

And don't forget doing all the animations too.

I'm in I have more than six years animation experience

By the way, a few days ago I started thinking about fan flash animation of Don't Starve xD

Here's my animation reel (not all are included, but still a lot xD):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c-eam3-uovI

[Toaster Fu]

While staying inside the unique hit boxes.

[Artem]

While staying inside the unique hit boxes.

Ah, crap Well, we'll see ^ ^"

[JoeW]

Welcome! This is from the terms of service:

In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, you must not:

1. hack, reverse engineer, disable, disrupt or interfere with the functioning of the Game, or modify the Game in any way.

So it would seem like the answer is no. You could try asking the Devs for permission but, considering your reason, chances aren't good.

Actually, I wrote that well before many of the design principles of the game had been fully worked out.

We will meet it tomorrow and I will revise the statement. We are cool with mods, but we need to work out the generalized statement for it.

We are even exploring the idea of mod support longer on down the road after release. We are mostly just waiting to see what people want to do when they start with modding.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention. =)

[Artem]

Actually, I wrote that well before many of the design principles of the game had been fully worked out.

We will meet it tomorrow and I will revise the statement. We are cool with mods, but we need to work out the generalized statement for it.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention. =)

Oh my God. Awesome!!! ♥

[Toaster Fu]

I thought as much but, one does not simple break the terms of service.

@Artem: So where's this texture pack.

[Moonkis]

Actually, I wrote that well before many of the design principles of the game had been fully worked out.

We will meet it tomorrow and I will revise the statement. We are cool with mods, but we need to work out the generalized statement for it.

We are even exploring the idea of mod support longer on down the road after release. We are mostly just waiting to see what people want to do when they start with modding.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention. =)

I'm very happy with this, as long as it don't alter the future content that you were supposed to to add. I.E Don't pass the responsibility to the modders.