How can I change the starting cash.

[rforeman]

Which xml file controls the starting cash? I have both SCS and SCSD.

Thanks.

[gwynnblaid]

hi, in the installations dir of your scs game search in data\XMLDb\constants\ for the file constants.xml (don't forget to backup your file first!!)

open file and search for that line
<Value type="int" name="StartingSimoleans">50000</Value>

change the amount whatever you wish.

good luck!

[rforeman]

Thanks It was driving me crazy trying to find it.

[Hilde]

I have tried that but can not save the file. Do I open it in notepad or in another program? I have tried in notepad.

[gwynnblaid]

the file is read-only protected. Right click the file and uncheck the read-only. then u can save it.

[Hilde]

Still cannot save. It says:Cannot create the C rogramfiles(x86)\Electronic Arts\SimCity\bla bla and so on.

Make sure that the file and the path name are correct.

I am the admin on this computer so that can not be the problem.
I rightclick on the file, open with notepad, do the changes and click yes to save. Then I get the messages Cannot create ...

[panikattak]

Are you hitting apply? Because what you're describing is exactly what happens when I run across a read only *.xml file when I try to save it.

[Hilde]

Here is a pic of the file, there is no marking in the read-only box.

[gwynnblaid]

try to save the file in a different folder (try documents). then copy it to the appropriate folder in the installation folder. it asks if overwrite existing file. hit yes. this could probably work.

[Hilde]

Thank you so much, that did it . I remember getting this choice in one of many tries but had not the nerv to do it lol. Thank you again.

[gwynnblaid]

you're welcome

[GTNS]

You'd have to launch Notepad as an administrator. Vista does not allow programs to save files in Program Files or sub-directories, if they aren't running in elevated mode.

[gwynnblaid]

hilde was the administrator, but it still didn't work.
I had to uncheck the read-only protection and then it worked. and I am also the administrator of my vista.

[GTNS]

But in Vista, even if you are the administrator, unless you run an application as such, it can't write in some places. I am the administrator too, but when I want to modify SCS XMLs quickly, I right click on notepad and choose Run as administrator. I didn't know removing the read-only protection would acheive the same effect.

[Hilde]

I remember my son said to me when I installed Vista that I had to run as admin but I forgot about it. Thank you for reminding me GTNS.