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Hi! I'm on the same boat. I've been lurking for years, but I'm actually getting fairly engrossed in the FO4 Nexus, but I don't use this username anywhere else, and would rather not continue using it. Is there any chance I would be able to have mine changed?

Ok, fair enough. Step by step tutorial is incoming shortly. The uncompressed_size files are automatically taken care of when you use the modinstaller.bat file. ;) Good idea, will do. You're right. The mod config file should have an extension. I personally like .xcom_mod_config. For me, the gui does the same thing (returns error code 1) even if I delete ModMaker.jar and ModInstaller.jar. But, dose has a new version for me to test... we'll see how it goes. It's in C#. I'm hopeful. If it doesn't work then we'll just switch to java and get the gui done this weekend. Java Swing is pretty decent nowadays, and their Nimbus look and feel looks and feels not at all like crap. UPDATE: OK, the GUI is available for download at the same link as on the first page. I can't get it to work correctly, but it works for him, so we need others to test it regardless. Keep in mind that the batch files have more features than the GUI at this point, but (in theory) you can more easily create and install mods using the GUI. I'm also working on another GUI in Java. I expect to have something good enough to share tomorrow. If you need help, I'm usually in IRC. I just finished a big standing order for my work. I'll check out the code today and test that GUI. Personally, I think a C# GUI would be better, and we can easily plugin any java we need, but if the GUI doesn't work, then we'll make do. I'll comment on it later today (leaving work in 5 hours)

Right, I'll be heading to London for the MCM Expo, so I'll be away for most of the weekend. I'll jump straight in on Tuesday and you can brief me on the current To-Do list.

Interesting... When I first set out to create my little program, I was essentially going to build on the existing .ini modifier and just add a nice GUI in WPF with some help functions for the less savvy with the .ini scripting structure, and simplifying the options to radio buttons, tickboxes, combo boxes, etc... You guys are way ahead of me here xD Or rather, you're going much deeper... I'd like to help your effort if at all possible... I'd say I'm mildly competent in C# and C++ (I'm a 2nd year on a Computer Games Programming award at Uni, and I'm now on placement), plus I have a plethora of other programming based skills and some knowledge on C, Java, etc. I work 9 to 5 every day, so I don't know how much I can contribute, but I spend my lunchtime working on personal projects, and I could put a couple of hours a day on this if it's necessary. I also spend my days working on a C# project, with a GUI based on WPF and XAML. Besides, some of the libraries I'm compiling for our DLL are C++, Java or Python-based, but .Net handles these multi-language projects quite well, as long as they're all static libraries. Either way, if you want an extra hand, I'd be glad to help, where do I sign up? I realize I'm a bit late to the party. I was making my own version of the modded .ini for personal use, and in the process ended up making one for a friend, who asked me if I could simplify the process to a point where he would be able to do it. I thought about it, and decided that, apart from being tedious, it would actually be quite easy, so I set off to talk to some people in the XCOM modding community and ran into you guys... Daemonjax pointed me here, and here I am xD Sorry about the long post. Yes, bottom-line, I'd love to help, I think it would really help the community grow if we had a more comprehensive set of tools, and so far, Firaxis just said they're "aware of the modding community, and that they don't have any plans to release any tools just yet, but they might offer their support in the future", so no help from them for a while... So, good luck with the project, either way, and do let me know if my help would be appreciated\necessary\wanted, 'cause I'd be glad to help ; )