Editing game settings

[bushgg12]

I found the XX_StartHere_config.xml file in the Engine folder for the game and I can see that there are several modifiable values in this file that may enable a person to make changes to the game settings. I want to be able to play music for people who want to interact with the audio, as it will hold their attention better. What I'm looking for is a way to have free ride mode create the explosions in the sky, have no grey blocks and go extremely quickly. If there is anyone who can help out I would be stoked!

Here are the contents of the XX_StartHere_config.xml file.

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- <PublishConfig>
  <Settings projectName="Audiosurf" publishType="installer" target="C:/Documents and Settings/Owner/My Documents/Audiosurf/Published/Audiosurf.exe" saveCurrentProject="" keepRunningApplication="0" filterType="" useZipCompression="1" saveWhenPublishing="1" keepRunningWhenActive="0" protectCgrs="0" includeFilters="*.cgr" includeAllChannels="0" />
  <Screensaver defaultFolder="C:\Program Files\Quest3D\Default" runInPreviewMode="1" dontStopOnMouse="0" directXWarning="1" />
  <Installer defaultFolder="C:\games\Audiosurf" startMenuPath="BestGameEver.com/Audiosurf" runAfterInstallation="0" directXWarning="1" />
  <Viewer copyToOtherDirectory="0" otherDirectory="" confirmOverwrites="1" />
  <Web createHtml="1" copyToOtherDirectory="0" otherDirectory="" htmlFileName="" confirmOverwrites="1" />
  <Dirs />
- <Files>
  <File path="/Actors/Boss_TrafficRunner.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/CarParts.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/CollectibleCommander.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/CollectionGates.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/Debris.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/Enemies_Flight.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/Explosion.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/GrenadeManager.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/MoneyFloaterCommander.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/Player.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/Player_Pullers.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/Rocket.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/ScoreFloaterCommander.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/SpecialPurpose.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/Sprayer.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/SprayerStraight.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/TrafficCommander.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Actors/TuneThruster.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Effects/BeatFlash.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Effects/EraserEffect.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Effects/HitCrosses.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Effects/LaserShot.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Effects/SkySpray.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Effects/TrafficHusks.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Environment/Highway.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Environment/Puzzle.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/AwardFare.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/FadeOverlay.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/Feats.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/GrenadeSelector.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/Ladder.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/LevelTreeSelector.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/MainMenu.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/MenuMusic.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/SavingMessage.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/SellUpgrade.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/ServerMessages.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/VehicleSelector.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/ViewRank.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/WorldSelector.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/XX_HighScoresTable.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Intros/XX_OnlineHighScoresTable.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Render/FixedChainspans.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Render/Render_IndustrialTunnel.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Render/RenderCommon.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Scores/CD_ScoreStorage.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Scores/FileSong_ScoreStorage.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Scores/StatCollector.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/SongSelector/BuiltinSongPicks.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/SongSelector/CDBrowser.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/SongSelector/FileBrowser.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/SongSelector/OpenMic.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/SongSelector/QuickPicks.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/SongSelector/RadioBrowser.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/SongSelector/SongSelector.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Stage/XX_Camera.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Stage/XX_Lights.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Stage/XX_MouseState.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Stage/XX_Timer.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Stage/XX_WindowState.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/CombatOverlord.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/Dumpty.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/Hinter.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/Input.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/IrrelevanceTest.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/Options.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/PlayerLevel.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/QuestionBoxOverlord.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/Replay.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/SavedConstants.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/SetConstants.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/SpecialP_Overlord.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/TutorialOverlord.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/Support/UnlockableStats.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/gui/AlertWindow.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/gui/XX_gui.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/gui/XX_PauseScreen.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/gui/XX_WindowStateButtons.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/sounds/Sounds_Narratives.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/sounds/VisMusic.cgr" status="2" />
  <File path="/sounds/XX_Sounds.cgr" status="2" />
  </Files>
  </PublishConfig>

[Pwntastic]

I don't think that what you're looking to do is possible without internal modifications from Dylan.

[Laserrobotics]

you also shouldn't be messing with the files that dylan hasn't said you could.  basically, you should only change the textures folder and someone else found out how to change the songs.  anything farther is kind of cheating.

[xairu]

It isn't cheating, it just isn't condoned.

The config file you have posted lists a bunch of .cgrs, but no options to edit, so in no way would it be possible to mod it the way you intend.

[Riffraff]

It isn't cheating, it just isn't condoned.

The config file you have posted lists a bunch of .cgrs, but no options to edit, so in no way would it be possible to mod it the way you intend.

Yeah, unless you feel like tearing your hair out staring at a hex editor, looking at the .cgrs (I assume they're binary/hex, not ASCII), What you want to do isn't possible.

[Pwntastic]

I'm not positive, but I think some of the cgr's may be encrypted anyway

[Laserrobotics]

someone else said that they are hex.  it was someone telling dylan about that loophole in the system.