How to edit JSON files in the context of sons of the forest?

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oliv8041
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08-28-2016, 01:40 AM

Instead of using wordpad to modify game files, the developers opted for .JSON files. I attempted to use JSONedit and an online JSON editor, but neither functioned properly. I need a way to change specific values, like fuel burn times for fires. Can anyone recommend software that supports editing these types of files? It would really help if it wasn’t so complicated.

oliv8041

08-28-2016, 01:40 AM #1

killingboss812
Junior Member

08-29-2016, 05:39 AM

They frequently complicate things on purpose.
JSON might simply act as a container for encrypted information.
If they had made it easy for users to modify, they would have revealed that feature.

killingboss812

08-29-2016, 05:39 AM #2

They frequently complicate things on purpose.
JSON might simply act as a container for encrypted information.
If they had made it easy for users to modify, they would have revealed that feature.

babinhb
Junior Member

08-29-2016, 09:28 AM

They include a built-in cheat console by entering "cheatstick" on the keyboard and pressing F1, which shows they don’t mind making changes. This is similar to other games such as Fallout 4 that use editable ini files.

babinhb

08-29-2016, 09:28 AM #3

AustrianPride
Junior Member

08-29-2016, 09:48 AM

Because you can't easily modify it, it's not the same as just changing ini files.

AustrianPride

08-29-2016, 09:48 AM #4

Because you can't easily modify it, it's not the same as just changing ini files.

jacalix
Junior Member

08-29-2016, 02:12 PM

It's in early access and they just put out an update so they won't change anything until the game officially releases in February. I found Reddit posts of people editing these files but no information on how they did it.

jacalix

08-29-2016, 02:12 PM #5

Dijkseboyz04
Junior Member

08-29-2016, 03:44 PM

So ask those reddit people.

Dijkseboyz04

08-29-2016, 03:44 PM #6

So ask those reddit people.

fefe67140
Junior Member

09-12-2016, 07:20 AM

'{"Version":"0.0.0","FiresPerStructureType":{"32":[{"IsLit":true,"PutOutChance":1,"Fuel":1189.44885,"FuelDrainRate":0.25},{"IsLit":true,"PutOutChance":1,"Fuel":1009.37268,"FuelDrainRate":0.25},{"IsLit":true,"PutOutChance":1,"Fuel":1249.38245,"FuelDrainRate":0.25},{"IsLit":true,"PutOutChance":1,"Fuel":1249.38965,"FuelDrainRate":0.25},{"IsLit":true,"PutOutChance":1,"Fuel":1249.38855,"FuelDrainRate":0.25},{"IsLit":true,"PutOutChance":2,"Fuel":920.522,"FuelDrainRate":0.0999999642}]}}'
Pretty straightforward. I just need to know how to edit these strings. I can copy them. I can paste them. When I click on an area I get no cursor and if I highlight a specific number it shows highlighted but I can't use delete or type a new number.