Modding Help Increasing default max stack size

This is my first attempt at making a mod, to kind of get the hang of it, just FYI:

I've created a tiny patch file that increases the defaultMaxStack property in defaultparameters.config, and nothing appears to be happening. I've also changed blueprintPriceFactor to see if maybe the previous property had other code limiting it elsewhere, and still nothing. Any help would be appreciated.

My test is to simply place a maxed cobblestone stack onto another maxed stack of cobblestone and see if they combine into a stack of 2000. I also try putting 500 on a stack of 1000. I've verified the cobblestone files do not define their own maximum stack size.

Here's the defaultparameters.config.patch file I made, which I've verified works through the JSON Patch Online site:

Code:

[
{
        "op" : "replace",
        "path" : "/defaultMaxStack",
        "value" : 2000
}
]

Here's my MaxStack.modinfo:

Code:

{
  "name" : "MaxStack",
  "version" : "Glad Giraffe",
  "path" : ".",
  "dependencies" : [],
  "metadata" : {
    "author" : "loopnotdefined",
    "version" : "0.1",
    "description" : "Increases maximum item stacking to 2000."
  }
} 

My file setup is as follows:

Code:

Starbound\giraffe_storage\mods\MaxStack\MaxStack.modinfo
Starbound\giraffe_storage\mods\MaxStack\items\defaultparameters.config.patch

I've also run through the log file each time, and it shows the MaxStack mod is loading, and that no related errors are showing up.

 

Please take a look at http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/need-help-block-placement-increasing.105855/page-3
It seems that other people have ran into the same issue, without being able to figure out what or why.

The config itself looks fine, so I'm assuming the parameter is no longer used and that the actual value is stored elsewhere (most likely behind the scenes).

 

Aww hell, I was hoping that thread wasn't relevant, heh. Thanks for letting me know I'm doing it right, though

 

just do it without patch file. I experienced different properties being unchangable by patch files.
Maybe this will help.

 

Yep. I just made a replacement .config file instead of a .config.patch, and it worked perfectly fine. So there's definitely nothing else interfering with the change...it just isn't affected by .patch files.

If I had to guess, I'd say the properties in defaultparameters.config are loaded on boot-up before patches are applied, and never called afterwards, rendering all patches for this file useless.

 

I see this, however how do you modify the block placement in the defaultparameters to where it actually effects in game?

 

Make a full copy of the original defaultparameters.config in the appropriate folder for your mod, then change blockRadius.

I made a wiki article that explains the parameters:
http://starbounder.org/Modding:Items

 

Didn't work, any way to do this in 1.3? Or has someone made a mod for it already? I am interested in doing 10 x 10 block placement.

 

Make a patch file in \YourModFolder\items\defaultParameters.config.patch

For example this works, i tried:

Code:

[{
        "op" : "replace",
        "path" : "/defaultTimeToLive",
        "value" : 900.0
}]

We can't have any mods overwriting the whole defaultParameters.config file, so it's essential you let anyone involved know.