Modding for Dummies

[SGCharest]

I see a number of references to modifying various parts of the internal code: e.g., making a Plowshare go 1970 as its max speed, adding more weapons capabilities, etc.

Must one know C++ or other programming language to do this?
If not, how can I go about making changes?

Thanks in advance.

sgc

[JonathanD]

changing speed stuff is pretty simple, adjusting existing mounts is as well, adding new mounts I think requires changes to the models.

What do you want to do, exactly?

[hellcatv]

you can try editing the units.csv file in units/ folder or your savegame in ~/.vegastrike/serialized_xml/

[majdrkfir]

So if I wanted to, for fun, stick say.. 12 weapons mounts on a Lancelot, what would need to be done? I've edited the file '.../vegastrike/units/lancelot/lancelot' and tried just copying in more mounts from other ships, and making the necessary x,y,z adjustments but.. now what?

How do I get the game to load in this new uber-ship? Is there something else I need to do?
Tx,
J.