When you purchase and install an SGS game, the files in your directory are heavily compressed and exported. Because of this, the final game files are not directly editable
: Plain text editors, such as Notepad++, are recommended for "save file modding" to change player credits, ship stats, or progress markers. This information can be found on Steam forums. Comparison Summary Application Primary Editor Strategy Game Studio Map/Scenario Data SGSEdit MIDAS Engineering Earthquake Time Functions Text Editors (Notepad++) WinDS PRO Emulator Settings WinDS PRO Interface Starpoint Gemini Game Save Data Text/Hex Editors sgs file editor
To understand the SGS file editor, one must first deconstruct the nature of the SGS file itself. When you purchase and install an SGS game,
is the universal map and scenario editor designed by Strategy Game Studio. It serves as the primary engine for creating the actual world maps, defining region borders, placing units, setting up supply lines, and establishing historical event triggers. defining region borders