Is is possible to change campaign victory goals?

[CaptainAnthony]

I find that the goals set up for the different victory conditions are pretty silly. Is there any way to go into the files and change the victory conditions, at least as far as what territories a player nation needs to control?

[Sol Invictus]

I am sure that there is a way but the arcane files make it nearly impossible to mod. I guess at some point CA will release extensive modding tools and modders will go wild. I have come to hate this entire Steam patching and new file system.

[Roslolian]

I uploaded a startpos.esf which changes the Prestige conditions to have no specified victory conditions (only 15 to 20 total regions from anywhere, and Prestige). Granted, I'm doing this principally to toy around with what happens to the AI that way since some people suggest it should have an effect, but if you'd like to play with it I'd be happy to hear how it works for you. It's in the WIPS section, Region Key Testers is the post.

[CaptainAnthony]

Sorry, I don't have vanilla anymore, I am using Darthmods next-to-last mod (I don't like the changes listed in the last mod update so I haven't downloaded it.

I am trying to find a which "free" program I can use to open the ESF files myself, for windows XP. (Notepad works for the LUA files but not the ESF).

[Ludo]

I am trying to find a which "free" program I can use to open the ESF files myself, for windows XP. (Notepad works for the LUA files but not the ESF).

Use Just's excellent ESF editor http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=242353

[CaptainAnthony]

Use Just's excellent ESF editor http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=242353

"{I downloaded the editor, doesn't work on my system for some reason. Any experience as to why this might be?}" ORIGINAL POST.

Nevermind, I was finally able to download the programs. I was able to change the goals (thank god), so it IS possible. Thanks.

[Astaroth]

Moved to Text Editing and Scripting.