I am trying to edit a game save with an Hex editor but it doesn't allow me to change anything, it's frustrating

I am using Ghex and Bless and both of them display the value of my gold but I cannot edit it. I am missing something?

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veroxii@aussie.zone · 22 pts · 2y

Do you have write permission on the file?

lemann@lemmy.one · 12 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Is the hex file not saving with those editors, or is the game just not showing the new value once it's loaded?

zShxck@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y

Nono, i cannot input any values, that's the problem. Anyhow, I tried ImHex and with it I am able to change values now... I don't know why

Diplomjodler@feddit.de · 7 pts · 2y (3 replies)

The file could be digitally signed. By editing you change the hash value that will be computed when the file is checked for integrity. Just a wild guess.

zShxck@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I don't know I tried ImHex and with it I am able to change values now... I don't know why

Diplomjodler@feddit.de · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Maybe your other editor messed up the encoding?

zShxck@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y

I think you are right, I saw a different set of numbers in the left bar, but with ImHex the numbers were "correct"

PlexSheep@feddit.de · 5 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I don't know these programs. Some hex editors are weird about editing, I use bvi to edit and it works pretty good for me.

zShxck@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Yeah I tried ImHex and with it I am able to change values now... I don't know why

PlexSheep@feddit.de · 0 pts · 2y

Cool if it works. Stick with what works for you