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Bigger Build Area

By Nika.

So, you've come here because you want to build a vehicle that's too big for your build area. Just follow the steps.

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READ ME!

I am NOT responsible for your game, I recommend making a backup of your Files, just in case you screw stuff up!

How to:

Step 1. Download Notepad ++[notepad-plus-plus.org] (This is what I used)
Step 2. Rightclick on Stormworks in your steam library > Properties > Local Files > Browse Local Files
Step 3. Now that you're in the files, go to Rom > Data > Tiles
Step 4. Search the tile you want, island_15 is the Creative Island.
Step 5. Right click on the XML file, and open with Notepad ++
Step 6. Press Control + F, and type in: "edit_area" and press enter. edit_0 is the Creative Hangar.
Step 7. It should look like this: (I had already changed the numbers.)

Step 8. Edit the grid_size="4" to grid_size="0"
Step 9. Edit the <size x="..." y="..." z="..."/> to <size x="100" y="100" z="200"/> or to the size you wish. The numbers are measured in Metres, 1M = 4 blocks.

So, that's it, start up your game and see if your build area is now bigger. Have fun :)

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Nika. [author] 7 Jun @ 2:50am

Yeah shoot me a request, username ''nika.'' (make sure to include the dot)

Moa 6 Jun @ 4:00pm

Here, do you have discord so i could send you screenshots?

Nika. [author] 6 Jun @ 2:03pm

Also my apologies I mistyped, I meant to say if you are on* Mac OS I am not sure how it is handled, this guide is meant for Windows.

Nika. [author] 6 Jun @ 2:03pm

On windows 11 it should just be that directory, I have never heard of it being different before.

Moa 6 Jun @ 1:15pm

Gotcha gotcha (im on Win 11), i kinda found out an easier way to spawn bigger stuff

Nika. [author] 6 Jun @ 3:04am

What OS are you on? If you are not on Mac I am not sure how it is handled unfortunately.

Moa 5 Jun @ 5:03pm

No, hes right, its just a bunch of BIN files for me too, and yes i went through rom>data>tiles, it is all BIN files.

Nika. [author] 20 May @ 2:34am

You may be in the wrong directory, make sure you are in the game files and then go to Rom >Data > Tiles.
This is where all the .xml files for the islands are stored.

nupoloidexzee 19 May @ 10:50am

i have tried the links below but they are broken and its kinda confusing on how to set it up when i did all the steps and there is no xml file just bin files and whenever i try to press control+f it just types in f in the notepad

please help me get this set up

Nika. [author] 11 Nov, 2024 @ 9:05am

Hi, there is a hardcoded limit relative to the first spawned block, if i recall correctly ~150 in all directions but I cannot say for certain how much it was. Seems like that's the issue you're running into.

If you have reached that limit in one particular direction but have space left over in the opposite direction, create a new vehicle and then paste your other vehicle into that relative to the starter block of the new vehicle save.

Hope this helps!

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