how are game files read?

[pikachu5501]

Brenhein:

You just saying anything to get attention, do you? i do that too sometime but at least, i try to research about information i give before throwing informations around.

2.Notepad is all you need. If you want to mod a game, try googeling your game name + version + "MOD tutorial"

not likely all the software data will open with notepad. That's mostly the developper choices to decide how he want's to access his files. Someone would have better chances with an hex editor and hexadecimal converter tool also.

4. It is 100% legal to do this - especially if the game has the file at all!

Nah, In my book, a "data" file is a part of the software and if it is not specified that the user can "edit" any file as part of a normal use of the software , it still considered as revesing engineery and could void you warranty/support or get you to the electric chair.