Lost trying to change character macro

[LucianDragos]

Ok so I know next to nothing about X4 modding but have had experience in some XML modding in other games like Saints Row and tweaking some existing mods X3/AP and X:RB. The biggest thing I need to learn is the replace and add commands..

I want to change the apprentice of the Discover PC. I got as far as getting the "character_macros.xml" unpacked, finding the "character_player_discover_macro" and making some test edits, Then tried a brute force override test run by hijacking a mod that already used the same file and replacing theirs with the edited full file. However on starting a new game none of the edits have any effect in game...

This is the edits I made, Note this is just a test attempt and not sure how I want it to look yet also will want to add hair

<!-- Discover Gamestart -->
(unedited data)
<models>
<model type="head" ref="assets/characters/argon/heads/char_arg_f_head_asi_02" />
<model type="torso" ref="assets/characters/argon/bodies/char_arg_f_body_civcroptop_01" />
</models>
(more unedited data)

So I am likely way off... any help would be very welcome and appreciated

[UniTrader]

you have to make a diff XML file which describes the changes to the file rather than doing a full replacement. cannot give more details currently since I am at work but if you can post the original file content and your desired result I will make a short example from it. (or you look into the tutorials for it which you can find in the stickies)

[Vectorial1024]

Since X4 Foundations and X Rebirth are basically "the same" in how things work, you may refer to this:

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