Custom Mod Won't Work

I cannot get my changes to gameconfig.xml to actually change the game under the new modular system. I used notepad++ to save the following text:

<?xml version="1.0"?><GameConfig> <soldierStats comment="Soldier's stats are generated with values in the specified range."> <actionPoints min="55" max="65" /><resilence    min="55" max="75" /><strength     min="45" max="65" /><accuracy     min="55" max="75" /><reflexes     min="45" max="65" /><bravery      min="35" max="65" /> </soldierStats>	 <startingSoldiersStatBonus value="5" comment="Bonus applied to starting soldiers' stats" /></GameConfig>

I am using version 1.5 stable and the mod reports as activated under Modding Tools tab of the Xenonauts loader. I have successfully installed mods through steam workshop without issue. I have disabled all other mods as well and still have soldiers with hp in the 40s on a new game. What am I missing?

Use -modinfo and check the game log (http://www.goldhawkinteractive.com/forums/showthread.php/11433-Documentation-Modular-mods-system).

I did create a modinfo.xml that looks like this:

<ModInfo><Name>Better Soldiers</Name><Version>0.1b</Version><Author>MentalTyranny</Author><Description>See title...  </Description></ModInfo>

With this file I was able to activate properly. But apparently I missing something else because my soldiers are not using these higher stats on a new game.

Also what is the name of the log file? I cannot seem to find it.

Also what is the name of the log file? I cannot seem to find it.

What information do you find missing from the relevant section of the docs I linked to?

Cannot seem to figure out how to use the console command -modinfo to make the game create the mod log file. I tried through the steam launch options but no avail. I also tried launching modinfo.bat directly to load the game and I still no log file in the xenonauts directory like the linked documentation suggests. So I am either not doing it right or something is wrong, I am not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

My modinfo file paths to:

Users -> [username] -> AppData -> Goldhawk Interactive -> Xenonauts

I found it! Thanks! Here is my log file:

Thu Dec 04 15:43:48 2014: Xenonauts, version .Thu Dec 04 15:43:48 2014: Pixel Shader Version: ffff0300Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Initializing mod list (highest priority last).Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Adding xce settings directory: mods/xcesettings/Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Adding xce balance directory: mods/xcebalance/Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Adding mod directory: mods/better soldiers/Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merged strings from mod mods/xcebalance/ .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merging XML for gameconfig.xml from mod mods/xcesettings/ .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merging element GameConfig .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element mouseWheelChangesCameraLevel .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element mouseWheelFireMode .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element showPossibleRadarRanges .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element KeyMapping .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element airplaneNotifications .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merge ok.Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merging XML for gameconfig.xml from mod mods/xcebalance/ .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merging element GameConfig .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element airCombatAIThinkChance .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element autoresolveHeavyMissileEscortBonus .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element autoresolveNormalMissileEvadePenalty .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Updating element ufoEscortInboundFactor .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merge ok.Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merging XML for gameconfig.xml from mod mods/better soldiers/ .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merging element GameConfig .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD ERROR: Element without MODMERGE has both children and attributes: soldierStatsThu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD ERROR: Merging XML for gameconfig.xml from mod mods/better soldiers/ failed.Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merging XML for loadouts.xml from mod mods/xcesettings/ .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Replacing element Loadouts .Thu Dec 04 15:43:58 2014: MOD INFO: Merge ok.Thu Dec 04 15:44:19 2014:  ##### : Missing string for label ''

I see where it talks about my mod, however I am not sure from the documentation what MODMERGE code I should use. I notice your (Kabill's) gameconfig.xml file in Fire in the Hole! uses none and in your armours_gc.xml file Armored Assault you use MODMERGEATTRIBUTE="name" MODMERGE="update", which I just tried adding and it still didn't work. Honestly, the documentation is a little over my head and I am not sure what to use. Any help would be appreciated.

The documentation also links to specific examples. But in this case, removing the needlessly repeated comment= attributes should do as well.

This finally worked:

<?xml version="1.0"?><GameConfig><!-- SOLDIER GENERATION VARIABLES --> <soldierStats MODMERGE="replace"> <actionPoints min="55" max="65" /><resilence    min="55" max="75" /><strength     min="45" max="65" /><accuracy     min="55" max="75" /><reflexes     min="45" max="65" /><bravery      min="35" max="65" /> </soldierStats>	</GameConfig>

Thanks for your help everyone!