SGM modding

[Ezzy]

Hello, this is Ezzy again.

I don't really know where to post this, but I am a beginner modder, I'm learning modding and I wanted to ask you about something related to customizing my in-game experience.
My idea is to modify only the music section of the game, specifically replacing some songs stored in Android/data/ with songs from other franchises that I like for personal use and without affecting other aspects of the game.
To be clear, I have no intention of altering statistics, game mechanics, currencies, or other competitive resources. I also don't plan to distribute any modified versions of the game or share the edited audio files; this customization would be strictly to enjoy the game in a different way on my device.

My question is: does this type of mod violate the game's terms of service? Also, could there be any risk that the anti-cheat system will interpret these changes as an unauthorized alteration or cheat?
I really appreciate your work in answering questions and any guidance you can give me in this regard.

If you need my SG Mobile ID, here it is: 1kmz-4ozm5

 

[Annie enjoyer]

Listen!! this is not a risk, risk means that it could end well.
Any kind of mod will result in ban surely, if your account is already invested dont do it!!

 

[Ezzy]

Thank you.
Anyway, if this is true, I'd like to wait for a moderator reply to be sure of this; I haven't realized this mod nor I haven't changed any files on the game, but thanks for advicing me earlier.

 

[BlackSunday]

While your idea is obviously innocent enough with no bad intentions, any altering of the game's files would likely flag SGM's anti-cheat system and lead to the account being banned.

 

[Ezzy]

Thank you for taking the time to respond and provide a clear explanation.
I understand the importance of maintaining the integrity of the game and avoiding any risks that could compromise the players' experience. That said, I'd like to know if there is any possibility that in the future you could consider enabling some type of official support or permission for limited modifications, specifically those of a visual or musical nature, that do not in any way affect the competitive balance or interfere with the system of the game.

This type of customization can improve the player experience without compromising the values of the game or the stability of its systems.
I recognize that implementing official mod support could take time and resources, but I think it could be great if you guys could do that, specially for those who wants a better game experience.

Thank you again for your patience. ^^

 

[SvenZ]

I doubt that would be possible due to pretty strict security requirements for apple and android app stores. A steam workshop for SG 2nd Encore is more likely


Edit: might actually be possible if the SGM Hub was used for curated mods by the community. Still, due to how the engine and game works, I doubt many changes can be made, as to not break the core game itself. So custom characters and variants are out of the question for example. Sounds good on paper, but would ultimately deliver very little content and would take months to develop and additional people will be needed to maintain.

 

[Ezzy]

It’s clear that creating and maintaining a system like this would require significant time and resources; I know this, and I can understand why, given the potential limitations.
Which leads me to this: if implementing and maintaining a modding hub isn’t a practical option, devs instead can change the current restrictions on altering non-functional files, such as those related to textures or audio. Allowing small, personal customizations like swapping those files for another ones

It wouldn’t require additional development effort or moderation since it would simply involve adjusting the current anticheat policies to permit certain harmless modifications.

 

[SvenZ]

It’s clear that creating and maintaining a system like this would require significant time and resources; I know this, and I can understand why, given the potential limitations.
Which leads me to this: if implementing and maintaining a modding hub isn’t a practical option, devs instead can change the current restrictions on altering non-functional files, such as those related to textures or audio. Allowing small, personal customizations like swapping those files for another ones

It wouldn’t require additional development effort or moderation since it would simply involve adjusting the current anticheat policies to permit certain harmless modifications.

From a business point of view, they don't benefit at all from this. Additionally, SG's engine is not easily to mod in general. That's why you have no mods for 2nd Encor for example. People will absolutely abuse this in nefarious ways which won't benefit the company at all