Well I went in a made a message change in the file mentioned, saved it, backed out of the file, went back in and made sure that the change was there and it was. Then I started up my saved game and no new message appeared. So, I thought, maybe I have to start a new career, so i went in and made a message change and dated it for Dec 11 (1 day after the usual start date for a new career) saved that, made sure that change took hold, all looked well. I started a new career, went right past the time and date for my new message and no go, nada. So, I'm thinking now that there is some secondary "control" file or something - too bad, I wanted to add some personal touches. I wish I have the expertise and general gumption to go in and mess around all the files but I'm not a modder by any stretch of the imagination - thanks for your help. If you can think of anything else that I may be able to you I sure will try
