Why does my modifications in Protos.tab not show up in 6.0.0NC

I know how to modify weapon/armour parameters in the protos.tab. However, in my 6.0.0NC game they are not registering. For example, in my campaign I have made Fine Chain have an armour bonus of +6 and a dex bonus of +3, to reflect the fact it is a better chain. But when I enter the values in protos.tab and save, it does not show up when I console the items to see if the changes have taken place.

Any ideas why? I have certain modifications that I feel better reflect certain items and I wish to use them in my 6.0.0NC game, but so far no go.

 

Windows XP. Same one I have been using for all my other TOEE games which have worked just fine. The ammended values in protos.tab are there, they just don't show up when you examine the items in the game.

 

If you go outside the game-engine parameters things might not work. Chainmail is AC5 and to go higher I think would require the magical elven. You can't craft over 5 unless it's magical and AC8 is max(Blue). You can only do what the engine will allow.

 

I am using notepad. It has worked for me in the past. I simply "open with" and there it is. I can't figure this out. I had no issues before but now with 6.0.0NC nothing is coming through.