The zip file in the "Space Empires: IV - Modding and other Help Tools/Information" archive has been updated (same name: SE4 Modders Guide). Link to the first 'Modding Tools' Archive page:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/For...ML/000019.html
The "SE4 Modders Guide" is an editted compilation of threads from the forum. It is a "work in progress".
Comments and additions or corrections are welcomed here.
Revision 28 May 2001: Added sub topics: 'Game Directory Structure' under topic 'GETTING STARTED'; 'TechArea.txt' under topic 'SHIP\UNIT FILES'. Added parameters under each file desciption currently in the guide. Not all data files have been added as yet.