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 (ignore the posted date)
The "SE4 Modders Guide" is an edited compilation of threads from the forum. It is a "work in progress".
Comments and additions or corrections are welcomed here.
Revision 24 June 2001: Clarified that "Population Required to Operate One Facility" in "Settings.txt" is disabled; added some discussion about weapon families under "Components.txt"; guesses about use of "Race Opt X" entries in "AI_General" files. Added new topics and sub-topics:
PLAYER DEFAULT FILES:
* Cultures.txt
* DefaultColonyTypes.txt
* DefaultDesignTypes.txt
* DefaultStrategies.txt
* Formations.txt
ADDING NEW RACES:
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