Right, well, i only just started playing a few days ago, but i got this game figured out already, and im preparing to do a REALLY BIG MOD. so far, i think it will be one of the largest made yet (from what ive seen so far listed in the library). this major issue at hand is the ships. the mod im doing is at first, only going to be a small test, an alternate reality. later, i plan to make an ENTIRE campaign, and several scenerios.

the mod is based off an idea i got soem time ago, and it involves one, VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY large solar system, containing around 24 planets or so, msot of which VERY high quality. its a war based game consisting of three or four custom races (im not sure about two of them, though i know ther ewill eb at least three). the game, however, requires some custom ships; i mean CUSTOM, player made HULLS. i dont mean upgradable lumps of jewelery (i doubt it can be done with the deseigns i have in mind). if anybody can make these, please post here!

i am also beyond nooby at modding. i need to examples to get me started on this.

so, if you think you can provide me with one of these, than post whatever it is below, or give me a link to a place i can read it up (dont bother me with the modding guide, i know of it, and i WILL go over it, but i need examples and directions.)

i need:

1: Ship hulls. if you can make them, let me know and as soon as i can i will scan a drawing of one onto my comp and try to post it here.

2: i need examples and directions on how to mod the game so i only am allowed to pick four or three custom races, and none of the normal ones.

3: i need an example or directios on how to make a custom race to replace a normal one.

4: i need somebody to tell me how to import custom hulls to the game.

for now, that is it. when i do need something else, i can assure you, i WILL post it here. what i am attempting to do is beyond one player. i need help.

for now, help on just these four will do. as more comes up, more will be posted. thanks for your help.