finalizing new mod...

[trooper]

I'm finishing my new race mod...

As usual, I have some very stupid questions :

1) Culture, Demeanor : do they have an impact on the game ? must I choose one of those listed or could I create another one ?

2) characteristics and traits : is there a norm for giving race points ? I mean, does a rule limits the characteristics and adv traits allocated to a race, in order to have a "balanced" game ?

3) mini icons : to have transparent ship images, the background should be black (RGB 000)?

4) starting research levels : Can I create a race with a specific research field developed ? (like armor I)

5) AI_Research.txt file : is this file often modified, or is it generally standard for AI races ?




thanks...