[tityus]

(...) it seems a bit odd that there's never any source code, or even basic file structure info offered (...) people have no problems in dealing with .SFS files, so ... what keeps them from sharin'? I know it can't be greed or EULA. it would be a win-win deal if people could build on existing info / code, *and* expand the modding possibilities, instead of blunderin' around on hex editors & scrounging for tidbits of info on the net.

Everclear,

Searching the forum, you will see that the main reason behind that information compartmentalization is to protect the game from those that would code for gaining an unfair advantage over other pilots. Once the knowledge is out, there is no way one can prevent cheaters to benefit from it... and The game would suffer...

So, those who have it, try to select those who they will share the knowledge.

Worst of all, although I, myself, would like to produce mods for the community and have big latent potential for doing so, I concur that the hush-hush policy does more good than harm.