Making Mods help

[jtdude100]

So ive played sh4 for a while, tried out some mods, lots were good, but sometimes i just wanted to make my own..... :hmmm:
so im wondering about some "tools of the trade" for mod making. i can do simple things , like editing files that are in english (meaning files that literally display actual info like "reload speed = 5") but things like desgining ships and guns, AI programming, carrear paths ect and all that fancy stuff.

if anyone could point me to some tutorials and some tools to help with that , that would be great :) thanks

[Webster]

have a look at this: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107783

there is a lot there but its very informative to read thru even if it doesnt sound usefull to what you are doing at the time it can be later as you get into other stuff