I love to see the modders getting started and have the feeling they make this great game even better.
I suggest all modders to verify their mods are JSGME (JoneSoft Generic Mod Enabler) compatible.
I saw the power of this free tool in the modding community of Silent Hunter 3.
Here you can download it:
http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/products.html
It's easy as putting your files into the final directory structure. It automatically makes backups and the user doesnt have to copy single files.
If you have problems making your mod compatible i may help. Just PM me for that.
Best Regards,
Mueller72