I posted a couple of articles here ages ago on how to add your own system to the game and put a trader in it. (See Poking the Source Part 1: Add a new starsystem and Poking the Source Part 2: Adding a trader ) Over a year later I've come back and looked at some of the links posted in forum messages, and I'm constantly amazed at what an awesome job the Star Control community/fanbase has done at collecting game-related information and keeping the spirit going.
I'm wondering if any progress has been made in converting game files to the XML format, and creating tools/best practices for adding new game content (new systems, plot, devices, even races).
I apologize in advance if I'm duplicating someone else's question and missed the answer.