Ya thats going to be a huge tutorial that I got side tracked from.

What new race file? Sounds like your trying to open bin files and you want the text versions of those files in the reference files from the modding tools page.

Quote from Adding Race weebly page

I recommend getting notepad++ (free) to edit files and the current set of Reference Files on the Modding Tools page. To modify the Player Pictures you will need a photo editor like PhotoShop or Gimp (free). Modifying models will require SoftImage|XSIwhich is also free.

Original Sins 1.191	Entrenchment 1.051	Diplomacy 1.011

Adding a race is probably the biggest modding job, especially for a novice.

Maybe I will start adding to the tutorial this weekend.

1st - upload all the sins models obj and fbx file collection

2nd - get you those requested models in XSI

3rd - convert X3 music for SoaSE, maybe steal some sound FX as well and those X3 models are superb. Maybe after the patch I can add some HQ models.

finally, take monday off because there goes the weekend