Help/info with fs_ mod servers

[Skrappa]

It appears the fs_path does not have to go to the mod folder, it can go to the root directory... just the startup cmd needs to point to the mod folder with +set fs_game mods/"mod-folder-name-here" (No quotes)
Can someone confirm this?

Do you need the files that are in the ModWarfare folder?
7za.exe
makeMod.bat
mod.csv
z_modwarfare.iwd

Which ones or none of them?

In some installs I have seen a .ff file in the ModWarfare folder too? Is there another file needed?

Are we supposed to use/execute makeMod.bat and/or 7za.exe? Do these help configure a mod? What are they?

Do you need a .dll file in the Mod folder? (Like you needed gfx_d3d_mp_x86_s.dll file in the mod folder for CoD2)

Any help and clarification on these greatly appreciated.

[Skrappa]

Anyone? =)

[RaDioAcTivE]

Everyone else is trying to figure out the answers to most of those questions right now as well.

Discussions are taking place on several different modding based sites.

The Raiders site for one has a great section on COD4 that is being developed daily. IW is supposed to be putting up a modding WIKI as well that will greatly help.

http://raidersmerciless.com/