Compatibility: changes that affect unmodded game

[Marshall]

I think we should include the new ini files in the release on which modders should build their mods, but document all changes we make, so already existing mods can simply add these modifications.

Sounds like a good idea, but bear in mind the UMP DevPack which also includes 'fixed' INIs. Can I request that Ares-fixed INIs are built on the existing UMP-fixed INIs?

The UMP could actually include a section on the Ares changes and the fixed Ares INIs alongside the plain UMP INIs, which would mean you wouldn't have to release a separate pack for Ares - the Ares documentation can remain as a single file and/or on ModEnc.