If you're having some basic issues with starting a standalone mod, you might want to check a template I've done.

http://www.larian.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=561135#Post561135

There's a working dialog in place and the Main dependency is there. You don't need to unpack as it's a zip file with a README that tells you what to do.

Let me know if you use it. I might invest more time in it and setup more examples if people show interest in the template.

https://kamesama.github.io/dos2-team-builder/