if your going to uppack your paked.pak file don't install mods in it. it'll mess up the game so either use a mod manager for your mods or place them in the mod folder.
here how to unpack your paked.pak:http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/how-to-successfully-pack-and-unpack-pak-files.66649/

here a mod manager you can use to be safe:http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?resources/starbound-mod-manager.160/

If you want to play a server thats modded join the World Explorer group for their mods and their password, it's a fun server with nice people on it too.

their server: 68.52.148.89:21025

Picture is a frog in space. try it if intrerested. it has more race and items.

The patch is out! No more character/ship wipes, yay! Check out the patch notes here: http://playstarbound.com/changelog-for-v-furious-koala/