As a matter of fact Taz!, he does But I (Kyle) don't need one. My team and I are trying our fastest to make a somewhat playable demo to show to Andrew Welch, so that we can continue, from that point on, under AmbrosiaSW. I have inquired to Andrew about doing this, don't worry. He was the one who asked for a playable demo before he commits to anything. Which is expected since, like you stated, people have been trying to make one for years.
That is a high-rez version of the demo model I will soon be working on. Our engine programer, has made a small modeler for me to use, and is making very good progress on everything else. Our network programer, is just fixing a few bugs in the networking area, and will help with the main programer. Then we have 3 concept/modeling/texturing artists at work, constantly making little doodles, in hopes they can be used in the game.
PLEASE, DON'T expect anything more on this for a VERY long time. Yes, we are working as fast and as hard as we can, but remember, game designers have real lives too ;). An please, don't flame or ask questions to anyone who you think is working on it, or people who you may know for a fact are, it will only bog down the proccess of our working on the actual game. Thank you.
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