Thought you might like to know the status on the projects we're working on:
1) Automagic (AM): Pretty much sorted now. Thanks to all those players who
have taken the time to work out the intricacies of this, what I have found,
very useful program. The usual teething problems have occurred, as
expected, but we're pretty happy with the way it's going now. Mostly the
files that we have problems with are due to the way they come through due to
the way that servers deal with attachments (ie embed them in the main body
of the email). If you are able to use it then please do so.
2) Middle Earth Order Writer (MEOW) - We've just had the 1st version of this
through now. Lots of work yet to go on it but it's very promising. We
estimate completion date around September, so expect December... 
3) Jester - accounts program, has presently come to a near halt, but still
working through it all. Lots of little bits for that that will make your
life easier.
4) MAIN - our program that converts the AM and MEOW files so that we can
auto-input them. This is working well although we're still seeing some
interesting bits and pieces. It's working 99.99% of the time - plesase
don't put <provide> as a name - leave it blank! With games having around
1/3 of the turns by AM format we're not able to save much (if any) time with
this at present but we're working on it.
5) Graphical representation of the game. Looking quite good - it's capable
of reading turns and showing them on the map - but nowhere near release (so
don't ask). We might need playtesters for this - so keep an eye out (don't
contact us yet). This will be able to export the files to other players in
the team and help with order creation and the like. As a sub part of this
plan we're working on being able to import your nation so that you can use
MEOW and/or AM for easy turn creation at your end and lots of other very
useful bits and pieces such as Army movement, army sizes etc.
As a side issue to that we're looking for some people who can do Colour art
for this potentially though to represent the characters that you see in your
Portraits.
Thanks
Clint
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