Just keeping this one open so I can insert info right at the top of the page, you can reply to any of my messages in reply to this, as they are sub-topics, and this one will basically be my noteboard, as I don't like to repeatedly edit and alter the main thread. I will probably include an 'Update: #' in the title for future edits, i.e..

Update 1: 24 Mar, 2010 - game play begins