jee, i must say thanks a lot. I was coming to the script idea but had some doubts but when youput it that way the way forward is pretty clear. You guys are great. I didn't think I would be combining some of the things I'd already done (mainly the ID thing) with stuff I'd never done or even dreamt of doing (scripting mainly...) but anyway thanks a lot. This definitely cleared some of my doubts.

Now that i think of it, the only possibility on the long term that is not definite would be network play... but that isnt going to happen any time soon so i guess theres not much point worrying about it.