[dmm]

The ONLY thing needed in order for a scenario editor to be released is for MM to release specs on the savegame file. Then someone else could work on it. There seem to be lots of programmers here.

BUT, perhaps the savegame specs would contain a lot of proprietary info. In which case, MM should wait.

ALSO, the savegame specs probably change with every release, so that's another reason to wait.

HOWEVER, a scenario editor would also allow you to modify your existing savegame file, which might be a bLast. You could help the AI by periodically playing God (or at least the Q).