[Gooseman2448]

"Now - it's clear there has been a lot of improvement, but especially for those who are interested in playing the smaller nations, we'll have to contribute something to make this game even better. "

I don't see any problem with that. These guys can't make every change to every OOB every time someone brings something up (Even with correct info). I don't think they should have to. They are working to make the game play better. Maybe after there is nothing left to do to (or able to do to) the game engine we can spend endless time nitpicking about who had what when. And nobody seems to know exactly the correct info so it is very subjective.

It has always been the MODDERS that have made games better. I think everybody's contribution is important, just not more important that the next person or the main game itself.

I suggest that if somebody wants to dedicate themselves to a country or countries then start a thread come up with real info and supportable changes. Atleast then you may have a chance to have an input on the game changes. (Is that possible Don... Andy...?) Have group heads who deal only with Don or Andy and sifts through all the info. That person deals with these threads and decides on the final OOB changes.

Then Don or Andy can decide to approve the changes or decide that it is to be an unofficial mod.

This takes the pressure off Don and Andy and puts the burden on people (like me)that would like to spend time making things better.