you can always call me "PaulM" if "Paul" isnt enough
Also AE has the same level file format, and the backgrounds are slightly diffrent, but until I get a new cd so I can view exactly how they're diffrent I wont know
Maybe they're just a diffrent resoultion or somthing (hopfully)
my overall goal was to write my own engine simlar to AO that used the files from AO.. of course if I figure out all the file formats i'd have to write some kinda level editor first
but yeah .ban/sprites are next on the todo list..