i'd say lets get something done first, the discussion on terrains or not is valid, yet keeping discussing wont make things happen. So , even if we can't render terrain, but we do know (and gain) experience, it might help for a second try/engine. First, lets get something done?
or atleast TRY to get something really done?
lol, we could almost just do a HL2 mod, Valve hires us, we ask big loads of money, and we will be rich and famous...