Hey trk,
I'll bump my butt up to Alpha Flight if you want... it seems we tend to be online at roughly the same time and I know we're both in the states.
I did hop into an arcade match yesterday and was owned. It seems there are levels that you achieve as you play online, giving you greater strength (or perhaps weapon strength). I think I read about it elsewhere on these boards. Either way, we'll need to get online soon and participate in some sim matches. It would be nice to lock down a map for VAS members only, but I'm not sure it's possible.
Let me know about Alpha Flight. If not, no biggie.