Well 2k isn't horrible if get around the graphics in battle by either using custom battle graphics in battle or just programming your own unigue battle system. Which arguably takes a while, but is nifty if done right. But yeah quicker to just use 2.3k. >.>

Anywhos as for communication I'm down for pretty much anything, AIM, Y!M, and MSN I got at the moment but could get anything else if need be. Although we'll still probably need to do thread/email talkings for some of us, since we're all over and all can't be on to chat at once, so it'ld be good to save some of our conversations for others to use a reference if they wern't on then or what not.