I suppose this question is directed at sir Emi more than anyone else, so here it is:
How long did it take you, from first production to release, to make this game?
The reason behind this question is me and a few others have started up our own online games company and we have decided to start small and work up going something like this Several small flash games->Several large/medium flash games->MMO something like this->larger mmo something like Runescape->huge MMO that makes runescape look small.
If you would like to help any way PM me.
P.S. Sorry if you dont like me advertising on your forum Emi, just seemed a good idea seeing as i explained why i needed to know.