While we're discussing updates, IIRC improved vehicle physics were "planned" after the Shadows and Shaders update. They were one of the possibilities from removing terrains and interiors for some reason. I think. Then it turned out that vehicle physics will always be forgeted since it has something to do with networking syncs or something.
Anyways, was there anything else that was said to be possible after terrains and interiors? I can't think of anything. To be honest, what would the next major update entail? First thing that springs to mind is
having these and adding sideways building. But who knows if that is even possible in Torque.
Another thing, when did Badspot stop hosting his Block Party? I wonder if that coincides with the slowdown of updates.