> seems that TS normals will be much easier to understand
> and get right

> do we need to study RA2 normals now? shouldn't we get TS
> normals right, as we can use them?

> better having something basic that *works* than something
> complicated that *doesn't*

hmmm there is some sense in it.

It depends on what you want :
acceptable ingame normals or solve a nagging problem...

Most people will be happy with working TS style normals, but personally i'm more inclined to tackle the RA2 problem. I see it more as a chalenge...
Maybe research can be split up ?