I didn't know this forum existed until I picked up on a Google link, having ploughed through Zeewolfs leviathan of a thread, I am now glad I did.
Just in case anyone has problems with TvT, I created a website to resolve most of the issues that players encounter. Thanks to contributions froms enthusiasts in France and Germany, there are English, French and German translations available.
The link is
http://www.hitenter.co.uk/tvt
I hope it helps anyone who had consigned the sim to the bin, it can be made to work, it just needs setting up properly.
The only unresolved flaw is team mode in multiplayer. Skirmish mode works ok, and I have spent many hours on Gameranger playing it for over a year.
Cheers
Rob G