Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
Please see this thread for updates. Update Thread
SOH ADMINISTRATIONYep. Make sure the country list matches in the NEK.xml or whatever single mission campaign you specify in the game.xml. Also match countries in the country.xml and pilotconstants.xml
While I had no issues with the cutscenes.xml trim (Notepad++ makes the job easier!), my attempts with country.xml were not so good so far, and had to put back my original. Maybe I made an error somewhere. I don't see a need to mess with the pilotconstants.xml