Good news, everybody!
We have been accepted in to the HeroEngine VIP program! This is, as far as I can tell, simply an early-access program, but it's still bitchin'. The product manager for IF Studios (who make the Hero Engine) emailed me and gave me a point of contact, but we haven't received the keys to the engine yet.
We're looking to set up a Skype meeting tonight, probably 8:30-ish, to discuss some organizational details, the Scrum management technique, and to introduce everybody. We'll be going over the current state of the Midnight Oil design, and divide into Scrum teams. The best news I can personally give is that I will be taking a 1 week staycation starting April 25th in order to devote myself to the project. This is a luxury I haven't had in years, so hopefully that will let us get the project off on the right foot.