I'm not sure offhand what version it corresponds to, and I doubt it's final stuff, but I do have a backup of MBII source that appears to date back to 2008, if that's helpful? Looking at some of the comments, I think it's at least RC1 or RC2? There's some zip file in the repository that mentions...
I tend to agree, this(icons) is the better way of doing it. White sabers were originally implemented more to see if I could. (And maybe some egotistical special snowflake stuff.)
From years of experience with having my email plastered around in plaintext everywhere versus having it obfuscated, I've noticed little difference between the amount of spam I get if I obfuscate versus not. I just don't bother.
I just like to bitch about it. :D
I can confirm I am great. :D
Unfortunately, I cannot give permission for use to this map(or any map, really); my involvement with mapping was largely limited to bugfixes and code features added to enhance maps, as well as gameplay design now and then.
I don't have Tom's current contact info...