Wow.. sorry for not seeing this 86 days ago. lol
Good news is that there is in fact a new version of S2 Engine HD. I have it, and it's feeling pretty good. I think the user base is still small, but there youtube videos that keep coming out. I too hope for some more exposure and success for this engine. Right now my biggest wish is that I had more time to muck around in it. Really busy with work and family these days. :(