Ok, I can see how we can get away with needing fewer tiles. And yea, better video cards will become more standard within the timeframe of this project. Just trying to make sure the graphics don't go too crazy. 
By vector masks, are you referring to those as being the collision data? Using polygons for collision sounds like a good idea for this game, although (like just about any other collision methods) it won't be easy. Do you want objects to rotate if they collide unevenly, such as a box on a slope? Do you also want stuff to slide or even roll down slopes? I think these things should be reasonable things to happen, but I'm just checking to see if they fit with your plan.
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