That MMO is on an ultra-thin budget!
Do you think they can make it with $2,000?The above can be accomplished with the desired $2,000 goal.
$2,000 Breakdown,
$300 for LLC
VPS (sever solution for Alpha testing) $45/month
$700 for outsourced 3D and 2D art pieces to better establish a more filled out environment for our current map for the Alpha.
$800 Outsource an experienced freelance networking programmer to better refine our current setup. (should be roughly 2 weeks or less job by estimate).