first "VECTOR" is already an array length of 3 [x,y,z]
so...
VECTOR some_vec[3]; //is wrong

var some_vec[3]; //could be used
VECTOR some_vec; //is correct

I have not sorted through all of it though, I will let George respond....I'm just cluttering up the thread...I want to help, I just don't have the time.

Everybody Poops.
here are some tutorials I made.
http://www.acknexturk.com/blender/