Is CPU useage going to be looked at when judging dreams? I would like to go with WMV since it will look & loop better and have a smaller file size but the CPU useage suffer if I do. 

Since the SDK has yet to be released, are dynamic dreams going to be allowed? It would be an unfair advantage if they are allowed since only a handful of people have access to it.

Well! With Stardock being a major part of the judging team, will Stardock’s employees such as MikeB be permitted to participate in the Gui Championship? Stardock has hired many so-called Masters to work on special projects which can be viewed as "Work on the side",but there are those who hold tittles from Stardock. Are Wizops, Administrators, and other Stardock employees entitled to submit entries in the Gui Championship?

CPU usage will be looked at in terms of Most Usable, and will likely play a part in Best Overall Dream events.

Dynamic Dreams are allowed if you can figure out how to do it without a SDK.

Stardock Employees are not permitted to compete in the 2008 GUI Champs.  This is limited to full-time employees of the company.  Artists who do contract work for Stardock are free to enter as they are not employees of the company. 

Employees of sponsors are also not permitted to compete.

How long do we have to wait till we can upload to WinC, once we uploaded our entry to the GUIC site? Do we have to wait until after the competition is over?

I don't have a team...How's that going to work?

Yup.

You must submit to the GUI Champs FIRST.  Once the entry is posted to the GUIC site you are welcome to post it to other sites as you wish.  We just ask that you make mention that it is a GUIC entry and provide a link back to the contest site.  THat helps drive traffic and gets the word out.

Note that entries posted to the GUIC will be merged with WinCustomize after the contest is over, so you don't necessarily need to upload them to WC separately.

Teams are more for fun than anything else.  Users will form groups with their friends in the community.  Each user competes seperately for the regular events.  Every medal awarded has a point value.  At the end of the competition we add up those points by team.  The team with the most points wins a bit extra.  It's just a fun thing to do, and an excuse for us to give away extra cash 

OK, thanks Zoomba!

Hmm, I didn't know that. I'm currently not affiliated with a team...anyone looking for a Dreamer for a team member?

When is the GUIC end date?

The GUIC will run almost up until Christmas.  We will list the deadline dates and all that good stuff soon.