I honestly think that without the deadlines (as much as I hate them) we wouldn't have completed our entry. They are one of the big things that gave us the motivation to keep going. Especially after seeing some of the other entries (Tanx and SCAG, I was looking at you :-) )

To be honest though, monthly deadlines would have made things a little easier.

Another thing that would have been nice is to be able to see how all the competition is going through development. I know most people wont agree to it, but if each submission required a screenshot you could get a development gallery going to keep people interested. I admit I was one of the ones that didn't put anything up, mainly due to lack of hosting, however I think it would give people incentive to try that bit harder.

Z