I`m really fascinated by this overall idea of orchestrating old games, 8-bit game orchestration challenge has same effect for me too, at all this idea is so creative, but let me ask some questions for more clarifying, 1.is there any deadline for this challenge or 8-bit challenge too? 2.what should be the output format? finale midis/outputs? vst quality formats? or partitures? i ask it cos i don`t have any music software than finale. 3.what kind of orchestra we should write for? classic orchestra or Big Band..? are all the instruments allowed to be used? thanks again