How about mini-conventions. Smallers ones, but more of them. Like 1 in north America, South America, Canada, England etc. So people from that country can come, Insted of paying and going abroad :S
I'd say 7/10, it's good but the background draws peoples eye away from the text. You should also follow Skell's advice and make the font more visible. :)
Corey heres my grass. Just the plain tile, I'll do more if you think it's good. Personally i don't like it, i found it really hard o_O ![](http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/488/grass.png) People please tell me how i could improve!! :D -Eguroth