2)Rick
I've been working on implementing the user worlds component of GT (what I'll be launching as v1.5). I've got all the functionality built for creating worlds, processing custom Game Cycle schedules (which will be the new name for the Daily Cycle), etc.
I'm still working on the code for automatically ending worlds based on victory conditions, a new World Browser (since user worlds will have their own search/browse page), and Hall of Fame (to view the videos and victors of past worlds).
In the meantime, I have a test world running on a 15 minute schedule. If anyone would like to help me test, please view and join the world using the following URL:
http://toomuchstupid.com/gt/world:54/
It won't show up in the list of worlds, so the only way to view it is using the URL above.
Please note that this test world may be changed, removed, or replaced at any time during development! This is only for development purposes. I may end up creating several test worlds (using the same world ID) to test various victory conditions, so if the world goes away and restarts, please feel free to rejoin.
The more people play around in them, the more it will help me test. So, I'd really appreciate it!