I think it's a good idea but there's still one thing missing.. games. (and people willing to participate in this project)

Also, improving the image of this engine doesn't automatically make it a better engine. In my opinion
A8 has still a number of flaws and it isn't very attractive to most developers.

Not trying to drag anyone down, though. I believe that you can make some pretty good games with this engine.
I just wish it had better flexibility / customization and frequent updates.