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From: joshm@prairienet.org (Josh M. Michaels)
Newsgroups: rec.games.computer.doom.announce
Subject: ANNOUNCE: Finally, a UIUC AREA DOOM TOURNAMENT
Date: 8 Mar 1995 19:39:02 -0000
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
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Here's all the info. See you in the tourny.


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	 ANNOUNCEMENT: March FRAGFEST! UIUC DOOM Tournament
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This is something that we have needed to do for a while! Who's the best 
DOOMER in CHAMPAIGN-URBANA? Think you are? Get ready to play!

UPDATES: I'm telling you now this doc is most likely not up to date. I HIGHLY
reccomend that you visit 'http://prairienet.org/joshm/fragfest/doom.html'

NETNEWS: Because Prairienet's WWW is being run off Bluestem now, make sure you
use the URL 'http://prairienet.org/joshm/fragfest/doom.html' and NOT
'http://www.prairienet.org/~joshm/fragfest/doom.html.' The problem will 
hopefully be fixed soon.

DOOMNEWS: The DATAQUEST BBS offers HIGH SPEED 4 PLAYER DOOM. <yes, it works
and is fast as hell so don't tell me it won't!> I recommend you call to get 
SERDOOM along with some practive! Call 359-0436 [4 lines at 14.4k]
We will be setting up a special account but we prefer if you go ahead 
and register. 


E-Mail Contacts: You can either e-mail joshm@prairienet.org or 
		 or testy@prairienet.org for help.

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Current official participants: <may be 2 days out of date>
##########						            10
Release date: 12/5
Last updated: 12/5
Intrested participants: <not registered> ~20
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GETTING HOOKED UP WITH SOFTWARE
-------------------------------
We will be distributing 4 software packages:
	
Package Alias | Contents		
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bnud	      | Replacement Serial Driver for VERY good 2 player MoDOOM
sirdoom	      | SIRDOOM for player 4 player MoDOOM off of Dataquest <see DoomNews>
bat	      | BATCH file for starting up a tournament game with BNUD
allinone      | All the above in one ZIP

E-Mail joshm@prairienet.org with the package alias in the subject line and 
you will recieve soon after the package in your mailbox. All packagaes are not
avalible until between 3/7 and 3/10 <pending additional documentation>

STRUCTURE OF THE TOURNAMENT
---------------------------
The tournament will mostly be done at home or a lab over a two week period 
starting March 22nd. A bracket will be set up based on entry time. 
You will recieve either via US Mail or E-Mail your assignment AFTER you 
have sent in your registration. You MAY CHOOSE which to play: DOOM, DOOM2 
or HERETIC, and we may have together a specialty wad soon. Both players MUST 
BE IN AGREEMENT over which to play. If you can not decide we will decide 
for you.  

Sorry the TWO on TWO was cut. Too little interest. 


SCORING and BRACKETS
--------------------
For One on One it is a double elimination tournament. You start off in 
either or east or west <winner> bracket. Which side you are on is random. 
If you win, you advance, if you loose you fall to either the north or 
south looser bracket. One winner will advance from the looser bracket, 
and two from the winner. The champaionship will be played as follows:
	Winner of West vs. Winner of North South --> Looser 3rd place
	Winner of East vs. Winner of Above Game --> L 2nd, W 1st.

Up to date Graphical and ASCII brackets are avalible at 
http://prairienet.org/joshm/fragfest/doom.html. or on Prairienet 'go doom'


RULES
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 * Negative Frags Count
 * Two games will be played, any DOOM will do.
 * One practice game may be played if desired between the two players
 * LMP's MUST BE RECORDED! [see 'reporting your game']
 * There is a 15 minute time limit per level (remember to load with 
   -timer 15) Be SURE to stop playing when the level ends so you can see 
   the chart that lists total frags. This is another reason for recording the
   LMP.
 * NO CHEATING! I'm warning you now. NO MAP CHEETING!
 * Please use version 1.9. There are no cheets in it.

REPORTING YOUR GAME
-------------------
Reporting your game is simple. First, one player must create a ZIP file 
in the following manner:

	Filename: [player one's innitials] - [player two's initials] [round number].zip
	Contents: A text file describing the two players names, total number of frags each
		  player recieved.
	Reccomended [but not required]: Include the LMP from each player. We are setting up
		  a public access sight so people can view other peoples games. If there was
		  an argument or if one person suspected the other of cheeting, you MUST 
		  include the LMP

The ZIP must either be uploaded to the DATAQUEST BBS [359-0436][we will 
have a special account by that time] or e-mailed to joshm@prairienet.org.


COST
----
None. Just made this decision yesterday. We will have a tournament with 
prizes that costs $4/person in a few months, but because this is a test
run, there is no cost. Donations would be nice though :)


NEED A PLACE TO PLAY? 
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Your system or modem too slow to play? Give Mike a call at 359-7043, he has 
a Pentium-90 ready for your use <with a 28.8k and AWE32>

The lab always works too... visit www.uiuc.edu for more info on that.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
------------------
Questions and Comments are welcome. Do realise i am not the only one 
working on this and therefor it's not like i made up all the rules. I 
have been consulting 3 or 4 people about this so don't worry public 
opinion is already in here. E-Mail Questions and Comments to 
joshm@prairienet.org.


REGISTERING 
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The registration form is attached here. It must be mailed to 
	UIUC DOOM TOURNAMENT
	c/o Josh Michaels
	2803 Myra Ridge Drive
	Urbana, IL 61801-7034
E-Mailed to:
	joshm@prairienet.org
Or uploaded to:
	359-0436
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NAME: ___________________________________   TEL: ___ - ___ - ____
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
SKILL: [ between 1 and 5 ] __   E-MAIL: _________________________ 
SYSTEM TYPE AND MODEM SPEED _____________________________________

[ ] I prefer my assignment to be sent to my e-mail address.
[ ] Please do not send me my assignment. I will check online.


Please send this form to '2803 Myra Ridge Drive, Urbana, IL 61801-7034' or
E-Mail it to joshm@prairienet.org. You can also upload it to the Dataquest BBS
at 359-0436.
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