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From: davidm@compusmart.ab.ca (Dave McGruther)
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Subject: Fragapalooza '97! Quakefest II
Date: 16 Jul 1997 16:49:32 +0100
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Fragapalooza '97
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http://www.spooge.com/frag/
The most fun you can have with your computer on
What Is Fragapalooza?
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* Fragapalooza '97 is a four day computer gaming tournament
being held in Edmonton, Alberta over the Labour Day long
weekend (August 29 through September 1).
* This non-profit, just-for-fun LAN tournament is going to
be held in the Hangar on Kingsway, just north-west of
downtown Edmonton.
* Based on the initial response over the internet, we are
expecting over 200 gamers from all over western Canada and
the western United States, plus well over 5000 spectators
for this weekend-long event.
Why Should You Sponsor This Event?
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* Most participants and spectators at this event will be
males under the age of 35, with high disposable income and
good computer knowledge.
* Fragapalooza will offer excellent exposure for your
product to home computer users. This is your opportunity
to present your product or service to a group of people
who are very interested in computers.
* This is your chance to get your company's name out into
the community. Sponsors of Fragapalooza will be able to put
up posters, displays, or have representatives present at
the venue. Sponsors will also be recognized on the
Fragapalooza website.
* THIS IS GOING TO BE A VERY FUN, SOCIAL EVENT!
Background Information
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The main attraction for this event is the wildly popular
computer game called Quake. Introduced by id Software just
over a year ago, Quake has taken both the single and
multiplayer gaming worlds by storm. Quake players can play
in one of three different ways: single-player, multiplayer
over a LAN, and multiplayer over the internet. This last
method is the way that most players enjoy Quake. By playing
over the internet, players can play with others from all
over the world. There are two problems with internet play:
games suffer from slow play when the internet is busy and
gamers never get to meet each other face to face. This
weekend will change that...
By gathering everyone in one location, participants will
have high speed connections to other players and will be
able to meet each other by simply looking across the table.
If you have any other questions or comments please email one
or all of the following:
Dave Chan, Chief Co-ordinator and Webmaster - eldavo@oanet.com
Derek French, Treasurer and Corporate Liason - crushbug@quakemania.com
Poh Tan, Network Co-ordinator - poh@v-wave.com
Lisa M. Wood, Corporate Liason - kat@oanet.com
Dave McGruther, Internet Support - davemc@compusmart.ab.ca
REMEMBER, Fragapalooza is going to be *BIG*!! Don't miss it!
http://www.spooge.com/frag/