Instructions for The Strategy Plus "Am I DOOMed" Tournament

    Think you're pretty hot with that rocket launcher, huh bud? Been 
toasting all them beasties like they were mere marshmallows at a Boy 
Scout overnight? Well, your scouting days are over son. That's right, 
you heard me. Pack up the sleeping bag and park yourself in front of 
your computer. It's time to play with the big boys now.   

    Think you can hack it against a real, live opponent? You know, 
he's the type that eats, breathes and sleepwalks the corridors of 
DOOM just like you do! Well, now's your chance to let your plasma 
rifle do your talking and enter the "Am I DOOMed" Tournament. It's 
the chance of a lifetime to prove your metal against the best of the 
best. Heavy metal dudes are just what we're looking for, ain't that 
right guys? Uh, guys? Hey, come on! Whose playing with the light 
switches?

The Rules

     The tournament rules are simple. The tourney will follow a single 
elimination format which means that if you get scorched in your first 
match, you're out. Each match will consist of a two out of three head-
to-head contest against a live opponent. Players are randomly placed 
on the same level of one of the facilities of the shareware version of 
the game and have in their possession all of the colored keys to open 
the mechanical doors. Many types of weapons, first aid packs etc. will 
be scattered about the level, both obvious and not so apparent. The 
competitve mode contains a little twist in that once you pass over an 
item, that item stays on the ground and is still available for your 
opponent to pick up. 

     The automap is available to help you in your quest. Keep in mind 
that the bad guys are roaming the facilities as well, so if you get 
smoked by the nasties before your opponent sears your butt then the 
battle is restarted from scratch with all of the accumulated weapons 
restocked on the floor. 

     Each tier of the tournament must be completed within one week of 
the match's scheduling (matches will be posted every Monday evening 
for the duration of the tournament). Players who are unable to play 
their scheduled match will forfeit the match with the winner advancing 
to the next round. If a player is unable to reach his opponent to 
schedule their match, notification must be made by phone to Strategy 
Plus no later than 72 hours after the match has been officially 
posted.

     Keep in mind that the tournament involves a fair amount of long 
distance calling. As schedules are posted, the player's name appearing 
on the top line of each bracket is responsible for the first call, 
the player on the bottom is responsible for the second call, and any 
tie-breaking games will be made by the player on top. 

     The tournament will begin May 1st, 1994. Results of each match 
must be posted to CompuServe (Modem Games Forum / Network Games / DOOM 
Tournament), America Online (Computing & Software / Games / Message 
Board / General / DOOM Tournament) or phoned in to the offices of 
Strategy Plus at (802) 860-6467 by no later than Sunday of each week. 

     If you are interested in entering The "Am I DOOMed" Tournament 
please call Strategy Plus magazine by April 20th at the number above 
and ask for Marc.

     Players will need to have downloaded the latest version of the 
shareware version of DOOM and must have a modem capable of handling a 
minimum baud rate of 9600. Players must be eighteen years or older to 
enter the tournament. Employees and family members of Strategy Plus 
and id Software may not participate in the tournament. Guys, don't you 
give me the evil eye! Oh? Whose eye is it?

The Prize 

      Did ya think you were wasting those goons and maroons for 
nothing? Heck no. The First Prize winner will receive five free games 
(registered version of DOOM included) from the Strategy Plus prize 
vault plus a one year subscription to Strategy Plus. The Second Prize 
winner will receive three games (registered version of DOOM included) 
and a one year subscription to Strategy Plus and the Third Prize 
winner earns a free one year subscription to the magazine (in the 
event that the winner already has a subscription to the magazine then 
we will extend his or her subscription by one year. If the registered 
version of DOOM is already owned we will substitute it with another 
game). 

     The entire tournament schedule, results and it's winners will be 
published in a future issue of Strategy Plus.

I'm rich, I'm independently wealthy! I'm a happy miser!
                                                          - Daffy Duck

     Well, not quite but we'll do what we can to make the slugfest worth 
your hard earned effort. We draw the line at peeling grapes though.