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Need Volunteers for Computer Games Tourney at Origins 96 Columbus Ohio
July 4-7

Volunteer for the Biggest Computer Game Tournament of '96.

We will be running tournaments with Multi-player versions of popular
computer games. We'll be using Win 95 PCs and Power Macs with LAN
connections. We need help to run the tournaments. ANYBODY can volunteer
regardless of their technical qualifications. We have simple admin jobs
as well as Game and/or LAN GURU jobs. We will have both keyboard and VR
Headsets (Forte VFX1) controls available at the tournaments, in
addition to your normal keyboard, mouse, & joystick devices.

Volunteers are eligible for free passes to the entire show.

The Official Origins Computer games Tournament Schedule is being posted
at www.origins.columbus.oh.us The Thursday schedule is finished.
Friday,
Saturday and Sunday schedules will be posted 6/24/96.

If you're interested in volunteering please contact Troy Daniels at DM2
Solutions 614-5291969 or simply return this email to Troy at
dm2@dm2solutions

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CONTACT:Sue-Lane Wood                  Mark Middleton
                Public Relations                       Vice President
                Andon Unlimited                DM2 Solutions
                (206) 204 - 7702               (614) 529-1969

INTERACTIVE FUN

Origins' 96 To Host Worlds' Largest Computer Games Tournaments

June 19, 1996 (Seattle, Wash.) -- Origins '96, the largest pure game
expo and fair in the United States, will also be host to the worlds
largest computer game tournament event, July 4-7 at the Columbus
Convention Center, Columbus Ohio. Over 14 computer games companies will
sponsor more than 40 individual computer game tournaments to take place
over the fourth of July weekend.

Tournaments include Duke Nukem 3D, Decent II, Warcraft II and the
Entire Doom family.  In total, 50 Pentium PCs and 10 Macintosh
computers, will be networked together to allow participants
multi-player versions each games. Participants will also be able to
test out Virtual Reality Systems.  By placing a Virtual Reality Helmet
on their head, player can immerse themselves in a completely
interactive environment giving them an unparalleled feeling of being
"in" the game.

"Origins has something for the whole family," says Gary Smith, Director
of Andon Unlimited.  "It doesn't matter what type of game you enjoy
playing; computer games, board games or cards games we have something
for the gamer in everyone.

The Ohio National Guard will also sponsor a tournament featuring its
Military Arcade Computer System, (MACS).  MACS is the National Guards
computerized firing range trainer.  Equipped with a mock M16 assault
rifle, the weapons fires bullets of light at a television screen as a
computerized targets pop up.

We are featuring the hottest computer games on the market," said Mark
Middleton, Vice President of DM2 Solutions.  "We have games of many
types from adventure and sports, to strategy and flight simulators,
even computer pinball and casino will be available."

All tournaments require on site registration.  Admission is $15.00 for
a one-day or $40.00 for a four day access/gaming badge and includes
access to all computer tournaments.  Spectator passes are available for
$7.00 a day.  For a complete listing of game tournaments and schedule
visit DM2 Solutions at www.dm2solutions.com or e-mail DM2 Solutions,
Inc. at dm2@dm2solutions.com

The Origins '96 International Game Expo and Fair is owned by the Game
Manufactures Association (GAMA).  Listing virtually every major game
company as a member, GAMA is the national trade organization for the
adventure gaming company industry.  Andon Unlimited is a division of
Wizards of the Coast, specializing in convention and trade show
management. DM2 Solutions is a Software Development Firm located in
Hilliard, Ohio and is managing the computer game tournaments and the
multimedia events at Origins under contract from Andon Unlimited.

For more information regarding Origins '96 contact Sue-Lane Wood (206)
204-7702. For more information about the Computer Game Tournaments call
Troy Daniels (614)529-1969

GAMER INFORMATION!

4 to 6 Tournaments will be played continuously from 10 am to 1 am in
the Columbus Convention Centers Main Halls. Multi-Player means players
will face 1 to 7 other live opponents on a network. Game Tournaments
and their exact Times will be posted on the web in a few more days.
Players can sign up right at the convention, no pre-registration is
necessary. Most games will be single elimination 2 or 3 round
tournaments 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes will be awarded in all tournaments.

Confirmed Game Tournaments 
(All authorized!)

7th Level     Battlebeast 
Access     Links386
ASC     S.T.O.R.M.
Blizzard     Warcraft II
Bungie     Marathon II
Domark (Eidos Interactive)     Big Red Racing
Domark (Eidos Interactive)     Total Mayhem
Epic Mega Games     One Must Fall 2097
Epic Mega Games     Tyrian
Form Gen     DUKE Nukem
Graphics Simulations     FA/18 Hornet
ID          Quake
ID/GT     Doom II
ID/GT     Final Doom
ID/GT     Heretic
ID/GT     Hexen
Interactive Magic     Apache
Interplay     Conquest of the New World 
Interplay     Descent 
Interplay     Descent II 
Interplay     VR Pool 
Interplay     VR Soccer 
Interplay     Whiplash 
Intracorp     CASINO Tournament of Champions
Intracorp     Tekwar
Intracorp     Witchhaven
Intracorp     Witchhaven II
Microforum     Brain Bash
Microforum     Expect No Mercy
Microprose     CivNet
Microprose     Top Gun: Fire at Will
NewWorld Computing     Chaos
NewWorld Computing     Hero�s of Might and Magic
Ohio National Guard     M1 Abrams Gunnery Sim
Ohio National Guard     Military Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS)
Ohio National Guard     Stinger AirDefense Trainer
Psygnosis     Assault Rigs 
Psygnosis      Destruction Derby 
Talonsoft     Ardennes
Talonsoft     Gettysburg
Talonsoft     Waterloo

Companies Providing Prizes
CH Products     Joysticks
Forte      VFX1 Helmet