This Story Posted:
May 27th, 1999
 
 

[1:22 PM]
Myth II Tournament Launched With Record Prize Package
AUSTIN, TX (May 27, 1999) - The Myth World Cup 1999 Tournament launched with record prize package.

Building on the success of the Myth World Cup 98 last year, this year's contest is the largest team tournament for Myth II: Soulblighter. Featuring an enhanced double-elimination ladder, polished game and map choices, more detailed match reviewing and statistics, in-depth team and player analysis, and an exciting new backstory that builds on the Myth II story. Best of all, the Myth World Cup 99 is featuring the biggest prize package ever assembled for a Myth tournament. Supplied by great companies like Mactell, Bungie Software, Powerlogix, XLR8, MAC-O-RAMA, and Trans International, this prize package is expected to draw a record player turnout.

Grand Prize

  • G3 OverDrive 366Mhz/1024K/2:1 (Mactell)
  • 8.4G FirePower FireDrive (Mactell)
  • Myth Treasure Box (Bungie Software)
  • ZForce card and a 400MHz ZIF upgrade (Powerlogix)
  • "Y3K Survival Kit" featuring the new MACh Carrier G3 --
  • the "upgradeable upgrade" with 400 MHz upgrade board (XLR8)
  • 1 USB PCI cards (Mactell)
  • 1 USB Gamepads (Mactell)
  • 1 USB Joysticks (Mactell)
  • 10 US$10 MAC-O-RAMA gift Certificates (MAC-O-RAMA)

2nd Place

  • PowerJOLT 333Mhz/1024K/1.5:1 (Mactell)
  • G-MAX 320Mhz/1024K/2:1 (Mactell)
  • $75 Bungie Store Coupon (Bungie)
  • 128MB DIMM (Trans Intl)
  • 1 USB PCI cards (Mactell)
  • 1 USB Gamepads (Mactell)
  • 1 USB Joysticks (Mactell)
  • 5 t-shirts (MAC-O-RAMA)
  • 5 hybrid games TBA (MAC-O-RAMA)
  • 5 US$10 MAC-O-RAMA gift Certificates (MAC-O-RAMA)

3rd Place

  • 64MB DIMM (Trans Intl)
  • 5 US$10 MAC-O-RAMA gift Certificates (MAC-O-RAMA)
  • 5 t-shirts (MAC-O-RAMA)
  • 5 hybrid games TBA (MAC-O-RAMA)
  • Myth II poster, Tshirt, Hint Book bundle. (Bungie Software)

‘Front Runner’ Prize

  • 5 myth t-shirts (Bungie Software)
  • 5 myth II soundtracks (Bungie Software)

The contest runs through August 1st, and registration information is available at the Myth World Cup '99 web site. Places are filling up quickly, so don't delay!

The Mac Observer Spin: We have been working with Butcher, long time Myth player and the organizer of this year's and last year's Myth World Cup, for many months. Butcher's team has done an incredible job on this tournament and we would like to encourage all the Myth playing Observers to check out the site and then register your team!

Myth World Cup '99