RETURN TO THE SOURCE'98 [France] official invitation
 
 
                     W H E R E / W H E N / H O W   M U C H
                     -------------------------------------
  The  RTS  will  be held in Seyssins which is located in Isere (France) on the
 5,6,  and  7  September  1998.   The  doors  will open on Saturday, the 5th of
 September  at  08h00  and  will  be  closed on Monday, the 7th of September at
 20h00.
 
  LOCATION:
 
  "Salle  polyvalente  Le  PRISME"  (prism-shaped  polyvalent  hall) located in
 Seyssins  near Grenoble.  A48 highway, Seyssins exit, then follow the signs to
 the big free car park of the hall.
 
  MEANS OF ACCESS:
 
  By car:
 
  For  those  coming  from the North:  Go in the direction of LYON, then in the
 direction of GRENOBLE on the A48 highway, then B48.
  For  those  coming  from  the  South:   Go  in the direction of LYON, then A7
 highway to VALENCE, then A480 highway to GRENOBLE.
  For  those coming from the East:  Go in the direction of GRENOBLE, on the A41
 highway, then "Rocade Sud" till the end (in the direction of Seyssins).
 
  By train:
 
  Arrival  at  GRENOBLE  railway station, then take the shuttle to the RTS (the
 timetable will be given later on the RTS web page or on request).
 
  By plane:
 
  International  Airport  of Lyon/Satolas, then bus (Satobus) to GRENOBLE coach
 station.  Finally, take the RTS shuttle from the nearby railway station.
 
  By canoe kayak:
 
  Return  To  the  Source of the Drac by the Isere river and paddle to the next
 floating phonebox labelled "RTS".  Finally, launch 2 flares...  Here we come!
 
                          The RTS is (almost) free ;-)
 
  If  you  pre-register,  the price is 70FF.  On the spot, it is 100FF for boys
 and transsexuals, for the whole event.
 
                            ---  FREE FOR GIRLS! ---
 
  Pre-registrations  are  to  be sent to us before Saturday, the 29th of august
 1998  together  with  your first and last names, pseudo, group, machine(s) and
 payment.  Just print and fill in the file REGISTER.TXT.
 
  Only for French people, elles sont a payer par cheque a l'ordre de l'A.G.I.C.
 For  the  others,  they  must  be  paid  ONLY by postal order to the following
 address:
                                   A.G.I.C.
                                   5, Impasse du Repos
                                   38100 GRENOBLE
                                   FRANCE
 
 If  postal  orders  do  not  exist in your country, or for any other problem,
don't hesitate to contact us.
 
                            C O M P E T I T I O N S
                            -----------------------
 
 - AMIGA COMPETITIONS:
 
 Productions must have the possibility to be quit by a mouse click.
 
 Configuration: A1200 with 060/66, 32MB, or 040/25 + PPC603/200, 64MB under
                shell with setpatch.
 
        - Demo: Size of the demo: 4MB max.
                No pure animation.
                Maximum running length: 10 minutes.
 
       - Intro: Size of the intro: 64KB max.
                Maximum running length: 5 minutes.
 
    - 4K Intro: Size of the intro: 4096 bytes max.
                Sound ALLOWED.
                Maximum running length: 5 minutes.
 
 - PC COMPETITIONS:
 
 Productions must have the possibility to be quit by pressing ESCAPE.
 
 Configuration: Pentium 233 MMX, 64MB of RAM, Mystic 220 4MB + 3DFX 4MB graphics
                cards, AWE 32 8MB + GUS ACE 1MB sound cards.
 
        - Demo: DOS7.1, no WINDOWS.
                Size of the demo: 4MB max.
                No pure animation.
                Maximum running length: 10 minutes.
 
       - Intro: DOS7.1, no WINDOWS.
                Size of the intro: 64KB max.
                No pure animation.
                The intro can have either Sound Blaster or GUS support for
                the presentation, but a version with both SB and GUS support
                has to be delivered to the organizers.
                Maximum running length: 5 minutes.

    - 4K Intro: DOS7.1, no WINDOWS.
                Size of the intro: 4096 bytes max.
                Sound ALLOWED.
                Maximum running length: 5 minutes.
 
 - MEGA GIANT OLDSKOOL COMPETITION (with large French fries and Coca):
 
  Open  to any machine (C64, MSX, CPC, ORIC, TO7, ST, A500, ...), even to newer
 ones (Falcon, A1200, PC, Mac, JAVA, Consoles, Arcade, ...).
 
        Machines released before 1990: you are free for all effects.
        Newer machines: Rasters, ScrollText, Starfield, Bobs...
 
 So, the old, are you happy to return to school?
 
                             ----  WATCH OUT!  ----
 
 All executable Productions must leave properly to the system.
 
 ANY PRODUCTION NOT RESPECTING THIS RULE WILL BE DISCARDED.
 
 - GFX COMPETITIONS:
 
 Productions will be shown using SEA (on PC).
 
       - 2D drawing: no scan.
       - Rendered images.
 
 - ANIMATION COMPETITION: Any type of animation, no exotic format (or provide
                          the player).
 
 - MUSIC COMPETITIONS: Maximum listening time: 7'30".
 
        - 4-voice module: played under Deli-Tracker.
          Maximum size: the one of an Amiga disk (880KB).
 
        - Multi-voice module: played under Cubic with an AWE32 8MB (or GRAVIS
          on request).
          Maximum size: the one of an HD PC disk (1.44MB).
 
 - WILD COMPO: Any medium (VHS, Animation, woman, etc...).
               Any delirium (etc...).
               Maximum time: 10 minutes or maybe more!
 
                             ----  WATCH OUT!  ----
 
  Some  competitions  may  be  grouped  by  category according to the number of
 competitors.
 
  Votes  will  determine  3  winners by category.  These will receive prizes in
 cash and/or hardware, in proportion to the number of people present.
 
                                 C O N T A C T
                                 -------------
 
  This is a pre-invitation, the final version will be available on the official
 RTS web page:  http://rts-party.imag.fr/
 
  There will also be more details about the event with time.
 
  Pre-registrations are to be sent before 08/29/98 at the following address:
 
                                   A.G.I.C.
                                   5, Impasse du Repos
                                   38100 GRENOBLE
                                   FRANCE
 
  For any question, contact:
 
  Preferably: rtsparty@mygale.org
 
  Vincent "ApH" JOGUIN (Multi-machine):
  tel: (+33)-4-76-62-74-91
  e-mail: aph@mygale.org
 
  Hugues "TCR" TARDIF (Amiga):
  tel: (+33)-4-76-63-80-74
  e-mail: hugues@iepetud.upmf-grenoble.fr
  IRC: #amigafr on IRCnet
 
  Stephane "Hi$c@n" PEPIN (PC):
  tel: (+33)-4-79-34-87-49
  e-mail: hiscan@pemail.net
 
                         L I F E   A T   T H E   R T S
                         -----------------------------
 
  - Capacity of over 500 people with their machine(s).
  - Bar open 24h a day, with drinks, sandwichs, etc... at low prices.
  - Big car park for everyone.
  - Phonebox in the hall.
  - Toilets.
 
  - HIFI-VIDEO EQUIPEMENT: 2 big screens.
                           Professional HIFI equipement.

 - NETWORK: Internal network (not the one of your neurons: bring your RJ45
            cables).
 
                                   R U L E Z
                                   ---------
 
 Any competing person must be present at the party.
 
 Every presented production will be spread after the competition.
 
 - No alcohol.
 - No cigarettes.
 - No drugs (winners don't use drugs).
 - No illegal software.
 - No disturbing people.
 - No over-powerfull sono.
 - No electricity over-consuming devices (hot plate, etc...).
 - Long live the old machines - Return To the Source Rulez.