This is just a preliminary invitation. The official invitation is yet to come. In the meantime, visit The Gathering's homepages for constant updates at http://www.gathering.org/
WHEN & WHERE?
The Gathering 1998 will take place in the Viking ship in Hamar, Norway (Just like last year. -Ed.) from Wednesday April 8th at 08.00 till Sunday April 12th at 16.00.
PRICES?
Entering the party-place will cost you 300 NOK is you're a guy and 150 NOK if you're a girl. (What ever happened to the free entrance for girls thing? -Ed.)
COMPETITIONS
This is a list of the competitions that will be arranged at TG98. A more specific list with the rules and the deadlines will be published later.
PC demo, PC 4kb, PC 64kb, PC text mode, 3Dfx (DirectX, OpenGL, glide), Amiga demo, Amiga 4kb, Amiga 64kb, C64, Java, Wild, tOtaly WiLD, graphics, rendered/raytraced gfx, music 4 channel, music multichannel, useless utility, fast intro, Quake...
GENERAL RULES
At The Gathering we have a few simple and pretty obvious rules we want you to follow:
- Fireregulations allow us sleep inside the hall (In fact, the fire dept. is at the side of the hall, so they'll watch over us).
- Political, racist and religious activities will not be tolerated.
- The organizers reserve EXCLUSIVE right to determine what will be tolerated or not.
- Commercial activity or trading will not be allowed without prior written permission from the organizers. (And a proper bribe ofcourse).
- Alcohol, drugs, firearms, projectile weapons, fireworks and nuclear devices not intended for transportation are not allowed inside or immediately outside the hall.
- No flammable unnecessary material allowed. This includes gas-containers or similar.
- We will not be held responsible for damaged or stolen property.
- Software piracy, hacking and illegal swapping will not be tolerated.
- Hacking the network is probably fun, but so is living the rest of your life without any testicles! Remember Norwegians eat Rudolf's testicles for christmas.
THE GATHERING 1998 FAQ
Can I smoke at TG98?
Yes, but only outside the hall! This rule will be enforced very strictly by the security team.
Can I consume alcohol at TG98?
NO! Anyone caught drinking or intoxicated inside the hall will be expelled. Parents can send their children in the comforting knowledge that this has only happened ONCE in 6 years.
Where can I sleep at TG98?
You may sleep almost anywhere. Just bring a sleeping bag and field-bed or one of those inflatable... The only area where you cannot sleep is under or between the tables, and in areas obviously used for other purposes.
When will TG98 be held?
TG98 will be held Wednesday April 8. 1998 08:00 to Sunday April 12. 1998 16:00.
Where will TG98 be held?
TG98 will be held in Vikingskipet in Hamar, same as last year.
How much will TG98 cost?
The Gathering 1998 will cost 300 NOK for boys, and 150 NOK for girls.
Where can I get a ticket?
Tickets can be bought at the entrance, or if you live in Norway, you can buy them at your local post-office. When you buy your ticket at the post-office, you need to order the ticket at "Billettservice (tlf: 815 33133)" first.
