The Internet Gaming Zone Re-Volt Zone Car Contest (the "Contest") is a skill contest in which participants are asked to submit a virtually custom-built car by utilizing the Re-Volt Racing Game for judging based on the criteria set forth below. The contest begins at 12:01 AM PT on September 17, 1999 and will end at 11:59 PM PST on October 15, 1999. The contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada who have installed system-required graphics software as of September 17, 1999. Void in Puerto Rico, Quebec Province and where prohibited by law.
To enter you must create an originally designed Internet Gaming Zone “ZoneCar,” that incorporates the Internet Gaming Zone logo, by using the “custom car texture” features in the Acclaim Entertainment software game CD “Re-Volt.” If you are not a current owner of this software game, you may download a limited time trial version of the program now at /revolt/downloads.asp. The trial version includes all features necessary to successfully compete in this contest. Use of the full retail version or trial version will in no way affect a contestant's chances of winning this competition. This technology feature requires the use of a compatible graphics program, such as Microsoft Paint.
- Download the Internet Gaming Zone logo available at: /MSN GamingZone/homepage
- Open the folder “ZoneCar” and find the “Car.bmp file with any standard paint program. (i.e. MSPaint)
- Use your paint program tools to change the car texture and include the Internet Gaming Zone logo. (See Section 3 Winner selection below for judging criteria)
- After you finished editing the texture Save the file.
- Scale your graphic down by 50% to 128x128.
- Once reduced, save it out as a “car.BMQ” file! You may need to rename the file to after you have saved it because your standard paint program may have appended “.bmp” on the end. Re-Revolt will not be able to read the file if it is not named “Car.bmq.”
- Locate the file PARAMETERS.TXT
- Open the PARAMETERS.TXT by double clicking on it.
- Change the name of the car at the top to “ZoneCar”.
- Next, go through the text file and locate all the paths for loading files your car needs. (i.e. "cars\Adeon\wheelfl.prm"). You'll need to change the folder name to your new name. In this case, the folder “Adeon” would be renamed with “ZoneCar” the new folder name where you are creating your car. (i.e. “Cars\ZoneCar\wheelfl.prm”)
- Now save the text file to the same name.
Test your car:
- Launch Re-Volt.
- When you get to choose your car, keep pressing the cursor key until you find the box with the question marks and with the name “ZoneCar”.
- Test drive the car and observe your new texture.
- You might have to modify your texture map several times to get it right.
Submit your ZoneCar entry:
When you have finished your new Internet Gaming Zone “ZoneCar”, you need to send the graphic to us:
- During the car selection screen or during the game select “Print Screen” on your keyboard to copy an image of your car.
- Open your paint program you used to edit your car and Select “Edit” and “Paste.”
- Save the file as “ZoneRevoltCar”
- Go to /MSNGamingZone.
- Select Photo Album.
- Select the Internet Gaming Zone Car Contest Photo Album.
- Select “Add Photo” and follow the instructions on the page to submit your Cars Image. You'll be asked to provide your name, email address and submit the graphic of your ZoneCar.
- If your car is selected we will contact your on how to submit your car to us. Be sure your E-mail is correct so we can contact you.
- To be eligible for judging, online entries must be received no later than 11:59 PM PST on October 15, 1999. All entries become the property of Microsoft and will not be acknowledged or returned.
By entering this contest, you signify your acceptance of the official rules and agreement to grant to Microsoft a royalty free, non-exclusive, perpetual worldwide license to reproduce, modify, prepare derivative works and otherwise use and publicly display your submission in any and all media for the purpose of advertising and promoting Microsoft web site and products. Microsoft will have the right to assign, transfer or sublicense this license. All winning submissions will be posted on a publicly accessible web site following the contest. Microsoft disclaims any and all liability for any infringement of any entrant's rights in any submission caused by any third party. All photos submitted must be original, must not have been previously published, released or distributed and must have been created and owned exclusively by the entrant submitting the creation. No responsibility is assumed by Microsoft for lost, late, misdirected, illegible or mutilated entries or mail, or for any computer, online, telephone or technical malfunctions that may occur. Limit one entry per person or per household allowed, regardless of entry method. If multiple entries are received from any person or email address, all subsequent entries will be disqualified.
Entries will be judged on or about October 18, 1999 based upon the following criteria: Broad use of Re-Volt technology features (25%), unique design of car utilizing the Internet Gaming Zone logo (25%) interest to Internet Gaming Zone visitors (25%) and overall creativity (25%). The decision of the judges is final and binding in all matters related to this contest. All prizes will be awarded provided a qualified number of entries are received. Winners will be notified by e-mail and/or by regular mail on or about October 21, 1999.
One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive two (2) remote control cars (“Bedlam” and “Aftershock” from Radio Shack) [ARV $120 total]. One (1) Second Place Winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com. [ARV $50]. One (1) Third Place Winner will receive an Internet Gaming Zone Prize pack containing: A Internet Gaming Zone tee shirt, mouse pad and fisherman-style hat [ARV $25]. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted, except by the sponsor who reserves the right to award a prize of equal or greater value if advertised prize is unavailable. Limit one prize per person, household and e-mail address.
The contest is open to legal residents of the United States. Void in Vermont and Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Employees of Microsoft, their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies and any contractors working directly on Internet Gaming Zone programs, products and promotions, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible to participate.
Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the judges, which are final on all matters pertaining to this contest. All federal, state, local, provincial and municipal laws and regulations apply. This contest is subject to the laws of the United States. All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prizewinners. If a minor wins a prize, the prize will be awarded to the parent or legal guardian. By participating in the contest, entrants grant to Sponsor, a royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual worldwide license to reproduce, prepare derivative works and otherwise use and publicly display their submission in any and all media for the purpose of promoting Sponsor 's web site(s) and products without additional compensation. Microsoft reserves all rights, including the right to edit, publish, use, adapt or modify any submission without further consideration or payment to the entrant. Prize winners may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability and Publicity Release and a statement certifying that the submission is the original design of the entrant, the entrant has full rights to the submission, that it has not been previously published, released or distributed, does not infringe any third party rights and is suitable for publication. These documents must be submitted within seven (7) days following attempted notification. Failure to comply within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Entrants further grant to Microsoft the right to use and publish their proper name, state and submission online and in print in any other media in connection with the Contest. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use winners' names, likenesses, pictures and submitted creations for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Microsoft, its affiliates, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this contest or any prize won.
If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Microsoft which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, Microsoft reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Sponsor assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Sponsor are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Microsoft on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute, entries made by Internet will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail address for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. In the event of any dispute, potential winner must provide sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the potentially winning entry.
The winners will be listed online at / after October 22, 1999.
The Sponsor of this promotion is Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington, 98052.
