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Bah! Belkin are evil; they never apologized for that wireless router that hijacked HTTP requests to their co-marketing site trying to sell you parental blocking software.

And besides, the Thrustmaster Tacticalboard completely 0wn5 the n52.

:-),
Schwab

Some things you might want to consider, try having just a couple small lan parties at your house or somethin, just so you can get the feel of what needs to be setup. Try looking at these sites:

LAN Party Setup Info
Lanparty.com

Or just search google for "Hosting Lan Party" (without quotes, not sure if it matters).

Good luck to ya, a well-setup lan party can be a blast. The last one I went to, it was quite a few years ago, we played UT I believe. Each team got a room pretty much to setup, so you couldn't see the opponent, but you could year them when they yelled because you just killed them again =).

I'll have to agree with the parent post. You can't make a lot of money with LAN party, except if you use this as front to get people to donate money.

But if you are just looking for a reason to trow a Lan Party, you better PLAN that Lan Party. If you fail to Plan, you Plan to fail.. This might help:
http://www.lanparty.com/theguide/

Anyway, good luck

> Computers can't control your brain for the
> same reason computers can't control your mouse

Oh, Can't They?

Of course, I'd love to have the computer have even more control over the mouse.... it'd make cracking someone's system all the more amusing. :)

Well... I think one of the biggest problems with a single location running LAN's all day is that you can find LAN parties almost anywhere running on weekends that just require you to carry your machine over... Either here or here

I know me and my friends get together about twice a month... with the only costs being the games, and facing the bright shiny day moon while lugging around computers...

Nephilium...
The truth may be out there, but lies are inside your head. -- (Terry Pratchett, Hogfather)

She plays UT and occasionally hosts LAN parties. A LAN party with a porn start. What could be better ?

1) He bashed on gamers, yet when you go to his (annoying blog) homepage, the second paragraph says this:

For some really dumb reason I've gotten hooked on Civilization 3. Yeah I know, the game is like 2 years old, but it's pretty cool. Last night I played it until about 4 am, at which point I developed an insane migrane and had to drink myself into a stupor just to make the pain go away (and let me fall asleep.) Good times had by all.

2) He claims that people who game too much can't get good jobs (using his 'old high school buddies' as examples), yet if you go read his homepage, you'll also see that not only does he not have a job, he's currently maybe getting one at a fast food place, and even that was unexpected. Hello, hypocrites anonymous calling.

3) In a reply to a reply he bashes on his 'old high school buddies' some more, and implies that LAN gaming centers don't work, then he says of the original story "it sounds like any number of half-baked plans that will never happen". Hello, earth to Ryan Amos, these things happen all the time, and that's just the ones I know by heart.

4) And finally, and by far the most damning, he said 'This is not a troll.' That's really all the evidence the moderators should need.

hmmm the link doesn't seem to work
http://www.lanparty.com/ has quite a few tips/suggestions for setup :p

I use public toilets and I piss on the seat, I walk around in the summer time say how 'bout this heat! I'm an asshooooioiole...

Are almost non-existant (I have yet to see one, in my 300+ lan parties I've been too).
Quite a diffrent thing when you can look at the guy next to you and see him wallhacking, or aimbotting - it's pretty blatant. He'd kick a nice swift kick in the head, and be labeled a lamer.

One thing about planning large scale parties - don't let people without PCs in, unless you know them well.
Being stuck at a LAN party without a PC will lead to the pickpocketing and other such mischief that will give your lan party a bad name.

Also, make up a bunch of "packets" of info. Inside the packet, have a little map with the location to the bathrooms, the name of the game server, the IP they can use (or if it's DHCP), and even their place at the table if you have assigned seating.

Make sure to have a couple of 55gallon garbage cans handy, and assign someone as the garbage man - making sure the trash cans arent overflowing, spills are cleaned up, etc - trust me, this is a must.

There's so much more info and hints out there, I'll let some others answer it.

Hell, every thing you need to know about it has been graciously already written for you by lanparty.com.
It's called, simply enough, "The Guide" and covers everything pretty well. Read it.

Are almost non-existant (I have yet to see one, in my 300+ lan parties I've been too).
Quite a diffrent thing when you can look at the guy next to you and see him wallhacking, or aimbotting - it's pretty blatant. He'd kick a nice swift kick in the head, and be labeled a lamer.

One thing about planning large scale parties - don't let people without PCs in, unless you know them well.
Being stuck at a LAN party without a PC will lead to the pickpocketing and other such mischief that will give your lan party a bad name.

Also, make up a bunch of "packets" of info. Inside the packet, have a little map with the location to the bathrooms, the name of the game server, the IP they can use (or if it's DHCP), and even their place at the table if you have assigned seating.

Make sure to have a couple of 55gallon garbage cans handy, and assign someone as the garbage man - making sure the trash cans arent overflowing, spills are cleaned up, etc - trust me, this is a must.

There's so much more info and hints out there, I'll let some others answer it.

Hell, every thing you need to know about it has been graciously already written for you by lanparty.com.
It's called, simply enough, "The Guide" and covers everything pretty well. Read it.

Nice thing about the lan parties lately, lots of prizes, both cash and computer hardware/software.

Here in Washington, we had GDFest and the IVGF in Seattle. GDFest claimed to be the biggest lan party on the west coast. Was cool, sponsered by ATI. ATI picked one guy, who snap a Leadtek 4600 in half, to win a ATI 9700. Snapped the thing in 2 pieces. NCGamers really ran a top class lanparty.

IVGF Just started this weekend, didnt hear about it till Thursday and all the slots where filled. Strange it wasnt on LanParty.com In fact, i dont think GDFest2003 was on it either. Really would of liked to have a chance to enter. $50,000 in prizes. Didnt realize it was the same people as GDFest.

Also, for those living in the other side of Canada and the Northeastern US, there's the 300 person Smackdown LAN party held each year (March) in London, Ontario (about halfway between Toronto and Detroit and a few hours from Buffalo). Just hope the WWE doesn't take out any of their WWF frustration out on their familiar sounding name.

It sounds like a conspiracy, doesn't it? A game funded by the government, made by the Army, and given away to the public for free. The kicker is that it is totally and completely free. When you think about it, it's not terribly surprising. If you want to reach the youth of America, go where the youth go: video games.

1. Eric "esr" Raymond
2. Richard "rms" Stallman
3. ...even our own CowboyNeal

Are they unhealthy because they are geeks, or are they geeks because they are unhealthy? I venture to say that it is the latter. Let's face it, if you are unhealthy and/or unattractive, you are likely to develop a more introverted personality. That, by it's very nature, will estrange you from the public eye. Technology is a wonderful haven for people who are hiding from the general public, and as all of you know, the more time you spend with technology the more profecient you become, and the more likely you are to make a significant contribution to the public through it.

As an example, let me ask a question: Would Stephen Hawking have made the same advances if he had not been confined to a wheelchair and so severely disabled? He is one of my true heros, but he has since he has chosen not to give up and let his handicap destroy him, the only way he has to fight it is to use his mind--so that's what he does, constantly. I daresay that if he were not disabled, he would have spent more time in social situations, with family, etc., and would have had less time to explore the universe with his mind and report the results.

Unfortunately, under- and over-nourishment is dangerous, and a serious detriment to anyone's health. When this is the staple that geeks swear by, how can we expect to stay healthy?

What we need to realize is that, while we should praise the endeavours of geeks around us, and even those of ourselves, we should come to an awareness that our health needs to be our number one priority, regardless of our social status (ascribed or percieved). Personally, I've begun to work out on a daily basis (I gave up on gyms...get a Bowflex, they're worth the money, and it's yours to keep long after a gym membership has expired!), watch what I eat (lay off fried foods, cut back on caffiene, cut out most beef and pork), and get plenty of rest.

It may seem futile now, but a lifestyle altered for the better will likely extend your life for many years, and make those last years good ones. It's time to spread the word, but most of all, to heed it yourself. The following are some great books and articles with more information:

1. An interview with a "fitness guru" on Fatgeeks.com.
2. An eating guidebook by two computer geeks with a child and active careers.
3. A website dedicated to "Yummy teen and geek nutrition...
4. A discussion on Slashdot about this very subject.

--SC

1. Eric "esr" Raymond
2. Richard "rms" Stallman
3. ...even our own CowboyNeal

Are they unhealthy because they are geeks, or are they geeks because they are unhealthy? I venture to say that it is the latter. Let's face it, if you are unhealthy and/or unattractive, you are likely to develop a more introverted personality. That, by it's very nature, will estrange you from the public eye. Technology is a wonderful haven for people who are hiding from the general public, and as all of you know, the more time you spend with technology the more profecient you become, and the more likely you are to make a significant contribution to the public through it.

As an example, let me ask a question: Would Stephen Hawking have made the same advances if he had not been confined to a wheelchair and so severely disabled? He is one of my true heros, but he has since he has chosen not to give up and let his handicap destroy him, the only way he has to fight it is to use his mind--so that's what he does, constantly. I daresay that if he were not disabled, he would have spent more time in social situations, with family, etc., and would have had less time to explore the universe with his mind and report the results.

Unfortunately, under- and over-nourishment is dangerous, and a serious detriment to anyone's health. When this is the staple that geeks swear by, how can we expect to stay healthy?

What we need to realize is that, while we should praise the endeavours of geeks around us, and even those of ourselves, we should come to an awareness that our health needs to be our number one priority, regardless of our social status (ascribed or percieved). Personally, I've begun to work out on a daily basis (I gave up on gyms...get a Bowflex, they're worth the money, and it's yours to keep long after a gym membership has expired!), watch what I eat (lay off fried foods, cut back on caffiene, cut out most beef and pork), and get plenty of rest.

It may seem futile now, but a lifestyle altered for the better will likely extend your life for many years, and make those last years good ones. It's time to spread the word, but most of all, to heed it yourself. The following are some great books and articles with more information:

1. An interview with a "fitness guru" on Fatgeeks.com.
2. An eating guidebook by two computer geeks with a child and active careers.
3. A website dedicated to "Yummy teen and geek nutrition...
4. A discussion on Slashdot about this very subject.

--SC

1. Eric "esr" Raymond
2. Richard "rms" Stallman
3. ...even our own CowboyNeal

Are they unhealthy because they are geeks, or are they geeks because they are unhealthy? I venture to say that it is the latter. Let's face it, if you are unhealthy and/or unattractive, you are likely to develop a more introverted personality. That, by it's very nature, will estrange you from the public eye. Technology is a wonderful haven for people who are hiding from the general public, and as all of you know, the more time you spend with technology the more profecient you become, and the more likely you are to make a significant contribution to the public through it.

As an example, let me ask a question: Would Stephen Hawking have made the same advances if he had not been confined to a wheelchair and so severely disabled? He is one of my true heros, but he has since he has chosen not to give up and let his handicap destroy him, the only way he has to fight it is to use his mind--so that's what he does, constantly. I daresay that if he were not disabled, he would have spent more time in social situations, with family, etc., and would have had less time to explore the universe with his mind and report the results.

Unfortunately, under- and over-nourishment is dangerous, and a serious detriment to anyone's health. When this is the staple that geeks swear by, how can we expect to stay healthy?

What we need to realize is that, while we should praise the endeavours of geeks around us, and even those of ourselves, we should come to an awareness that our health needs to be our number one priority, regardless of our social status (ascribed or percieved). Personally, I've begun to work out on a daily basis (I gave up on gyms...get a Bowflex, they're worth the money, and it's yours to keep long after a gym membership has expired!), watch what I eat (lay off fried foods, cut back on caffiene, cut out most beef and pork), and get plenty of rest.

It may seem futile now, but a lifestyle altered for the better will likely extend your life for many years, and make those last years good ones. It's time to spread the word, but most of all, to heed it yourself. The following are some great books and articles with more information:

1. An interview with a "fitness guru" on Fatgeeks.com.
2. An eating guidebook by two computer geeks with a child and active careers.
3. A website dedicated to "Yummy teen and geek nutrition...
4. A discussion on Slashdot about this very subject.

--SC

1. Eric "esr" Raymond
2. Richard "rms" Stallman
3. ...even our own CowboyNeal

Are they unhealthy because they are geeks, or are they geeks because they are unhealthy? I venture to say that it is the latter. Let's face it, if you are unhealthy and/or unattractive, you are likely to develop a more introverted personality. That, by it's very nature, will estrange you from the public eye. Technology is a wonderful haven for people who are hiding from the general public, and as all of you know, the more time you spend with technology the more profecient you become, and the more likely you are to make a significant contribution to the public through it.

As an example, let me ask a question: Would Stephen Hawking have made the same advances if he had not been confined to a wheelchair and so severely disabled? He is one of my true heros, but he has since he has chosen not to give up and let his handicap destroy him, the only way he has to fight it is to use his mind--so that's what he does, constantly. I daresay that if he were not disabled, he would have spent more time in social situations, with family, etc., and would have had less time to explore the universe with his mind and report the results.

Unfortunately, under- and over-nourishment is dangerous, and a serious detriment to anyone's health. When this is the staple that geeks swear by, how can we expect to stay healthy?

What we need to realize is that, while we should praise the endeavours of geeks around us, and even those of ourselves, we should come to an awareness that our health needs to be our number one priority, regardless of our social status (ascribed or percieved). Personally, I've begun to work out on a daily basis (I gave up on gyms...get a Bowflex, they're worth the money, and it's yours to keep long after a gym membership has expired!), watch what I eat (lay off fried foods, cut back on caffiene, cut out most beef and pork), and get plenty of rest.

It may seem futile now, but a lifestyle altered for the better will likely extend your life for many years, and make those last years good ones. It's time to spread the word, but most of all, to heed it yourself. The following are some great books and articles with more information:

1. An interview with a "fitness guru" on Fatgeeks.com.
2. An eating guidebook by two computer geeks with a child and active careers.
3. A website dedicated to "Yummy teen and geek nutrition...
4. A discussion on Slashdot about this very subject.

--SC

Although, mainly gaming focused (not built from the demoscene like in eu) and not quite as huge. My quick googling turned up this obvious site which lists mainly events in the US and Canada.

care to give details on these lan parties?

What part of LAN party don't you understand?

(OK, stupid slash domain display screwed up the flow, but you get the idea....)

Absolutely. Trackman Marbles are awesome. For gaming, I liked the non-wheel variety better since the middle button is easier to press. I only game about 20% of the time though, so I wouldn't give up my wheel for scrolling in other apps.

FWIW, LanParty.com has had a hosting guide up for something like 3 or 4 years. It is a bit dated, but the info is still good.

Another website with not only tips on how to plan/organize your party, but a big list of parties in towns that might be near you, is www.lanparty.com.
Personally, I'm getting too old to cart my 'puter across town and hook it up just to play games, but I sure had fun at the parties I did make it to.

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Now let's see how your post would have looked if the wizard had given you a brain:

A guide like this has existed for quite some time. Check out lanparty.com. It rocks!

Here's a direct link to their guide to hosting a lanparty

Also, I am a gay slut.

Now go forth, and use your newfound knowledge of "this 'ere is a hyperlink, see, and this 'ere is NAWT a hyperlink, mate!" to better the world for yourself and other sexually oppressed alternative lifestylists!

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Lesson 1.

To create a hyperlink, type like so, you fucking monkies:

<a href="THIS IS THE FUCKING URL, OKAY? THE FUCKING URL GOES HERE!">this is the fucking text that goes all colored and underlined and shit</a>

Now let's see how your post would have looked if the wizard had given you a brain:

A guide like this has existed for quite some time. Check out lanparty.com. It rocks!

Here's a direct link to their guide to hosting a lanparty

Also, I am a gay slut.

Now go forth, and use your newfound knowledge of "this 'ere is a hyperlink, see, and this 'ere is NAWT a hyperlink, mate!" to better the world for yourself and other sexually oppressed alternative lifestylists!

Simply read up on how do set things up first off, and consider the requirements. RJ 45 is the most secure to setup, and good for fairly permanent machines. Wireless I hear is easy to setup, though I am wary of the security implications of such a setup.

Ironically the best guide I found is at lanparty.com

This covers ip addressing, and network design, even making your own cables, all in a layout easy enough for stoned gamers =]

Excellent synopsis. Did someone mention 70 people at a LAN party? Ever heard of QuakeCon? last year, there were almost 1000 computers networked. Sponsors like linksys and amd provide the equipment. You can also check out LanParty.com for local parties in your area.

I'm married now (just recently), and as I noticed no mention of "wives" watching Wallace and Crommit, it can safely be assumed that spouses aren't too fond of the environment...oh the good ole days...