Oldstyle Lan?

DeVore

I posted this before I copped on and read the whole thread... I thought it was a suggestion to have a big lan thing again (ala Quakapalooza)

Which got me thinking... if we could answer these questions, we could do it again...

DeV.


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Originally posted by Zero:
Dev, u putting CG together for this? Or Team SPin or whatever, cmon, and I dont care if you're busy, remember that feeling of watching an INC guy explode and you'll realize its more important than your company making a profit, and u know it.

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OMG hahah thats funny.

The truth is, I could be tempted.

I miss the old lans etc but theres SOOO many questions.

1. Where?

Someones gaff?
Ask MP. We nearly blew his house up with 15-20 comps...

Self-Service hall?
They need a really serious mains. Those places cost a fair bit.

Netcafe?
They lose cash to do it... serious cash, and noone is ever happy with their computers. Mind you for an "over-nighter" its doable.

The best solution is (dont laugh) a community hall... usually cheap and decent space/power. If you know of one near you, ask them!

2. When? This sort of thing needs a good run up to it. I cant see us getting it together before Sept from a standing-start.

3. Who? People are notoriously bad at paying/turning up. I've been toying with an idea of selling "tickets" on Ebay to get the cash in easier so that if some tosser wakes up and decides he doesnt like the weather, we're not out of pocket.
We'd have to invite the CS'ers... it'd be rude not to.

4. By whom? Seriously, I dont have half the time I used to have in my life. What I do have the monster that IS boards.ie eats. Who's gonna help me run it (I know the usual reliables will help so this is the easiest question...)

5. How much? say 100 people (60 machines). 20 quid each, thats 2,000 which isnt a huge amount of cash to get a good 2-3 day event out of.

Thoughts?

DeVore.

Kali

Would be nice to have a big lan again (even if the last non-trinity one I was at was FTI).. those of us without ISDN are pretty much left out of online stuff these days..

Just on one of your questions, I think it could actually be a pretty big event if CS ppl were brought along as well (quake ppl being somewhat more apathetic these days).

As you said I don't think getting a few ppl together to organise something is the problem, more a case of venue as always.

MindPhuck

yeah, This is soo funny


Right, Ill answer in order -
1) A hall. It need to be somewhere we can jam for 24hours non-stop without interuptions. I think a community hall is probably the best idea.

2) September is good. We could have it up and running well in time

3) Quakers/CS'ers, I dont mind. If the places are limited, it may have to be a first come first server basis.

4) I'll do it with you tom. The usual crew will help, you know you can count on that.

5) Most halls is gonna cost us a fair few quid. 20-30 quid is reasonable.

Shiminay

Well, we're having a BYOPC LAN here in Galway weekend after next. Sorry but it's full (only 26 places)

However, I'd love to see another one QP style. A community hall somewhere is definitly a good idea - as Tom said cheap and has power. I'm thinking you'd probably want it in Dublin, so I can't help with a suggestion. I do know of 2 in Castlebar (both big sports halls - one attached to my old secondary school), but I'm sure none of you Dublin ponces would be bothered crossing the Shannon and we don't want ye
That said, you could rent out a private bus and load everyone up and carefully store the machines in the boot (wrapped in sleeping bags or whatever).
Anyway, if someone wants, I'll talk to them, but I'm sure it's a measure of last resort.

As for a time...
Well, September is back to school, maybe the October Bank Holiday weekend? I know that's probably clashing with Gaelcon, but it's definitly a good weekend to have it and it gives loads of time for us to organise it and score sponsors etc.

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All the best!
Dav
@B^)
So Bob Hoskins was about to roll a spliff when in walks Dana with her 3 foot Bong
[honey i] violated [the kids]
When the Beefy King arrives, I shall be paying homage with Puunack The Receiver in a haze of green curry.

gandalf

Mmmmmm a big Lan yes please. I'd love to be involved. I can supply 2 systems to be used as servers, 1 is a PP180 with 96MB's running 95 ideal for Quake1 and the other is a PII 450 with 384MB's of RAM running W2K can be used for UT whatever. You already have my Hub (Which I will collect someday honest!)

Man I'm off to the UK on the August Ban Holiday Weekend for my Clans UT:TO Lan, nothing like a nice low ping !

Gandalf.

Doodee

Sounds like a class IDea,As Kharn says october would be a good time to have it, its not quite so study study time for ppl in LC \and well those Collage p3ons would be ok for the day methinks, it also allows allot of time for arrangement, the Galway lan idea Sprouted ages ago but only began to develope when some1 ubb3r l33t like Kharn Dedicated himself, if he hadnt of gotten involved it would still only be an idea......as for power well u really need to know wheater or not a community centre can handle enough, 6 sockets can supply enough power for say upto 15 machines( 13 to be safe) you really need an electrician to sort it out as 60 Machines all running for 5mins and then nothing is quite annoying i would think......

If worst comes to worst Ya can always host it in the same place as the Galway Lan,Me Da's ubb3r l33t 20 bedrooms brothel/Hotel,
We run FAS courses (computer ones) and he recently got 2 rooms equiped with enough power for 25 machine (1 room) and almost 30 in the downstairs room but we also have a 3rd room that isnt equipped but could handle about 13 machines, I'll talk to him and ask him if he can have it equipped cause if more of these lans Take place (like Galway one) then he will be only happy to do it...

any I'll talk to yaz l8er, have to get off the net cause Fax is coming through

You mentioned a comunity hall,as i told some of you before.My man and Dad run a community hall.I will see if i can get prices for you if you like ?

Bunny

dre comes out, congratulations

ThrAx

sounds kewl, galway lan 2 methinks...

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The kids violated my honey

ThrAx

just realised, i'll be doin me lc

sh1+

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The kids violated my honey

LegacyUser

LMAO pld bunny

DeVore

Dre, go for it, get me prices for a weekend including access on Friday.

MP, good ideas. Lets team up (I sure as **** dont want to do this on me own!)

DeV.

Gerry

A big uninterrupted lan like FTI would be class. I won't be here for september, so hopefully its on in october.

Im currently waiting on a reply on price .I also think tickets on Ebay or Ebid is the way to go with this too. Ebid is Irish

MindPhuck

Dre as in (i can beat koopa) Dray,

Your the man with the connection with a hall. Can you find out how much it would be for us to hire the hall from Friday 8pm - till Sunday 6pm?

Jug-A-Lug

as missing out on the big lans of yore due to either
A) me being to young
b) hobbes bein stingy
C) me bein grounded

i would like to help and take part in any way

LegacyUser

Well I know u all might not want it but I would be happy to help in any way I can so If u want me help I will

MP !
I have an enquirey in for a price.Starting at 6pm on friday till 11:30 .Saturday 8am till 11:30 .Sunday is a problem though.The mountain of fire (african Church) are on every sunday.Im currently trying to work around that though .

fisty

I would be up for this - I could supply 3 450mhz with cs and quake 1 installed.
Maybe you'll find out what nick I used to use for quake too

meglome

Lets be honest about it...I know nothing about Quake but...

DNC are willing to help you guys out..maybe loan you a server or whatever.

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DMX

if ye were 2 setup in a community hall it would be easy and if ye did it ina remote town it would be even better cuz there would be old people and they would be amazed and astonished at the thought of these young'uns with computers and they would want it on da news and papers and stuff and then its free puplicity 2.

>DMX<

DeVore

we're waiting to see price on a hall (Dre's)

More news as we get it.

DeV.

LegacyUser

*Bump*

quozl

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by fisty:
I would be up for this - I could supply 3 450mhz with cs and quake 1 installed.
Maybe you'll find out what nick I used to use for quake too </font>

Mr Bond. what do I win?

I am about 80% certain that i have sunday now aswell 8 in the morning till 8 at night .I will have a price in a couple of days.Also i need MP or Dev to take a look at the place to see if can plan out the Floor .

MindPhuck

Sounds good Dre,

When can we meet yah? Drop me and dev a mail and we'll arrange it.

Cake Fiend

Showing interest

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Put 'em in your mouth and suck 'em
Clan Acid

Shiminay

Indeed - I'm getting all tingly!

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All the best!
Dav
@B^)
So Bob Hoskins was about to roll a spliff when in walks Dana with her 3 foot Bong
[honey i] violated [the kids]
When the Beefy King arrives, I shall be paying homage with Puunack The Receiver in a haze of green curry.

DeVore

Yup Dre, can do. Liase with myself and MP, this is going to be a joint (!) effort between us... hopefully not too many joints before we have to network stuff

Good work lad!

DeV.

Shiminay

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DeVore:
Yup Dre, can do. Liase with myself and MP, this is going to be a joint (!) effort between us... hopefully not too many joints before we have to network stuff
DeV.</font>

But plenty during and after and we'll watch you die again Tom

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All the best!
Dav
@B^)
So Bob Hoskins was about to roll a spliff when in walks Dana with her 3 foot Bong
[honey i] violated [the kids]
When the Beefy King arrives, I shall be paying homage with Puunack The Receiver in a haze of green curry.

DeVore

considering I showed you lightweights how to do yogurts

DeV.

ps: Zero rolls big nappies...

Zero

haha, I remember, we were still in UL, the CT lads arrive down for the weekend for beer, smoke and quake, they pile in the door "WOOOO!!!", Dev waving a big lump of gange runs off into SSB's room, arrives out ten minutes later green from toking, just sits back and fades on the bed.
hilarious.

Zero

Nah nah, Zero doesn't roll.
Although IF he is forced to roll, expect huggies pullups.

ThrAx

u weirdos

Shiminay

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DeVore:
considering I showed you lightweights how to do yogurts </font>

Good lord - you guys didn't know about Yoggies? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm - delish...

Anyway, so long as someone brings plenty, we'll be grand %)¬~~~

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All the best!
Dav
@B^)
So Bob Hoskins was about to roll a spliff when in walks Dana with her 3 foot Bong
[honey i] violated [the kids]
When the Beefy King arrives, I shall be paying homage with Puunack The Receiver in a haze of green curry.

MindPhuck

Just so you know,

Myself, Dev and Dre met up last night and headed over to the intended center where the lan is going (hopefully) to take place.

The place has easily enough room for 50 (maybe 60) pc's and enough for another 10/12 pc's in a side room.

The side room is big enough to cater for a sleeping/chill out area (sleeping/gym mats are there). (we will throw in the big screen in there too for people to watch)

There is nice toilet facilities with showers and a coffee shop which will be open during the morning and all day serving food and drink.

Dre had a breif meeting with center committee and they have agreed to allow beer 'n smoking. Only rule (so far) is that after 12 midnight, the doors will be locked. You may leave, but you will not be allowed back in till 9am the next morning. So call it a lockin :P

So far, its an excellent venue for the lan (im not telling you where it is yet). As we get details about costs and the likes, we'll let you know.

./Lan Mode On

But just to let everybody know,this is still not 100%.Its about 80% but we should have full details by monday .

Shiminay

Excellent gentlemen!

Shots all

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All the best!
Dav
@B^)
So Bob Hoskins was about to roll a spliff when in walks Dana with her 3 foot Bong
[honey i] violated [the kids]
When the Beefy King arrives, I shall be paying homage with Puunack The Receiver in a haze of green curry.

DeVore

What MP said.

Guys, both MP and I have run a fair number of lans in our time. We both know the ins and outs of them and I'll tell you this:

I could not realistically design a better lan location. Its big, tons of power it seems, nice crash out area for people who just want to crash on the floor. close to the city centre (so easy for buses etc) and loads more.

Tons of good stuff so lets all just PRAY that Dre (who's playing a blinder for us btw) gets it all sorted and we're on.

I tell you this tho, this place has the potential to blow Quakapalooza, Dublan, FTI, Trincon and all the other lans away if we do it right.

If everyone pulls together and me and MP get into gear we'll have one killer 48 hour lan.

We'll need help but when we have more info we'll get people to take on responsibilities.

mmmm, now I kinda remember why I do this again

DeV.

"Lan On Johnny!"




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Zero

IF its timed right, we could finish up the QuakeLords at it, but I spose chances are the english teams will be in it......

Good Idea Zero.The UK clan's will have to forfit and ZT and ND can play in the final

m1ke

BiO will go if there's some q3 at it

and if u need someone to sort the q3 side of things, i'll offer.

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DeVore

I would imagine there will be q3, qw, CS and possibly a smattering of DOD and SC!

mmm I'm all tinlgy inside thinking of it..

DeV.

Greenbean

Hmm, this all sounds really really spot on. I'm trying to see if theres any interest amongst the art dudes about doing a cs spoof movie (3d render it into an avi and present it at the lan) - say a 3 - 5 minute flow of sketches. Just please please don't hold the event during september for selfish personal reasons , and erm to get time to get things together.

m1ke

try to avoid clashes with i8 and savlan aswell, we could get a load of quakers over from the uk.

ThrAx

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DeVore:
I would imagine there will be q3, qw, CS and possibly a smattering of DOD and SC!

mmm I'm all tinlgy inside thinking of it..

DeV.</font>

what about urban terror? cmon, at the galway lan it was a bit of a hit

Gambler

You guys know where to find me if you want a hand Would love to help out if I can :P

Gerry

Sounds deadly, nice work lads.

Illkillya

i'll bring back some of the spare hubs and switches we have lying around at work
don't make it too soon tho, because i'm not back till sept 6th

Shiminay

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by ThrAx:
what about urban terror? cmon, at the galway lan it was a bit of a hit

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Err, no it wasn't - The Opera was.

There were 6 people playing Urban Terror. I'll stick to Counter Strike for that kind of game...

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All the best!
Dav
@B^)
So Bob Hoskins was about to roll a spliff when in walks Dana with her 3 foot Bong
[honey i] violated [the kids]
When the Beefy King arrives, I shall be paying homage with Puunack The Receiver in a haze of green curry.

Greenbean

http://www.boards.ie/bulletin/Forum20/HTML/001926.html

Note meglome's post. This makes me appreciate even more how well run the previous qp and dublan were run. Its one thing getting every thing organised, its another thing making sure they happen. Hopefully this should stand to stead with this event when we have so many experienced master crimpers and competition organisers.