LAN Party F.A.Q.

What the heck is a "LAN Party" It is a gathering of people who like to have fun playing computer games, socializing, eating, and doing normal human type things. Well, how many people usually come to these things? I can usually attract about 15 people, but I have had 30 people at a single party. But since you asked there are people registered and of them are attending the next one on 0.is.not.a.month , 20 to 0.is.not.a.month , 20 What time does the thing start? It usually begins at noon (12:00) on the starting day and ends when everybody has left on the last day. How long to I have to wait until the next party? There will only be Uncertain Amount Of Time until the next scheduled party. Do I have to, like, be really good at gaming to enjoy myself? No, you could suck badly and still have a great time. People have just come to watch and not even touch a computer and still had a blast. Should I bring my computer, even if it stinks and is krusty at the newer games? Yes, If it stinks though, it may become difficult to play in the tournaments. If I were you I would still bring it, because you may do graphic work and want to show off your stuff, or just use it to pass time in the wee hours of the night. Do I need a network card? Well.... not really, but yes. We usually have a source of spare network cards, but don't count on it. I would recommend that you look around the online stores for a cheap network card (NIC). http://www.buy.com/ usually has some cheap ones. What is a network card? A network card or NIC (Network Interface Card) is what you use to connect your computer to a bunch of other computers via a Hub, which is a box that has a bunch of ports on it where cables from various NICs connect to. This will make a "Network". How do you know all this stuff? "Trial & Error" or "Practice Makes Perfect". You pick which one you like best. I can only make it for a little while, and won't be able to stay the entire time, can I still come? Sure, it is interesting even if you are only here for an hour. A lot of the time younger and older brothers and/or sisters that drop off the actual attendant stay for a short while just to see the cool stuff going on. When I bring my computer, what parts do I need to bring? You must to bring EVERYTHING your computer needs to function. Granted we have some spare parts in case you forget something, but it is best to just pack what you need. Please do not bring speakers, they are distracting to the other players, instead, bring a comfortable pair of headphones. I am a tard and don't want to bring any networking cables what can I do. The Dao of LAN now offers cables for rent. $3 for a Cat5e cable per party. I have Jury Duty on a date real close to the LAN Party. Can I still come? If you have run out of excuses for dodging governmental duties, you better hope the trial you are chosen for is not another O.J.-year-long trial. (Don't ask me for another excuse.) Should I bring my CDs of games and stuff? You should bring what ever you would like to use or share with other people at the party. This is not limited to or excluding Game CDs, Music CDs, System Restore CDs (Just to be safe), and Movie CDs What do we do for food at the party? It is polite to bring a 2-liter of Coke or a 12-Pack of cans to share, even though some food and unlimited drink is provided. (Drinks consist of ALL flavors of Publix Cola) so, if you don't like it, bring your own, but share. It is also not a bad idea to bring some munchies for yourself late at night. Are there places to sleep there? There are more than enough places to sleep. We have all sorts of sleeping environments which include: Cold rooms, Warm rooms, loud rooms, quiet rooms, breezy rooms, stagnant rooms, bright and dark rooms. You don't have to bring your own bedding materials, but that also is not a bad idea. What games do you usually play? The Tournaments are played in Quake 3 Arena and StarCraft Brood Wars. Other than the 2-3 hours that we are in heated tournament mode you are free to play any game you want. The ones I would recommend are Quake 3, Unreal Tournament, Carmageddon 2, StarCraft, Diablo 2, Descent III, and 4x4 Evolution. Does your network have Internet access (is it connected to the Internet)? Yes, there is Internet access here, and if you don't know how to set it up on your computer, We do. While here and on the network your computer will be protected from rogue attackers on the Internet, because we are behind a secure passive invisible firewall that also does DHCP serving. Our Internet connection consists of a High-Speed RoadRunner Cable modem connected to the underpopulated Union Park cfl.rr.com Node that is directly connected to the HUGE Tampa Bay RoadRunner Backbone. My mommy doesn't like it when I go places and spend a bunch of time away from her. Is there a way to appease her? For those of you poor bastards in this boat, we encourage your mommy or daddy to come watch and stay for a while. This way they can see that we are not really strange compared to "normal" people, and that you will be physically and mentally safe from dangers. Feel free to invite them and see what kinds of neat things we have here. Do you guys just do computer games the whole 72 hours? Actually, No. We play games about 50% of the time, and the rest of the time is divided between, Internet browsing, socializing, sleeping, eating, and making bathroom breaks from the massive amount of Coke consumed. Who do I contact to come to one of these parties? See the table on the info page labeled "Here Is The Info" Could you suggest another excuse. I used all my excuses up. I told you not to ask me that.