H3XU5.LAN - 20/21/22nd November 2009 - Uttoxeter

[MadduckUK]

Originally Posted by Funkstar

I never said I was coming, so I can't drop out when plans change

8 yesses already

[GAteKeeper]

Good crew as well!

GK

[TheAnimus]

Originally Posted by Lee @ SCAN

My Birthday is on the 23rd.

As such I'll be expecting people to want to do something to celebrate and chase a few lasers while listenining to repetative techno music in a darkened room.

Good old Lazer Quazer eh?

[Phage]

Your poll should be multi-select !
I'd love to, but am way too old and have too much going on for a beer and frags fest. <sigh >Any chance of recording the better bits or allowing spectators to logon remotely ?

[tiggerai]

Originally Posted by Phage

Your poll should be multi-select !
I'd love to, but am way too old and have too much going on for a beer and frags fest. <sigh >Any chance of recording the better bits or allowing spectators to logon remotely ?

We had an idea to do this for the first one - but as we're all there to have fun, people kept forgetting to do it!

The Net connection at Uttoxeter is shocking so we'd have to record anything then edit and put it up afterwards - which requires more effort than a volunteer team can do. Although maybe we'll try and record some stuff youtube stylee next time.

Phage - I doubt you're too old! Never too old to play games!

[MadduckUK]

Originally Posted by tiggerai

We had an idea to do this for the first one - but as we're all there to have fun, people kept forgetting to do it!

lighting isnt/wasnt good enough either. its (rightly) pretty dark in there

[Gerrard]

Originally Posted by tiggerai

The Net connection at Uttoxeter is shocking so we'd have to record anything then edit and put it up afterwards - which requires more effort than a volunteer team can do.

Pretty certain the connection has been upgraded. I think everyone was able to surf reasonably well for the duration. Madduck was even streaming the F1, although when I tried it would occasionally stutter. I still doubt a live-feed would be able to work though, but uploading every now and again shouldn't be too bad. The lighting was OK at our end by the cooking area, but you would struggle to see the far end (I think my photos kind of show this).

[Phage]

Originally Posted by tiggerai

We had an idea to do this for the first one - but as we're all there to have fun, people kept forgetting to do it!

The Net connection at Uttoxeter is shocking so we'd have to record anything then edit and put it up afterwards - which requires more effort than a volunteer team can do. Although maybe we'll try and record some stuff youtube stylee next time.

Phage - I doubt you're too old! Never too old to play games!

Oh, I'm playing. Mostly QWET and L4D. The problem is that as a middle-aged parent it's not exactly politic to declare that I'm off to play games in a dark basement with a bunch of people I met on the tubes.

Don't some games allow in-game recording or broadcast a la HLTV ?

[MadduckUK]

yeah the internet did seem better than normal

[rastamanblues]

Down our end the lights were on 24/7 which personally ruins a bit of the Lan experience. I understand that down that end of the room they are needed. Its not a moan about that, more just a 'can we be futher down the room next time' type rant/rave.

I think the internet has been upgraded, as a few people were streaming the F1, although when Luke was watching youtube it did make the rest of the net connections grind to a halt. But still it was a MARKED improvement over what it was.

[tiggerai]

Originally Posted by rastamanblues

Down our end the lights were on 24/7 which personally ruins a bit of the Lan experience. I understand that down that end of the room they are needed. Its not a moan about that, more just a 'can we be futher down the room next time' type rant/rave.

I think the internet has been upgraded, as a few people were streaming the F1, although when Luke was watching youtube it did make the rest of the net connections grind to a halt. But still it was a MARKED improvement over what it was.

I shall pull some strings on the location thing - IF we can get a good enough team.

we were down the nice dark end at my last one.

t x

[MadduckUK]

Originally Posted by tiggerai

we were down the nice dark end at my last one.

t x

yup, seems to alternate for some reason

i eat too much if its too easy to get to the kitchen

[Gerrard]

Originally Posted by tiggerai

I shall pull some strings on the location thing - IF we can get a good enough team.

we were down the nice dark end at my last one.

t x

Another thing we discussed before we left was that if there were more than 6 of us, to seat opposite each other rather than in one line if possible. Otherwise the people on the ends will never see each other! Most people put their boxes on the floor, unless they're small enough to go on the desk, so it's still sociable.

[tiggerai]

Good plan

[Salazaar]

I've read through the faq on the Gameon site, but from people who've actually done this before, what sort of things do you need to bring and what tips can people give?

[rastamanblues]

Originally Posted by Salazaar

I've read through the faq on the Gameon site, but from people who've actually done this before, what sort of things do you need to bring and what tips can people give?

Your Pc
Monitor
Keyboard/Mouse
Headphones + extention cable if needed! (note to self)
4 Way power lead
Kettle leads for said pc + monitor
Games
Sleeping bag/stuff
clothes
shower stuff
wallet
There is catering on site, but its always advisable to bring some food/drinks in. (There is a 24 hour tesco literally 2 min drive away)

*I'll edit this as I have prob left some bits off!*

Tips, erm . . .turn up, play games, speak to some like minded people, eat, drink and have a good time?

Any questions, or anything your unsure about?