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    Rockdirect's LAN Bus: Mobile Fragging

    The first step in the plan to create a mobile LAN party was to find a vehicle to host it in. Ideas were thrown around, from VW Campers and Transit vans to Land Rovers and Ambulances. Finally, after much deliberation, rockdirect purchased this little number at auction...
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    I Want that Smart car!

    Doesn't look like you'll be able to get too many people in the unit.
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    i'd love to say this is innovative, but...

    back in the relatively early ninties, Nintendo had a full-size eighteen wheeler, kitted out with 30-odd SNESes, with TVs and the latest yet-to-be-released games. The "Challenger" lorry went on tours, as a big Nintendo PR tool. I had a go on Super Mario 64 in 1996 in the Challenger, at an event in Earl's Court.

    I think it's still occasionally used today, for the odd gamecube Mario Kart tournament.

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    If I had that it would be permanantly parked in front of my house, and I would probably build a kitchen and bathroom extension on it... and then move in

    Seriously though its a good idea, but you have to plant it in good places in order to appeal. And it looks a tad bit small.

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    That looks pretty cool to me, be interested to see the upcoming photos of the interior. Any details on the tech spec of what is running inside?

    (Wow my first post!)

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    Well hi2u asl?!?

    Lol Hi man, welcome to teh forums, now take part in pink handbag day or be beaten by one

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    lmao thats a nice bus, and that XFX car r0xx0rs!! Reminds me of the old childrens program Play Days lol

    Kinda a shame whole side of the bus now looks like a lorry (with the intel gear) but if its been paid for by someone else then why not

    DAMN IT WE HAVE TO OFFICIALLY NAME THIS BUS SOMETHING LEET!
    ... i propose the 'leet-machine'

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    Quote Originally Posted by unreal
    Well hi2u asl?!?

    Lol Hi man, welcome to teh forums, now take part in pink handbag day or be beaten by one
    hey, thanks for welcome
    heh - im 18, male from Bristol. Sorry I dont have anything to do with pink handbags lol

    cheers,
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    All you need is a second van and some decent wifi gear and you've got faster gaming! parallel bus processing!

    Although I'd get worried about using two different drivers O;-)

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    This has been done laods before...infact i believe there is one near me taht they use as a kind of music and youth centre kind of thing as well.
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