First time LAN

RandomSkater · 04-17-2005, 03:23 AM

So I just found out that most fridays some of my friends have a LAN party so this past friday I went and played with them. We just played the MOH spearhead and breakthrough demos, but it was still fun.
The pictures explains(atleast to other gamers) how much less of a life I used to have.

Oh yes.

One of my friends stopped by after she got done working and brought us some crayons (cus she works at a restaraunt). here's a dramatic Reinactment. and the reason honor is spelled wrong is cus it was about 2AM and i was super tired from being busy. lol
Dramatic Reinactment

Duke · 04-17-2005, 04:41 AM

lol, LAN gaming pwns.

darkangelism · 04-17-2005, 11:13 AM

yeah it does, though its hard to do regularly, i want to build one of those mini PCs just to take to lan parties.

Paul · 04-17-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by darkangelism

yeah it does, though its hard to do regularly, i want to build one of those mini PCs just to take to lan parties.

You should, those things are sweet!

Nice pwnage btw Random 8)

Duke · 04-17-2005, 08:50 PM

If you have your rig in order it doesn't take more than a half hour to pack up.

Star · 04-17-2005, 08:55 PM

okay. at the risk of sounding like a total airhead.........what is LAN gaming??? :?

darkangelism · 04-17-2005, 09:04 PM

local area network, meaning you put a bunch of computers in the same room, hook them up together, then play games against each other.

the mini pcs take like 5 mins to pack up, and can be put in a backpack, so that with a nice LCD just rocks.

Duke · 04-17-2005, 09:04 PM

Local Area Network.

It's gaming without the internet so you experience no lag as your directly connected to the back of another computer.

Star · 04-17-2005, 09:11 PM

ah okay. got it. thanks.

RandomSkater · 04-17-2005, 10:04 PM

It takes me about 15 minutes to get everything of mine in order and out into my car, that's with my 19" monitor too.

I keep my cables pretty organized.

Duke · 04-17-2005, 11:48 PM

ditto.

I packed my tower, all gaming devices, and 5.1 speaker config in under a half hour. Now I have it organized where the longest part is getting the box ready.

darkangelism · 04-17-2005, 11:52 PM

which gaming devices do you use, i need a new joystick, all i have is a logitech gamepad

Duke · 04-18-2005, 12:13 AM

I have a Logitech Rumblepad, Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP Force Feedback Steering Wheel and Pedals, a Logitech Freedom 2.4 Cordless Joystich and a nYko USB mouse with internal two speed fan.

Vautrin · 04-18-2005, 08:36 AM

I am not too fond of joystick and gamepads myself. After a few hours my hand or fingers hurt; if however I can use a mouse or keyboard I can go on for hours without a break.

I can use the mouse both left and right handed with high accuracy.

I barely play games on the computer against other human beings, unless chess via internet counts. But you don't need a LAN for that.

At my parents place we have a permanent LAN, with 6 (!) computers connected, including a server with approx. 140 Gb of music, to name but a thing.