What's a LAN Party?

A lan party is the most fun you could ever have. This is an event that usually involves participants bringing their own computers to a predetermined location, where the promotors have a network set up. On this Local Area Network, or LAN, everyone there can connect and enjoy their favorite games with more multiplayer opportunities they could ever want, all without lag! There are usually tournaments for the more popular games, along with groups of people playing oldschool games.

What should I bring to a LAN Party?

Your computer (this includes EVERYTHING)
  • Monitor
  • Case
  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Power Bar/Strip
  • All necessary cables for the aforementioned components.
  • Headphones (No speakers)
  • Ethernet (network) cable at least 10 feet long
  • All of your game software and keys. Remember you may have to reinstall

What should I not bring to a LAN Party?

Anything you wouldn't want to be caught with by strangers, and staff who will enforce the rules.

Also, leave equipment that saps electricity at home, like UPS', lamps, fans, mini fridges, toaster ovens, you know. If you plug it in, you will cause a power outage to yourself and your friends as our power is meticulously balanced for computers only.

What is the age limit?

There is no age limit. If you're under 18, you can come, but you will have to have your parents sign the waiver.

What's this about a waiver?

All the waiver does is imdemnify Us if anything were to happen to your equipment. It is merely a risk taken when you bring your computer to a public event.

Can I drink or smoke at these events?

Drinking is cool for those of us over the 21. For the Youngsters, stick to the bawls. Smoking is prohibited in the place to be. We don't want any smoke in our clothes or computers. If you must smoke go outside.

Anything else I should know?

Just a few little things that if you could follow, this would help everyone greatly.

  1. Clean up after yourself. There are garbage cans floating around, and it wouldn't kill you to throw out your garbage at the end of the day, maybe pick something up from the floor. This way you reduce the risk of something spilling on someone else's machine, or, worse, your own.


  2. If you see someone struggling with an armload of machine, maybe give them a hand. We're living in Texas, we're supposed to be friendly, so let's chip in a hand! If all goes well, you won't really be a stranger for long. The more folks you know at a lan, the better; more allies later on.


  3. If you don't know: ask. Some minor disasters could be avoided if you just speak up and ask for help. "Can I plug in here?" Is a really good question to remember, as just assuming you can might cause a big, loud problem: Lots of yelling gamers without power.

Trey Jones March 17, 2004
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