Ok, we messed up last time, no gamage. Mostly my fault I imagine. My card is twitchy these days for some reason. Games that use new features of directx 9c mess me up. Not sure on that one yet, still looking into it.

So lets figure out the games we want to play. Cause next lan, we are all going to come into it ready to play. Get the games that we list here. Torrent them or something. Having to install or copy them over, just makes things worse.

Ironman was telling me about some good ole fashion fun that might work.
A well balanced and wacky game called Half life : Team fortress.

The skeeball mod is the hotness.

Also, SMAC. honestly we gotta give the old bird another whirl, see how that goes.

Empire Earth for loads of nuking fun.

Unreal Tournament 2k4, good stuff.

So ya those are my suggestions i guess. discuss!

Well if we're going to have one...let's have it here at my apt...sometime before...let's say Aug. 7th?  No one is here and I have plenty of room.

X

Hey, I'm game, assuming I can get there.  I have the week off from kids' church.  :D

I have UT2k4, Empire Earth 1 and 2.  I may have to copy at the LAN since I'm still on 56k at home.  :-[

August 7th is a monday? Any reason for that Patrick? would people be able to make it?

I said BEFORE Aug 7th because that's when I have to move out by.  I'm saying we can have it between now and then.

X

How bout that weekend then? 4th or 5th?  that all good for you folks?

Those are both ok with me....

just a side note:  if anyone is going to be in the Kzoo area Sat. I'm going to see Clerks 2...it's not like I haven't seen movies by myself before but I'm going to go with or without anyone...so just post it here if you wanna see it and be in the area

X

I would go but im in Detro. I want to see it after hearing Kevin smith talk with that Good Morning America reviewer.

on another note! Can we go shooting before the lan?

I'm game.  If I get a job offer this week, I'll be available for movie goodness next Saturday.

-b0b
(...if-then-else statement.)

i'd go except....i'm stuck in pennsylvania?

http://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Other/HaHa.jpg

-b0b
(...rofflecopters.)

:'(

You're so mean James...

It's not a party without Cait, after all.

She's more fun than you.

*hmph*

Ok people here's the scoop...LAN party is it this weekend or next?  If it's either...we're going to have it on Friday.  If anyone is not available we can on Sat but I'd rather do it on Friday.  Now we can have a multitude as far as I'm concerned since I don't have to do much for the next two weeks.  So if random people want to randomly have LANs here at my apt it's basically free access.  So Friday we can start at noon...not 7.  So basically come.

Next we're going to make a list of games that we WILL play.  No one is to share anything or look at anything until the end of the night.  Also...MAKE SURE YOUR VIDEO CARD IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AS WELL AS RAM, MONITOR, MICE, PROCESSOR, HARD DRIVES AND ANTI-CARPAL TUNNEL PADS!

If you guys want to next list your game preference I will complie a list and then I will enforce it stickly when and how long we play these games.

Any questions, comments, or suggestions...you can post them.  Whether or not I'll take them under advisement...meh.

In all seriousness I don't want to host some gay LAN like last time.  It was nice to see you all again but I wanted to play games and this time we will be.

X

hear hear... if its ok with yall, August 4th would be best for me. As the the games, Ut2k4, Empire Earth, Warcraft 3, and whatever else is good. Im trying to get my bloody card working,   :-/  

Honestly, I think the last LAN was not that bad, as long as it's viewed as a social event instead of a LAN.  Considering all the people that showed up without boxes, we probably should have just had a "get together" without systems.

I'm pretty sure a LAN on the 4th will work out, but I think I'll build a mid-range box just for that LAN.

Briney, if your card is malfunctioning, I'd be more than happy to loan you my 5600.  It easily ran all the games we've been talking about.  Is your motherboard still AGP?

-b0b
(...AGP for life, yo!)

my brain just got fried trying to think about the computer stuff.



Cait
    (....anyone for a game of Clue?)

It was Professor Plum in the library with the candlestick.

(...game, set, match.)

Unfortunatly im PCI-X. Im still workin out some stuff, thank you for the offer man. And yea I had fun at the last lan, good to see everyone.

PCI-X is a server slot.  PCI-E, maybe?   http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/snicker.gif

-b0b
(...has none, unfortunately.)

i'm serious about the clue thing.




Cait.
       (....seriously)

meh, i write it how i says it. I dont read tech articles anymore unfortunatly. but yes i did mean Pci Express, pardon my idiocy.

Dont feel bad briney I usually type it as pcix also...I was unaware there was an ACTUAL PCI-X slot :)

The x part of the PCI-X must be like a variable, insert whatever is necessary, in the case E.

Right Briney?

:P

or Express shortened to Ex, and then just x!

:P

Gooood....goooood.  X has taken over math texts and problems, it has swallowed up numbers.  X can now be a letter or a number...another step in becoming omnipresent and omnipetent (since X can stand for anything and X already knows what it stands for).  Now it's taking over graphic cards!  There will be no one to stop us...this time.  Huuu paaaa Huuu paaaa.

On a related note, bring you computers to 5200 Croyden Ave. Apt 12202 Kalazoo, Michgan  49009.  It's over by K10.  If anyone needs further directions just call.  The LAN will be on FRIDAY AUGUST 4TH, 2006 STARTING AT NOON.

Now I know people have jobs and won't be able to make it until later.  If you can tell me who you are and around when you are planning to come...I'll set up the game list appropriately.

Also..../BOOMING VOICE/ FALL BEFORE YOUR KNEES AND THE MIGHT OF X!!! /LIGHTNING CRASH/

X
(Goodday)

PCI-X 2.0 is a new version of the 33MHz PCI bus, which was really only adopted by the server industry.  Most high-end SCSI and multi-camera video adapters are PCI-X.  There are two versions of PCI-X.  The first version, PCI-X R1, had two sub-versions, PCI-X 66 and PCI-X 133, at 66MHz and 133MHz, respectively.

The newer revision, PCI-X R2, also has two versions, PCI-X 266 and PCI-X 533.  The 533MHz version provides over 4GB (4.3GB if memory serves) of bandwith, or (theoretically) 32 times faster than the PCI bus in your computer.

Theoretical numbers for servers are generally far more accurate than they are for consumer PC's.  However, assuming the same degree of variance, the 4.3GB PCI-X 533 bus is easily twice as fast as the 2.1GB AGP 8x interface.

-b0b
(...shrugs.)

so did you get that job at AMD yet, you tech addict?  ;D

Bob I was wondering if you were coming to the LAN and if you are if you could bring a HUB and some cables?  If not I'll have to think of something else...anyone else have stuff we can use just in case Bob doesn't want to or can't?

X

I can't guarantee whether or not I'll be there yet, but even if I can't come, you can take my hub and cables.

-b0b
(...points out an obvious solution.)

Well then is anyone in TR ready to volunteer to pick them up?  If not I can ask my brother since he might be coming...but just a back up plan.

X

Alright well we're coming down to it.  Friday is the LAN and it starts at noon.

If you're coming just send up a message and give me a time around (it doesn't need to be exact and if you can't make it at that time later that's no prob) but it'll help me as to what games will be played.  I will post the schedule up once you people post.  This is going to be great!

X

Myself and Mark will be there around Noon or 1. Can stay till it ends. Put down another maybe.

I'll be there at noon until 11 or so

Eric can you pick up the HUB and cables from Bob since he probably won't make it?

sure, np   ;D

/bows

A Thank You To You, Sir

X

I'll be there at noon, not sure when I have to leave maybe 7 or 8.   It depends if I have to work or not.

Well tomm is the big day...I hope to see most of you here

Bob when can Eric pick up the HUB and cables?

Eric what time are you going to pick them up?

Bob I will return your HUB and cables to you on Tuesday at the latest and all the cables will be coiled up correctly.

Starts at noon on friday and goes till whenever....5200 Croyden Ave. Apt 12202...it's just off W. Main....my phone number is 269-718-9204 if you need help or trouble.  I have a cube of MD and a pack of Grape soda...if anyone else wants to bring anything it would be appreciated.  But don't swet it...we'll prob make a food run anyways.  See you all tomm

X

PLaying a massive amount of gamage atm, bob if you can get your butt up here, thatd be sweet!

Sorry, I'm entertaining some guests tonight.  Blow up some commies for me!

-b0b
(...and Briney, too.)

You guys suck, I wish I was there...oh well got other things to enjoy tonight.

And b0b is actually playing DnD by himself.

it's 6 and we are waiting for Ironman to get back from work....

Stick
(in case you wondered)

Actually, D&D is tonight.  Last night was movie watchin' goodness.

-b0b
(...notes there are six other players.)

Hey Bob, when's a good time for me to drop of the lan stuff?  It'll have to be tonight after midnight or tommorrow before 4 pm or after midnight, otherwise I can't do it until next Tuesday since I will be out of town.

How about tomorrow afternoon?  2:00pm maybe?  If you'd prefer, I'll probably be home around midnight tonight, but makesure you call ahead first to double check.

-b0b
(...needs his switch!)