UPDATE: Next LAN - May 31st

[Scorp]

NOTE: Please ensure you have your TF2 updated on steam as of Saturday night before the LAN. You won't be able to play in the comp if your TF2 is not ready to go.

We have decided to run the following games as official games in a TeamPlayer style.

Quake 3 CTF – (suggested by Lothlar) this is a regular favourite easy to install easy to play and has always been a winner with some great games going down to the wire in the past.

TF2 – (suggested by just about everyone who made suggestions to us) Probably the game of the moment very popular and great fun. The good thing is that no mater what you like to play sneaky spy, brutish heavy, nimble scout or helpful medic there is something in this game for everyone’s tastes.

The third game we have decided to run (and suggested by IIParadigmII) is ye olde starcraft. With the release of starcraft 2 schedule for July\August 2009 we thought we would get people in the mood by bringing out the original starcraft and organising a group of 2 V 2 games. If you have not played starcraft its an RTS which has been the most popular RTS … well.. ever. It is almost the national sport in korea (check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarCra...al_competition) while we probably are not up to the skill level of these guys we’ll still do our best.

During the random play times we encourage people to walk around and hook up what ever games they want with however else is keen to play their game.

Also there will be representatives from Damage Incorporated (|D!|) – TeamDamage sponsored online TF2 clan - if you want to know more about this aspect of TeamDamage then just ask. We are also more then happy to talk about the other online activities TD are involved in and would more the welcome any input any of you may have.

Some other fact for you about the day.

* Doors open around 9ish
* Cost is still only $10
* We will not be cooking a lunch but will be leaving it up to people to bring their own lunch or go get something during the lunch break
* Pack up starts at 8 (any help is appreciated)
* Other games people have suggested they want to play include

- Red Alert 3
- Counter Strike: Source
- Company of Heroes
- Sins of a Solar Empire
- Starcraft
- Savage 2 (will be awesome if we have the numbers, also now free)
- Demigod (depends on interest may be good for cheap kicks)
- WC3 custom maps
- Left 4 Dead (if we have a large enough install base).
- Quake 1
- Trackmania

The plan for the day is out lined below

9AM Doors Open - Random Play
10AM Quake 3 CTF
11AM Quake 3 CTF
12PM Lunch Random Play
1PM Random Play
2PM TF2 match
3PM TF2 match
4 Starcraft 2 v 2
5 Starcraft 2 v 2
6 Random Play
7 Random Play
8 Random Play pack up.

Looking forward to see you all there

[Lothlar]

Yay!

Minor thought - will TD crew be running a local mumble/vent or some other talky program on the day? Cause those things are useful.

I am very much not looking forward to having my arse raped in Starcraft. So very much rust *shudder*.

[Scorp]

Yeah I can put a up a mumble/teamspeak server Lothlar..not a problem