Parkview LAN Party - Brought to you by the Computer Club of WMU

food: we will have the food stand complete with hotdogs, hamburgers, subs, sandwiches, cookies and brownies. and, as an added bonus, the deep fryer is back! mmm. we will also have an assortment of pop (including bawls) available for purchase.

what to bring:

• power strip: there are only 2 plugs for every 2 seats so unless you're using an imac, you'll probably need more outlets. even better, bring a surge supressor.
• computer w/ network card: make it a point to *test* these things before you show up. if something is broken, get it fixed BEFORE the lan party. even though there will be people that *can* help you fix things, they probably won't *want* to.
• network cable: don't forget this either. and make sure it works with your network card (some attendees have had compatibility issues in the past).
• monitor: 21" crt monitors, as you may know, are ridiculously large. there is only room for a monitor this large in the front row so, if those seats are taken, you may be stuck holding your keyboard in your lap as your monitor will be taking up all your desk space. in other words, if you've got a smaller monitor, especially an lcd screen, consider bringing that instead.
• headphones: if you've been to a lan party before, you probably know that it's a very good idea to bring headphones instead of speakers. we do not currently prohibit you from bringing speakers but we may ask you to turn them down if they are disturbing others. basically: bring headphones, save everyone the hassle.
• input devices: keyboard, mouse. don't forget these! yes parkview has an endless supply of them hooked up to the massive amount of computers but they aren't for you. wireless devices are ok because most of them can switch channels in order to avoid interfere with other users. wired devices are more reliable if you don't mind the extra cords.
• software: bring what you need. bring ut2k4 if you want to play in the tournament. anything else is up to you, bring what you usually play and you'll probably find other people that play the same games.
• money: you will need money to get in and for concessions so make sure you have enough.

semi-complete game list (in alphabetical order):

• call of duty - as well as the official expansion united offensive
• counterstrike - still one of the most popular shooter games played all over the world.
• doom 3 - if you've got a computer that can handle it. :)
• half-life 2 - as well as counterstrike: source and other mods.
• quake 3 - very fast-paced with tons of user-created mods and maps.
• rtcw - return to castle wolfenstein.
• serious sam - site has been down recently. try the google search to find info from other places.
• ut2k4 - unreal tournament 2004. official tournament game and tons of fun in onslaught mode.
• world of warcraft - not really a "lan" game but many attendees will have it.