DGA 50 - September 27th - 28th

DGA 50
Sponsored by: Browns Mart NT, The IT Shack, Computers For You and Projection Plus.

DATE: Saturday 27th of September to - Sunday 28th of September.

TIME: Start will officially be 12PM (Mid-day). Helpers required at 11AM, early setup allowed after setup complete. End time sometime Sunday. Usually 12PM, though pending numbers, should be round up by 2PM at the latest.

LOCATION: Around the back of Malak shops. The old Video 2000 building.

FEE: $20 Admission.

REGISTRATION: Though registration isn't required, we do request that if you plan to attend, registration will guarentee a seat for you.
We cannot guarentee a seat if the venue gets crowded for unregistered people. Registration will be up soon.

REGISTER HERE: http://www.darwingamers.org/ (NOW UP!)

LIMIT: 50 people will be catered for (ie, 50 chairs, and enough space for a little over 50 on tables). This limit is soft, so any more then that we may accept you, but will stop you at the door if it gets too crowded.

CONSOLES: There will be a console available for individuals who have paid only to fill time, and for group entertainment.

Personal consoles are also allowed during the event, along with your own viewing area. As consoles are a recent adoption by us, we'll be interested in what people feel would be appropriate for us to supply to make this a possibility. At this stage, we request you let us know if you intend to bring a console with you. Thus we can ensure you have enough space for it.

Please note, that we cannot supply viewing equipment for consoles, and you'll need to supply your own.

FILE SHARING:Information will be provided at the event on how to file share larger files. Some files will be shareable on Bit-torrent which is easily done, and will be fully explained at the LAN. File sharing is allowed, but alternative sharing methods to windows sharing are suggested for large files (500mb+). Regular slamming of network by file sharing will cease during competitions or if it's causing persistent irregular game play.

HELPERS: If you wish to assist in the setup of the DGA event, please add a comment.

RULES: In general, the rules haven't changed. Still no speakers, and you're responsible for your own equipment. Cheating outside of a comical context will not be tollerated, nore will persistent loutish behaviour... it's not been a problem in the past though.

Also are as per previous LAN's and DGAs standard guidelines.

If you know someone who would be interested in this event, please let them know.

Kagetsu

DGA President.

OFFICIAL GAMES LIST:
- COD4

- CS:S

- Rainbow 6: Vegas 2

- Trackmania Nations Forever (free game)

- Flatout 2/3

- War Craft III.

- Aerial fighter game (to be announced)

PRIZES:

- Dual HDD external enclosure - Donated by Kagetsu.

-Asus 79cm Gold HSF (limited edition + awesome cooling) – Donated by Computers for You.

+ More coming soon

NOTE:
It has been brought to my attention that when registering, a notification is brought up that suggests membership fee's etc etc.
DGA at the moment will not be implementing any fee's or membership discounts. We appologise for any confusion this has caused.
We are currently working towards an updated website which will be online soon.

For now, until further notice, DGA will only charge a flat fee of $20 for every person seated playing at the LAN, which covers him or her for the use of their computer at the venue during the LAN times.

Throw some fliers my way after you've confirmed the date, I'll put em out around Palmo just to get some attention out here.

swing some my way ill hand them to a few blokes at work

hmm.. 27th is my 21st birthday. might be a good lan for me :)

Quote from neotheo;352330:
hmm.. 27th is my 21st birthday. might be a good lan for me :)

I thought your 21st was a month or two ago. :p

not that i remember >.<

Quote from neotheo;352390:
not that i remember >.<

If the drinking was that bad... Just be worried about who you were drinking with...

i rarely drink, i just have a shocking memory

mmm sounds good...

We have confirmation on the date gentlemen! (And ladies).

do you guys still do them at the greek school?

Back of Video 2000 building in malak

Oh shit I wont be able to come :( I'll be in Brissy at the time... Maybe next one

Soooooooo... Freelancer anyone? ^_^

no DGA joy for me either, too soon after the last one :/

Isn't five weeks far enough for you? ^O^

for me, it's too long... but my wife sees the passage of time between these events differently ;P

First page of this thread has been updated btw guys!

Check out what to win, whats on etc.

All I gotta say is, bring on the Aerial Fighter game, totaly be something different

what aerial fighter game?

edit: oh nevermind.

I downloaded Boot-fighter
It's cool but I think I will get smashed by the usual crowd (dragon...)

I have a whole bunch of new games to explore but cant get past ETQW at the moment.

Bring on Diabllo III - just watched a 20 minute trailler - its pretty much the same as Diabllo II but enhanced big time. It's Lan playable - party of 4.

Kiza,
Come to the LAN - you'll get fragged.. HAHAHA

You can borrow my brothers comp if you ask him nicely. Not mattys one tis shit, Stuarts one :)

Ill give you a call anyway.

Registration is no up ladies and gentlemen!

http://www.darwingamers.org

Done and done! :)

Status: Registered and Confirmed

seya all there

Less than one week to go now :)

Starting the official countdown... 6 Days to go....

Tell everyone to come down, it will be a hoot!

Will be huge!

Looking forward to this one!

ARGH! Will be sexy time soon please?!

I'm getting impatient... ^O^

KIZA is definately coming - he cant register because he just moved and doesnt have internet at the moment.

I love LANS - the Junk Food, the frustration of getting Fragged over and over (bloody Vegas), and the sheer carnage of FlatOut2. :)

Flatout 2 will be on defiantly!

3 sleeps to go people!

BRING IT !!!!!

Woop woop only 2 now... :P

oh consider it broughted -_-

I is brungen it dawgz!

How does everybody feel about "Descent"? that old space corridor game?

feel better about descent freespace - that old awesome game ;P

yep im coming and ill come lend a hand too

We've got 36 people registered and 25 confirmed! I'm very excited!

I say Freelancer

Good old spacesim

Don't forget to update steam on Friday night!!!!!

I'm going to be a little buggered but I'll be there with bells on :) I will be bringing my work mate again too.

Don't forget to read First post of this thread for instructions and LAN whereabouts, cost , etc

http://www.gamers-underground.com/forum/dga/29745-dga-50-september-27th-28th.html

Also

FAQ - Darwin Gamers Association
Rules - Darwin Gamers Association

And Aegis to turn up also :)

+2 extra mates of mine.

Grabbing server files now for R6:V2, CoD4, and UT3.

Net connection confirmed?

Internet is confirmed.

ummm I just realised it's GRAND FINAL weekend . . . .
But Seeing as Lothar has confirmed internet it is no issue as we can easily check scores.
Go DGA!

Checking the scores just ain't the same, there's no energy, no feeling :P Wish I could come but footy comes first, followed closely by a mates birthday so maybe next time xD

If Robbie confirms we have a projector. We may be able to get a TV receiver(I have a digital one siting at home) for those wanting to watch. Ill keep you informed if my internal aerial is powerful enough tomorrow.

meh.. football < gaming

and sorry spirit, can't make it this time, next LAN for sure :)

Quote from Aegis;354247:
meh.. football < gaming

I agree. It's not like it's an important game :)

For those that are worried they will miss out on the grand final feel, I'm sure we can hang some all blacks banners about ;)

I'm gonna bring in muh Digital and muh Analog USB Tuners just in case I can't gurantee that we'll get reception though ^_^;

Don't forget to update steam guys! :)

what game is on?

afl

ahh, atleast it aint rugby. afl is more entertaining imo.

neither is overly entertaining to me and I think alot of people will find that without the alcohol it's not overly entertaining to them either :P lol on a different note I believe this lan has come too soon as I still haven't got muh new case finished yet and may be unable to show it off at the lan :( sorry Jed I will try though... Bring On The Pain! >_<

Quote from r00t|{it;354301:
I believe this lan has come too soon as I still haven't got muh new case finished yet and may be unable to show it off at the lan :( sorry Jed I will try though... Bring On The Pain! >_<

Lamest excuse in DGA history... :p you have the Popsi case anyway.

pft never said I wasn't coming :P just prolly won't be in muh new case. this new case makes the pepsi case look like a freakin foxconn case ^_^

The Popsi case is a freakin foxconn case except for the paintjob. :p Just kidding!
Good to come along anyway, it's all fun!

FINALLY got everything setup now I am home.

I would like to say a big thankyou to eveyone who attended. Sorry to those who complained about the music and I hope you all had a great time.

Gratz to Spiritwalker for winning the Flaout 2 comp.

Woot for Kagetsu for getting his 3rd 8800GTX installed and under water (t'was fun to help).

The numbers were great (over 40 I think) and the lan seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.

And now we look forward to November...

Maybe we should have a poll about the music and how the event went.

A post feedback maybe?

Anyway thanks to Computers For You for the lovely ASUS Triton 79 CPU Cooler.

Was a great race by Joe Dirt and Vash at the end. I cannot wait to the next lan as per usual! :)

Big Thanks! to Krozen for mad shares ^_^

LOL the lan i'm not there Spirit wins flatout! have i taught you guys nothing??? hit him on the starting grid! ;P

reverse at the start....mmmmmm free nitro

I couldn't jump as quick as the lads above. ^_~

A massive thank you goes out to all the people, especially those who helped with setting up on day one. It was so quick, we were ready faster then we'd ever been ready!
A special thank you has to go out to the lads who also stayed around to help clean up (you know who you are!)... The clean up is the most important part of the event, and it all came off well in the end... My **** was flooding, ****! (if you were there, you'll know).

A very grateful community would have noticed we had Internet too. Firstly a thank you to everybody for not whoring the connection and using it only for occasional browsing and the emergency downloads.

Importantly, a thank you has to go out to the sponsors for this event... Their continued support has helped ensure DGAs gaining moment through the dry spout.

I'd also like to thank all the gamers that turned up and paid & played (obviously not NeoTheo, because he was too busy in town celebrating his 21st :p). Your continued patronage and support particularly through this tough time is encouraging for us all.

A personal thanks to the lads who assisted with my water-cooling endeavours during the night, Krozen, Papadom both especially.

The report for the LAN is as follows.

An excellent turnout with at one point 38 separate computers all playing games… The final numbers will come in the near future when we’ve counted up the funds and name list. The venue is excellent, though a little warm during the daylight times, it was nice in the evening though.
Spiritwalker won the Flatout 2 comp, which was fantastic, and a happy thing for him, after his near miss the last time.
We unfortunately didn’t have any more tournaments, due to too latent a time table… This will however change for the next LAN.
We did however have one console (360) at the LAN rock up by a nice owner with their own projector, which they let other people play with. DOA went off. ^_~

A few things that’ll be implemented in the next LAN (Which is to be held on the 25-26th of next month) or ones shortly after are:

* Significantly better timetable for tournaments. They will start at 7:00pm sharp. No more ifs or buts. The games list will be announced prior to the LAN and in what order, and when it’s expected to start. If you’re not in the game by the allotted time, it starts without you. Opportunities to enter a tournament midway through will be rare, and unlikely.

* A pizza run will be organised, and will need to be carried out prior to these tournaments. Lets say 5:30 put the order in which will leave plenty of time for eating before the comps.

* The music was nice to have, but will most likely not make an appearance at the next LAN, though we’ll have the PA as that was useful.

* Stricter entry practices. No computers will be permitted on the tables (except servers) prior to 12PM open time. Seating will be better controlled too. Right now we only have barely enough for two per table, and this will have to change soon. Even with that said, there are still people who setup in the middle of a table, and have it all to themselves. This will no longer be tolerated. If you setup in the middle, you’ll be expected to move. The great thing about this venue is it has plenty of floor space, so there’s no reason why crates and eskies need to be on the tables. We may experiment with gaps in the tables at the next LAN though, pending room, and how tired we are from setting up.

* Setup doesn’t require a lot of changes, but I do ask that if you come along, do not stand in the way if you’re not helping. We have a lot of work to do, and little time to do it in.

* The door to the building must remained closed. No more jamming it open with the bin. It’s hard enough keep it cool with 40+ computers running.

* Power will be a little more stable, and the load will be split a lot more evenly across the tables.

* We’ll have a working whiteboard next time around.

* We’ll hopefully have a working projector with updated tournament stats and general access information next around too.

Quote from Kagetsu;354310:
Lamest excuse in DGA history... :p you have the Popsi case anyway.

Nope, lamest excuse was something about a birthday?? And to think we had presents and cake ready for the birthday boy ;)

Place was packed! Great to see.

Quote from Longtom;354429:
Nope, lamest excuse was something about a birthday?? And to think we had presents and cake ready for the birthday boy ;)

Was going to come downs on Saturday about 2ish. But figured that tripping over my own door on the way to the elevator meant i was still to pwned to drive. So i gracefully made my way to subway.....

Ill hopefully be there next time. Will have to get a new PC case but -_-