The best way is to join the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19493627983
And our group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26421385931
You can find out anything you want to know there, for the guys who don't have Facebook, PM me if you want
to know something, or want to reserve a place.
Date: 26 & 27 July 2008
Time: 09:00 Saturday - 09:00 Sunday
Venue: Edenvale High School, Linksfield Road, Edenvale, 1610
Price: R50
Hope to see some guys from here join us this time
Edit:
Games to be Played
Warcraft III: Frozen Throne 1.21 DOTA
Unreal Tournament 2004
Counterstrike 1.6
Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour
And many others
What we provide
Gigabit network (1 port per LANer)
Power (one plug point per LANer)
Free, secure parking
24 hour tuck shop
Close, indoor bathrooms
Warm sleeping area
DC++ Hub for file sharing
Webserver with essential software, drivers
Gaming competitions with prizes
What to bring
Your PC
Tower (including power cable)
Monitor (including power cable and D-Sub / DVI cable)
Keyboard
Mouse
Headphones / Speakers
UPS (recommended but not essential)
Mouse pad
Operating system and driver discs, in case you need to reload your system, for some reason.
Game install discs
A multi-plug and short extension if needed
Screwdrivers
Entrance fee and extra money for food, drinks and comps
Warm clothes if you plan to stay overnight
Sleeping materials if you plan to sleep
Recommendations
Register, if you just pitch up we cant guarantee you a place!
We recommend you use Windows XP or Vista and that you have antivirus and firewall software installed and up-to-date. We take no responsibility for any damage you may incur at the LAN.
If you do use another operating system (eg. Linux) we will do our best to accommodate you.)
Prepare your PC the day before by doing the following:
Ensure everything is working (hardware and software)
Run Windows update and ensure your installation is fully up-to-date
Update your antivirus and do a full system scan
Install Apex DC++ and hash your files to save time
Have all the games you want to play patched and installed
Defragment your drives to get your PC working best
Rules
No smoking will be permitted in the hall
No alcohol will be permitted at the LAN
Any illegal activities, are not permitted, obviously
You will not be allowed to roam the school, everywhere will be locked, but if we find you somewhere you shouldnt be you will be asked to leave.
If you are found cheating in any game you will be banned from all future Proximity events and asked to leave.
Use headphones if possible (if you use speakers and theyre too loud we will ask you to turn them down, or leave)
Using network scanning utilities at the LAN is forbidden, we will find you and ask you to leave with not refund, so dont do it!
Running any packet capturing software is also not allowed, again we will find you and ask you to leave with no refund!