READ CAREFULLY!
ROOM PRICES HAVE CHANGED AT THE HOTEL
As per THIS POST (https://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/content.php?686-LAN-LAN-LAN-(and-something-about-a-survey-)), room prices at the Hotel have gone up.
"As of this year, rooms will be charged at £62.50 for single occupancy (one person, one room), and £75 for double occupancy (two people, one room)."
This is the first time the Hotel has put its prices up for us for years. We still pay nothing whatsoever for the use of the LAN room. Keep in mind that such a room would cost us
hundreds of pounds per day elsewhere, which would dramatically increase the dMw-end cost for the events.
With that out of the way...
11th - 14th May!
LAN 41! As per usual, a few of us (myself included) will be arriving on the Wednesday. This will be a strict NO PC evening - card / board games only!
We don't have a great deal planned for this LAN beyond a curry and the core Counter Strike based tournaments.
There are several reasons for this, which we will probably go into more when we get back to you all with some feedback from the Survey.
For now, I would look to this LAN to be a more laid back and 'ad hoc' affair.
That said, if there are any particular games you want to see, let us know in the booking form and we will see what we can do!
Thursday
- Curry, ~18:00.
Friday
- Steak Night at the OC, ~18:00.
Saturday
- Tournaments.
How to book your place at LAN XLI -
- Call the Oliver Cromwell Hotel (http://www.olivercromwellhotel.co.uk/) - 01354 602890 - book a room, mentioning that you are booking for the dMw LAN to get the reduced rates (see below).
- Complete THIS FORM (https://forms.gle/efd1u9eMfV1KYATA9). Without this form, you have NOT booked your place at the LAN. If we fill up, someone could still steal your spot if they get this in before you!
The form
REQUIRES sign in with a Google account. This lets you to go back and edit your response at any time, just follow the link above and click through to the bit you want to amend.
With your room booked and the booking form completed, you have booked your room! I will add you to the list below!
The Booking Form
Your food order will be visible HERE (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p_koNUzAIzSivn172SGwDa6RYo3Y7tWWLGNJR6WUjHE/edit?usp=sharing) for reference.
If you wish to amend your order, or any other info on the form, please do so by clicking on the link to the form above and editing your response.
The LANWe hope to make it a great weekend for all. Kick off is Thursday afternoon, but don't fret if you can't make it til later! There is stuff going on all weekend.
The Oliver Cromwell Hotel (http://www.olivercromwellhotel.co.uk/) offers:
The Noble Suite - an air conditioned conference room
24/7 access to the suite
dMw control of entry to the suite
Late night bar
Gymnasium
Large indoor swimming pool
Eight-person Jacuzzi
Sauna and Steam room
Room Costs
As of this year, rooms will be charged at £62.50 for single occupancy (one person, one room), and £75 for double occupancy (two people, one room).
dMw Costs:LAN ATTENDEES
Supporting Member:- £10 (this has not changed)
Non-Supporting Member:- £25 (this includes an automatic upgrade to Supporting Member status for one year)
SOCIAL ATTENDEES
Supporting Member:- £0 (this has not changed)
Non-Supporting Member:- £12 (this includes an automatic upgrade to Supporting Member status for one year)
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PC and Monitor -
1 only. Don't forget your power cables!
Keyboard, Mouse, Mousepad.
Joystick, Xbox Controller, etc.
Headphones -
no speakers!Duct tape - to tape your cables down!
Ethernet Cable -
Cat6 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-RJ45-CAT6-Ethernet-LAN-Patch-Cable-0-9-Feet-Mbps/dp/B00N2VIALK/ref=sr_1_3_acs_pb_intl_sl_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538575607&sr=8-3-acs&keywords=cat6%2Bethernet&th=1), ideally
3m+ in case you are far from the switch.
Extension cord, preferably a 4-way ([/FONT][FONT=&]:norty:[/FONT][FONT=&]) and
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Money - how else will you buy us beer? [/FONT][FONT=&]
There is a bar 10 yards from the LAN room, and a highstreet (with a fine Kebab establishment) 20 yards away.
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*Do not mess with another member's gear. It might seem funny to screw around with someone's desktop as a joke, but the LAN room is not the place. Things can easily be taken the wrong way.
*Do not smoke in your hotel room, in proximity to it, or near the LAN room.
The hotel has a no smoking policy when in, or in proximity to, the rooms. Ignore this and face a hefty cleaning fee.
*The hotel has a strict no drugs policy, and the right to call the police should they find evidence of drug use on hotel grounds.
The use of such substances in the hotel or grounds is strictly forbidden.
Travel:- we will do our best to arrange pick up and drop off from the major London airports. If you find yourself stuck or simply want to share a lift, post in the travel plans thread.
Seating:- seating details will be released closer to the event.
Please note that we have now included the LAN Disclaimer into the booking form. If you have any questions about this, please get in touch. You have not secured your LAN place until you have accepted the Disclaimer and completed the rest of the booking form it is attached to.
Gaming- Chaos - Wednesday
- GhostMjr - Wednesday
- Gunda - Thursday
- Evilntwisted - Wednesday
- Smilodon - Wednesday
- Gibbo - Wednesday
- Turd - Thursday
- ProtoJay - Thursday
- Jewelz - Wednesday
- MyopicSniper - Thursday
- Simagule - Thursday
- Gorliath - Wednesday
- uni - Thursday
- Tuna - Wednesday
- Gortex - Thursday
- Albert - Thursday
- Twyst - Thursday
- Arm - Thursday
Social- Penfold - Saturday
- OldBloke - Saturday
- Salazzar - Thursday
booked, arriving Thursday.
Room booked wednesday and form completed.
The Whole Hog this time - Wednesday
Excellent!
List updated.
im in with AJ on Wednesday hopefully if not ill make my way thursday for evening <3
Nice one gibbo!
Booked and form all filled out. All I have to do now is not get covid again!
Nice one mate! Fingers crossed for you :D
List updated!
LAN booking is now open for all!
Booked and survey done. See ya's Thursday.
Excellent, nice one Jay!
Booked the room for Gibbo and I to cozy up. Form filled out.
Is there a Wednesday "pub crawl" in bed by 7 happening?
Nothing planned, but I reckon a trip out for food and drink is likely on the cards.
And yes I shall absolutely be in bed by 7. Jasmine tells me I need all the beauty sleep I can get.
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:g:
Quick question: What is the total number of attendees needed to go ahead with the LAN? Just thinking since the speed of signing up is a little slower than normal, booking a flight may be a risk until a bit nearer the event.
From our point of view there isn't a set lower limit. I think Ghost Major and I would go along even if we were the only attendees!
I was planning on contacting the hotel soon if sign up remained slow, to check they don't have any issues with smaller numbers. For what it's worth the last time I asked that question they weren't bothered.
If you're interested in coming and need to know for flight booking, I'll go ahead and contact the hotel now! As long as they are happy with a lower turnout then the LAN will go ahead.
This might be something we need to chat to the hotel about more behind the scenes going forward, but my aim would be to avoid disruption to this particular event.
Righto, I've heard back from the hotel. They have confirmed that there is no circumstance under which they will cancel the LAN. We have a booking with them for the room and they will honour that regardless of numbers.
Hopefully that gives you the needed peace of mind Albert? Let me know if I can do anything else to help.
In related news, we have decided to scrap all LAN fees for this event. We know this is only a tiny cost in the grand scheme of things, but it's something we can do if only as a gesture of our appreciation for turning up! I mean, at the very least it let's members buy a couple of drinks with money that would otherwise have been tied up! Hoorah!
Quote from: Chaosphere;449647.......I mean, at the very least it let's members buy a couple of drinks for the admins with money that would otherwise have been tied up! Hoorah!
I see the subliminal message in the above even if no one else does. Loving your work team. :norty:
Nice touch.
Cheers lads. Will consult the wife on the trip.
Excellent, hope to see you there mate!
Looks like Myopic snuck in there, list updated!
Hoping to come along as a social, still awaiting some family diary confirmation so can't confirm anything yet.
Booked - Thursday
The Goat is called Larry
....Yes....
See you thursday!
:yahoo:
Same same as TL. I'll try to come along as a Social - probably on the Saturday.
Social with a room booked for Saturday night. :D
Social with a room booked for Saturday night. :D
Excellent chaps, see you both there!
TL fingers crossed you can join the club :D
Unfortunately I am unable to attend this LAN. I have too many other commitments in May that are both draining money and time. I hope you all have a great time and see you in October, or August if you're going to the GBBF.
Shame mate, but hope to see you later in the year then!
Form booked, room completed
Nice one mate.
List updated!
Completed room, booked form
Woohoo!
List updated!
I may well bring my wheel for some nonsense driving :D
Booked, filled, kidney out.
Tina Tuna on a Wednesday, mmmmmm.
Updated!
Quote from: Chaosphere;449815Tina Tuna on a Wednesday, mmmmmm.
Updated!
I'm putting the kidney back in.
Room booked, form filled in and arriving Thursday. Sharing twin with Ghosty for my sins.
All booked up and ready to rock. :D
Since curry night is Thursday!!
I'll have a naan bread ready with your name on it!
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Yep, excellent timing!
For those of us arriving Wednesday we will download it OVERNIGHT.
For those arriving Thursday IF YOU CAN download at home.
Can't wait!
Just realised I had a form for salazzar! Added to the list, and messaged on discord just to confirm.
Missed this due to someone (Penfold) not completing the form for their social visit! :flirty:
Wow looks like passive-aggressive Monday has kicked in. :lmfao:
on it.
Passive aggressive 2023 is more like it.
And 2022, 2021, 2020....
:woot2:
Thanks matey!
What steak did I order?
:flirty:
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I'd love a steak on the Saturday night if they're happy to get a few more in! I'm sure they'd be a few takers ...... :norty:
Just in case this is doable. Oldie would also like one.
OB - 8oz Fillet
Pennie - 16oz RibEye.
Happy to ask the hotel direct if this is a PITA.
No problem if not doable of course. x
I'm sure it won't be a problem, I will let them know!
That would be excellent - thanks ! :-)
When is the next LAN?
https://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/content.php?686-LAN-LAN-LAN-(and-something-about-a-survey-)
:flirty:
You may be screaming on the outside, but on the inside I know you are laughing...... eh.
It made me laugh for what it's worth :rolleyes:
I'm just waiting for you to ask when you can book your room. :flirty:
I got my youngest to complete the form and got my mother to book a room from Thursday.
I'll be coming along on Saturday and staying Saturday night. I'll be booking the hotel room in the next day or so.
Yay great news.......!
Hopefully it's not too late to order another steak if you fancy?
Any objections to just turning up on the saturday for socials? Sadly got a Chubby Brown 'gig' to see the friday night as part of a mates stag do... (I know don't hate me, I cant stand the unfunny prick, rather stick pins in my eyes that watch him)
Just not sure how much i'll be up for driving saturday morning so may decide to give it a total miss, also dependant on rooms being available etc.
Great news TL!
And of course not JB, not a problem.