Dead Men Walking

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As we get more organised for LAN events we have decided to prepare people for where they will be seated. (The plan was also made so that friends or family members can sit together and feel comfortable.)

The tables will be set-up when you arrive with Laminated cards stating your player name and IP address, these cards should be taped to the top of your monitor so that people can:
 
A.) Know who you are.
B.) Know your IP address.
C.) Find you.

When you arrive you can set-up your PC but please DO NOT power it up. The LAN admins will be arranging what zones power will be provided from.

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Sigh.....  I do think your taking the whole 'LAN admin' thing a bit too far.  Lan's so far 4, seating problems ZERO.  We're grown men for christ sake, to start telling people where they can and can't sit is just plain stupidity.  

LAN's are for fun, nothing else, start ruling people and that removes the fun.

ooooh look everyone








Mr Grumpy's back !!!!!!!!!!!!


 :whistle:  :whistle:

hey, I'm cool with that. in fact, Sheepy, what whiskey are you bringing this time  :D

I think it is a good idea with the seating arrangements. There are more ppl this time and we need to consider the power management etc. I think it will mean things will run more smoothely and everyone knows where to be and how the layout of the LAN will be.  :thumb:

gj Smite.

Well I have to agree with JB on this, although in a more restrained manner  :)

The seating plan is a bad idea. I might not actually want to sit next to, or between my two good friends at this LAN. I spend enough time in their company while at work that I might like to just jump in and see what fate has in store. And it's quite possible that they may want to do likewise?

Seating plans have nothing to do with power requirements.  There's going to be a PC at each seat and whose it is has no bearing on power loads. A gradual power on to stop the RCD trips doesn't need a seating plan.

It's a pointless idea that solves a problem that doesn't exist. It's orgainisation for organisations sake.

I'd go further and say that there is a hierarchial feel to the layout that isn't particularly condusive of a friendly LAN.


Just let everyone sit where they like and keep it all cordial and relaxed.

I agree with Smilo. For example, what if you arrive early and you're way at the other end of everyone else? Seems a bit silly IMHO and reeks of hierarchy.

What next? Admin Table/ Charlie Table/ Bravo Table / Loser table?

QuoteOriginally posted by Ninja_Freak@Apr 16 2004, 11:09 PM
Loser table?

That's me then  ;)

:withstupid:  :withstupid:  :withstupid:

I swing both ways on this. One side says "Oo, I know where i'm going to sit", The other side says "This is another aspect of 'control' I can well do without". Really, you arrive, bag a seat and get on with it. Power management? Do you mean to say you know the power requirements of everyone's machine? I do understand the intentions are well meant, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

QuoteOriginally posted by smite@Apr 16 2004, 06:03 PM
C.) Find you.

 

You'll always find me in the Kitchen at parties ;)  :whistle:  :blink:

Would it be possible for me to have a red chair instead of the blue please?


Now you should know by now that I’m a follower, not a leader. If someone says “long A”, then I’ll go long A, if someone says sit at the end and be quiet, then I’ll do my best to please.

I’m just happy to come along and have fun, if I’ve got somewhere to setup when I get there, then all the better.

Smite, now you know where I’m sitting would it be possible to have a pint of bud waiting on my table when I get there? Thanks.

Mines a pint  Of Greene King IPA please Smite.

Ta Muchly.

The table layout is of essence and we do have power problems if we are not structured from the beginning. That is fact from previous lans that we should be aware of and not disregard.

My experience regarding the seating is that people tend to stick together irrespectively of free seating. I don't care if I sit at one end or another but I do know that I will sit next to Albert as we drive up to the LAN together and pack the stuff in & out of the car together. It is convinience and not hierarchy. I sat next to albert at lan 3 and 4. I know it was the same for many of the others.

For all I care sit where you like but the table layout is something I really think we should stick to. Also I think that TLs/OBs position at the end should not be taken by anyone else. They are "in charge" of the LAN and it has worked really well having the admins at the end of the room.

Well..... It seems people are not happy with either Who they are sitting with or someone telling them where to sit.
If you do not like where you are sitting send me a PM and i will try to change it.
If you don't like being controlled....there isn't much i can say about that apart from i am trying to help not control?

There is a lot which has been done and is still in progress ensuring that YOU have a good time and there are no problems and all you have to do is turn up.
Hotel arrangement
Cheap rates
Local accomidation
Servers with games installed
Switches
Ip: config for gaming and other
Games to all patch level
Etc.....

The plan was just to help people get an idea of how to set-up the room, where the servers will need to be, people are with friends, POWER MANAGEMENT, IP assignment and people have an idea where they are going to be before they arrive so making it easier for set-up.

We do take your opinions seriously. Honest ;)

For what it's worth, I've found at previous LANs that the only time you sit down is when you actually play games. Other time is spent socialising and moving round and talking to people, admiring various machine types/mods and watching Benny's pron. I personnally don't mind where I sit but having an initial seating arrangement does seem to make good sense as it saves you hunting round the room asking if seats/tables, power sockets, lan cables et al are in use etc. especially as people will be arriving at various times throughout Friday/Saturday. As has been previously mentioned the main aim is to enjoy yourself and I don't think a little bit of organisation will detract from that. "Bring it on" :huh:

This morning I think it's a good idea.  :thumbsup:  :cheers:  :coolio:  :dmw:

I hope to be there at the next lan because this is sounding very funny. (there are always things were people don't agree with, just do what is best for most of you and it will be fine)

QuoteOriginally posted by Ice Hawk@Apr 17 2004, 11:32 AM
I hope to be there at the next lan because this is sounding very funny. (there are always things were people don't agree with, just do what is best for most of you and it will be fine)

I'm sorry, I don't agree!

QuoteOriginally posted by Gandalf-LordOfJelly@Apr 16 2004, 07:54 PM
in fact, Sheepy, what whiskey are you bringing this time  :D

your turn to buy this time m8, nah seriously i probably be bringing G+T - i get much less of a hangover than on wiskey................   strykers face when i told him i was drinking gin and tonic in a sivalised manner while we watched the world go by in the "beer garden" at the last lan was classic

Im cool with seating arrangements being made, though squonk may disagree sitting near a smelly onion...after all admins go to a lot of trouble organisings everything if they want setting arrangements then so be it. + i like where i was sitting last time :D

although i cant stroke squonks leg from there, maybe @ the bar , im happy with the seating plan :P
Flibber will do ;)

my ONLY 2 disaponitments with the seating plan are very minor

1- i have to walk further to the bar from where i sat last time

2- im not next to benny so can have a direct rout to his special server

I've still not fixed the server, so you are limited to the 20ish gig on my desktop, outside gaming time, first come, first server (sheepy is first in the queue ;) )

Benny. If you want to bring your HDD, it can always go into my spare PC.

NF

or u could just passs the HD round the lan??? i call dabs on it for sunday

but sticking it in a spare pc sounds a very good idea

I agree, seating is really of no concern so I'd rather it be planned, I mean why not?  there is plenty of socialising going on and yes, really your only seated when playing.....

and where im sitting i can keep a check on frenzys aim bot to make shure its working correctly

QuoteOriginally posted by sheepy@Apr 19 2004, 11:04 AM
and where im sitting i can keep a check on frenzys aim bot to make shure its working correctly

Frenzy lost it. Smite stole it. See (http://forum.deadmen.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5548&hl=)

Where's the absentee chair and seat with the lone pint of stella?

QuoteOriginally posted by Rad_Man@Apr 20 2004, 01:15 AM
Where's the absentee chair and seat with the lone pint of stella?

The toilet?  :whistle:

QuoteOriginally posted by Rad_Man@Apr 20 2004, 01:15 AM
Where's the absentee chair and seat with the lone pint of stella?

Don't worry Radders, we'll all be thinking of you for f**ks sake!  :lol:

radders, you going to be there too?  bout time you were.

Sheepy got my other 40gb hard drive working so u cant have that now but u can have my 15gb as i dont need it ;)

QuoteOriginally posted by DarkAngel@Apr 20 2004, 02:45 PM
Sheepy got my other 40gb hard drive working so u cant have that now but u can have my 15gb as i dont need it ;)

What's that got to do with seating plans?  :whistle:

Its a hijack like the mouse discussion in the booking, when and where thread.

not seating questions? I have one.

Is there anyone that *really* wants me to sort my fileserver out, I will if you need it, else I can't be bothered.

You're already famous mate. Live on your reputation and don't bother with the agro.

That being said if you have the  Jordan H/C movie stuff and that Japanese fella we all know and love, I'f be chuffed. I seem to have deleted/lost both  :(

just bring the HD m8 and ill plug it in to my pc  even with every one leeching off of me my ping will still be better than normal!!

and DA bring it along will ya,, i may need it .... all depends if i can get the new one i jsut bought for the lan working....... 80gigs   seeing as in my 120gig seems like a expensive paperweight

They're bloody doing it again!

you tell em ron....

Smite, add Rory to the seating plan please :thumbsup:

TL.

QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Apr 20 2004, 06:00 PM
Smite, add Rory to the seating plan please :thumbsup:

TL.

Now THAT is a proper seating plan post. Well done TL.

QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Apr 20 2004, 07:00 PM
Smite, add Rory to the seating plan please :thumbsup:

TL.

Done, Sheepy kindly moved giving Rory a seat next to doggers.

Oh great, now I'm gonna have to listen to him complaining every time he gets shot/overtaken/vapourised/nuked. 8)

D"sigh"M

(Cheers sheepsta)

Cool.  Benny, since I'll have dual nics setup I'll host ya hard disk for you..... hhhhmm  :dribble:  :whistle:  :devil:

Regarding the seating plan...

I have some pie to eat, some humble pie. Worked great.

An inspired move to put Benny on the end of a row, so that only one person (BFC) had to sit next to him.

Although I did have to sit far too close to Fatbob, to make it entirely successful.

well i was sitting pretty much where i would have chose anyhew

would have liked to try sitting at the top but this was soooo hot whenever i went on a walk up there

even tho i was sitting beside an open door down  the bottom i still had to trail a fan out the back to keep me a bit cooler

QuoteOriginally posted by smilodon@Apr 26 2004, 07:10 PM
An inspired move to put Benny on the end of a row, so that only one person (BFC) had to sit next to him.

Didn't save us from some of the noxious gases or nerve agents someone kept deploying down that way :o  :help:

QuoteOriginally posted by BigFatCat+Apr 26 2004, 08:43 PM-->