Lan XV - Packing List & Instructions Thread

Penfold · April 17, 2009, 11:50:44 PM

Lan XV - Packing List & Instructions Thread
This thread is to provide you with a packing list so that you remember to bring everything you should bring to the LAN along with a guide as to how to ensure your steam is up to date and that you have the relevant patches / map packs etc.

IMPORTANT:
Do this ON THURSDAY NIGHT ABOUT 10.00 PM. IF YOU DO THIS FRIDAY MORNING YOU MIGHT PICK UP A STEAM UPDATE THAT NONE OF THE REST OF US OR THE LAN SERVER WILL HAVE. THEN YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONNECT TO THE LAN GAME!!!!

Thursday 10.00pm
1. Connect to the Internet
2. Start Steam

3. **CRUCIAL** If you DO have the 'do not save account details on this computer' checked then enter your password and UNCHECK THE BOX. If you don't you'll loose your password details from the login screen and will not be able to play CS at the LAN **CRUCIAL**

4. Log onto Steam
5. Click 'Exit' on the Steam menu and quit Steam
6. Disconnect from the Internet
7. Start Steam and when the dialog box appears click 'offline mode'
8. Make sure Steam starts and you can fire up CS
9. Exit Steam again
10. Try restarting Steam again.
11. Run a complete Anti-virus scan.
12. Go to bed
13. Wake up
14. Go to the LAN

In a nutshell just make sure you can connect to Steam without being asked for your password. If you are asked to type in your password you're not going to be able to play at the LAN

COD4
BACK UP YOUR PROFILE AS PER INSTRUCTIONS HERE. OTHERWISE YOU RISK LOSING ALL YOUR STATS AND UNLOCKS

LFS
IF you'd like to try this game, please post below or pm myself, Doorman or OldBloke who will point you in the right direction

L4D
Still available cheaply via steam

Hardware:
PC - Virus & Trojan Free!
Monitor & VGA/DVI cable
Keyboard with cable
Mouse with cable
Mouse Mats
Power cables for PC, monitor etc
Panel plug (so that you can plug all of your electrics into the one panel).
Extension cable (just in case you end up 10m away from the nearest plug.
Joystick/Steering wheel
Lots of spare HDD space
Headphones (no, you cannot bring your speakers )

Software:
Driver software for any hardware that you bring (in case you need to reinstall).
OS software for those hard luck system crashes followed by format c:
Games software

Networking:
Your PC must have a working NIC (network card)
Ethernet cable - preferably as long as you can get (10m would be great) and Cat6e if you like

Miscellaneous:
Duct tape - to keep those trailing cables from being tripped on.
Hardware spares (if you have any then bring them just in case somebody else needs to swap out a CPU or HDD etc).
There is a licensed bar 10 yards from the gaming room.
There is a high street with shops, cash points etc 20 yards from the gaming room.

PLEASE BRING A LITTLE SOMETHING ALONG FOR THE AUCTION/RAFFLE !!!!

PLEASE KEEP THE THREAD ON TOPIC AND TO A MINIMUM SO IT DOESN'T GET TOO CLUTTERED AND PEOPLE MISS VITAL INFO.

smilodon · April 18, 2009, 12:00:08 AM

Bring a BIG cushion. The chairs are not really designed to be sat on for 16 hours a day.

I learnt this one from my wise Guru Mr Doorman at my first LAN.

Tutonic · April 18, 2009, 12:13:25 AM

I have a large stockpile of spares (network/power cables, hard drives, sound cards etc) that I can call on in a pinch.

Let me know if anyone's desperate.

Penfold · April 18, 2009, 08:01:59 AM

If you have the space and if you're happy to bring along a few bits in case someone has a problem / forgets something that would be great.

GhostMjr · April 19, 2009, 11:12:12 AM

As a note, LFD DLC should be out tomorrow so that will be a major update.

I am not sure whether OB and Whitey will want to use the new dlc or not but hopefully any issues valve discover will be semi sorted by the lan

Looking forward to this one

Penfold · April 19, 2009, 11:28:48 AM

Quote from: Penfold;273168We'll try and go for it at the LAN

Can as many people as possible please have the DLC downloaded for next Friday

Thanks

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Jabbs · April 19, 2009, 11:59:18 AM

Sorry, just to confirm:

We need to tick the box for "Remember my password" in the Steam login box?

T-Bag · April 19, 2009, 01:09:32 PM

Just an idea for next time. Someone could bring a 3G modem dongle if they have one, that way if someones computer doesn't load in offline mode for some reason it people can access Steam anyway.
Ok, good luck with your LAN, hopefully I'll make on someday.

GhostMjr · April 19, 2009, 06:45:30 PM

The hotel does have adsl.

However if this dies we won't see steam online hence why we ask people to switch off thursday night.

target · April 20, 2009, 02:52:17 PM

hi all, can i borrow a cabled keyboard from someone as i only have a wireless keyboard.

Cheers in advance

GhostMjr · April 20, 2009, 03:41:56 PM

Quote from: target;273255hi all, can i borrow a cabled keyboard from someone as i only have a wireless keyboard.

Cheers in advance

I think i have an old dell one hanging about.

If you don't get a better offer nudge me again via pm to remind me wednesday night

However, aren't wireless keyboards allowed Pen?

Jabbs · April 20, 2009, 06:32:22 PM

Quote from: target;273255hi all, can i borrow a cabled keyboard from someone as i only have a wireless keyboard.

Cheers in advance

I'll be bringing three or four

BrotherTobious · October 18, 2009, 05:57:43 PM

Can we move this in to the latest LAN section please.

sheepy · October 18, 2009, 06:22:43 PM

well noticed my man all done