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primesuspect
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THE (final) SHORT-MEDIA LAN #1 THREAD

Well folks here it is:

The first ever gathering of the short-medians.

SHORT-MEDIA LAN #1

May 28th-30th, 2004

Maximum capacity: 60 people, registration on a first come-first served basis
Registration Fee: $20 US per person
Location: Deebe's Coffee Bar, Warren, MI 48093
Games: TBA
Please PM primesuspect for registration and information

Lodging Notes:

I have room for 4 people at my personal abode. First-come, first-served. PM me for reservations

Floor space is available at Deebe's. if you really don't mind sleeping on a hard floor. Bring a pillow!
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Booking a room at shez Ambrozy please
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$20.00 USD registration cost, or $20.00 in whatever currency you have on you at the time?
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SimGuy said
$20.00 USD registration cost, or $20.00 in whatever currency you have on you at the time?
Good point. US Dollars. Post edited.

I feel really bad about having to charge a reg. fee, but this thing is gonna cost some major coin to throw together . We have to rent furniture, buy some more equipment for infrastructure, drive people to and from the airport, etc.

We're currently hoping to get some industry sponsorships. I plan on offering a door prize, so you'll get SOMETHING for your money, besides the honor of meeting your fellow short-medians face to face

Pseudonym has a big ol' van - it is being christened the "Short-Media Short-Bus Shuttle" for travel to and from the local Taco Bell
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Shorty said
Booking a room at shez Ambrozy please
Thank you for your reservation, m'lord. You'll be staying in room 2 (of 3). Mind the children running about your feet. Oh, and please excuse the cat - he does so love to sleep on people's faces.

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Brian,

First of all, many and i mean MANY thanks for even considering to fix something like this. My Colorado Avalanche cap is off my head for a while for you (which is rare).

Second, $20 is peanuts compared to the time and quite possibly the amount of money you have to fork out.
I am trying like hell to down this trip buddy. My tickets was as of yesterday $700 but i dont care, I HAVE to do this.

Good man!
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Hmmm. how much are flights from UK to Detroit

Better stop drinking beer & save my pennies

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hahah marcus, you'd better leave that hat at home, you'll get killed for wearing that in Hockeytown.

I have a special trip planned for you, Mack, you'd better try to make it

Just out of curiousity, if you could see a Wings game, would you rather see them play Boston, or Chicago?
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Im just checking it out now Jim

//EDIT// Around £250 - £300
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I'm interested, but not quite sure yet if I want to go.

I kind of gave up on the old Icrontic community when it split. It sounds like fun, but some more info (like what games, etc) would help.


EDIT: BTW, I live in Grand Rapids so the trip would be nothing.
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MM is going to lean on his clients for all the swag he can lay his grubby little mitts on. I've even got an Athlon64 board that may find its way there.
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primesuspect said
hahah marcus, you'd better leave that hat at home, you'll get killed for wearing that in Hockeytown.

I have a special trip planned for you, Mack, you'd better try to make it

Just out of curiousity, if you could see a Wings game, would you rather see them play Boston, or Chicago?
I dont care if it is the Islanders i have to see, as long as i can get the chance to see a NHL game live at the arena, ANY team will do.

Can you get some plates?
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I cant make it but i want to put a bid in for SM lan #2 In Fl some place!
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DOSMAN said
I'm interested, but not quite sure yet if I want to go.

I kind of gave up on the old Icrontic community when it split. It sounds like fun, but some more info (like what games, etc) would help.


EDIT: BTW, I live in Grand Rapids so the trip would be nothing.
There will be a thread going up within a few about what games are going to be running, and any suggestions from participants. Currently we are looking at UT (Of course), BF1942, Halo (Pc and Xbox, o my!!), HL2, C&C, Warcraft, JK, R63, etc etc.

We'll have to determine which ones we want as offical Tourneys (Prolly UT and HL2) and which ones are just for fun.
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SimGuy said
$20.00 USD registration cost, or $20.00 in whatever currency you have on you at the time?
Hey SimGuy, are you going? If so, how are you getting down there? Driving to Windsor could lighten the cost considerably.
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It'll be good to meet all of you. Especially Shorty and Mack, the two people I look up to the most here.

You guys have to come.
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I'll try to throw together a trip up there for myself and CBDroege. Possibly Zanthian and CrazyJoe0813 as well (two of our friends who are members here but haven't posted). We're fine sleeping on the floor at sarcnet; we're used to it from LANWAR accommodations...
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Thrax said
It'll be good to meet all of you. Especially Shorty and Mack, the two people I look up to the most here.

You guys have to come.
You look UP to shorty?
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Figuratively, of course!
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Here we go again
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Funny, I was just thinking that. You know what else is funny? Even if it was simple, by nature it was a higher thought.
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MediaMan said
MM is going to lean on his clients for all the swag he can lay his grubby little mitts on. I've even got an Athlon64 board that may find its way there.
Does that mean that even MM is coming?? I'm bringing my camera!! I definitely can't miss it now! I've already got my 20 in to Brian.
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I´m looking forward to extend this picture with the bunch from Short-Media Lanparty January 9-11 (I just hate those numbers, they seem to pop up everywhere): BTW, i was standing on a stool

PS: Thanks for the kind words Thrax, you have made my pretty miserable day much better with your kind words
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Right on Mack!

I want a load of class action pictures

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Shorty said
Im just checking it out now Jim

//EDIT// Around £250 - £300
Hmm straight after Xmas, I probably wont be able to stretch to that I'm afraid.

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Prime, I have a table (Fits 2-3 people/computers) and 6 folding ( ) chairs I could bring. Lemme know if you could use them.

I will be coming, and quite possibly RyThom, and a third.
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Mackanz said


I dont care if it is the Islanders i have to see, as long as i can get the chance to see a NHL game live at the arena, ANY team will do.

Can you get some plates?

I HATE being the bearer of bad news, but the wings are away that saturday night.

They play the wednesday before, and the wednesday after, so keep that in mind when you get plane ticket.
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TBonZ said
SimGuy said
$20.00 USD registration cost, or $20.00 in whatever currency you have on you at the time?
Hey SimGuy, are you going? If so, how are you getting down there? Driving to Windsor could lighten the cost considerably.
It really depends on what the weather is like there. If its ****ty outside and everything's snowed in, probably not going at all.

If I am going, I'll be driving down.
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RSVP for Norge and myself. I will pay $20 to see all you guys and to have some fun. He prolly wont like it but I dont think that will stop him.
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I don't know about bringing my rig south of the border and back... that will most likely get me into troubles... how about having a LONG wire to get another part of the lan party in Windsor, ON? that would be coooool!
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If I could ask everyone right now to PM me with your definite confirmation, I would appreciate it. I'm collecting the reservations in my PM box.....
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Ok boys watch out, Clutch is coming for the long drive me and my friend are coming and bringing our gaming skills with us so prepared to be pwned, haha


This is going to be the best event ever, you guys all rock, hope to see all of you in Detroit
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We should also figure out what games will be played at this little shindig. Looks like we got Operation Flashpoint, but what else?

I'm thinking UT/UT2K3 for some simple "kill anything that moves" FPS. How about Starcraft, or Warcraft 3 as a strat. game?

Keep in mind HL2 will be out by this point, and God knows I'd be rarin' to try it out for some unbeatable LAN action.
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Stop editing pictures Mack, we all know you tried to make Shorty look taller, but luckily I managed to grab the original before it was pulled........

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NightShade737 said
Stop editing pictures Mack, we all know you tried to make Shorty look taller, but luckily I managed to grab the original before it was pulled........

NS


Thats mean!

Mcbain, I´m looking to see that wednesday game since i am planning to stay for a week and bug the hell out of Prime and Thrax. They better call in sick from school/work, otherwise i´m gonna hit them with a celeron.
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wow, sweet to see that his is actually coming together and has a set date, I gotta check out some air fares and about how to get a playable system to the place, hopefully it won't fill up too fast!!!
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Eh I don't really have a problem with the $20 fee. Just as long as we get to play some BF1942 in there somewhere. I might develope a nervous twitch if I don't get to frag someone. It'll be fun to meet everyone also. I know I havn't been around the forums as long as others but I've been meaning to start visiting more frequently.

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Is it in any way possible to get a list of who's reserved a spot posted up here? If others who are still thinking about it find someone they really want to meet attending the LAN, that could push them into coming.
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man i wish i could go, i just donno how i could get my rig up there, from Louisiana :/
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How many people have we confirmed that are coming? Also, we should get a list of games going. I’ll volunteer for that.


@Liquid: If you’re driving, stick it in the back seat. If your flying, take it on the plane.

If people are bringing their boxes from Europe, you should manage.
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Bringing a tower onto a plane is an aweful big carry-on.

You could always pack it up and FedEx it to Prime's house or something a few days prior to your arrival (I'd be sure to clear this with prime first )

I'd go if I had money :\

Are you planning to have a server that can be accessed outside the network, or is it LAN servers only?
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TheSmJ said
How many people have we confirmed that are coming? Also, we should get a list of games going. I’ll volunteer for that.


@Liquid: If you’re driving, stick it in the back seat. If your flying, take it on the plane.

If people are bringing their boxes from Europe, you should manage.
can a computer be safely transported on a plane? air fare I checked for me would be like $270 round trip, but that would be okay if I could bring my rig with me. I remember someone before saying they might be able to reserve me one of their monitors... that would work out nicely
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I have (count 'em) three monitors that I can let people use. Two 17" CRTs and a 15" cheapy LCD that probably sucks for gaming. Reserve 'em now! PM me for reservations.
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I _should_ have a monitor. I think the one at home is kinda going out cause it shuts off once in awhile and you have to turn it back on. Not sure if it is reliable enough or not. I also have 2 15" monitors I could bring if someone is desparate.
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i am more or less in on this...i just need to talk to TD to make sure everything is cool...since he will be driving
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1 monitor down, 2 left...
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I've got an extra 17" and an extra 15"
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Well, the international travellers should definitely get monitors, since they're going to have the hardest time getting theirs here. Thanks for making those available, McBain.
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hmm, should i bring my 22in monitor??

maybe i should just take my sister's 15in LCD instead.
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As far as people who are coming, me and a friend are for sure coming. I would offer to bring up my other 17" monitor for anyone needing it, but it might would be a pain to carry it, since it is rather big and ol, because mustangs have very little back seats, but I could probably manage if I need to bring it.

Let me know.
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