Official SM LAN Games Thread

pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
edited June 2005 in Gaming
Ok guys, here is the official SM LAN Gaming thread. We'll do what we did last time and take suggestions but here are the current ideas. Rules for the games are LEGAL copies. We want to determine this so we have a main server running something at all times. Other people can feel free to play something else, but the most popular of these will be in rotation on the LAN server.

UT2k4- Obvious choice. We will probably base all Tourneys off of this because it A) Should be the most popular and B) Will be easiest to set tourneys up for. Just about everyone will probably be playing this, so I suggest everyone have a copy of this. Also, we'll try and keep any tourney we do short and sweet, not some long drawn out affair so as to minimize downtime for some players.

From here we have-
BF 1942/BFV
Warcraft/Starcraft/C&C Generals/Homeworld/CIVIII/RoN (something in that realm)
Halo PC
Pandora Tomorrow MP
CS/DoD/HL etc
Combat Flight Sim of some type (Suggestions!!!)

Throw out the suggestions attendees, and if you aren't an attendee, sign on up and we'll see you there!!

http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11814
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  • -tk-tk Detroit, MI USA Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    I'd really really like to play some Civilization III, or X-Wing Alliance. Actually, any combat flight sim would be great. Any takers?
  • CobaltCobalt Connecticut
    edited April 2004
    DDRMax2...er...wait. :rolleyes:
  • leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    OMG, DDRMAX2!!!!!, hehehe i only played it couple times, so i will pass on that.

    i would love a starcraft tourney, haven't played that in a long while, i should practice up for that.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    How about C&C Generals Zero Hour for the RTS category(?)

    //edit: and I'll throw in a vote for Halo PC.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    I'd go for some CivIII or even some Alpha-Centauri...

    I volunteer to be thoroughly trounced in Rise of Nations...

    And Ya, Halo PC... Dawg...

    Erm... I mean... I don't say things like like that...
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    I'm up for some SMAC as well; but I don't have the Civ3 Multiplayer expansion, so that's a big no-go for me.
  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    We will try to have a SM server running on the network that will be running the official games. Of course people are welcome to play other things, but the server will hold the official games. UT2K4 will be on it, but what is the situation with the RTSs. Does anyone know about Dedicated servers for C&C or Starcraft?
  • NorgeNorge Sidney, Ohio
    edited April 2004
    I don't know if you can set up a dedicated server for Starcraft. I think you'd either have to just start up a LAN game off of someones computer or go through battle.net. I'm not sure about it though since I'm not a big Starcraft person.

    I'm all for UT2K4, BF1942, and Halo on the dedicated server at some point. Those should prove to be some fun ones to frag on. I'm also up for some Warcraft III and Homeworld though I suck royally at both. No Counterstrike for me though. I don't wanna touch that game with a 10' pole.

    Norge
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited April 2004
    Sounds good to me, I will have to go buy Halo though.

    As far as BF1942 goes, are we going to be playing any mods for it or just straight BF?
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    yes, i will have to go buy a lot of games
  • NorgeNorge Sidney, Ohio
    edited April 2004
    Clutch wrote:
    Sounds good to me, I will have to go buy Halo though.

    As far as BF1942 goes, are we going to be playing any mods for it or just straight BF?
    In the initial game thread, on the attendees forum, there were quite a few people who wanted to have some Desert Combat games. I'd say that it is a good possibility we'll play it at one time or another.

    Norge
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    ' wrote:
    [V][AGIC']yes, i will have to go buy a lot of games
    What is this "buy" you speak of? :crazy:
  • fudgamfudgam Upstate New York
    edited April 2004
    Enemy Territory would probably be fun over Lan. Lag ruins it over internet play. And its free.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    I plan on getting Halo still - I went out and bought BF:V two nights ago. I think with UT2k4, Halo, and BF:1942 and BF:V, I should be covered.
  • EgoShowcaseEgoShowcase North Carolina
    edited May 2004
    primesuspect wrote:
    I plan on getting Halo still - I went out and bought BF:V two nights ago. I think with UT2k4, Halo, and BF:1942 and BF:V, I should be covered.


    Yea same here. I got BF:V yesterday and i plan on geting halo pc soon so ill be bringing the same games as you.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    Halo is fricking sweet. I'm a latecomer to this game, but I really like it a lot.
  • gaNgsTazgaNgsTaz
    edited April 2005
    CAll of Duty United Offensive and Medal of Honer Allied Assult.

    What dates the lan and where's it gonan be held?
  • gaNgsTazgaNgsTaz
    edited April 2005
    nvm i'm and idiot and a year behind.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited April 2005
    gaNgsTaz wrote:
    nvm i'm and idiot and a year behind.
    Only a year?

    Don't feel bad - I'm still getting caught up for the year 1987... :rolleyes:;D
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Bump:

    http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32221
  • KingFishKingFish
    edited May 2005
    Desert Combat mod for BF42
    and of course the obligatory BF:V
    Battlefield 2 if it's out
  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited May 2005
    Oh God, serious? We need legal copies? That leaves me screwed... all I know is HL2 :(
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Well, like we said last year - the server will be running all legit, legal, fully patched copies. It's not our problem if your warez cracked copy doesn't work on the server.
  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited May 2005
    Ah, I s'pose. I wonder if most of them will even work... How big is the game list? Is it pretty much everything in this thread, so far?
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    I imagine that based on the estimated time period of the LAN, it will be UT2k4, HL2MP, some RTS stuff, Pariah, and hopefully Halo2 for PC will be out by then.
  • SewerTrooprSewerTroopr Ann Arbor, Michigan
    edited June 2005
    I'm putting in a vote for Rome Total War or at least Medieval Total War. Anyone else play Total War?

    I also have a bunch of the standard RTS games (CC, Warcraft III, Starcraft) plus Halo. I'll probably split my time between RTS and FPS games.

    Anyone else use a Microsoft Sidewinder Strategic Commander? I'm old so it's too late for me to rewire my brain for WASD :)
  • NomadNomad A Small Piece of Hell Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    I will definately play Rome Total War against anyone.
  • SewerTrooprSewerTroopr Ann Arbor, Michigan
    edited June 2005
    >>>"I will definately play Rome Total War against anyone."

    Great! RTW is my favorite game right now. I'll be sure to bring it.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    I'm fairly good against the computer..... unless I choose the stupid auto battle function. Then my forces get wiped out... grrrrrr.

    Rome Total War is a good one for me. :thumbsup:
  • DogSoldierDogSoldier The heart of radical Amish country..
    edited June 2005
    Anyone bringing Joint Ops:TR?! Please please please.....
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