Possible Florida SM LAN Party!

CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
edited August 2006 in Gaming
Okay. I haven't cleared it yet, but I may have a location in which to host a LAN of 35-40 people. I'd like to get a tally of how many people would be interested in coming to a LAN party in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.

The location in which the LAN would be held is inside an air conditioned building. It's my work place. We have a decent sized training center that would probably hold 35-40 people comfortably. I'm pretty sure I could get approval to hold it there. I'd just have to guarantee NO damage to anything whatsoever. In fact, if this does pan out, I may have to work up a waiver just to be safe. It's not that I don't trust you guys. Basically, "**** happens."

Anyway, there is already wired and wireless internet access within this room. All we'd need is a few more switches if we had a larger turnout. There are many places to eat within a mile of the building, and so many pizza places that would deliver, it's insane. Assuming that people didn't crash in the training room (if there's a larger turnout, there may not be room), there are two hotels right across the street from the office.

Due to this being an office, the LAN would take place between 5pm on Friday and have to be completed and cleaned up before 6am Monday. I'd like to have it next month, as I begin school on August 29, but if it has to take place another time, then so be it. Please, in your responses, suggest a time for this to take place.

If I missed any info, I'll post it when I get a chance. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

This is just to find out how many people would be willing to travel down here for an SM Florida LAN. Thanks!

Comments

  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    By the way, this is in replacement of "GnomeLAN."

    Gnome said he'd be able to come and bring people if this goes through. I've been a long-standing member of both Icrontic and SM, if you guys don't remember. My old username was Trekky8472. Just so you don't think I'm some random person coming in here trying to get people to come to a LAN. :)

    Oh! And can this be moved to the gaming section? I didn't think to put it there.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited July 2005
    Good luck - I hope all you Suthren folks who can't make it up north for the big event two weeks from now will take advantage of this chance to get together. It looks like a lot of fun. :)
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    Trekky - I remember you well. You have been a long-standing member with our community. I wish you success with your proposal.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    Thanks, guys. :)
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    I'd go to that. It'd only be a three hour drive for me :D
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited July 2005
    No offense to the Detroit LAN but lets see......

    Detroit in late summer versus...... Florida....... air conditioned building..... sweet ocean beachs.....

    Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

    Gee this is a tough one.

    I'll start packing my bathing suit and fishing poles.

    Tex
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    Haha. We're actually about a half mile down the road from Busch Gardens/Adventure Island. We're within approximately 45 minutes of Clearwater beach, depending on traffic. I'm sure there are plenty of fishing spots nearby too. :)
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    Ill be there and with a slew of people too ( all the GnomeLan Ivites )
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited July 2005
    Tex wrote:
    No offense to the Detroit LAN but lets see......

    Detroit in late summer versus...... Florida....... air conditioned building..... sweet ocean beachs.....
    I think they should hold another one in January or February. That would be just about the time we northerners could use a little sunshine and above-freezing temperatures. Or maybe during the college Spring Break season. Coeds...bikinis...cold beer... :D
  • NightwolfNightwolf Afghanistan Member
    edited July 2005
    profdlp wrote:
    I think they should hold another one in January or February. That would be just about the time we northerners could use a little sunshine and above-freezing temperatures. Or maybe during the college Spring Break season. Coeds...bikinis...cold beer... :D

    ^Sounds good to me i hate being in kansas during the winter, dark, gloomy, cold, ice, and SNOW.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    Haha. We can always plan another one. :)

    Gnome, I need a number when you get a chance. :)
  • DoctorGeo2008DoctorGeo2008 Flint, MI
    edited July 2005
    profdlp wrote:
    I think they should hold another one in January or February. That would be just about the time we northerners could use a little sunshine and above-freezing temperatures. Or maybe during the college Spring Break season. Coeds...bikinis...cold beer... :D


    Woo hoo!! That just might be enough to convince me to start playing games so I can show up! :)
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    Bumpity-bump!

    Come on, guys. I know I'm not as exciting or cool as Gnome, but he'll be there if this happens! Let's see some response!

    I'm going to go post at Icrontic too. I forgot about that.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    I know me Overload , Hawk , Kanez , And 2 guys from work will be along from this coast
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2005
    Alright. Tell ya what, then, Gnome. If you're for it, I'm going to plan it. If we have 7-8 people, then so be it. If we have more, then all the better. If you're willing to make the trip, I can get the room at my place of work, and we can setup in there.

    We also have a big screen TV right outside the training center where this would be held. Nice comfortable couches too for some console gaming. :)
  • GaMeRGaMeR
    edited August 2006
    Just happend to come across this thread and i live in tampa. I'm over in New Tampa and might be able to do a Lan Party in the future.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    I was just thinking about this thread earlier today. Nice rez, GaMeR.

    I don't think Gnome would have the time or energy to plan something, as he's planning for other things. ;)

    I'll see what I can conjure up here in a few weeks.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    yea man! wedding in less than 5 months! Id still try to come!
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    You're not going to hang at the altar (spelling?) forever right Gnome?
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited August 2006
    TheLostSwede wrote:
    You're not going to hang at the altar (spelling?) forever right Gnome?
    No. He'll hang the first time he tells his new bride he's going to be gone for the weekend playing computer games. ;D
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