I've seen these "structures" and I can vouch for them. I've been in one during a downpour and wind storm in the middle of a field. Yeah, it was scary... Yeah, I thought the thing would collapse, but it didn't. These things are made to last and people don't want to spend money on these things to have them collapse during weddings or church gatherings. We're not in an open field and the weather in Detroit is different than mid Mich. and Wisconsin. They are more like Ohio really....
Since I'm stuck at home this summer, I need to clear this with the parents - and make sure that I'll have a car capable of getting me there. I'll see what's planned.
But I'm planning on going.
When will the games list be finalized so I can buy (either "buy" or buy) them
Anyone wanna lend me the £894($1,632) for the frigging air-fare
Watch out any brits trying to get tickets around that week, it's peak time and damn expensive! Flying from London is even more!
All the talk about this years Lan is really making me jealous & wanting to be there. The price of filghts has come down a bit to £616 return but it's still way too expensive for me.
So can I suggest that if it happens next year you don't hold it in the months of July & August, if at all possible, cos the cost of flights literally doubles during these months. Before or after July/Aug you can get a flight for £350 return which is much more reasonable.
Brian - I'm wondering what the power accomodations will be? I'm pretty certain that the standard 100A service line to a home won't be able to support 40 PCs all running concurrently, if the house itself is using any power.
I used an estimate of 175W of power consumption for a PC with monitor. If I'm way off base here, somebody tell me.
OK, now, there will be about 40 PCs there. 40 PCs * 175W = 7000W
And if we remember from our schooling, W = V * A and in the US, we use 110V systems, so 7000W/110V = 63A
Assuming your house has the fairly standard 100A service, 63% of it will be used by the 40 PCs running in the back yard. Are you planning on hooking up a temporary upgrade with the electric company?
Just checking!
//edit: Also, how is all this power getting out into the yard? Even if the house has enough service to support 40 PCs on top of the appliances already in it, we can't just jack off of a single extension cord, or it would blow the circuit. Electricians usually wire circuits to 80% capacity, that is, 8 outlets assuming 100W average usage per outlet. That means a single circuit can probably sustain 1000W without blowing the breaker, or 1/7 of my conservative estimate on the power used by our PCs.
My main reason for coming is definitely to hang out with everyone. But if the PCs can run that would be good too.
Well, so far I can assure you that we will be playing:
UT2K4
Half Life 2 MP
Some flavor of BF - if BF2 is out by then, maybe that - but if not, most definitely desert combat.
If you come up with a definite list let me know, being as horrible as I am at actually playing games, I'll volunteer to keep the servers in order again, the more I can set up in advance, the more fun can be had.
plus I'll need to fix it so that team pink wins this time.
I think GH's power estimate might be a bit low. Here's what I see as the range of power consumption that we should anticipate:
Tower PS:
low: 300w high: 440w (lower while running if folding is disabled)
Monitor:
low (LCD): 25-30w high(CRT):100-150w
Extras:
low(none):0w high(UPS + some powered perifs.):50w? (I'm not sure on this one)
This gives a consumption range of 275-750. That makes the mean consumption around 500w per person.
This might be a high estimate (more than half of us might have LCD monitors, or we might turn off folding for the weekend... although, if I remember DeeBee's correctly, almost everyone had a CRT, and about half of us had UPSs), but we should be prepared for the high estimate.
With the full compliment of 40, that would be 20,000w or nearly 185a on a 110v system.
Truefully that is my only concern to keep me from coming.
It sounds like it will be a blast up there, but if there is not enough power to run the computers then it is just a camping trip with a lot of weenies and I don't want my buns infiltrated
So, what is the word on the power issue?
I'm going to have an electrician look at it. I had already discussed bringing mains power from my breaker right out to the tent with a couple of dedicated 30amp circuits. I already have a dedicated 20 amp circuit in the yard.
I also have discussed with my neighbor tapping into his power. One of my neighbors said "no problem" and i have yet to broach the subject with the other yet. That gives us another 20-60 amps right off the bat.
Extension cords for power will be 30amp commercial grade cords for the main power feeds.
Alright so I have Rivers and Zero that for sure want to tag along with me. Right now, Zero and I are waiting on the big OK from the parents to make the trip out there.
Hey Prime, do you think my mom could give you a call? She's worried because she doesn't know who you are.
Hopefully my $20 will soon be in the PayPal account.
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Stop being a whiny bitch, entropy!
WELL WORTH IT!!!!! I'm a stronger S-M Member because of it. These guys were good online people before. Now they are friends and kindred spirits.
"I love you guys" :bawling:
Now you've got me all misty-eyed. :bawling:
don't worry prime. theres still time for people to sign up. by the way, if 40 people do come, how will you be powering the structure?
But I'm planning on going.
When will the games list be finalized so I can buy (either "buy" or buy) them
UT2K4
Half Life 2 MP
Some flavor of BF - if BF2 is out by then, maybe that - but if not, most definitely desert combat.
Yeah, that whole hive mind thing can be annoying sometimes
All the talk about this years Lan is really making me jealous & wanting to be there. The price of filghts has come down a bit to £616 return but it's still way too expensive for me.
So can I suggest that if it happens next year you don't hold it in the months of July & August, if at all possible, cos the cost of flights literally doubles during these months. Before or after July/Aug you can get a flight for £350 return which is much more reasonable.
Lol ill join in as well if there is room.....
Or you can just look to the left a little under my avatar...whatever floats your boat
Ross has the PARTY VAN :celebrate
never mind.... well be all out of gas money by the time we get out of missouri.
I used an estimate of 175W of power consumption for a PC with monitor. If I'm way off base here, somebody tell me.
OK, now, there will be about 40 PCs there. 40 PCs * 175W = 7000W
And if we remember from our schooling, W = V * A and in the US, we use 110V systems, so 7000W/110V = 63A
Assuming your house has the fairly standard 100A service, 63% of it will be used by the 40 PCs running in the back yard. Are you planning on hooking up a temporary upgrade with the electric company?
Just checking!
//edit: Also, how is all this power getting out into the yard? Even if the house has enough service to support 40 PCs on top of the appliances already in it, we can't just jack off of a single extension cord, or it would blow the circuit. Electricians usually wire circuits to 80% capacity, that is, 8 outlets assuming 100W average usage per outlet. That means a single circuit can probably sustain 1000W without blowing the breaker, or 1/7 of my conservative estimate on the power used by our PCs.
My main reason for coming is definitely to hang out with everyone. But if the PCs can run that would be good too.
WHO'S MAKING THE BADGES???
If you come up with a definite list let me know, being as horrible as I am at actually playing games, I'll volunteer to keep the servers in order again, the more I can set up in advance, the more fun can be had.
plus I'll need to fix it so that team pink wins this time.
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Tower PS:
low: 300w high: 440w (lower while running if folding is disabled)
Monitor:
low (LCD): 25-30w high(CRT):100-150w
Extras:
low(none):0w high(UPS + some powered perifs.):50w? (I'm not sure on this one)
This gives a consumption range of 275-750. That makes the mean consumption around 500w per person.
This might be a high estimate (more than half of us might have LCD monitors, or we might turn off folding for the weekend... although, if I remember DeeBee's correctly, almost everyone had a CRT, and about half of us had UPSs), but we should be prepared for the high estimate.
With the full compliment of 40, that would be 20,000w or nearly 185a on a 110v system.
It sounds like it will be a blast up there, but if there is not enough power to run the computers then it is just a camping trip with a lot of weenies and I don't want my buns infiltrated
So, what is the word on the power issue?
I also have discussed with my neighbor tapping into his power. One of my neighbors said "no problem" and i have yet to broach the subject with the other yet. That gives us another 20-60 amps right off the bat.
Extension cords for power will be 30amp commercial grade cords for the main power feeds.
I'll let you know as I have updates.
Sounds like it's all going to work out great
Hey Prime, do you think my mom could give you a call? She's worried because she doesn't know who you are.
Hopefully my $20 will soon be in the PayPal account.