| Event Info | |
| 1. | Do I bring my own computer? |
| Yes.
You will need to bring your entire computer... keyboard, mouse, monitor,
joystick, power strip, oh yeah.. and don't forget your network/power cables.
Your network cable must be at least 25ft or more. |
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| 2. | Do spectators need to pay? |
| Spectators
are welcome to attend the event for free. You do not need to pre-register
or pay. When you arrive at the event, you will need to check in at the registration
table. Spectators are subject to the same rules and guidelines as paid attendees.
Please note that spectators are not allowed to stay the duration of the
event unless you are accompanying your child or participate in any of the
activities. This also includes the facilities/equipment that we have/provide
there. Please let us know if you have any questions on this.
Spectators shall not play on others computers nor take part in any
tournaments. |
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| 3. | What are the most common mistakes attendees make? |
| 1.
Don't forget to bring your stuff. 2. Review the above check list twice. 3. People ALWAYS FORGET mouse pads, patch cables, power strips or hardware drivers. 4. Show up for the event and tournaments on time. 5. Be sure to recheck the schedule one week before the event. 6. Make sure your computer is working and that your Ethernet card will get you on a network ahead of time. 7. Be nice and enjoy the party! whoohoo! |
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| 4. | What do I need to bring? |
| o
Your Computer o Your Monitor o Your Keyboard o Your Mouse o Your Mouse Pad/Surface o Power Cords for above equipment o An outlet strip o Headphones (NO SPEAKERS!) o An Ethernet card (10/100/1000) o A 25ft patch cable o All of your games o All of your driver disks for when your computer has problems o A blanket/pillow/jacket if you are planning on sleeping in the hall. Put your name on these items because someone always forgets and leaves them behind. o Money for concessions o Your own snacks/food o A good attitude FOR
SERIOUS GAMERS |
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| 5. | What if I Am Under 18? |
| If
you are under 18 you will need to have/bring with you the disclaimer form.
This form must be filled out completely by your guardian/parents. If you
are under 16 you will also need someone with you of age. We will not be
responsible for you at the event. The disclaimer is available for download
from the "Register" section on the site. Or click here
to get the Disclaimer Form, this form must be brought with you to LAN and
handed in when you get your Name Tag. |
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| Food | |
| 1. | Bawls? |
| We
will have plenty of BAWLS to go around :) Same pricing as always: 1 for
$2, 3 for $5. |
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| 2. | Can We Bring Our Own Food/Drink? |
| Yes
you can bring your own food. NO Alcohol in the hall, NO exceptions!
Alcohol may be consumed at acceptable facilities
for those who can conduct themselves and are of age. We are
fortunate that our venue is located right above a restaurant/bar, we
encourage all to make use of this facility but to also be responsible,
improper conduct can and will result in the dismissal of yourself from the
event. |
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| 3. | What food will be provided? |
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MADLan will provide the following IF you have a food coupon. Food
coupons can be purchased for an additional $5 to your admission price at the
time of registration. Depending on quantity, food coupons may be
purchased at the time of the event, no guarantees! Buy your coupon at
the time of registration to be safe. Saturday Night Dinner - Pizza and Pop Sunday Lunch - Hotdogs and Pop Other choices: In addition to the food ticket, our venue is conveniently located above a sports lounge restaurant/bar, attendees may utilize this resource as an alternative to our food offerings. For those who are interested, the sports bar menu can be found here, here, and here Outside food locations: Other food options in less than two miles - McDonalds - 0.9 miles Subway - 1.1 miles |
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| Facility | |
| 1. | Are Blimps Permitted? |
| Bring
your blimps, saucers or anything else that can float and not injure anyone
;) Your blimp, your responsibility. Keep in mind, we have the
right to request you to ground your airship for various reasons. |
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| 2. | Can We Bring Tents Inside the Facility? |
| No
tents are allowed in the facilities. Regulations will not allow. |
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| 3. | Hotel Information |
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There are several hotels located very close to the facility and are very
reasonable in pricing Quality Suites Inn - Lansing West Fairfield Inn - Lansing West Motel 6 - Lansing West Red Roof Inn - Lansing West Holiday Inn - Lansing West Best Western - Lansing West |
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| 4. | How Do I Get There? |
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Google Maps Mapquest Yahoo Maps Royal Scot Golf Course & Banquet Center 4722 West Grand River Ave. Lansing, MI 48906 Keep in mind, the event will take place in the North and South rooms, which is located above the pro-shop, restaurant, and the bowling alley. |
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| 5. | How Much Does Parking Cost? |
| Parking
is free. We have ample space for parking. Since the hall is
located in the rear of the building, please try to park in the back of the
complex by the pro shop. |
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| 6. | What about security? Will my PC be safe? |
| Everyone
enters and exits through main doors into the facility. We don't guarantee
the security of any equipment. Your PC should be safe and there will be
security on the premises, And this facility is monitored by security cameras,
So things should be safe. LAN staff will also do everything they can, to
protect your equipment. |
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| 7. | What about Sleep? |
| Sleep?!?!
Your nuts!! If you do plan to stay the night in the area, hotel
information can be found here. Attendees may wish
to bring a sleeping bag and a pillow if they want to ride it out all night
at the venue. |
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| 8. | Will the facility be kept clean? |
| MADLan
isn't your mother, please clean up after yourself. Yes, we take
pride in our clean facilities, lets keep it that way. |
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| Miscellaneous | |
| 1. | Can I sell stuff at the event? |
| You
cannot set up shop at the party, but you are more than welcome to trade
or sell some used part(s) to fellow gamers. We accept no responsibility
for trades. Sponsors are the only ones that may sell things at events, but
must have prior permission to the event. If you have any questions please
contact meganschoenherr@madlan.net We may have a for trade/sale table setup that you and others can put their hardware on, but no guarantees. Bring some post-it notes and markers! |
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| Network | |
| 1. | Can I bring an [insert network hardware here] to plug into the network? |
| No.
Please do not bring hubs, switches, routers, repeaters, gender changers,
or token rings to plug into the network. All ports for plugging your single
PC into the network are supplied at the table and no additional hardware
other than an RJ45 Category 5/5e/6 cable and appropriate NIC card are necessary. |
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| 2. | How long of an Ethernet cable will I need? |
| Please
bring the longest cable that you have, preferably 25 feet or more. If the
cable you bring is not long enough, we will have cables available that you
can buy from us. Please save your cable for the next event! |
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| 3. | How should I set my PC up so that I can be online and gaming quickest? |
| The
network uses DHCP to distribute IP address information to participants.
You should configure your computer's TCP/IP settings to "Obtain automatically
from the network" (Windows) or "Use DHCP" (Mac OS X)
If you are still unsure
what setting to use, don't worry, you can ask a knowledgeable staff member
when you arrive and they will be more than happy to help you or point
you in the right direction. |
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| 4. | What if I don't have an Ethernet card or patch cable? |
| There
are a bunch of stores in the area that u can run to, We will also have patch
cables that you can buy on site. We recommend that you purchase
whatever hardware you need before the event. |
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| 5. | What type/speed network port will I have? |
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Our network is fully switched, each participant has a 10/100 (100Mbit) Connection
to the field switches. The network is a fully switched enterprise
class network, with dual trunking gig fibers providing up to 4Gbps to the
backbone, which is a state of the art fiber gigabit fault tolerant switch.
The backbone interconnects with the sever switch via a 8Gbps backbone and
servers all have gigabit connection. LAG is a word you will not hear of. |
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| 6. | Will I have access to an Internet connection? |
| Yes. But keep in mind: Many ports will be blocked other than those required for gaming and web surfing (email, etc). | |
| Servers | |
| 1. | Can I bring a server? |
| You
may bring your server. Please note that this is a first come first
serve basis, if we do not have the additional power or network resources
(ports), then you may not be able to connect your server. Be early to
guarantee your server a spot! |
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| 2. | How do I need to configure my server? |
| 1) It needs to be configured for DHCP. 2) It needs to have at least (1) 100mb or 1000mb Ethernet card. (we highly recommend a gigabit Ethernet card) 3) We prefer that you remote into the server from your seat. Its easier for you and for us. i.e. Terminal Server, PC Anywhere, logmein, VNC, etc. 4) Run some soft of virus protection software on your server. 5) Download the latest security patches for your server and install them. |
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| 3. | What are the rules for bringing a server? |
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NO private locked servers unless if it is for an unofficial tournament or
for a tournament warm-up. |
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| Sponsors | |
| 1. | Will prizes be given out? |
| Tournament
and raffle prizes will be provided at the event. Raffle tickets will be
provided free of charge upon admission to the event. What does this all
mean? It means you show up and you have a chance to get free stuff, you
win a tournament and you get stuff. What fun is a LAN without all the loot? *If you would like to sponsor MADLan, Please contact meganschoenherr@madlan.net |
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| Tournaments | |
| 1. | What About Tournaments? |
| Tournament information can be found here, before each and every event. | |
| 2. | What are the official tournament rules? |
| Rules
for the tourneys will be posted before or at the LAN party and will be
specific for that tournament only. |
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| 3. | What games will be played? |
| If you bring it, odds are that someone will play it. We usually have several official tournaments. In addition to the tournaments, I'd say somewhere around 20-60 different games are played during the event You can always have the staff announce if you are starting up a new game. You can always communicate with people trough the Intranet Website. | |
