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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 13, 2011, 12:19:49 pm
As briefly mentioned before I intend to host the next LAN event at CRK on the Long weekend 22-25 of April (the Easter weekend that preceeds the Royal Wedding/Mayday weekend).

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Due to the relatively slow start to the previous LAN (nobody's fault) It's clear that we all lacked a bit of organisation.
Therefore this time I intend to suggest and agree a list of games, then we can download / acquire BEFORE the event as required.

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As it's MKB LAN number twelve I'm going to suggest covering twelve games over the gaming days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) - I'm open to gaming on Monday, too, BTW.

Suggestions for games is more than welcome. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Gaming will take place in the (now dry (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)) Garage, leaving the House free for Chillin' / DVD's in the evening.

The general plan is :

Gaming all days with maybe DVD(s) on Saturday and Sunday nights and a planned BBQ for Sunday lunchtime.

Accomodation will have changed slightly :

There'll no longer be the spare bed in the small front room but will be floor space (only) in the larger spare room and obviously loads of sleeping space downstairs, too.

I'll be around the whole time so am happy to start/finish whenever people want.

If people want to sort a Wii out that's fine with me.

I'll conpile a list of games later.

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on January 13, 2011, 12:34:36 pm
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Leave is already booked around that weekend so (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 13, 2011, 01:58:18 pm
Twelve games is gonna be a challenge to find . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

I want at least two games of Battle of Britain on Battlefield 1942. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)

I also enjoyed the Half-Life 2 : Death Match game, too. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

UT2004 is a given - did we play that last time ?

Flat Out : UC - People need to acquire this one. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Battlefield BC 2 - Will my connection speed be good enough ? And again, people need to get hold of it.

It won't harm doing an hour or so of BF2, either, especially if BF:BC2 isn't a go-er. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Well.  That's 6. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

I still like Desrt Combat, too but It'd be good to introduce some new stuff.

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Jo on January 13, 2011, 04:05:41 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
but will be floor space (only) in the larger spare room


Shotgun the floor space in the bedroom please, we can bring our double airbed.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 13, 2011, 05:29:10 pm
Quoting: Jo
we can bring our double airbed.


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Should fit O.K (we'll have the baby furniture in there by then so can't say for sure how much space there'll be).
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on January 14, 2011, 02:01:55 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Battlefield BC


Battlefield Bad Company 2 (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Quoting: Roadkill
Will my connection speed be good enough ?


what speed do you normally get? even if we're not sure its worth a go maybe? provided people want to get the game. (The single player is good too... albeit fairly short (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on January 14, 2011, 02:03:11 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Twelve games is gonna be a challenge to find


Trackmania Nations?  (Its Free)

GTA IV <== (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 14, 2011, 09:56:16 am
Quoting: FUBAR
Battlefield Bad Company 2


Editted. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Quoting: FUBAR
what speed do you normally get?


Pass. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Next question. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Quoting: FUBAR
Trackmania Nations?


Tell me more. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on January 14, 2011, 12:06:11 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Quoting: FUBAR
Trackmania Nations?

Tell me more.


I cant see this at work but take a look.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=trackmania+nations+forever&meta=&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=


its basically time-trial racing around tracks that you can make yourself.
I would recommend getting it in advance & everyone having a go at building a track or 2 for us to play on.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 14, 2011, 01:42:05 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
I would recommend getting it in advance & everyone having a go at building a track or 2 for us to play on.


So "Track Mania Nations Forever"

YOU HEARD THE MAN, PEEPS ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)

What was the GTA4 suggestion - is that multiplayer - I thought there was an issue with that or am I thinking of something else ?
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on January 14, 2011, 06:00:20 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
"Track Mania Nations Forever"


http://www.trackmania.com/index.php?rub=downloads

The top one on this page.

Alternatively Trackmania United Star Edition is available through Steam for £20 which gives you access to all the other vehicle types, modes expansions etc etc that they've ever made this game. this is obviously optional though as we'll be using the free version @ the LAN.
The 2 'games' are fully compatible with each other.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 15, 2011, 10:30:53 am
Steam tells me you were playing TM nations last night - swotting up ? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: philoldsmobile on January 15, 2011, 11:25:28 am
if you're having trouble finding twelve games, are there any old arcade type games that are public domain and can be played online?
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 16, 2011, 03:22:53 pm
The list so far :

Half Life 2 Deathmatch - Should already have this from last LAN

Half Life 2 Deathmatch: Source - Currently £5.99 at Steam

Team Fortress Classic - (I've never played it) - £2.99 at Steam

Flat Out : UC - Need to buy - no prices as yet.

Battlefield 1942 (B.o.B) - Should all have

UT2004 - Should all have

BF2 (selected maps) - Should all have

Trackmania Nations Forever - FREE at Steam

GTA4 - Maybe a limited few who can play this ??

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - £19.99 at Steam (and there's add-ons).

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That's 10 so far.
 
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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on January 16, 2011, 05:00:35 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Steam tells me you were playing TM nations last night - swotting up


Yeah I decided to get the full version, I loved the original games & was genuinely dissappointed when they wouldn't work on Windows 7, this does (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

As I say, if everyone gets the free version now, plays it a bit, & especially has a go with the level designer we can all play our own home grown tracks (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 17, 2011, 08:08:09 am
Quoting: FUBAR
has a go with the level designer


Didn't see that bit yet (I downloaded it yesterday).  It's not bad - I recall Chris playing it at some pont a while back . . .

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on January 17, 2011, 11:33:05 am
Quoting: Roadkill
I recall Chris playing it at some pont a while back . . .


Yeah pretty sure we played it at a LAN once...back in the day.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 17, 2011, 12:02:26 pm
Quoting: Incursus
Yeah pretty sure we played it at a LAN once...back in the day.


Don't remember it at a LAN. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on January 17, 2011, 01:04:05 pm
we did play it once, not for long though, Losty was there so it was a while ago & it was at My house, may well have been the first one I hosted.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 17, 2011, 03:56:13 pm
Ahh, Losty.  Always a laugh.  Except if you had to share a room with his snoring. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 19, 2011, 02:26:57 pm
Ideas on numbers, if you please, ladies and gents.

Thanking you. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on January 20, 2011, 12:03:55 am
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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on January 20, 2011, 07:47:05 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Ideas on numbers, if you please, ladies and gents.


Really can't say for sure.  Dependent on vacations and dissertations.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Deadmeat on January 20, 2011, 08:40:03 am
should be able to come, maybe only sat and sunday though.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Jo on January 20, 2011, 09:34:21 am
Paul and I Fri & Sat (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on January 20, 2011, 09:58:22 am
We'll have a newbie this time as well, hopefully - A friend of Sammy's from work - Rob. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

He's a "a bit" of a gamer. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 04, 2011, 12:00:59 pm
An "Official" (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/bump.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 04, 2011, 12:04:42 pm
Yeah this is nearly upon us as well isn't it (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

whats the verdict on Battlefield BC2? have people now got this game?

Dean, when you next get time @ home run a quick test on http://www.speedtest.net/  as well, we'll probably need about 1.5 - 2mb per person if we're to have a rented server for BC2.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 04, 2011, 01:59:09 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
whats the verdict on Battlefield BC2? have people now got this game?


Was discussing making a list of those required with Ian last night hence the bump - I'm certainly game.

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Quoting: FUBAR
Dean, when you next get time @ home run a quick test


Did one a few weeks back . . . was 12-something if I recall ?
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on April 04, 2011, 04:00:50 pm
Will try and make it over one of the evenings. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cheers.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 05, 2011, 09:38:41 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Did one a few weeks back . . . was 12-something if I recall ?


Did another test at 8.20am this morning - 5.76 -ish.

I'm guessing that's a fairly bad time to test it ? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 05, 2011, 11:13:13 am
hmm thats not really going to be enough bandwidth for us all to play BC2 (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)

we might have to write that one off...

Battlefield 3 Comes out later this year, if its the "True sequal to Battlefield 2" that they're billing it as then maybe it'll have LAN support.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 05, 2011, 12:30:51 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
hmm thats not really going to be enough bandwidth for us all to play BC2  


What's that - the 5 or 12 ?

Normally I see 12 . . . I'd've thought the weekend would be generally faster ?

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 05, 2011, 11:43:39 pm
aah ok, yeah 12 should be ok, 5 won't.
sorry misunderstood
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 06, 2011, 08:35:53 am
I'll run a few tests periodically over the weekend. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 11, 2011, 08:39:11 am
This is NEXT WEEKEND PEOPLE !!

Can I have confirmed numbers, please ?

Also a bit of forward planning on the game front ?

I know I need a buy a copy of Bad company 2.   Where's cheapest ? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on April 11, 2011, 09:01:24 am
Quoting: Roadkill
22nd to 25th April !!!

Quoting: Roadkill
This is NEXT WEEKEND PEOPLE !!

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Quoting: Roadkill
Can I have confirmed numbers, please ?

Only evening(s) no computer.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 11, 2011, 11:31:17 am
Quoting: Incursus
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)


This weekend would be 16th - 17th.

Next weekend is 23rd - 24th.

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 11, 2011, 12:10:00 pm
Quoting: Incursus
Only evening(s) no computer.


1 evening i'm almost certain i'll be ducking out as Matt & Bish get home from their world travels late next week so there will be some sort of party 1 evening which I will be going too, no idea when though, but whichever evening that is you're more than welcome to use my PC if you want to Chris.

Quoting: Roadkill
Can I have confirmed numbers, please ?

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/plusone.gif)  All weekend except 1 evening as per above.

Quoting: Roadkill
Also a bit of forward planning on the game front ?


Quoting: Roadkill
The list so far :

Half Life 2 Deathmatch - Should already have this from last LAN

Half Life 2 Deathmatch: Source - Currently £5.99 at Steam

Team Fortress Classic - (I've never played it) - £2.99 at Steam

Flat Out : UC - Need to buy - no prices as yet.

Battlefield 1942 (B.o.B) - Should all have

UT2004 - Should all have

BF2 (selected maps) - Should all have

Trackmania Nations Forever - FREE at Steam

GTA4 - Maybe a limited few who can play this ??

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - £19.99 at Steam (and there's add-ons).



I think HL2:DM and HL2 DM Source are the same thing…

For BF: BC2 if we’re definitely goin ahead with it (ideally 4-8players) I’ll need to speak to Rackage about booking a server for 1 month.  I’ll need to know this ASAP. So its ready & running this weekend (Maybe have a practise beforehand over ‘tinterwebnet.)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Jo on April 11, 2011, 12:16:12 pm
We'll prob pop over evenings, as we would like to do Santa Pod this weekend too.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on April 11, 2011, 12:55:45 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
This weekend would be 16th - 17th.

Next weekend is 23rd - 24th.


Meh Potato, Tomato (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Quoting: FUBAR
but whichever evening that is you're more than welcome to use my PC if you want to Chris.


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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 11, 2011, 01:58:28 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
I think HL2:DM and HL2 DM Source are the same thing…


Sure I've got both somewhere. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Quoting: FUBAR
For BF: BC2 if we’re definitely goin ahead with it


I'm game.  Providing I can find a reasonably priced copy. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 11, 2011, 04:31:26 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
I'm game. Providing I can find a reasonably priced copy


http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/8904491/Battlefield-Bad-Company-2/Product.html?searchtype=PC&searchsource=0&searchstring=battlefield+bad+company+2&urlrefer=search&strefer=PC&searchfilters=s%7bbattlefield+bad+company+2%7d%2bc%7b362%7d%2bc%7b10009%7d%2b
£9.99
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 11, 2011, 04:36:33 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
I’ll need to speak to Rackage about booking a server for 1 month


http://www.rackage.com/

£8 for a 16 player server for a month.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 11, 2011, 07:17:51 pm
Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: FUBAR
I think HL2:DM and HL2 DM Source are the same thing…

Sure I've got both somewhere.


Half Life Deathmatch: (Source) - is the deathmatch from the original Game updated with the HL2 Source game engine.

Half Life 2: Deathmatch - Is the Deathmatch from HL2 and what we were playing last time.  This is the one we should all have.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 12, 2011, 08:32:44 am
I thought "Source" had different maps. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

I'll be purchasing Bad Company today. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Also might look at Counter strike too. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 12, 2011, 04:39:54 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/8904491/Battlefield-Bad-Company-2/Product.html?searchtype=PC&searchsource=0&searchstring=battlefield+bad+company+2&urlrefer=search&strefer=PC&searchfilters=s%7bbattlefield+bad+company+2%7d%2bc%7b362%7d%2bc%7b10009%7d%2b
£9.99


It's still £19.99 on steam !

Just brought it through play.com.  Ta. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Flat Out : UC is still £16.99 at steam - can't see it on Play . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Deadmeat on April 12, 2011, 06:11:28 pm
Put me down as a maybe
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 13, 2011, 11:13:41 am
There'll be the (larger) spare room available for crashing - there's the nursery stuff in there but still space for an air bed or two.

I'll be moving the Caddy onto a neighbours drive so there'll be a couple of spaces at least for parking.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 18, 2011, 12:24:21 am
I've just ordered the BF:BC2 Server from Rackage, it should be up & running Tuesday this week ready for the weekend.

Now I just need to learn how to manage it...
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: ianjpage on April 18, 2011, 07:27:34 am
we be there friday morning to setup then most evenings but not necissarily all the days / all day long...and prob just me playing as vicky wrist still hurting...
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 18, 2011, 08:32:37 am
PhilO will be away for some of the weekend - providing another parking space . . . I did ask when, exactly, but then promptly forgot - I think he said he's away saturday - sunday.

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However.  

We don't seem to be doing too well on numbers do we ?

So far I'm the only full-time confirmed gamer - Ryan's confirmed for all but one evening and Ian basically confirmed in the evenings, atm.

I think we need at least another three confirmations otherwise it's gonna be a bit pointless.

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We don't even have that many "maybes". (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Thoughts ???

I don't mind hosting at all but the Caddy is currently sitting outside in the (admittedly not so bad) elements to clear the garage and at the moment there'd be plenty of room still if I left her parked up inside !!

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

I was going to be taking Thursday afternoon off to give the garage a dust (it needs it) and hoover, the floor a good clean and get the carpet down from the loft and in, ready.  But at this rate I'm a little reluctant as I'm pretty busy at work and taking time off won't help matters.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)

So I ask again - and effectively less than 4 days away I'd expect people to have some idea what they're doing - Can I have (any) confirmations, please ?

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 18, 2011, 11:39:39 am
Just seen this on BBC news, seeing as it has some relevance among us i thought i'd add it here.

Are colour blind gamers left out?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13054691
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on April 18, 2011, 11:54:54 am
Quoting: FUBAR
Are colour blind gamers left out?


Yup.  Especially if friendly fire is turned on (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 18, 2011, 12:26:28 pm
Yup, sucks to be colour defficient (sp).
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 18, 2011, 05:39:17 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
I've just ordered the BF:BC2 Server from Rackage, it should be up & running Tuesday this week ready for the weekend


Its now running, on the server Browser search the European zone for "MKB Bad Company 2" and it will show up. 16 player server.

Its not passworded at the moment so Joe public will be in there too (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/greenrocket.gif) but it will be over the weekend.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: philoldsmobile on April 18, 2011, 08:08:55 pm
I'm away from early ish sat morning (about 9am) until some point on sunday..
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Deadmeat on April 18, 2011, 09:06:11 pm
pretty certain I'll be there with Kenny on Saturday (from lunch ish) and Sunday (till Dinner ish)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Kenny on April 18, 2011, 09:10:35 pm
Will be there from Saturday lunch till Sunday afternoon.  Skint though, so can't buy any extra games.

Will have Cameron for a few hours too.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Deadmeat on April 18, 2011, 09:14:29 pm
oh ditto btw, can't be buying new games atm sorry...not if I want beer...and beer wins!

think the only one I don't have is Bad Company
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 19, 2011, 09:06:54 am
Furry Muff.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Bad Company on Friday night and saturday morning, then.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Jo on April 19, 2011, 09:09:42 am
We shall make it over on Sat (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 20, 2011, 12:27:46 am
what time shall I head over on Friday Dean?
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on April 20, 2011, 06:37:06 am
What nights the BBQ? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

I have 1 large disposable... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: ianjpage on April 20, 2011, 07:42:29 am
Quoting: FUBAR

what time shall I head over on Friday Dean?



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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 20, 2011, 08:35:09 am
Quoting: FUBAR
what time shall I head over on Friday Dean?


I'm gonna do a CostCo run as early as possible, but after that I don't mind.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 20, 2011, 08:35:43 am
Quoting: Incursus
What nights the BBQ?


Mental note - collect BBQ from Ray. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 20, 2011, 09:07:44 am
My copy of Bad Company 2 hasn't arrived yet . . . apparently posted 5 days ago. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 20, 2011, 11:07:26 am
Quoting: Roadkill
I'm gonna do a CostCo run as early as possible


I need to go there too... fancy picking me up 'en-route'? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 20, 2011, 12:49:12 pm
Yeah, no problem. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: ianjpage on April 20, 2011, 02:26:59 pm
Quoting: Roadkill

I'm gonna do a CostCo run as early as possible, but after that I don't mind.


they not open till 10 if i remember correct?

I could pop over yours before then, get some stuff sorted then head over to costco if you want / don't mind?
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 20, 2011, 02:38:04 pm
Quoting: ianjpage
I could pop over yours before then


Not sure the garage'll be ready before then ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 20, 2011, 02:38:51 pm
Ryan - do you know what day you're out for Matt's Party, yet ?
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: ianjpage on April 20, 2011, 03:36:15 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
I could pop over yours before then


Not sure the garage'll be ready before then !




OK fair enough - let us know when you know as if not i'll possibly pop to costco first for when they open as well(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 20, 2011, 04:11:05 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Ryan - do you know what day you're out for Matt's Party, yet ?


Nope no idea.
i highly doubt i'll know until the day TBH, which is rather annoying, their proper welcome home/engagement party isn't until Royal wedding day but i've assumed there will be some sort of more informal gathering this coming weekend as they get home today but TBH i've not heard anything. It may not even happen... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Quoting: Roadkill
Yeah, no problem


Bonzer (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 20, 2011, 08:02:45 pm
FYI I've spent about 1 1/2 hours trying to install Flatout: Ultimate Carnage to no avail, I either get a Securom Emulation conflict & the game won't run or AVG finds an infection in the freshly installed .exe file straight off the disc & deletes it.

There also does not seem to be any updates available for it nor can I find any trace of Empire Interactive for support on the issue as they don't seem to exist anymore

So it doesn't look like i'll be playing that anymore then.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: art b on April 20, 2011, 09:43:05 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
Securom Emulation


i had one of those once....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)  you can get a cream for it....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 21, 2011, 08:10:19 am
I forgot to buy FO:UC anyway. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Bad Company 2 still hasn't shown up yet. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)

On a plus side I collected the BBQ from Ray this morning so I've scheduled a Bonzer (love that word - it needed using again) Barbie for Saturday evening . . . Hell, maybe Friday and Sunday too !!

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on April 21, 2011, 08:53:04 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Barbie for Saturday evening . . .


Bring our own food or put cash in a kitty?...then BBQ the Kitty.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/bbq.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Jo on April 21, 2011, 10:55:31 am
Quoting: Incursus
Bring our own food


We shall bring some food to BBQ :)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 21, 2011, 11:00:18 am
Quoting: Incursus
then BBQ the Kitty


They've got two next door . . . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Dunno yet - bring a few bits - I'll grab something at CostCo's to get us going . . . .(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on April 21, 2011, 11:20:14 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Dunno yet - bring a few bits - I'll grab something at CostCo's to get us going . . .


Okie doke. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 21, 2011, 01:49:52 pm
On the me dissappearing front i'm seeing Matt & Bish this evening @ work so may not be ducking out for an evening afterall, it really will be played by ear.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Incursus on April 21, 2011, 08:33:51 pm
Bought 4  juicy ribeye steaks from Costco (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/bbq.gif)

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 22, 2011, 11:59:51 am
Now we're rockin (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: ianjpage on April 22, 2011, 02:13:07 pm
all up and a running (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 22, 2011, 03:04:31 pm
Got shed loads of food and nibbles.

Probably having a DVD evening this evening . . . . got a CostCo Pizza for lunch tomorrow (or tonight (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif) ) and I brought a Mahoosive Black Pudding for the BBQ tomorrow evening. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: ianjpage on April 22, 2011, 03:07:11 pm
thought tomorrow eve was the BBQ ? ?

so pizza tonight (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rock.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Kenny on April 23, 2011, 08:51:24 am
How are you for tables and chairs?
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Pod on April 23, 2011, 10:18:28 am
Can't make it this weekend (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif) but if you're playing BF2 Bad Company, I'll be up for that from here. Chuck me a text or pm or something.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 23, 2011, 10:27:27 am
Quoting: Kenny
How are you for tables and chairs?


A bit light on both.  Chairs shouldn't be too bad but you'll struggle for table space atm.
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 23, 2011, 10:30:14 am
Quoting: Pod
if you're playing BF2 Bad Company, I'll be up for that from here


Noted.

My copy FINALLY arrived this morning - a little late as we were gonna play it yesterday but hey-ho.

Just me at the mo - Fubes is having a shower and Ian's racing with Ray.

If anything happens I'll let you know - can you PM me your number as I don't think I've got it.

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Kenny on April 24, 2011, 03:46:32 pm
Many thanks Dean for hosting! Was excellent as always (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: Roadkill on April 24, 2011, 03:53:20 pm
We're nearly outta beer, here ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Should hold us for this evening . . . . . hopefully.

Just had a BBQ lunch. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Mmmm, Black Pudding. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: ianjpage on April 24, 2011, 04:09:03 pm
Quoting: Roadkill


We're nearly outta beer, here !

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Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: ianjpage on April 25, 2011, 09:44:07 pm
Cheers to dean for a great weekend (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: LAN FEST XII - The Dirty Dozen - 22nd to 25th April !!!
Post by: FUBAR on April 25, 2011, 09:57:41 pm
Quoting: ianjpage
Cheers to dean for a great weekend


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