LAN / Party / BBQ ? / Thing @ CRK - 29th November to 1st December

Roadkill · October 23, 2013, 10:37:21 AM

As above.

Let us celebrate the dark, cold winter months by killing us some virtual zombies/nazis/terrorists/robots/etc/etc . . .

They'll be 3 kegs of home brew on the go (but I make no promises as to how full they'll be), I'll sort out some munchies and snacks and will fire up the BBQ if people wanna get crazy on the Saturday night.

Spare room available (single bed).

Main venue will be the conservatory (should be pretty warm as the blinds are being fitted next week).

I may even set something up on FB . . . if I can be ar$ed.

EDIT

I won't be gaming on the Saturday night (7-11ish) as I'll be Jensen-sitting so am happy to BBQ / stick a film on etc . . .

Incursus · October 23, 2013, 10:40:18 AM

Got a dirty weekend booked in Bath that weekend..

...no seriously, we do.

Roadkill · October 23, 2013, 10:41:57 AM

Games ?

Dunno - most of us have . . err . . Worms, now, don't we ?
Death by Toilet is always a good chuckle, too.
Wouldn't mind doing some old skool Battlefield, too ?
Unreal - Even if just for the death-tally voice-overs.
Pacific carriers ??
???

FUBAR · October 23, 2013, 01:02:52 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Spare room available (single bed).

Please

Worms - Yep, got to get some value for moneu from the £2 cost

Death by Toilet - Yep, as said always good for a laugh.
Battlefield - Yep, I will need to install it again though
Unreal 2004 - Yep agreed
Pacific Carriers - Yeah why not, just an excuse to bomb the Germans

Did anyone else Buy Dirt Showdown in the sale last Xmas?
I also have a cool Pinball game which we could have a go with (Taking turns)

Planetside 2 - I'd like to give this a go with you guys, if your systems will play it (should do), its free to play from here:
http://planetside2.eu/en/landingpage/408?adgroup=Brand&campaign=01-Brand&creative=32160844938&game_id=44&gclid=CNbR84W1rboCFe7HtAodHngAuA&keyword=planetside+2&partner_id=244&placement=&target=&type=Search&uuid=9853d9d0-cc4b-0130-c648-54bed9abbf03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://planetside2.eu/en/landingpage/408?adgroup=Brand&campaign=01-Brand&creative=32160844938&game_id=44&gclid=CNbR84W1rboCFe7HtAodHngAuA&keyword=planetside+2&partner_id=244&placement=&target=&type=Search&uuid=9853d9d0-cc4b-0130-c648-54bed9abbf03

Minimum System Requirements
OS - Windows XP
Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 or higher / AMD Phenom II X2 or higher
Memory - 4 GB RAM
Hard Drive - 15 GB free
Video Memory - 256 MB RAM
Video Card - nVidia GeForce 8600 series or higher / AMD or ATI 4850 series or higher
Sound Card - DirectX compatible
Recommended System
OS - Windows 7
Processor - Intel i5 processor or higher / AMD Phenom II X6 or higher
Memory - 8 GB RAM
Hard Drive - 15 GB free
Video Memory - 1,024 MB RAM
Video Card - nVidia GeForce GTX 560 series or higher / AMD HD 6870 or higher
Sound Card - DirectX compatible

Now obviously I have a lot of upgrades in-game for this and we would be playing against (and with) loads of other people which would be both a benefit and a drawback but I can help you out.

If you want to play this i'd recommend starting an account & installing the game now, the reason for this is because the "Accrued by playing the game" in-game "certs" build up passively each day, and if you logged in to collect them prior to the LAN you'd have some to get some basic upgrades at thats time.
To get the most from this you'd have to collect them every day (otherwise the accrual maxes out, very cunning of them), but I understand thats a bit OTT maybe but having some extras at the start would be handy.

If it won't work or you're not interested then no worries.

FUBAR · October 23, 2013, 01:06:17 PM

Planetside 2

If you wanted to play this you'd need to create a Character on either:

Server: Mattherson (US East)
Race: Vanu Soverignty (VS) (This is my Main character)

or

Server: Cobalt (Europe)
Race: New Conglomerate (NC)

Let me know if you're going too because then i'll send you an invite, i might get shiny ingame rewards that way

ianjpage · October 23, 2013, 05:00:50 PM

sounds a plan, gives me time to sort out the desktop PC which needs a rebuild / some minor updates and it MAY just about cope .....

Jo · October 23, 2013, 05:05:13 PM

We'll be in Tenerife

Roadkill · October 28, 2013, 01:19:31 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

Planetside 2

Didn't we play this before ????

FUBAR · October 28, 2013, 02:21:32 PM

don't think so

ianjpage · October 28, 2013, 02:38:24 PM

we tried to get it working but don't think it was very sucessful

Roadkill · October 29, 2013, 09:58:30 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

don't think so

Yeah, because I remember being particularly $hit at it !

Didn't play it for long . . .

FUBAR · October 29, 2013, 01:50:34 PM

Hmm ok, no worries then

Roadkill · October 29, 2013, 08:38:15 PM

Don't mind giving it another go . . . It's O.K, invariably I'm particularly $hit at these type of games !!!

FUBAR · October 29, 2013, 08:41:07 PM

Maybe (give more upgrades etc) I can act as a better guide this time, and give a better tutorial

I do still die a lot though, sometimes you just have to throw yourself into the proverbial meatgrinder on these things

Roadkill · November 25, 2013, 07:17:47 PM

Ian. Remind me when you're about and when you're working . . .

FUBAR · November 25, 2013, 07:29:30 PM

+ one on the reminder, also would you be able to pick me up again please

Dean, I'd like to not bring my desk with me this time because its a PITA to move and its covered in stuff, would I be able to use your dining table instead if we move it into the conservatory? or do either you or Ian have another spare table I could use?

I'm also thinking of possibly bringing the big RC car over if Ian can give me lifts and if there's enough room given no desk. Can then take it out for a run around that little track near your place, that is if its all back in 1 piece by the weekend. sound ok?

Roadkill · November 25, 2013, 07:36:44 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

would I be able to use your dining table instead if we move it into the conservatory?

Yeah, sure.

Quoting: FUBAR

I'm also thinking of possibly bringing the big RC car over if Ian can give me lifts and if there's enough room given no desk. Can then take it out for a run around that little track near your place, that is if its all back in 1 piece by the weekend. sound ok?

Yeah, cool.

I know Ian's working some of the weekend (and I forgot when, exactly) but if you need a lift and Ian's not available I'm sure I can help.

ianjpage · November 26, 2013, 01:28:48 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Ian. Remind me when you're about and when you're working

Right..... working normal hours on Friday, finishing 4ish, will pop over then to bring kit and vicky over, then back in work for 5.30 and working till about 10-11 ish, back over yours tilll somewhen.

Saturday - Around most of the day apart from Vickys hair appt in the morning (9am) and then Lucy's hydro (2.30pm)

Sunday - Working from 8am onwards, not sure what time be finished....

Quoting: Fubar

one on the reminder, also would you be able to pick me up again please

Dean, I'd like to not bring my desk with me this time because its a PITA to move and its covered in stuff, would I be able to use your dining table instead if we move it into the conservatory? or do either you or Ian have another spare table I could use?

I'm also thinking of possibly bringing the big RC car over if Ian can give me lifts and if there's enough room given no desk. Can then take it out for a run around that little track near your place, that is if its all back in 1 piece by the weekend. sound ok?

Seen above :-)

If can i'll pick you up but might be easier for dean to if he's around more ?

Coooool would be sweet to see it running on the Saturday - don't mind running you home on Sat to pick it up and take it back ;)

FUBAR · November 27, 2013, 04:49:50 AM

A quick run back on Saturday is a good idea, probably between your 2 commitments that day would be best because then it will be daylight.

Runtime will be entirely dependant on whether anything breaks or not

and the weather, not going out to play if its raining.

Roadkill · November 27, 2013, 05:29:57 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

not going out to play if its raining

Quoting: ianjpage

Right.....

So it's basically Myself, Vicky and Ryan for the majority of Friday . . . Saturday the 4 of us for most of it . . . Sunday . . ???

O.K, will be fairly light on the gaming this time around methinks.

FUBAR · November 27, 2013, 07:41:41 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

O.K, will be fairly light on the gaming this time around methinks.

i'll bring GTA V too

Roadkill · November 27, 2013, 07:42:55 AM

Jensen'll love that !

FUBAR · November 27, 2013, 07:44:18 AM

We'll keep the gratuitous Minigun & Tank rampages for when he's asleep then

Roadkill · November 27, 2013, 08:33:51 AM

Yeah, best to limit the death count while he's about.

ianjpage · November 27, 2013, 05:15:45 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

A quick run back on Saturday is a good idea, probably between your 2 commitments that day would be best because then it will be daylight.

ok NP

Quoting: FUBAR

Runtime will be entirely dependant on whether anything breaks or not and the weather, not going out to play if its raining.

lol well

nothing breaks then !!

Quoting: Roadkill

So it's basically Myself, Vicky and Ryan for the majority of Friday . . . Saturday the 4 of us for most of it . . . Sunday . . ???

O.K, will be fairly light on the gaming this time around methinks.

Yeah sorry about that - forgot i'd commited to doing the OT....