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[PsiFire]

As we near the close of JanLAN (Detonator was here!) we look forward to July and our summer LAN party. I hope to hype the living hell out of it and drag in more new people than old so we can really have a blast ala the original HallowLAN where we had more than 80 people over the course of a weekend.

Here are some things that need to be considered:

-Name. We could use a good name for this party since we don't usually hold one in July. Toss some suggestions. Maybe we'll offer free entry or reduced entry to the person who comes up with a cool name?
-What time do we want to start? Pop suggested maybe 4pm since getting up at the ass-crack of dawn sucks for people like us. This also gives people who work Saturdays less "lost lan time".
-We have two rooms reserved. Quick estimate is that they together can hold 50-60 people. I don't see why we can't get that with some major advertising on the web and locally. Suggestions on how to spread the word are appreciated.
-Cost....figure $30 per person. Might also be worthwhile to offer discounts for people who bring new faces to LAN, or multi-day discounts, etc.
-Games.....we always seem to have issues with what to play. CS:S is a time honored classic that everyone seems to have. Perhaps make that an automatic game to place and maybe TF2 along with it. Obviously it will be easier to get good games going with more people.
-Schedule. Other than time to start and end, we seem to work better as a whole when we don't try to stick to a set plan. A rough timeframe of tournaments might be worthwhile however if we have a large crowd.
-Sponsors. I'm gonna try to get as many as possible to get more free swag to give away as prizes to people who come. Prizes = sexy = people like us more. Right?

If you are interested in helping to plan the July LAN party, please let me know. I'm gonna start some google documents with notes and can add you as a collaborator.

[AMDinside]

I'm in

[Detonator]

I'll also put my part, get one or two goodies for prizes & also post around. if we could get a flyer up, then we could post in other public places.

[PsiFire]

I would love to get a bunch of little postcard sized handouts printed up for distribution ala the kind of things they hand out for clubs/raves in the city. We can pepper the local game stores and schools with em. Obviously we will need to get the printed so if anyone knows someone in the Biz that might be able to hook us up, that would be a huge plus. We also need dedicated people to hit the pavement and actually get them distributed. Places like Gamestops, Best Buys, Circuit Citys, etc. Once we have dates and times settled I'm gonna post the living crap out of the next LAN on any site that I can find from Craig's List to Meetup, to god knows what else.

[AMDinside]

I have a good amount of Gamestop/Besy Buy stores around me.  If we get the cards made I'll hit up each one.  I also bought a cyber snipa gamepad a few years ago to use as a prize and never got to use is, so I'll donate that as a prize.

[Cullam3n]

You know, there's a slim chance that I may be able to come to this one.

[AMDinside]

You better be there, jk

[NightStalkerKiji]

Im down

[Detonator]

considering that circuit city keeled over, now i have TONS of time for gaming...just wish i had a 2nd job...

[PsiFire]

Whats your first job now that they are dead?

[GenTsoChiken]

bump!

[GenTsoChiken]

do we have times for this?

[coldflame]

Considering teh amount of people that went to the last one, I would suggest getting one room.

[Popsikle]

I dont think its happening.  I cannot afford another 500$ punch to the gut.

[GenTsoChiken]

can we talk to lightcutter and hold it up there?