LAN review Options

[hertzz]

[ The good ]

- Registration went smoothly
- Power was flawless (except for 1 table where some idiot kept knocking out the extension lead)
- Competitions were great and were run very efficiently
- Very helpful admins
- Fast network for most of the LAN with minimal downtime (downtime was due to the same idiot from above)
- Could hear the majority of the announcements
- COD4 players weren't too noisy
- Pizza ordering and processing went smoothly
- Great BBQ (as always)

[ The bad ]
- The people who come into the hall and move the reserved tags to other places, you are retards. Myself and several of my friends in a large group were split up into opposite ends of the hall because people moved the reserved seating tags to different places and we were told by Queenie and Sando to basically GTFO for someone elses mistake. In my opinion, the reserved seating system also needs to be reviewed. There needs to be some form of "buffering" so that people cannot book one or two seats in the middle of a massive row meaning that people in a large group cannot sit all in a row. Won't say too much about this as being moved around several times was very annoying to say the least.
- Was a bit cold near the back area towards Pings (doors were electronically locked open for Smokers etc..)
- The guy who brought a box of old pre year 2000 PC parts with him to sell to people to get money for a carton of cigarettes, you need to get a job. Also, stop going around to everyone over and over trying to get them to give you cash in hand for a paypal transfer of probably invalid funds. Seriously, what the f***.

[Worthless]

Yeah it was a great LAN. Ambient music was much much better. Die technoloop.mp3.

[SaddaM]

Registration was horrid compared to last LAN.

Sorry to put it out there, but I when rocked up 10 minutes past ten, the prepaid line was mammoth compared to paid. How is that even possible?

[The Mike]

Registration was horrid compared to last LAN.

Sorry to put it out there, but I when rocked up 10 minutes past ten, the prepaid line was mammoth compared to paid. How is that even possible?

That might've been my bad, i was like 4th prepaid person to enter and had to hand over my ipod because it had a screenie of the ticket (i dont have a printer. )

[RyuFromStreetFighter]

- The guy who brought a box of old pre year 2000 PC parts with him to sell to people to get money for a carton of cigarettes, you need to get a job. Also, stop going around to everyone over and over trying to get them to give you cash in hand for a paypal transfer of probably invalid funds. Seriously, what the f***.

Fuckin' ay.

[Jen]

- Great BBQ (as always)

That guy who cooks the BBQ is an awesome cook? amirite?

[RyuFromStreetFighter]

- Great BBQ (as always)

That guy who cooks the BBQ is an awesome cook? amirite?

Why yes.

[Terajiogga]

{Pro's}

- Network still fantastic
- Heaps better on the music front.
- Check-in for non-prepaid people still fast.

{Con's}

Just about everything about the last one that I reviewed as positives turned around - and this sucked.

- More use of bullshit announcements for games. Sounded like Respawn were herding sheep - except sheep are more obedient. >.<
- BO levels stupidly higher this time. Perhaps Respawn need to offer compulsory showers for some >.<
- Gaming - not as many random fun games this one! There were a couple of TF2 games, no GTA IV games, no FlatOut 2 games early on.
- Seriously immature to be screaming Penis and Vagina out again. It's an anatomical word - it's not funny the first time let-alone the 100th. (Maybe I'm just getting too old for this shit though...)

On a more serious note - anyone shooting Nerf bullets really need to stop aiming for the face. One of you copped me right in the eye and stung like buggery for a number of hours (and went noticeably red). Your "what the f*ck are you looking at?" attitude when I looked over was extremely immature as well. Not impressed that there was no apology, just met with attitude. This was a big spoiler.

Will be skipping the September Respawn methinks.

Cheers.

[tricky]

Registration was horrid compared to last LAN.

Sorry to put it out there, but I when rocked up 10 minutes past ten, the prepaid line was mammoth compared to paid. How is that even possible?

That might've been my bad, i was like 4th prepaid person to enter and had to hand over my ipod because it had a screenie of the ticket (i dont have a printer. )

Also was probably due my lappy falling over the last second and not working sigh.. Sorry about that

[Lord Infamous]

Nerf gunners who injure should be named and shamed on the night.

[Mao]

{Pro's}

- Network still fantastic
- Heaps better on the music front.
- Check-in for non-prepaid people still fast.

{Con's}

Just about everything about the last one that I reviewed as positives turned around - and this sucked.

- More use of bullshit announcements for games. Sounded like Respawn were herding sheep - except sheep are more obedient. >.<
- BO levels stupidly higher this time. Perhaps Respawn need to offer compulsory showers for some >.<
- Gaming - not as many random fun games this one! There were a couple of TF2 games, no GTA IV games, no FlatOut 2 games early on.
- Seriously immature to be screaming Penis and Vagina out again. It's an anatomical word - it's not funny the first time let-alone the 100th. (Maybe I'm just getting too old for this shit though...)

On a more serious note - anyone shooting Nerf bullets really need to stop aiming for the face. One of you copped me right in the eye and stung like buggery for a number of hours (and went noticeably red). Your "what the f*ck are you looking at?" attitude when I looked over was extremely immature as well. Not impressed that there was no apology, just met with attitude. This was a big spoiler.

Will be skipping the September Respawn methinks.

Cheers.

U MAD BRO?

Kids are having fun, let them be. You are the one who needs to be more mature and accept kids for who they are.

Hell, if I knew you were so pissed off on the day, I'd join in on the immaturity for teh lulz.

[SLy]

iv got nothing against nerfs but if someone hits someone in the face let alone the eye and tht person looks at you and gets told wtf r u looking at, they should GTFO and stop being a rude prick. its not hard to say sorry. nerf bullets can hurt especially from the powered guns it doesnt make u a tuff "cool guy" to be an ass in front of ur mates at a LAN. ITS A LAN FFS!

on a lighter note. i was happy with it. sleeping was good this time. i thinks we need a bigger area. good job on the SC2 comp. next to no lag for 3g and network was impeccable. it would have been good to have some more afk and or fun comps but i was still happy with what there was.

[Sharks]

I think the lack of fun games could have been due to steam not working for a large amount of users. I couldn't get onto steam for the whole event and have gta4, flat, etc with steam (steam was even a buggery for offline connect)

Only real issue I had was some inconsiderate 13 year olds who were setup near the toilets blasting music from there laptop at 4am when i was trying to sleep. Also the loud giggling/screaming/yelling and kicking of the big wooden folding doors was also immature and annoying. Especially when you've had minimal sleep from setup.

Also another note. People spending up/down union drive is concerning. Especially when I'm trying to help people with parking/answering car park 3 questions.

Overall, a good lan.

[Jen]

If someone loses an eye from it, then the admin team would have to consider banning Nerf which would destroy the fun of the nerf. Please be careful and do not aim for someone's face under any circumstances.

If you happen to hit someone in the face, it's shouldn't be a big deal to simply apologise for the error. As the old saying goes "Its all fun until someone gets their eye poked out"...

common sense must prevail!

[Gambull]

Only real issue I had was some inconsiderate 13 year olds who were setup near the toilets blasting music from there laptop at 4am when i was trying to sleep.

I was set up near there and i dont rly remember eny loud music, though to be honest i was half braindead at that time

[wombat]

Only real issue I had was some inconsiderate 13 year olds who were setup near the toilets blasting music from there laptop at 4am when i was trying to sleep.

I was set up near there and i dont rly remember eny loud music, though to be honest i was half braindead at that time

There was an announcement that woke me up but it was kinder important so I am not complaining. But what I am going to complain about is the idiots that decided it would be "funny" to walk up stairs and talk extremely loudly about waking up one of their mates. "yeah dude! wake him up!!, it would be funny!!"... There are others trying to sleep!!

[SirSquidness]

But what I am going to complain about is the idiots that decided it would be "funny" to walk up stairs and talk extremely loudly about waking up one of their mates. "yeah dude! wake him up!!, it would be funny!!"... There are others trying to sleep!!

If you find a way to implement a douche-detector at the entrance to the venue, we'd love to know.

[tricky]

due to steam not working for a large amount of users. I couldn't get onto steam for the whole event and have gta4, flat, etc with steam (steam was even a buggery for offline connect)

Did you pop up to admin desk at any stage at all? Sando or i would of gladly helped you get online!

[The Mike]

Even though this was my first respawn of hopefully many to come. There were a few cons now that i think of it.

Con
- When i was trying to setup for the can building competition i was holding a bunch over the edge of the balcony. Some ass shot me with a nerf gun in my eye and i almost lost grip of them. (Would've caused an injury or damage if they fell). He didn't even say sorry.
- Cleanup could be a bit better. A friend of mine who goes to latrobe on weekdays told me that he was able to find a few chips and capacitors from the mac smashing in the amphitheater. (I'll help out with finding some next time outside, I'm a green-fag)
- The disorganization during the counter strike gun-game comp (near midnight). We had several rounds where the guns were turned off and on. We had no official word on which round was the actual competition game.
- The nerf people (Yes that again) even after i asked them to stop shooting me (politely might i add). you guys just wouldn't stop. Even after I told the individual.
-The light's is it really necessary to keep them off all the way until midday? I mean I know people are sleeping but was it really supposed to be as dim as my room right now? (Lights have all burnt out:))


Although there were positives...
- The environment was kept nicely clean and people were generally friendly, apart from the few "imature's" (Nerf people I'm looking in your general direction)
- Little to no network problems apart from having trouble connecting to other servers on counter strike.
- Thing's weren't really over the top LOUD. (Cod people thanks for being considerate of the people sleeping around you. (sometimes:))

It might seem that just from looking at this that ive been really harsh but just let me say that the positives are a much bigger plus than they sound.

[Gambull]

Even though the nerf stuff isnt refering to me, it still makes me feel guilty for just using them.

[Glasseater]

most people with nerf guns are ok but there quite a few annoying ones around that seem to ruin it for the rest

[SaddaM]

Mike, you still owe me two dollars for finding you first.

I am deeply saddened by your decision to lie about it as I needed that money for my newest nerf gun.

[DArenberg]

Due to the bad reputation being bandished around I have tossed away my nerf gun and will not be tainted by the terrible antics of these degenrates of society.

I have instead bought myself a PA1200 Magnum, and look forward to unleashing it's balls of glory on all you haters at the next respawn!

[The Mike]

Mike, you still owe me two dollars for finding you first.

I am deeply saddened by your decision to lie about it as I needed that money for my newest nerf gun.

Dont worry, next time. And ill bring a can of pepsi aswell because your awesome.

Due to the bad reputation being bandished around I have tossed away my nerf gun and will not be tainted by the terrible antics of these degenrates of society.

I have instead bought myself a PA1200 Magnum, and look forward to unleashing it's balls of glory on all you haters at the next respawn!

Hahahahaha. That had me laughing for 5 mins non stop. Aww well time to call the police...

[savage]

why wasnt dead_man setup with the admins?

[ThirtySix45]

I began collecting all the nerf rounds that came near me. I figure if everyone does this, or just rip them up then the nerf guys will eventually get sick of it.

[SirSquidness]

why wasnt dead_man setup with the admins?

Dead_man has stepped down from his position within the team.

[jutzy]

Basicaly my rule of thumb is you shoot nerf darts at me, prepare to lose them.

i collected so many darts from people shooting stuff at me and my screen.

[soulink]

From the vast replies in this thread i think 90% of ppl at respawn think nerf guns are annoying and pointless. I think they are a distraction to everyone trying to play games and the ppl that have the nerfs i look around and 80% of the lan there not even at there pc.......


I think BAN THE NERF!!! I have atleast 15 ppl in my group everytime and where all over the fucking nerfs!!!


And you shoot me in the face, i punch you in the face simple as that, im there to play games and win Not be shot in the head from an immature asshole!

End of rage Thankyou

[Lord Infamous]

Won't happen because half of the Admins are still children at heart.

[SLy]

...and the flames went higher

[SirSquidness]

Won't happen because half of the Admins are still children at heart.

We should have a 5 year old LAN. We'll eat ice cream, play cops and robbers and there will be no bedtime.

It will be awesome the best LAN ever..

[Jen]

Only real issue I had was some inconsiderate 13 year olds who were setup near the toilets blasting music from there laptop at 4am when i was trying to sleep.

Ask them politely to stop, if they don't. Seek help from the front desk for a tap on the shoulder to be done. We're happy to help if you asking nicely has not worked to plan.

Won't happen because half of the Admins are still children at heart.

We should have a 5 year old LAN. We'll eat ice cream, play cops and robbers and there will be no bedtime.

It will be awesome the best LAN ever..

NO BEDTIME? OMG THATS AWESOME, WTB

[silent_rock_faery]

Won't happen because half of the Admins are still children at heart.

We should have a 5 year old LAN. We'll eat ice cream, play cops and robbers and there will be no bedtime.

It will be awesome the best LAN ever..

I concur

[The Mike]

From the vast replies in this thread i think 90% of ppl at respawn think nerf guns are annoying and pointless. I think they are a distraction to everyone trying to play games and the ppl that have the nerfs i look around and 80% of the lan there not even at there pc.......


I think BAN THE NERF!!! I have atleast 15 ppl in my group everytime and where all over the fucking nerfs!!!


And you shoot me in the face, i punch you in the face simple as that, im there to play games and win Not be shot in the head from an immature asshole!

End of rage Thankyou

NO WE NEED TO FIGHT BACK!! With FLAMETHROWERS!!!

Won't happen because half of the Admins are still children at heart.

lol, not sure if pedo reference...

[OM NOM NOM]

Think we need to make harder rules on NERF guns. Have a designated area (not where everybody is playing games) or have a fun comp of hitting targets, not randoms playing in tournaments etc.?

TBH it seems to get worse at every LAN. and although I didn't get hit in the eye. i still found it a hell of annoying.

Steam has always been a problem at Respawn. It wasn't too bad for me since i went in offline mode most of the time anyway

It seemed rather quiet too, I was rather suprised. (still got barely any sleep though)

Looking forward to the next one in a months time, <3

[RyuFromStreetFighter]

Ban NERF guns.

[Jen]

Banning nerf guns isn't a solution, it's just quickly palming it off.

[SirSquidness]

Ban NERF guns.

No

[RyuFromStreetFighter]

Banning Manhunt was a good idea, after all no one was ever murdered again.

Also

Can we just assume if it enters our space we can claim it for ourselves?

[DArenberg]

WooT my Magnum has arrived no more Nerf for me! http://www.techgroupglobal.com/prod/72/magnum comes with balls of goodness!

[RyuFromStreetFighter]

Oh I thought you meant a real Magnum.

My Ontario M9 just arrived.