PC LAN Party?

[Zach929rr]

Anyone on here have any interest in setting up a LAN party sometime in the near future. I have a friend coming into town for the next two weeks and another 2-6 people could set the stage for an epic night of nerdery. I do have a pretty solid list of rts/fps in mind. A lot of what I have in mind can be gotten for "free".

Anyone?

[grim]

What games?

[BC14]

I haven't done one of those since '03. Might be kinda fun.

[Zach929rr]

What games?

I can type a whole list when I get home but,

Duke nukem 3d
Ut2k4
C&c generals (zero hour)
Other c&c games as well
company of heroes
Hl2 dm
Sins of a solar empire
Starcraft (2?)
Age of empires 2

Lots of possibilities really. I'd prefer games that can be "distributed" among people so people don't have to buy a bunch of games if it's not necessary, although with some games like company of heroes you need to be online now.

[grim]

Sounds like fun last time i was in a LAN party was 1998 was pretty damn fun though spent most of the time playing duke nukem and half life.

[Sleev]

might be in for this, always wanted to go to a LAN party

[Nick_Ninja]

No way. And have you guys hack all my porn :no: :D

[Jmetz]

Isn't that what Xbox live is for? :D

[Nooch]

I am a very strong maybe! Depends on the date, I'm moving into a new apartment soon. Good part is, I will probably find all of my old games during packing lol.

[Zach929rr]

Isn't that what Xbox live is for? :D

Console is for chicks.

[Zach929rr]

No way. And have you guys hack all my porn :no: :D

No one wants your gay porn stash Jeff.

[drago52]

I'd be down for a lan party, but i'm only interested in SC2 from your list.

[Ghost]

Console is for chicks.

I like chicks, let's do a console party since they apparently prefer consoles and the PC LAN party seems entirely sausage-filled... :p

[3D]

http://cdn.randomfunnypicture.com/pictures/411no-i-said-lan-party.jpg

[maktastik_jr.]

Damn. if only i hadnt used my original starcraft disk as a coaster:puppy:

[vort3xr6]

Meet your opponents!

http://johnnygoodtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/super-computer-nerd.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sUjsBjlDOpw/TTgyCp5WSaI/AAAAAAAAADE/OaOgtcXDvUU/s1600/nerd_computer_repair.jpg

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[salsashark]

I played half life once... I spent the night running around as a giant tube of tooth paste being continually slaughtered by Ned Flanders, a sniper guy, and Inspector Gadget... it wasn't fun.

[Darth Do'Urden]

I'd be in...if I didn't have to carry a 22" monitor, keyboard, mouse, and full size tower. Never mind that Starcraft: Brood War (my main interest, though SC2 and/or FPS is fun) still won't play on Win7.

So mainly it's the "I'd have to tear apart my computer desk" issue that's gonna keep me out of this. Which is a huge bummer, because I imagine this would be great fun.

[grim]

I played half life once... I spent the night running around as a giant tube of tooth paste being continually slaughtered by Ned Flanders, a sniper guy, and Inspector Gadget... it wasn't fun.

:lol:

We had a naked woman, Kermit the frog, some dude in scuba gear, a robot, and some other weird shit. We would arm everyone with Bow and arrows and play tag, shit was epic.

[TransNone13]

I might be in. My 'puter's so fast I don't need hacks!

lol

[3D]

I might be in. My 'puter's so fast I don't need hacks!

lol

Does it have rally stripes or flames on it? That's the only way it could truly be fast.....

[TransNone13]

No, it looks like the Monolith from Space Odyssey. Has a triple 120 rad mounted on the right side.

[Sarge]

Damn. if only i hadnt used my original starcraft disk as a coaster:puppy:

Not a prob, still have mine. :) Plus, they're easily copied, long before the days of DRM. ;)

This, of course, is ignoring the fact that the game can be downloaded for free from battle.net, so long as you have your CD key. The bonus is that original SC CD Keys will also give you Brood War. I have a copy of the Brood War disc old enough that it didn't have it's own CD Key.


Any thoughts on a location for this shindig?

[TransNone13]

The Springs would be great! Preferably for once close to wear I live lol.

[willb003]

Motherfucking spaceships.

[mdub]

this sounds like a RAGER!!!!!!

[maktastik_jr.]

Not a prob, still have mine. :) Plus, they're easily copied, long before the days of DRM. ;)

This, of course, is ignoring the fact that the game can be downloaded for free from battle.net, so long as you have your CD key. The bonus is that original SC CD Keys will also give you Brood War. I have a copy of the Brood War disc old enough that it didn't have it's own CD Key.


Any thoughts on a location for this shindig?

haha i lost my cd key and wanted to play so i installed it and just typed in 12345678910123 and it worked. i was SUPER stoked

[Sleev]

team fortress 2?

[Keyser Soze]

http://www.rachelcericola.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ogre.jpg

[maktastik_jr.]

speaking of nerd stuff..... i downloaded starcraft two in a ISO format. how can i get it to boot off of a virtual drive. i have it mounted in the virtual drive and when i try to run it, nothing happens. help please?:hibye:

[TransNone13]

speaking of nerd stuff..... i downloaded starcraft two in a ISO format. how can i get it to boot off of a virtual drive. i have it mounted in the virtual drive and when i try to run it, nothing happens. help please?:hibye:

You may have to use a modified .exe and make sure you have the right DRM settings on your virtual drive. I use Daemon Tools and it seems to work the best.

[Ghost]

speaking of nerd stuff..... i downloaded starcraft two in a ISO format. how can i get it to boot off of a virtual drive. i have it mounted in the virtual drive and when i try to run it, nothing happens. help please?:hibye:


You may have to use a modified .exe and make sure you have the right DRM settings on your virtual drive. I use Daemon Tools and it seems to work the best.

I use:
http://www.free-downloads.net/programs/Alcohol_52__Free_Edition

[TransNone13]

That is the only other one I've used. The Daemon Tools defeats the stronger DRM's I've found.

Gamecopyworld.com

[Ghost]

That is the only other one I've used. The Daemon Tools defeats the stronger DRM's I've found.

Gamecopyworld.com (http://Gamecopyworld.com)

Hmm, I may have to try that then. Thanks!

[maktastik_jr.]

I use:
http://www.free-downloads.net/programs/Alcohol_52__Free_Edition

alright ill give it a whirl

[dm_gsxr]

I'd be willing but it'd be a pain in the butt to break down the system and pack it on the bike to bring to the Springs.

http://www.schelin.org/jpgshow.php?34:DSCN2475.JPG

Carl

[maktastik_jr.]

no dice. can someone walk me through this? idk what im doing wrong

[TransNone13]

Lol /\.

Mine's not too bad, just heavy as shit. Water cooling and many drives and whatnot.

[mdub]

http://www.rachelcericola.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ogre.jpg



NERDS!!!!!

[Ghosty]

I'd be willing but it'd be a pain in the butt to break down the system and pack it on the bike to bring to the Springs.

Carl
Holy monitors! Here's the inside of mine, radiator on back with two fans. Nerds indeed! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/SpectralCat/Computers/Kool800.jpg

[Ghost]

I'd be willing but it'd be a pain in the butt to break down the system and pack it on the bike to bring to the Springs.

http://www.schelin.org/jpgshow.php?34:DSCN2475.JPG

Carl

I never got the multi-screen thing. I assume you have your peripheral screens for your TeamSpeak or whatever else, but you don't game with the actual image broken across all 4 monitors, right?

If so, for a game like CoD or BF3 I think you'd have difficulty with blindspots and the location of the crosshairs...

[TransNone13]

Holy monitors! Here's the inside of mine, radiator on back with two fans. Nerds indeed! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/SpectralCat/Computers/Kool800.jpg

You cheated, Koolance? Newb :D, real w/c-ers use 3/4OD-1/2ID :p.

In all seriousness, why isn't the GPU in the/a loop?

This one is a little old. I have a 1200 Corsair in there now and some other stuff.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BlBf8DW8Dco/T1v8fEthm3I/AAAAAAAACBY/4Dj7ZC5Tqis/s800/DSC_0127.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-V7PJUUkdgBI/UA4QXEirQPI/AAAAAAAAC5E/5L7Dm6dOl00/s800/20120722_130424.jpg

[vort3xr6]

Who's jelly? This guy.

[maktastik_jr.]

i have a laptop :canuck:

[Ghosty]

You cheated, Koolance? Newb :D
Werd, that was my first liquid cooling venture, back when I actually gamed, 9800gtx to start, then a GTX460, ancient! A buddy turned me on to Koolance, but he has his Grfx & memory all plumbed in too, pretty slick. Wish I had time for hours of gaming nowadays like it deserves, heh.

[deadline]

Lan party?... really? How about we grab the ipads/tablets and go to a bar?
There is a place next to my house called Twin Peaks. Its like hooters, but with better beer and better service. Plus I think there is a bikini week going on right now!!

http://www.twinpeaksrestaurant.com/

[dm_gsxr]

I never got the multi-screen thing. I assume you have your peripheral screens for your TeamSpeak or whatever else, but you don't game with the actual image broken across all 4 monitors, right?

If so, for a game like CoD or BF3 I think you'd have difficulty with blindspots and the location of the crosshairs...

Nah, it's not for gaming. If I was going for a gaming monitor, I'd pick up a single large screen. A cousin is using a 40" TV for his gaming monitor. It looks excellent though.

Typically it's open folders on the left monitor, cygwin sessions on top, pdfs (documentation) on the right and a web browser on the bottom one. Switch the browser and cygwin sessions when I'm writing code.

When I'm gaming, I'm just using the bottom center monitor, lately for Diablo III. I have a pair of older "Fucking Piece of Shit"(tm) ATI 4870 video cards so don't have the monitor spanning capability.

Since I've mounted the monitors via wall mounts on a plywood backing board, it's a pain to just pull out one monitor to schlep to someone else's house (along with the keyboard, mouse, system, and backpack with additional gear).

Carl

[Nooch]

team fortress 2?

+1

[Ghosty]

Gtx550 Ti Fermi down to $110 range, gtx560's are in the low $200 range, interesting. Best bangs-for-buck right now?

[dm_gsxr]

Gtx550 Ti Fermi down to $110 range, gtx560's are in the low $200 range, interesting. Best bangs-for-buck right now?

I know the ATI drivers at least for the 4870's are crap. Unfortunately, I'm going to be a little light in discretionary funds for the next year or so :) so no new hardware for the computer.

Carl

[Ghosty]

So what's everyone running nowadays for (nicer) videocard? Looking at...

MSI gtx560ti fermi, 448 cores, twin frozr III, 1.2gb new, for $210

<or>

MSI gtx570 fermi, twin frozr II, 1.2gb new, for $250

<or> ??? in same pricerange (< $250)

[TransNone13]

I have a 580GTX 3GB on water 950/2300 1125mV. and a 440GT for Physics.

The 570 is a solid card without breaking the bank.

Strongly recommend eVGA.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

READ! "Top Graphics Cards for the Money July"

[Ghosty]

What would you recommend between the two I listed above? GTX560ti w/ 448cores, or is the gtx570 worth the extra $50? Doesn't seem like most people would notice the diff., even at all maxed settings at 1900rez. Or if you had < $250, what would you get today?

[TransNone13]

What would you recommend between the two I listed above? GTX560ti w/ 448cores, or is the gtx570 worth the extra $50? Doesn't seem like most people would notice the diff., even at all maxed settings at 1900rez. Or if you had < $250, what would you get today?

Let me look.

[TransNone13]

Here you go chief:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593

http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/14-130-593-TS?$S300W$

You're looking for the highest cores and memory bandwidth > then speed > then capacity in that order.

[Sarge]

speaking of nerd stuff..... i downloaded starcraft two in a ISO format. how can i get it to boot off of a virtual drive. i have it mounted in the virtual drive and when i try to run it, nothing happens. help please?:hibye:


You may have to use a modified .exe and make sure you have the right DRM settings on your virtual drive. I use Daemon Tools and it seems to work the best.

Not that complicated anymore... There's a single online installed available now, I can link it if you want. You need a Battle.net account to access the page with the link, but once you have it it works for anybody. Once installed, no CD required. If you don't have a legit key, just use a keygen.

Also, if you still have the CD installer and want to go that route, just copy the files into a folder on your desktop and install from them, then patch the game to at least 1.12 iirc. Then, copy the big MPQ file from the install folder to the game folder and run the game from the shortcut created during the install. This is actually a Blizzard supported feature (no key) and no cracked .exe's or anything.

[maktastik_jr.]

Not that complicated anymore... There's a single online installed available now, I can link it if you want. You need a Battle.net account to access the page with the link, but once you have it it works for anybody. Once installed, no CD required. If you don't have a legit key, just use a keygen.

Also, if you still have the CD installer and want to go that route, just copy the files into a folder on your desktop and install from them, then patch the game to at least 1.12 iirc. Then, copy the big MPQ file from the install folder to the game folder and run the game from the shortcut created during the install. This is actually a Blizzard supported feature (no key) and no cracked .exe's or anything.

sweet what the link sarge?

[Sarge]

https://us.battle.net/account/management/digital-download.xml?product=STAR&platform=win&lang=en-US

Let me know if that works. If not I can probably email you the installer or something, it's small, just a download manager really. I thought this was a more direct link, but I really don't feel like digging in to it right now.

[MystikalAznEpic]

what no CS?

[Sarge]

https://us.battle.net/account/management/digital-download.xml?product=STAR&platform=win&lang=en-US

Let me know if that works. If not I can probably email you the installer or something, it's small, just a download manager really. I thought this was a more direct link, but I really don't feel like digging in to it right now.

I'm an idiot, the whole time I was talking about the original StarCraft. If you have a StarCraft 2 account, (which you need to play anyway) just go to Battle.net, log in to your account and download it. If not, same thing, let me know and I'll send you the downloader.