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General Information

Games to be played

Equipment you need

What:  

Spring
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{OF} LAN Party

When:   

May 13-15, 2005

Where:  

The New SmileyEstate - located at the south side of Grand Rapids near Byron Center, Michigan 

(email Smiley for new directions: smiley@oldfart.com )

 

Tip from the past parties: Bring a fresh rebreather along.

Games to be played: UT2004, SoF2, CS:S and lots of other games as well. 

  General Information:

  • The LAN Party officially starts Friday May 13th @ 9:00am and ends May 15th @ noon.

  • No admissions fee needed, we will be sharing the cost of pizza etc however.  You do not need to be registered with Smiley ahead of time as seating space at the new estate is nearly unlimited (OK 46 seats are available).

  • There is plenty of room at the SmileyEstate for overnight guests for the entire weekend, if you don't mind sleeping on the basement concrete floor.  Bring your own camping foams, pillows, and sleeping bags.  Most attendees camp out under the tables but hotels are available as shown below.

  • A list of hotels/motels in the area located near the LAN Party location:

    Possible Hotels:

    Closest -

    Amerihost South

    76th Street and US131 (Catapillar Drive)

    Quoted $82 per night

    616-827-9900

    2nd Closest - (Where most attendees stay)

    Hampton Inn

    54th Street and US131

    Quoted $89 per night

    616-261-5500

     

Needed Computer Equipment: 
· Bring your PC and a power outlet strip.
· You need an installed and functioning ethernet card, either 100 or 10BaseT.  Bring an ethernet patch cable, although enough should be supplied - but better safe than sorry.
· You need headphones - speakers alone are not acceptable.
· There can be a couple 17" monitors available for those flying in for the party with advanced notice.