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  What is LAN party? - a definition from Whatis.com
- A LAN party is a gathering in which gamers (devotees of computer games) gather to share a local area network (LAN) and participate in extended gaming sessions of popular games such as Quake, Doom, or Wolfenstein.
LAN parties range in size from a few players getting together in a private home to gatherings of over a thousand players converging to participate in a large public event.
One of the largest LAN parties is QuakeCon (for Quake convention), which began in Garland, Texas in 1996 with 150 gamers in attendance.
searchnetworking.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci861162,00.html   (322 words)

  
  LAN party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
LAN party attendees tend to be more experienced gamers as the setup required turns most casual gamers away.
LAN parties originated from early single-player UNIX games such as Larn, Hack, Rogue, and Hunt the Wumpus that kept scoreboards on a centralized server.
A small LAN party requires a hub/switch, with enough ports to accommodate all the players, a fair amount of power, and suitable surfaces for all the computers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/LAN_party   (1953 words)

  
 FS LAN Party   (Site not responding. Last check: )
FS LAN Party zal, met inachtneming van de wet van 8 december 1992 tot bescherming van de persoonlijke levenssfeer zoals gewijzigd door de Wet van 11 december 1998 ten opzichte van de verwerking van persoonsgegevens, de persoonsgegevens die bij registratie voor de lanparty meegedeeld worden opslaan in zijn databanken.
Deze gegevens zullen NOOIT aan derden, voor gelijk welk doeleinde, zij het commercieel zij het persoonlijk, verkocht worden.
De deelnemer erkent dat FS LAN Party niet in staat is de inhoud van de op haar server(s) en op de verschillende plaatsen geplaatste informatie te controleren.
www.fslanparty.be /general/rulesnl.cgi   (1198 words)

  
 OnePC.NET - Games - Ultimate Guide to Hosting a LAN Party   (Site not responding. Last check: )
While LAN parties can usually be as large or as small as you want, most people will find that with less than four players there isn't the same level of excitement and competition as with larger parties.
LAN parties can also run for as long as you want, though reality will dictate that most events are three days or less, usually running from Friday evening to Sunday evening.
Hosting your LAN party in a rural "middle-of-nowhere" town will cause unnecessary grief for both host and guests, and should be avoided even if you live in such a town.
onepc.net /index.php?view=docs&doc_id=75   (1408 words)

  
 Gamers fight for right to LAN party | CNET News.com
Although they're still largely grassroots affairs, LAN parties are attracting larger numbers of attendees and even large corporate sponsors, who've learned that success in the $6.35 billion gaming business often revolves around word-of-mouth recommendations from intense hobbyists and select Web sites.
Duarte had organized a handful of small LAN parties before, but this was his first attempt at a gathering of more than a few dozen players.
A LAN party is a social event--it's Main Street for geeks.
news.com.com /2100-1040-950054.html   (1109 words)

  
 Landemonium - What is a LAN Party?   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A LAN party is an event where a bunch of gamers get together and bring their computers to one location and play network PC games.
When someone is at home and they frag that sniper that has been killing them for the last 20 minutes, they might say to themselves, "Yes!" When you are at a LAN party, you can jump up and do a victory dance right in front of the little bugger until he cries.
A LAN party is also a great way to meet people in your area with the same interests as you.
www.landemonium.net /info/what   (201 words)

  
 LAN party plans
I start planning for a big LAN at least 6 months in advance, and you tend to spend at least an hour or so a day planning it, with much more time spent in the last few weeks before as you get into panic mode and start working like a maniac.
Remember: This party is something that people are going to come from long distances to attend, and they're expecting to have a good time for all their hard earned money and effort.
I like to see people have a good time, and there's nothing like sitting at the front of a LAN party you've organized during a quiet moment and watching dozens of people sitting at their machines fragging happily away and yelling back and forth.
www.fragtopia.com /articles/lanparty.htm   (2675 words)

  
 Clublouie
LAN Party this Saturday, April 29th at the usual place and usual time (see the FAQ if you're not sure what those are).
Our next LAN party will be on the 15th, 3 weeks from this weekend.
If you are passing word along about the LAN to someone else, please point them to this post so everyone is aware of what is going on.
www.clublouie.com /lanparty   (285 words)

  
 Lan Party Central
A LAN party brings a group of gamers together, usually with their own systems, to play video games on a shared local area network (LAN).
LAN play results in a more immersive experience, with the very serious bonus of being able to personally interact with friends and like-minded gamers.
LAN parties require massive power and no one has any fun with constant network problems or non-responsive systems.
www.ati.com /gitg/promotions/lanparty/guide.html   (1171 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: lan party
A party where people bring their own computers, hook them up, and game all night long with eachother.
A LAN party is where a large number of albinos, almost always male, gather in darkened rooms to protect them from the harshness of the sun and the corrosive effects of oxygen, and the bears, which as we all know, live "outside", and can only be guarded against by being inside.
If you've never been to a LAN Party, you haven't lived properly (or you suck at gaming).
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=lan+party   (685 words)

  
 LANParty.com: Getting Started.
When you play games on a LAN, you're usually only a few feet from the server.
Of course, the other option is to have a party of your own.
A small party is easy to put together and tons more fun than most other weekend entertainment options, such as mowing the lawn or watching Cinemax in your underwear.
www.lanparty.com /theguide/gettingstarted.shtm   (503 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: LAN party
Ah, sweet LAN parties...The stimulating scent of caffeine, the verbal jousting, the smell of pepperoni lingering in the air, the floor a tangled infestation of cat5, the neon lights of case mods poking through the scene like lasers in fog.
The main point of a lan party is the play games with your fellow friends.
Lan Party, Group of computers connected to Play games and share porn.
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=LAN+party&f=1   (685 words)

  
 Tweak3D.net - How to Setup a LAN Party
LAN parties usually consist of junk food, several computers with network cards, and of course, plenty of games.
A LAN party really only needs to have two or more people, but speaking from experience; the more people, the better.
But when you're at a 20 person LAN party, even boring games are fun to play because the whole house (or whatever) is involved in the same gameplay.
www.tweak3d.net /articles/howtolanparty   (818 words)

  
 LAN Party How To - Part 1: Planning and Power | Tom's Networking   (Site not responding. Last check: )
So you've been going to LAN parties for awhile and know that they can be a fun and exciting experience for you as a gamer.
While in some cases it can be as easy as that, hosting successful large LAN parties requires specialized knowledge, good organization skills and attention to details.
I have been attending LAN parties since late 1998 and have watched them grow in popularity and complexity.
www.tomsnetworking.com /2005/04/20/lan_party_how_to_   (546 words)

  
 Throw a LAN Party with Windows XP
If your LAN party will be small and intimate, check with each of the participants to see what titles they wish to play.
It's not uncommon for LAN parties to stretch late into the night and even into the next morning.
Your LAN fest participants can then attempt to access the shared folder on the server to ensure that their computers have been successfully set up for the network.
www.microsoft.com /windowsxp/using/games/expert/durham_lanparty.mspx   (1595 words)

  
 The LAN Party Coalition - LPC Mission   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The mission of the LAN Party Coalition is to support the proliferation of LAN and online based gaming.
This will be accomplished by supporting, not interfering, with the unique flare and nature of individual LAN parties.
This focus will allow for the strong growth of LAN based gaming in varied and unique ways.
www.lanpartycoalition.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26   (106 words)

  
 Fantasy Computer LAN Party   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If you are reading this, then perhaps you are eager to have another LAN after a long time of NOT.
We are anticipating a Fantasy LAN reunion at a location unknown (workin on it), but first we need to see who we can get back!!
Playing anonymous opponents over the Internet is fun, but it pales in comparison to facing down your opponents in person, seeing them sweat, and reveling in their cries of anguish as you pummel them mercilessly.
fantasycomputer.com /LAN   (370 words)

  
 LAN party
Generally, LAN parties are held to play network games with other individuals and to share files.
Most network LAN parties contain around 10 people and their computer; however, some companies and other enthusiasts can setup LAN parties to host several hundred, and sometimes thousands, of different players and their computers.
Additional help and information on LAN parties can be found on document CH000642.
www.computerhope.com /jargon/l/lanparty.htm   (130 words)

  
 LAN Party 2001
Well there is somebody over here just there havn't been many LAN Parties that I have been able to attend.
I have had a few LAN Parties and have been thinking about my next big LAN just recently and I realized that it is only about 3 months away from the New Years.
Alot of the past LAN Parties I have hosted have been rather small with anywhere from 4 people to 12 people and sometimes a bit more with walk-ins, so I want to plan something a bit larger.
www.angelfire.com /va/lanparty99/sep2k.html   (781 words)

  
 Neo-Lan: The Party   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The LAN, as you can tell, is the first weekend in June and everything is pretty much the same, with a few exceptions.
I guess a lot of you guys still don't understand, but we are running a gaming center here when we aren't having LAN parties.
Sorry for the late update, I've been busy with school, etc. The LAN on April 22nd was good, we had more people than before and we had a lot of fun.
www.neo-lan.com /index.html   (799 words)

  
 LANmaniac - The All Night and All Day LAN PARTY! 24hrs of LAN Ownij - Los Angeles / Orange County, Southern California ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
We are a relatively new LAN that has sprung up in the SoCal area and have been going strong since 2003.
We are not LAN Nazis who have a stick up our ass, so don't take the rules with so much weight :P. Of course all rules are bendable, they are mainly in place as an excuse to weed out the LAN n00bs.
Most LAN parties adopt this rule, so it should be too foreign to you.
www.lanmaniac.com /411   (1196 words)

  
 The Death of a LAN Party: Community Party to Corporate Plunder | TwitchGuru
Okay, "plunder" may be a strong term when used in conjunction with LAN parties, but when you see a non-commercial gaming pastime becoming something corporate, someone needs to speak up.
The whole idea behind LAN parties was camaraderie, but companies have become fully entrenched into the LAN party scene to the point where the get-togethers have become something different.
The first major LAN party I went to was around Halloween with a local LAN group.
www.twitchguru.com /2006/07/12/the_death_of_a_lan_party   (1133 words)

  
 Lan Party! :: A day in the life of pens
Yesterday we had a pretty good lan party at my house.
It started at like 5-6pm but because MAKER didn't bring his switch like he promised, we had a bit of a rocky start.
We played a game of AOE2 and a game of RON (sucks for Rand, he lost to me!) And for the second lan in a row, we didn't have any power outtages.
pens.teamslack.net /archives/pens_lanparty-111204/index.html   (196 words)

  
 DFI Lan Party KT400a Motherboard - Articles / Reviews | TheTechLounge
These are great for people with windows in their case so they have something pretty to look at.
Well, DFI has taken that idea, expanded it, and brought it to the LAN Party crowd.
These motherboards are the Lan Party KT400a, the NForce II Ultra, and the PRO875.
www.thetechlounge.com /review.php?REVIEWDIR=lanparty_kt400a   (185 words)

  
 Digg - LAN Party!
The big LAN party in boston, the Nor'Easter, with 500 seats open has like 4% female, but a couple of years ago it was only 2%.
Akaji, on 03/17/2008, -0/+22Heck, I've been to LAN parties with ~10 people that have 1 or 2 people who don't play a single game with the rest of the group...
Nobiting, on 03/17/2008, -0/+3I went to a LAN party in an Intel building about two months ago with 300 people.
digg.com /gaming_news/LAN_Party_4   (3450 words)

  
 ThinkGeek :: LAN Party
If you've never been to a LAN Party, you haven't lived properly (or you suck at gaming).
You can still go to a LAN party, jack in, and just sniff packets and write code and still have some fun.
Ah, sweet LAN parties...The stimulating scent of caffeine, the verbal jousting, the smell of pepperoni lingering in the air, the floor a tangled infestation of cat 5, the neon lights of case mods poking through the scene like lasers in fog.
www.thinkgeek.com /tshirts/gaming/59d2   (219 words)

  
 Paranoika LAN Party .:. La LAN Party de les comarques gironines
Per ara anem assistint a altres bones partys que es van fer, en aquest cas la Volcànica LAN Party que es cel·lebrarà del 19 al 21 d'octubre.
Ens informen que ja s'han obert les inscripcions de la Reus Lan Party, la paty més gran de Catalunya amb fins a 1000 participants.
A més, aquest any la Euskal Encounter 14 comptarà amb una bona representació de la Paranoika LAN Party.
www.paranoika.org   (242 words)

  
 LAN Party Association of New England
When 52 administrators from 15 New England LAN Parties join together it can only mean great things for you, the New England gamer.
Bonded by a common passion and motivated by the rewards of working together, the LAN parties have united in order to better their events and improve your LAN gaming experiences.
There are no currently scheduled LAN parties within the next 3 months from any of the LAN parties belonging to LPANE.
www.lpane.net   (484 words)

  
 -=[ MultiplayerLand's PorTaL ]=- OrganisaTeur de LAN Party : les LAN Area & MulTiGaMing Clan
MultiplayerLand : Multigaming Clan, Orga de LAN Party : les LAN Area & Tournois CS [ Counter Strike ] - UT2K4 [ Unreal Tournament 2004 ] - War3 [ Warcraft 3 ] - MPH [ Metroid Prime Hunters ] - Worms3D, Guilde Wars depuis 1999 !
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Vous désirez organiser une LAN Party dans votre ville ?
www.multiplayerland.com   (293 words)

  
 LanPartyNW.com - Northwest Washington's Local LanParty
We will give away one set for the "First 100 to Pre-Pay contest" and one set for our referral contest.
We will give you one entry for each "new gamer" that you bring to the 400 MAN LAN.
Perhaps not, but in addition to the shouts from the crowd, more prizes than you can shake an AWP at, a vending machine filled with the nectar of the caffeine Gods and plenty of Bawls; and you have LANPartyNW's 400 Man LAN.
www.lanpartynw.com   (436 words)

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