erio 40 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 okay, so after heated conversation between a few of us, we decided that maybe we hold a TF2 LAN COMPETITION. so before I begin on doing anything further.. I need to run a poll for all you lovely people to know how many people are actually interested in lan. it will be in singapore, and all of you, regardless of age are most welcome to participate. organizing this is also for the young boys and girls to experience the LAN experience that you probably never had one before. so, I really do hope you guys can participate and make it happen for asiafortress because we are bunch of very bored adults. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky Cactus 97 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 shit man i get to show off my mad mge skills and 3dmg chipshots thnis is where my high elo coms into play!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blurr 52 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 I would like to join :> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blurr 52 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 This lan competition will be dedicated to smb so he cant say that he wont come to sg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haluuuuu 56 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 10/10 yes if im in sg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ry4n 4 Report post Posted July 31, 2013 Would love too. I'll wait for the One And Only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lem0ned 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 i will participate if i can sit beside spammah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x2 Mamamia ヽ(゚д゚)ノ 4 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 10/10 yes if im in sg what halu said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erio 40 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 airplane unable to load heavy arab.. :'( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kippanii 39 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 is there even a need for a poll? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blurr 52 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 is there even a need for a poll? Not really... I guess it's something to show nata; Convince him that the SG TF2 scene is really strong (Over 9000, nearly OP, should be nerfed but can't be) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madman 185 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 is there even a need for a poll? Not really... I guess it's something to show nata; Convince him that the SG TF2 scene is really strong (Over 9000, nearly OP, should be nerfed but can't be) HAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHACOUGHJUNE152011COUGHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dream 26 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Love the odea XD LOLS @madman XD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blurr 52 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 HAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHACOUGHJUNE152011COUGHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH I don't understand. I'm really blur. Don't leave me out of the joke. Please. Please. PLEASE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky Cactus 97 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 I don't understand. I'm really blur. Don't leave me out of the joke. Please. Please. PLEASE. TF2 Masters LAN 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natapon 124 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 80+ to 100 votes will push this pretty quickly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madman 185 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 TF2 Masters LAN 2011 No, Masters was 11 Sep 2011 and, relatively speaking, a huge success. It was a LAN that was a defining moment in many of our TF2 careers. If the community can come together and organize something as well planned as that (a logistics nightmare btw: configs, match placements, time slots, hardware, prizes etc) then it will be a 110% awesome event. But wanting something and being capable of something isn't the same. If you want anything to be a success you have to start from the forum archives, look at every event run; everything from its rules to its vision what did it do right and wrong. Most of all look at the kind of hate leaders receive time and time again (for starters I've given you one example date already, find out what happened) and ask yourself if you can deal with that. I'm not saying the community hasn't changed since then. I'm saying whatever its changed into- its still full of selfish shitdicks. Also most teams can't even show up to a virtual place to play a virtual game without being 30 minutes late. You want people to show up at a LAN on time with all their configs and HUDs ready and working? If I still haven't changed your mind then good you're just plain stupid/stubborn/masochist you've got the determination you need to do this. Go organize a kickass LAN and make sure you do it right. Good luck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madman 185 Posted August 5, 2013 · Hidden by Madman, August 5, 2013 - Hidden by Madman, August 5, 2013 - Also most teams can't even show up to a virtual place to play a virtual game without being 30 minutes late. You want people to show up at a LAN on time with all their configs and HUDs ready and working? Share this post Link to post
Spiky Cactus 97 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 No, Masters was 11 Sep 2011 and, relatively speaking, a huge success. It was a LAN that was a defining moment in many of our TF2 careers. If the community can come together and organize something as well planned as that (a logistics nightmare btw: configs, match placements, time slots, hardware, prizes etc) then it will be a 110% awesome event. But wanting something and being capable of something isn't the same. If you want anything to be a success you have to start from the forum archives, look at every event run; everything from its rules to its vision what did it do right and wrong. Most of all look at the kind of hate leaders receive time and time again (for starters I've given you one example date already, find out what happened) and ask yourself if you can deal with that. I'm not saying the community hasn't changed since then. I'm saying whatever its changed into- its still full of selfish shitdicks. Also most teams can't even show up to a virtual place to play a virtual game without being 30 minutes late. You want people to show up at a LAN on time with all their configs and HUDs ready and working? If I still haven't changed your mind then good you're just plain stupid/stubborn/masochist you've got the determination you need to do this. Go organize a kickass LAN and make sure you do it right. Good luck. so pessimistic let's just see what happens first, who knows, maybe it'll work out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madman 185 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 so pessimistic let's just see what happens first, who knows, maybe it'll work out This is exactly the kind of mentality I was warning against in my post. You see I see we all see the LAN's going to suck without a concerted effort. I may be pessimistic, but I have reason to be. I've seen some serious shit go down in total failure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edit: To be less of a spoilsport, I'll clarify that I really do want to see a LAN happen, but let's be realistic- the core admin team already face manpower issues. With the rampancy of hackers/exploiters/DOSing going around on top of the already stressful planning, anyone who wants to plan a fair LAN will have a lot to think about and plan for. I just want everyone to be prepared for a huge undertaking and not have the impression that this will be a walk in the park. I would love to give my 100% and help run this but I'll be going away, so here are some things I'd like to bring up while I still have access to the internet. If you guys ever get round to planning this remember to take note of: Servers Besides the obvious social interaction, one of the main draws of having a local game would be the use of LOCAL SERVERS that remove the client side interpolation advantage (computer 'guessing' events, if you've ever heard of the peekers advantage this is it) for fairest play possible. This means you'll need the server to be an on-site computer- going there and connecting to nata's AFL servers is kind of redundant and silly. You'll have to think of getting custom maps and cfg/whitelists on to the computers there. Which brings us to.. Mumble A local murmur server should be available(?) so teams can still use mumble (because its generally going to be noisy + bad seating if Masters is anything to by). I don't know if the latency of playing on a LAN server but having your murmur server somewhere else will work. Spectators Standing space or spectator terminals need to be arranged. These cost money (a lot). We had seats at masters but it was very difficult-to-impossible to watch games over the players' shoulders (not to mention annoying to the players who are trying to focus.) Server-side demos / Player stream Not required but itll be nice. Attacks / Technical FAIL We've actually had a long, illustrious record of servers being DOS'd just before important final matches, STVs being unable to work, whitelists breaking, valve releasing updates midway that break the game/plugins/servers. You need to get a bunch of technically sound people on standby to fix shit. No Shows Unless you have unlimited trunks of cash from sponsors you'll need to collect an entry fee to foot the costs. Collect money BEFORE people decide not to show up. And keep a clear receipt. Hardware Be very clear about what kind of specs the computers have, and if there will be any limits placed on USB flash drives, macro-keyboards, scripts or configs or HUDs. (On the plus side you won't have to think of ratehackers) Computer specs to run TF2 comfortably is easy enough not to miss, but PAY ATTENTION TO THE AVAILABILITY OF I/O PORTS. People will want to plug in their own mice/keyboard/headset, how many of what kind of ports are available? I remember needing to buy PS/2 to USB and 3.5mm TRS converters for everyone during masters because their gear had different ports from what was available. A LAN competition is very different from going to the cybercafe with friends. Just ask Summer how much costs he had to absorb for the BBQ (NOT TO MENTION THAT ONE TIME HE GOT BLAMED FOR FUCKING UP THE LAN THAT WASN'T HIS FAULT LOL) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer 180 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Most people are all talk and complaints but what the fuck do they actually contribute 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SMB 59 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 make lan and take pic pls. I wanna see nata face when he play this game 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites