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WCG winners - Who is actually going?

(Paradoxx)

Yeah it is rather annoying but there isn't much we can do about it. What are the prizes like this year anyways? What am I likely to win, if I win forza? :S

Photos

(frisken)

Thanks heaps for your help guys. But I know there are more photos out there taken by the XLAN crew, but looks like they haven't bothered uploading them.

Sucks the forums have been completely deserted by the organisers.

Interview Videos

(Slaughtr_Destny)

Still waiting, please link when they have been uploaded. Thanks in advance

When is xLAN paying up?

(belth)

I was surprised when I saw my bank balance too, haha.. Thanks Arsey much appreciated!

Too bad the reason I went into internet banking was to pay the rent goodbye prize money...

Any news about WCG?

PS3 Appreciation?

(kira)

It depends on the sponsor, xbox has always sponsored xLan hence its xBox tourny.

Auckmageddon - A5 (Rego closing in 2 weeks)

(detonate)

Registration and payments for A5 are closing in 2 weeks time, so if you're planning to attend, make sure you register up soon.

We've got a few copies of Heroes of Newerth to give away, so all those that are registered and paid before the 15th will go in the draw to win a key.

Microsoft, Cisco, Alienware, Compulink and others are all putting in some awesome prizes. Not just for the tournaments, but also spot prizes and for other arbitrary competitions.

For more information on the tournaments that we're running, the venue, etc. Head over to http://auckmageddon.com

Xlan Demos

(PhilstaH)

So I noticed you uploaded some source demos, I was just wondering if the 1.6 demos would be uploaded also?

Refund?

(Arseynimz)

You can send an email to arseynimz@xlan.co.nz and we will organise for the refund to go to your account.

Please include the following details:

Full Name:
Bank:
Branch:
Account Number:

Please ensure your account number follows the following mask:
XX-XXXX-XXXXXXX-XX

Cheers!

XBOX CoD4??

(alexdwsn12)

Yes, I have also an experienced with MWF on xBox. I have xBox 360 and I have played many games on that without any trouble. It is really nice console for MWF and CoD.

WCG 2010: All 10 games announced

(alexdwsn12)

It is absolutely right list of games. I am totally impressed with that. They are all at perfect place so there is no need to move any game.

HoN refunds

(EbolaCola)

Hi i Have not been contacted, please email me on fgoo008@aucklanduni.ac.nz
I really want me refund for HoN, i am feeling really burnt that the tourney didn't go ahead

WHATS EVERYONES Honest THOUGHTS about XLAN 2010?

(Catfish)

Haha i guess I probably should go online abit more often

xLan Messenger

(jpl)

I'm very surprised people can't read... see the iPhone screenshot and proceed to rant about how you and your Nokia 2112 will be left out.

I only posted the screenshot:

1. as an example of something IRC can't do at a LAN (without paying for an app and having the IRC ports open on the firewall)
2. Because the iPhone Push Notifications is 4, yes FOUR lines of code to implement, vs a PC app which will take > 4 lines of code
3. Because I own an iPhone, not a Blackberry or Android based, Symbian based, Windows based, or some cheap knockoff interface (read: Sanyo) phone
4. to show that the backend (where all different clients running on all different platforms) is complete, and that progress is being made.

I'm locking this thread, I think we have all the useful feedback we're going to get for now. Anyone with actual feedback can PM, otherwise, see you at the next LAN.

xLAN HARDWARE - What do you want!?

(ph34r_general)

yea maby next year - bring a wide range of products - coz ya never know who has some big bikkies that want to spend up large , and more Hot Pockets

Halo 3 Interview

(Snoop)

Prob find it on youtube

ArchaicMSI xLAN 2010 Summary Video

(ThePandan)

Recently, our Call of Duty 4 team made their way to Auckland, NZ to compete at xLAN. xLAN is New Zealand's biggest LAN event all year, and also hosts their World Cyber Games Qualifiers. This year had plenty more games than just the standard WCG lot, including our boys competing in the Creative CoD4 Cup as well as MSI sponsoring the WCG Warcraft 3 qualifier! Check out the video below to see what the boys got up to over the weekend!

YouTube - ArchaicMSI xLAN 2010 Summary Video

Don't forget to check out our photo galleries!

Quote:

ArchaicMSI Photo Gallery

You were all gracious hosts and we really enjoyed our stay.

Hopefully we'll see you again next year!

Xlan Results ???

(clip)

tf2:

1st YSW
2nd OTP
3rd 9iUB

Open Internet - from my (network admin) perspective

(BraveWarrior)

To be honest, if people are "able" to download/upload stuff from the net, they generally will, regardless of what might be the right/proper thing to do. Presume the worst and plan for that. Asking the majority of gamers to be "reasonable" is a bridge too far imo...

Thanks from main stage

(Lias88NZ)

Kermath wrote:

To go as far as logging complaints for your money back through the technical help log was pretty epic.

I was one of those people. I was a very angry person on friday. My steam wouldnt start in offline mode, and no steam meant no games for me, as virtually every game I own is on steam (I had 1 multiplayer non steam game installed). Continually being told to RTF projector, and being told steam was back then down again was just making me want to punch things.. like Xlan staff.

Ironically I ended up pirating a game from the leechfest just to have something to do, and be able to play something to calm down.

Lost and found

(Aico)

nvm, found it

Hey ALL looking to get started

(Zeal)

thxs all hope to be seeing ya around one day.

Today is my least favourite day of the year...

(Snoop)

I think sleep on saturday night would have made my monday not so bad, oh well, bring on next year

The "Donut Lady"

(TerrorBlade)

Kermath wrote:

i like how you used rape

You did enjoy last night

Anyone found a while USB extension cable??

(Roadkill)

Bugger, as it disappeared on the first day. My GF from pretty upset as she borrowed it from her Mum and promised to look after it, and now they have about a $150 paper weight

Tribes 2 at XLAN

(scottg26)

thats 4!

<24 hours!

(KFC)

Wizzcameron wrote:

KFC wrote:

Have fun guys.

Will be interested to hear the feedback from the usuals after to see how it went, post ownership.

All good I presume but ya never know.

As above ... For ole times sake

OMFG IT"S WIZZYBABY!

WTF have you been bro, you dropped from the lan scene since the BG's lol

You dropped the leeching and joined gym with Chris? lol

Gaming marathon is about to start!

(Roadkill)

Join the soldat server at 10.42.128.249

Water?

(SpikeMeister)

I heard about that watercooler but couldn't find it, must have been blind.

Also as I remember the water out of the taps in the bathrooms was lukewarm. I'll just buy heaps at the supermarket on the way then

sorry for the noob question...

(Spoonguard)

Darthpyro wrote:

I HAVE NO NEED OF TEH FOTO ID!?!

They'll hear you coming?!!

Whos Amping for xLAN!?!?!?!

(KiwiTaZ)

Quick, Quick, get out of bed! Its Xmas, I mean xLAN!!!!
Lets go, Lets go!!! Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

Spectators?

(AskewDread)

there is one place at the front spectators can walk inside but they cannot get into the BYOC area

XLan 2010 Timetable?

(MrQuickmaquis)

M3DIC wrote:

Disconnecting your ethernet cable now...... Replacing with 10mb half duplex connection.....

why are u upgrading his line???
just tie a piece of string to his port connecting to his PC..... maby make it a blue string so he doesn't feel left out hehe

HLTV/specs

(TreaTmenT)

just wondering will we be able to watch games live on HLTV at all?

How to not act like a Fool on Stage

(Snoop)

im not sure i like surprises!

So anyone from Wellington want to be a courier to XLAN??

(Roadkill)

Sorry man... have been busy doing my server up until about 2am, and then up for work about 5:30. Bugger =(

I am borrowing some from the guy that ran the gaming marathon last year, so should be ok.

Thank anyway, and have a good flight

TeamSpeak

(AskewDread)

heh i didnt answer first

Photos of EPIC WIN

(unforgvN)

yummy redbull

WTB =[GD]= Benzene

(prolax)

kooky, Ghost & Arni - BeNZene said to check your PM's (on ON3 forums).....

Love from Arsey

Goodbye from tmdude and Dee-Zilla

(cole)

Big congrats and thanks to both of you you both have done so much for all the different gaming communities and without you guys everyone would still think we were part of aus!

I'm sure you both have had lots of ups and downs! The great scratched monitor saga of 2006!! And all us csers bitching at you! But you still did it for us! And to see the community grow

well done to Tm-dude aswell! I heard you had shit aim! This proves me wrong!

So a belated gl hf and hope to see you attend in later years as gamers

xlan demos

(mercera_13)

A polite and friendly :Bump:

Playtech rental pcs

(Rurd2di)

You can find them in playtech store here:
http://playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=257/ID=14232/SID=107854702/productdetails.html

Seat Selection System Issues

(zippy)

hi im unable to select my seat could i please be seated next to Aavan on row A. i know its a little late but i dont want to be only the lonely, oh iv just realised i can only choose console seats. i dont know why because i wouldnt have signed up as a console atendee as i dont own or play consoles

looking for a few more keen bc2 players .

(NXtacy)

Hey man, do you need anymore BC2 players? Im keen to play if you need me.

Toooooyyyyysssssssss!!!!!!

(Tweaktown)

headfones

possibly the greatest thing ever

(MadMike)

You are a sick puppy

What happened to Gaming Marathon signup a few days ago??

(AskewDread)

actually i just was told the gaming marathon is not happening this year

Is it sweet to arrive late on friday?

(Arseynimz)

Rurd2di wrote:

ning wrote:

Is there a cut off for arriving on friday night? I cant make it till bout midnight...

You can register on Friday the 9th from 10am. If you turn up after 4pm on Friday the 9th, it is the likely the registration desk will have moved down the venue to the helpdesk. In this instance, you will need to enter the Events Centre, and travel the right hand corridor until you hit the mass of people - the helpdesk will be marked.

2g ruditudi - someone reads the emails!!!!!

Attendee Info - 4 days to go

(Arseynimz)

From front page:

Firstly, thanks for supporting this event, without you guys, we wouldn't be able to get something like this together for New Zealand gaming and the LAN scene. We've got over $15,000 of prizes, and some very supportive sponsors who have provided xLAN & the WCG New Zealand Qualifier some huge support - so make sure you show them your support! And now...... for the main event!!!!!!!

Tournaments
All tournament teams are now locked and final. For those participating in WCG qualifying events, you will need proof of residency to be eligible for these tournaments - this is best in the form of either your passport or birth certificate.

Seating
If you have not yet picked your seat - please go ahead and do so with haste. These will be locking off Tuesday night at midnight, so you need to have a seat picked by then, else you face the wraith of the randomiser.

Where's this thing again!?
xLAN 2010 and the New Zealand World Cyber Games Qualifiers are being held at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, 770 Great South Road, Manukau, Auckland. Entry is at the South end of the building (the end furthest from the Manukau motorway off ramp).

Registration, Entry Times, ID & Consents
You can pre-register on Thursday the 8th from 2pm until 4pm. During this time, you will be given your pass, and have your ID checked. This will allow you to simply walk past the queues on Friday, and come in as you please for the weekend. Your ID needs to be photographic - Driver's Licence, Student ID, Passport, or similar. In the unlikely event you don't have photo ID, please bring something nationally recognisable (e.g. Birth Certificate) and an official letterhead from a bank, or IRD or similar addressed to yourself.

You can register on Friday the 9th from 10am. If you turn up after 4pm on Friday the 9th, it is the likely the registration desk will have moved down the venue to the helpdesk. In this instance, you will need to enter the Events Centre, and travel the right hand corridor until you hit the mass of people - the helpdesk will be marked.

If you are 16 or 17 and attending xLAN 2010, you must provide a consent form. The 2010 consent form can be found here. This is compulsory if you are aged 16 or 17.

Entry to the venue will be from 10am on Friday morning the 9th of July. You will be allowed to come and go as you please with your equipment until midnight Friday and Saturday, after which no equipment will be allowed to leave the Events Centre until 8am the next morning when the doors reopen at the main entrance.

Parking
The South carpark (entry through Gate 3 & 4) is fully paid for by xLAN Limited, and is available for use by all LAN attendees ONLY. Visitors need to park in the North carpark (entry through Gate 1 & 2), which is a pay carpark area. To gain entry to the southern carpark after Friday afternoon, you will need to have your event pass on you which you will receive after registration.

What do I bring?!
The list is endless, but the important things are:

* Your PC and/or console (depending on your sign up).
* A display, your peripherals (mouse, keyboard etc), and any necessary cables (monitor, power for your PC etc).
* A multi socket power board - you have one plug socket available to you at the LAN.
* A network cable of at least 10m.
* All necessary software including those games that require verification of purchase (i.e. non digitally distributed) for tournament entry.
* Any tools you may need as a 'just in case'.
* Toiletries and anti-smell funny stuff.
* Any bedding, blankets, sleeping bag and pillows if you are planning on sleeping at the LAN.

Playtech will be on site with network cables, and other cables, but they may not carry everything at the time, so be sure to double check your bag just in case!

Basic but Important!
Make sure your you set your PC to Automatically assign and IP address and DNS settings. This accounts for a large amount of 'OMFG, I can't do &*^% all' when people arrive at xLAN.

Stage Matches and PCs
For those who get the chance to go on stage and enjoy the atmosphere and pressure of such a match, there are a few things you will need to know. You will need to take your own peripherals on stage. You are not allowed any other equipment or items on stage, other than a small sipper bottle of liquid - this is to reduce the risk of any stage equipment being damaged by anything other than clumsiness! Yes you can bring a USB key with configs and/or drivers on stage, although these must have been allowed by the tournament admin and be loaded in quick time as all stage matches are on a limited time frame.

For those playing Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on stage - the game protections are such that we have installed the game as a disc only install. This means you will need to bring your DVD of the game on stage with you to play it. For those who have a Steam based install of the game, we will ensure there are some spare discs available thanks to EA, or at worst ensure there is a Steam install of the game on the machines.

Food, Alcohol, and other such riff raff
The venue cafe will be open, and will also have fried food trucks outside for you to purchase your greasy goodness from. The famous donut dude will be back also, and we have asked if he can stay for as long as possible through the night - he will do so as long as he is busy!

Just a reminder in respect to alcohol at xLAN - this is a no go. Anyone caught consuming alcohol, or found to be intoxicated will be escorted from the premises. Anyone who is clearly intoxicated and attempting to enter xLAN will be denied entry. This is a strict policy for the safety of the other attendees, the equipment at the venue, and also your own safety.

And of course, please don't be an idiot. We've gone to a lot of work to make sure this event is fun for everyone, and we sure don't want it ruined by any individuals who see it fit to try to ruin it for anyone else. Action will be taken against anyone who is not behaving appropriately.

Finally, HAVE FUN!!!!! Enjoy this event as much as we're enjoying bringing it to you. If you have any questions, or need to know anything else, then head on over to the forums.

GET SOME!!!! We will be.

Arseynimz, prolax & the xLAN Crew!

Just an idea for FIFA world cup 2010

(Arseynimz)

NinjaSock wrote:

Will be a Germany-Netherlands final. Uruguay and Spain are gonna get rolled.

Epic game right there.

scheduled game clashes?

(Arseynimz)

This has been covered a number of times, and yes there will be opportunity to reschedule, however in the hopefully unlikely event of a clash, there is a possibility that your team may have to forfeit that game - this is a last resort option however, and not our desired option.

Stage PC's are gooooooo!!!

(Darthpyro)

looks staged...

gamertag

(Arseynimz)

Too late dude.

anybody thinking of going from dunedin?

(xvVirus)

Wow its wicked to hear that alot of people put the time effot and of course the MONEY to attend xlan. I moan about my 1hour or so drive from Hamilton lol. But its going to be another wicked event!. I so cant wait. HAVE FUN EVERYONE !!! dont comment J or ill bash u at xlan ok lol

hows it work?

(Catfish)

Just alittle bit mate - sales closed a couple of weeks ago - can always try again next year!

consent form fail?

(Winterkrieg)

rthonrevgd wrote:

COD4 has 64p maximum, oh yes LOL's will be had

more like lols will be had when we have trouble finding 64 people keen

Free 17 Inch LG CRT monitor to give away after event.

(megatron_king)

ok. u got it. will text u to arrange pick up b4 xlan finishes.

Wrap up time?

(Roadkill)

Well depending on the airline, as long as you've checked in about 5pm at the latest, and have your luggage put through, then you should be fine

Seating

(NinjaSock)

Or the Street Fighter guys last year, who went down the road to dick smith and purchased a 42" tv to play on when they found out they could

Bulk Seating Request

(Arseynimz)

Also, only for groups of 10 or more please. It's easy to organise 5 guys.

Albany -> xLAN

(PabloD)

hey you offered me the sandwich

does connagh live up this way?

James Nokise - Comedian from last year

(link)

The one who was like..um...

Talking about how there was never any tagging on KFCs, so if people dont want tagging on their fences they should paint their fences with red and white stripes.

Looking to buy some RAM

(jords)

I'm in this same boat, I want 4x1gb or 2x2gb (preferred, 2 slots are covered by my cpu cooler .

Speed >= 1066mhz DDR2 for me.

wtb ticket

(weap0nX)

rgr that, was finding out for a mate. i had mine ages ago lol

cheers

seating?

(AskewDread)

if you are set as a console attendee you can only select a console seat

Internets Whitelist

(NinjaSock)

Just reminding you that bank sites use HTTPS for log-ins.

They are kind of useful

That is all.

how do you select your clan

(NinjaSock)

PM Arseynimz

change clan name

(Arseynimz)

Cr8zyK1Ll3r wrote:

Hi there,

Can i change my clan name to "VN"? Thanks.

P.S : About guiliar, his English is not that good so he got confused a bit when he signed up. Sorry for any troubles.

Done.

And np - don't do it again guiliar

unable to select seat !!

(Arseynimz)

You're also unable to read, but hey, let's make a whole new thread instead of the other one that people are posting in.......

Also, you failed to read on sign up where it said "console" you said no........

So go and see an optometrist.... if you even bother to read this......

I've put you in i18 as it was the only seat available in the vicinity you requested.

Selling a ticket

(Arseynimz)

No longer possible due to lock off of tickets.

Pools

(PhilstaH)

ok sweet

Pokemon Trades/Battles!

(Rudeism)

I'm keen to trade, I'll get utterly destroyed in a battle though haha

Last chance reminder!

(scouter)

bump^

Very Slow

(Kermath)

Winterkrieg wrote:

A day time phone number? what in the hell lectro? I'm guessing you paid your xlan seat with a cheque and some baked goods

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

Forgot to pay for tourny entrance

(Arseynimz)

ty.

Clanname Change

(Synthacon9)

Hey,

I've pm'd arsey but thaught id leave a not here as well

Could I please get my clan ive registered under changed from "HsV" to "less than 3" please

Cheers!

TightVNC Settings

(Sheep)

M3DIC wrote:

Whats wrong with MSTSC (aka RDP)??

If box is called TehBox, all you need to do is RDP to TehBox as DNS will find the IP for you..... Obviously with DHCP settings.

LOL if DHCP services get turned on instead...

I can promise you that if someone does have DHCP turned on their port will not be up for very long... and as for getting that port turned back on, good luck.

Illegal downloads.

(Arseynimz)

Fuck off Ard. Enough said.

Go stir shit in your mouth, apparently it's full of it.

Playtech at xlan.

(Winterkrieg)

^that AND buying at Playtechs stall @ xLan often has some seriously discounted items + you don't have to wait/pay for it to be shipped

Not to mention they will most likely help you install said item if you have any issues or what not.

Quick Question

(prolax)

You need to pay directly into the bank account. Tournaments will be locked as of this Friday so you better hurry!!

Late payment possibility?

(Arseynimz)

PM me thanks - if he's paid - we need to find the payment.

Need a ride from Palmerston North

(pudipup)

is any 1 going Xlan from palmy to Aucks Plzz leme know coz i'm looking for ride and would share for fuel tooo thanks

XLAN Payment for kira !!

(Arseynimz)

http://www.xlan.co.nz/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=74231

A note for you last minute types!!!

(Arseynimz)

bump because I keep getting PM'd by people who don't read forums.

Prizes? Where for art thou?

(Catfish)

aww dude.. really rofl..

change clan after sign up?

(Arseynimz)

Hey dude - just PM with your clan request and I'll change away.

Cheers

payment for tournies

(prolax)

Yup, pay with the same reference number into the same bank account for your tournament entry fees.

Pre-Sign in?

(NinjaSock)

I'm pretty sure this is happening again. No final details on times yet.

XLAN Payment confirmation

(Arseynimz)

Please PM me any details of the payment, when it was made, how much for, how it was made etc etc.

Thanks

payment confirmation

(Arseynimz)

xcite wrote:

paid now

reference: xcite
just making sure its gone through

Can you PM me details, of how much, how you paid, and what references you put on the payment please, as it was not seen, but I have two outstanding for which one may be attributable to you.

Cheers

css tourney 1.6 tourney

(beeva)

xvVirus wrote:

LOL beeva , shh ow i was just pointing out that this may happen and will appreciate it if things can be adjusted to suit everyone if possible. So get back to your stream and build your self a dam and get over it

LOL....FINISHED!!! lol

Change Username

(Arseynimz)

mackz wrote:

Hey could you change my username to mackz please

Thanks in advance

Done

WokX wrote:

Hey there can u plz change my username to WokX !

Thanks in advance and much appreciated

& done.

Transfer payment to Letha1 please

(Letha1)

Thanks

Tournaments Dropped

(Arseynimz)

We have today removed a few of the less popular tournaments from xLAN 2010. For those 4 or 5 fully paid attendees who were signed up to one of these tournaments, feel free to look at an alternative option in respect to tournaments before all tournaments are locked later next week.

As a note here, there are still a number of tournaments with high registrations, but players not having fully paid as yet. So - jump to action and get your friends and foes signed up so your tournament doesn't get dropped from this year's schedule!!!

For the curious, we said good bye to:

Dawn of War 2 (PC)
DotA (PC)
FIFA 2010 (PC)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (XBOX360)
Modern Warfare 2 (XBOX360)

Change username

(Arseynimz)

Lys wrote:

Hi,

Can I please have my username changed to Lys?

Thanks

Done.

XLAN payment confirmation

(Cr8zyK1Ll3r)

Yes i did

Xlan payment made 14-06-2010 plz confirm

(cole)

Hello xlan admins I have made my payment for xlan just now so hopefully you will see it tommorow. I wasn't able to use the reference number e-mailed to me as this account had an old xnet email address from when I used to be a customer

So I have used my username "cole" as my reference! Thanks guys

Multiple Tournament Entry

(expe)

Go TerrorBlade! SC:BW might just go ahead!

Payments - Got credit!?

(Rudeism)

I wiki'd every case manufacturer that exists to find it... what a bloody pain lol. I won't say what it is, lest I get in troubs

Case Competition

(Craigor)

You experienced what is called your 'browser cache' ^_^

Case Modding?

(Arsenic)

Don't wanna be a stick in the mud here, just, was that a request for correction or a confirmation?
I've replaced my more final summary with your exact quote which leaves room for thngs to change before the event is over. I agree you never said there was ever going to be one, totally fine with that combobreaker. I said "but he doesn't think so" because when I messaged you back suggesting you tell them here like this, you said:

Quote:

There's none mentioned on the site dude, so they'll be creating their own expectation. But thanks for the heads up.

It wouldn't be fair on someone who may spend their time, money, and sick days, for you to leave that option open at this stage. I agree if anyone did such things they'd be silly, and as such I didn't do those things. Someone out there might be tinkering along checking in waiting for the confirmation you said might come, and now that it's highly unlikely you didn't report back the change in the state of information you pledged to provide when you said:

Quote:

but watch this space

So in summary, I did what I did for good reasons, and we're not arguing.

PS: I know this whole thread is of very little interest to the vast majority of forum visitors, but to a handful it is extremely important. It would be good to see if anyone else is going to miss modding.