Featured games this LAN:
Starcraft 2
Dota 2
Diablo 3
Team Fortress 2
Street Fighter
Super Smash Bros
Rock Paper Scissors
Munchkin
As Jump (aka Blade’s wife) sits in the other room, she hears Blade yelling while playing computer games, nothing unusual, but this time it got her curiosity as he yelled “HAVE SOME COLD FEET! MUHAHAHA!!”. Blade had discovered by random chance the Ancient Apparition character in Dota2. It has an ability to give people cold feet. You could get snap frozen like a McCain baby pea, but if you simply step outside the area of effect, ah-ha, your feet have been thawed. If you think it sounds like a weak skill to have, you should see its ultimate ability. The wiki article advertises that it can “instantly kill units if on low life” - well I guess that's better than slowly killing units if they're already practically dead.
With all that said, we’re pretty excited to announce we’ll be hosting our first Dota2 tournament. Thanks to Fraglabs, we’ll have some awesome gaming laptops again this LAN to host this tournament, as well as the Starcraft2 Blizzard invitational qualifiers for Queensland.
One place you certainly won't be suffering from cold feet is in the depths of hell in Diablo3 (can I get a heeeeelllll yeah!). They'll be as warm as a poorly ventilated xbox 360. If you have any hesitation in leaving your house because you'd like to stay a while and listen to Deckard Cain, we'll be trialing a new beasty internet connection so we can party up and get our fix amongst like-minded D3 addicts.
Let's do this!
WHEN
30 June & 1 July, 2012. 9am till 10pm both days.
Note: We do leave our gear there overnight! Security guards and large evil robots patrol the area until we return!
WHERE
QSAC Stadium, Mt Gravatt, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, "Planet Earth".
HOW TO GET THERE
QSAC has previously been known as ANZ Stadium and QEII. It is located near Mt Gravatt, Queensland and is approximately 10 minutes from the Brisbane CBD, 20 minutes from the international and domestic airports and 40 minutes from the Gold coast.
Its address is Kessels Road, Nathan Queensland 4111 . However Kessels road is a rather long road, so it’s best to have a look below at the Google map to find directions.
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Parking
Parking is free and there are numerous parking spaces available. We suggest dropping off your gear near the Track and Field entry and then park at one of the nearby parking spaces.
Disabled car parking is available to patrons whose cars display either a red or blue disabled sticker. Disabled car parking is in car park 3, adjacent to the Western Grandstand. Entry can be gained by driving through the main gates off Kessels Rd.
Public Transport
QSAC is accessible via buses. For information regarding public transport to the venue please contact Translink on 13 12 30 or visit the Translink website.
WHAT TO BRING
This is a BYO (bring your own) computer/console event. LanSmash will provide a quite a few machines/setups for games like Street Fighter, arcade games and other fun games.
If you're feeling lazy or don't want to bring any gear then please come along and check us out.
What do you supply?
Everyone who is network gaming will be provided…
- 1 x Power point
- 1 x Network cable
- 1x 0.9 metre width table
- 1 x Chair
For PC gamers you should bring…
- Your computer (every computer part and accessory you need to game)
- Power board for your own accessories (1 power point will be allocated per gamer, we recommend a ‘Y’ power cable for your computer or a small powerboard)
- Gaming CDs/DVD’s
- Operating system and driver CD's (just in case the unthinkable happens)
- Headphones (speakers are not allowed at the event)
Everything else will be supplied, including a network cable to your computer!
For Console gamers you should bring…
The minimum requirements for consoles gamers are:
- A controller
- A copy of the game you want to play
- Headphones
If you chose to bring your whole machine for more games then…
- Game system
- Monitor or TV
- Power board
COST
Entry fees are $15 for 1 day, $25 for the full 2 days if you're a participating gamer. Visitors / spectators are warmly welcomed and will gain free entry ... but if caught with a console controller in hand, be prepared to face the pain!
REGISTER
Register for the event now by signing up on the LanSmash meetup.com page, and pay your entry at the door.
FAQ'S
How do I travel to QSAC?
See above.
Is there an ATM nearby?
There is no on-site ATM’s at QSAC. We recommend you bring enough cash for the day!
Where’s my food?
Vending machines with chips/chocolate and drinks are just outside the LAN room.
Unfortunately we cannot supply caterers to our events because there are not enough gamers to justify (need around 500 to make it cost-effective).
There are various take-away shops with short driving distances away from the LAN. Mt Gravatt Garden City is approximately 5 minutes away by car and has three food-courts.
We also do a food run to a fast-food outlet nearby which will be publicised on the day - keep an eye out on the projectors to see what is being offered and when. Generally it will be $10 and include a drink.
Can I bring a packed lunch/dinner?
Officially the venue does not allow us to cater for the event as it conflicts with their catering staff contracts. If you do bring your own food please make sure you tidy up after you’re finished eating!
Can I leave my rubbish on the ground like a useless sod?
Please use the bins! If you do have rubbish or left-overs please use the bins inside the venue. LanSmash is a community run event, and every hour we pay for a cleaner is another prize/switch/etc we cannot use for the next LAN.
Is smoking allowed inside the facility?
All QLD Government facilities now have a permanent smoking ban. Smoking is not allowed inside the QSAC complex. There are areas outside the venue where smoking is permitted.
Does QSAC have security?
Yes, the entire complex is guarded by security guards 24/7. There is also video surveillance systems that record the entire complex as well.
On Saturday nights after the LAN is over we leave our gear there, power everything down, and release the LS hounds on the premises.
How big and how many monitors can I bring into the LAN?
One (1) monitor per person is allowed in the LAN. This counts for CRT’s, LCD’s, and TV’s. Exceptionally large screens (24 inch and above) should contact us us prior to the event to assure you will have enough room.
An exception is the fighting game tournaments where monitors/TV’s are shared.
Can I bring my hub/router/switch to the LAN?
As a general rule, No. The network is setup to accomodate everything you need on the day. Each machine is assigned a port on a switch that you can use.
Can I share files on the PC network?
LanSmash has most of the latest gamepatches and steam backups located on our faithful fileserver, Techdrive. There is also an upload area for you to upload various game mods, updates, etc as well.
There is also a DirectConnect hub which lets you easily share files between machines. Sharing Pornography and R18+ content is strictly prohibited and will result in a permenant ban from future events.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS?
Feel free to post your question on the LanSmash forums and have it answered by responsible admins and the usual forum trolls.
