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| Wed Jun 16th 2010 10:22 AM | MHOC 2010 July 10-11th. 5PM - 5PM!!!!
My time is flying by! MHOC is less than a month away and i have tons of work to do yet.  I am also giving all our attendees some work to do too. Those of you coming to the LAN please try to make sure that you have all the latest patches and updates ran on your PC. I can not guarantee that we will have a stable internet connection so it is important that everyone patch before they arrive so that is not an issue. I would also recommend setting Steam to offline mode for the games that support that just in case as well. I have also had a number of questions about COD:MW2 as well as BF:BC2. I will not be "stopping" anyone from playing these games at the LAN if they really want too. However i can not guarantee they will work as they do not have LAN servers, and require an internet server to function. It is highly unlikely that the internet available will be able to support everyone playing online at the same time. Because of the heavy internet dependency of these games, its likely they will never be popular/usable at LAN parties. Its also the reason i personally have not purchased said games.
So, what will we be playing? As always MHOC will have BF1942, BF2, TF2, Q3, Fear:Combat, AvP2, W:ET, servers available. New to the dedicated server list this year will be Empires mod and Mech4. Empires is a mod to HL2 that combines FPS with RTS. You can run and shoot, plus use vehicles, while also buildings/walls/turrets are placed and constructed like an RTS. Mech4 while not a stranger to MHOC LANs, has not been played in some time. However stars aligned somehow to allow a free release of Mech4 to the masses. Mektek has taken that release and added better graphics, better AI, new mechs as assorted items. I highly encourage everyone who is planning on attending to download these 2 games, get them installed and learn them a bit so your not totally new to them at the LAN. Feel free to post questions/problems with those games in our forums and i will do my best to help ya get squared away before the LAN.
Now as for non-dedicated server games.. that leaves us with racing and RTS's and L4D. Demigod was a huge hit last year, and i expect it to make a showing again this year. SupCom2 was a disappointment and has no LAN support so i don't expect to see much of that around. Blur and Split/Second have also recently been released and seem to be quite fun games. I prefer Blur... but mostly because thats the only one i purchased so far. Flatout/flatout2 have been very popular in past LAN's as well, so i won't be surprised if that is the case again. L4D is always fun, sadly only supporting 4-8 players isn't the best for getting everyone involved. Again if your interested in playing these games i recommend getting them before the LAN and trying them out a bit so your not new to them there.
Our first door prizes have arrived compliments of SDN. A Swiss Army backpack, a super all in one tool thing, and some flash drives. As always thanks to our sponsors for their support! And if you need something one of our sponsors sells, PLEASE consider buying from them their links are on the right here on the main page.
So... if you have not yet signed up... DO SO. If you have questions about the LAN feel free to ask!!!! And see everyone soon!!!!
Milkman
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| Mon May 24th 2010 10:52 AM | Yup, we ARE having a LAN party again this year! July 10-11th at the Library again! As always we start at 5PM when the library closes and then Game-On for 24 hours until Sunday afternoon!!! For more specific information please visit the LAN page and don't forget to signup to reserve your seat. Im working on a few new fun things this year to make up for the fact that we won't be able to support playing the newer non-LAN games that have been coming out as of late such as CoD:MW2 or BF:BC2. I will have more on that 'soon'.
Milkman
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| Tue Aug 18th 2009 11:54 AM | A terrible epidemic is gripping the planet, one that the news agencies aren't covering and one that if left unchecked, may very well send our species into a tailspin.
I'm of course talking about CWS.
CWS, referred to by some as Coop Withdrawl Syndrome, is the #1 silent killer of online social interaction for gamers. Often left undiagnosed, CWS can cripple an entire community before even one victim shows enough symptoms to receive proper treatment. In its early stages, CWS begins to effect a person's ability to think cooperatively, making situations that require multiple human interaction seem foreign and unnecessary. These feelings quickly turn into behavioral issues that are seen in a preference to solo even when the option of pairing with friends is an option. Common symptons include:
- Heavy, obsessive grinding
- Infatuation with knowing an ending with the aim to spoil it for others
- A preference towards pick up games versus games with established friends
- Friends lists with that include names containing the words "LOL", "Queer", multiple z's or the use of numbers to spell words
- Leaving a planned social event with friends to grind achievements before an MMO's next update
- Wearing clothes that included graphics depicting your WoW Armory breakdown.
However, its not too late. CWS can be cured through simple, regular treatment but as with any illness, early detection is key to a quick recovery. Planning and participating in recurring events with friends is the first step towards the cure.
Act now, before it's too late.
GrimFalcon
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| Mon Jul 20th 2009 04:48 PM | Well party is over, library is cleaned up, and much more sleep is needed for recovery. We had a good turnout, and everyone seemed to have fun. Sadly we did have a few internet/router issues but nothing that a few LAN members couldn't figure out and fix. A huge thanks to our sponsors and the library for their support. After expenses we donated $96 to the library. The next LAN date is not set yet, but as soon as i do set it, everyone will know. Also watch for pictures from the LAN. I promise they will be put up sooner than last year...
Again thanks to all who attended and see everyone at the next LAN!!!!
Milkman
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