Next weekend the organisers of Frag LAN have something special planned. AMD, NGR Computers, Dion Wired, Computer World and Alienware are sponsoring the “biggest LAN experience in the Durban area”, and this month they are promising a “mini expo.”
The LAN will feature a variety of competitions, including CoD4, StarCraft II, DotA and more. Prizes have yet to be confirmed, although they will be awarded from 1st to 4th, and even 5th place in some games.
There will also be PS3s and Xbox 360s set up on the side, so gamers will be able to take a break from the LAN and continue gaming. Sleeping facilities will be available for those who want to spend the entire weekend at the event, and food will be on sale. You can find out more on the official Frag website.
Vitals
Date: 10 December 2010
Cost: R200 online and R230 at the door
Venue Edgewood Colledge, Durban
Prizes Will be confirmed soon and may be down to 4th or even 5th place for certain Games
You can book your spot at the official Frag website.
What to bring to the Frag LAN.
• Your computer. It should be at least 2.5GHz with 512MB RAM (1GB recommended) and a GeForce 6 series equivalent graphics card.
• A monitor, so you can see what you’re playing, and also have visual confirmation of any Blue Screens of Death.
• Keyboard and mouse. We strongly suggest that you bring a mouse pad to the event as well (optical mice and shiny tables tend not to be the best of friends).
• Power cable (preferably a split power cable). This may seem obvious, but Ron put this in as he has a nasty habit of realising that he’s left his power cable at home when he’s halfway down Field’s Hill.
• A multiplug, although you shouldn’t need to use it, bring it with just in case. If there is a situation where you need to use it, please bring it to the admin’s desk first so we can test it.
• Headphones, so that you can hear your game. Please don’t bring speakers, as people like to hear their own games, and not everyone else’s. See The Rules section for info on what could happen if you bring your speakers.
• Anti-virus and firewall software installed on your PC, as the person next to you scanning the network may not have your best intentions in mind (although he’ll probably get kicked out for that…)
• Driver CDs and a Windows CD, in case your machine blows up in your face and you need to reformat and reinstall.
• A screwdriver, in case lugging your computer halfway across town caused something to work itself loose and you need to open your PC up to fix stuff.
• Games to play. 🙂
• Money for the entrance fee, food, and some petrol to get you back home.
• A sleeping bag, pillow, inflatable mattress and teddy bear if you’re staying the night. If you are using the accommodation for the Showcase event, please remember to bring a padlock along as well.
• Any medication that you’re on, particularly if you’re staying for more than one day.
• A list of excuses for getting nailed by the gauntlet while having a BFG.
Discuss the Frag LAN on the MyGaming forum
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