LAN6
In South Korea, which has the highest rate of high-speed Internet use In the world, more than one-third of the population plays video games, with the result an alarming number of obsessive gamers requiring counseling (and, so far, two deaths after, respectively, 50 and 86 straight hours of playing). according to an October Associated Press dispatch from Seoul, at the many Internet cafees, gamers "typically live on Instant (noodles) and cigarettes, barely sleeping and seldom washing." Video games are also a spectator sport: Three cable channels show matches, and the government Is building an electronic-sports "stadium," where competitions will be shown on big screens. [Houston Chronicle-AP, 10-7-05]-news of the weird
LAN party 6 was last weekend. It was arguably the best and most successful of the LAN parties yet. Some speculate that 4 was the best but that one lasted a week and 3 days was enough for me. But this one was definitely the biggest. I lost count at around 17 computers In 3 rooms. I'm finally recovered enough to write this entry.
There was a very good mix of socializing and playing of games. I didn't do all that much socializing because when I moved away from my computer on the first day It remanded me of how sick I was and then I got Into the habit. I don't know how I did It but the video game binge somehow relieved my cold.
I feel I should list all the people that showed up:
Autumn, Ryan, Beard, Jorden, Chris (my brother), Tim Childers, Derek, Drew, Mallory, Shafik, Matt, Veronica, Kayla, Chris (HoG Tim), Jackie, Jesse (Karma Police), Jared (Beard's Cousin), Mike Cadrobe, and Myself.
With so many people we filled up this giant recycle bin, Ate 8 pizzas in 30 minutes, went through many 12 packs of soda and water bottles, and played so many video games. There were so many things that went wrong but nobody seemed to care. It was nice, very chaotic, but perhaps the most fun chaos I have ever been involved in.
LAN party 6 was last weekend. It was arguably the best and most successful of the LAN parties yet. Some speculate that 4 was the best but that one lasted a week and 3 days was enough for me. But this one was definitely the biggest. I lost count at around 17 computers In 3 rooms. I'm finally recovered enough to write this entry.
There was a very good mix of socializing and playing of games. I didn't do all that much socializing because when I moved away from my computer on the first day It remanded me of how sick I was and then I got Into the habit. I don't know how I did It but the video game binge somehow relieved my cold.
I feel I should list all the people that showed up:
Autumn, Ryan, Beard, Jorden, Chris (my brother), Tim Childers, Derek, Drew, Mallory, Shafik, Matt, Veronica, Kayla, Chris (HoG Tim), Jackie, Jesse (Karma Police), Jared (Beard's Cousin), Mike Cadrobe, and Myself.
With so many people we filled up this giant recycle bin, Ate 8 pizzas in 30 minutes, went through many 12 packs of soda and water bottles, and played so many video games. There were so many things that went wrong but nobody seemed to care. It was nice, very chaotic, but perhaps the most fun chaos I have ever been involved in.