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1.
Can we
smoke in the LAN?
Answer:
Smoking is not allowed in the building; however, you can smoke
outside.
2.
Can we
drink alcoholic beverages at the LAN?
Answer:
Drinking is not permitted on the building grounds.
3.
What
is a “Ping” and what does it have to do with me?
Answer: In
simple terms your “Ping” is how quickly your computer is
communicating with a server or another computer on the network.
The lower the ping, the better performance you will have over
that network. This is important because if you are playing a
network game and someone is getting a 20 ping and you are
getting a100 ping; the computer with a 20 ping will have an
advantage.
4.
Give
me an example of a good ping.
Answer: 0-35
great, 36-65 good, 67-80 average, 80-100 below average, 100 and
up, poor.
5.
So
will I have a great ping at your LAN?
Answer:
Good pings depend on a lot of things; these are just a few of
the important ones.
1. The
quality and speed of the network hubs.
2. The
capabilities of the Dedicated serving machines.
3. The
Quality and capabilities of your network card.
4. The
Quality and capabilities of the server’s network cards.
5. The amount
of computers and activity on the network.
We are using
state of the art “Switching Hubs” which have been hailed in
magazines and reviews as being some of the speediest hubs in the
market. All are our network cards are quality and 100mbs
ready. All our dedicated serving machines are powerful and we
have more than one machine so that file sharing and gaming will
never be on the same computer. We even have 1 Gigabit
(2000mbs) hub and card in our primary server. In short
everything about our serving system was designed with “Low
Ping/High Bandwidth” in mind. Our server has tested with
computers getting as low as 1 pings over our network. I’ve
never seen any computer over 50 ping on our network.
The network
card inside your computer has a lot to do with your ping. If you
are receiving a high ping and no one else is, it is probably
your card. No two pings are the same and they don’t remain the
same number all the time. They will move higher and lower at
various times.
6.
What
is a DS (Dedicated Server)?
A dedicated
sever is a computer on the network which sole purpose is to run,
serve, or host data on a network. We have 4 DS’s (dedicated
servers). The purpose for 4 machines is so that each computer
can perform a different task. Machine 1 will be a file server
so that you may get mp3’s and other things.
Not everyone
at LAN parties do the same thing at the same time. Some will be
playing games, and yet others will be sharing files. To share
files and host a LAN game on the same machine would increase the
amount of work that machine has to do. In the end this might
hurt game performance (everyone’s ping) and the file sharing
speed for others. Using separate machines for each task insures
a swift, performing network, no matter what you’re doing.
Please see Equipment Manifest for complete server information.
7.
Can we
burn or bootleg software at the LAN?
Answer: As
you commonly know, copying some software is illegal. We are not
the FBI, nor will we call them if you do. However we are law
bound to inform you of the risks in copying software illegally.
Make your own decision to this question based on the risks
involved and how you feel.
*WE
TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY, NOR DO WE INDORSE OR PROMOTE ILLEGAL
SOFTWARE COPYING.*
8.
Is
gambling allowed at the LAN?
Answer: No,
however we have cash prize tournaments. These tournaments are
not considered gambling as long as you report your winnings to
the IRS! Heh heh!
9.
May we
bring Food and drink to the LAN.
Answer:
Sure.
10. At
the Colosseum website, there are 4 tiny red dots in various
places of your page. One being right on the top Colosseum home
page graphic just under “Thou shalt be fragged,” what are these,
and what do they mean?
Answer: As
we’ve said time and again. We don’t know what the hell you’re
talking about. We don’t see anything. You must be seeing
things.
11.
Will you have extra equipment such as keyboards, mice and
network cables just in case we forget to bring them.
Answer: Yes,
a VERY limited supply, your best off making sure you have all
the stuff you need before you leave home. Please refer to
the list at the top of this page for what to bring.
12.
Will there be any additional charges at the LAN besides the 10
dollar entry fee?
Answer: At
this point no, in the future we may offer CD burn disks at
purchase cost (around 25 cents a piece) to our guests, and
perhaps other things. Our tournament events will have an
additional cost.
13.
Where does my 10 bucks go after I give it to you?
Answer: We
use all the money to attempt to break even on the cost of the
LAN party. As locations for the LAN need to be rented, and hubs
and other equipment necessary to keeping our servers up-to-date
cost money.
14. Can
we bring infant children to the LAN?
Answer: Two
questions: Do they cry a lot? Are they good at Unreal
Tournament? We would prefer if you did not bring infant
children to the LAN.
15.
What about young children like Minors?
Answer:
Minors (under the age of 18) must to have parental permission,
or be accompanied by an adult.
16. Do
you charge people who come to the LAN without a computer?
Answer: If
you’re coming to the LAN just to observe NO. But no matter if
you bring a computer or not. If you play, you pay. We do
offer food and drink at our events. The food is all you
can eat and is free to all that have paid their 10 dollars
admission.
17. So if I
don't pay to get in; I can't eat anything.
Answer:
Not exactly. If you have come only to observe and don't
eat; the cost of the LAN is nothing. But if you are an
observer and would like to eat; we ask you pay 5 dollars for the
same all you can eat rights.
18. How long do
your events usually go?
Answer:
Usually from around 11am to 1am. In other words - 14
hours.
19. Do
you play a lot of Counter Strike at your events.
Answer:
NO! We do not support Counter Strike on our servers.
You are welcome to organize CS with anyone at the event and
serve your own games but please do not ask The Colosseum staff
to serve CS.
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