is there any explanation for the lack of lans in this area? its kind of odd imo
the windy city rendezvous was the last one im aware of, and that was like a year or two ago idk :^/
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is there any explanation for the lack of lans in this area? its kind of odd imo
the windy city rendezvous was the last one im aware of, and that was like a year or two ago idk :^/
the windy city rendezvous was the last one im aware of, and that was like a year or two ago idk :^/
I have actually looked into this some because I have been wanting to host a LAN in the midwest for some time (the mixture of cheap flights and central location is the best).
Chicago proper is tough because a very tight union for the convention centers and similar venues dictate that certain services be provided by union employees and things get really expensive really fast. WCRV happened because there was already a venue ready to go. I took over for Lange in setting up the next "WCRV" (Lange asked that we not use that name, but it was going to be in the same spirit) but all of the non-school time weekends for the majority of the year were taken by various events and birthday parties. I don't want to artificially limit the number of people that can come by having school conflicts and making travel difficult. I will try again early next year, see if we can't get a spring break or very early summer thing going.
I live in Indianapolis and we have a smaller venue here that is along the same lines, and cheaper options for hosting a larger scale, GXL style event. I used to be part of an organization that ran LAN events south of Indianapolis on IU campus, and they were extremely disinterested in any sort of properly competitive environment.
The real issue is in capital. If we want a GXL style event, it takes significant amounts of money and time to set up. WCRV style events are easier to plan and set up, but have less capacity. The real solution I think is to get a league final LAN sort of thing set up, which requires a league other than ESEA. Who knows, 2016 could be the year of a midwest TF2 lan ;)
I have actually looked into this some because I have been wanting to host a LAN in the midwest for some time (the mixture of cheap flights and central location is the best).
Chicago proper is tough because a very tight union for the convention centers and similar venues dictate that certain services be provided by union employees and things get really expensive really fast. WCRV happened because there was already a venue ready to go. I took over for Lange in setting up the next "WCRV" (Lange asked that we not use that name, but it was going to be in the same spirit) but all of the non-school time weekends for the majority of the year were taken by various events and birthday parties. I don't want to artificially limit the number of people that can come by having school conflicts and making travel difficult. I will try again early next year, see if we can't get a spring break or very early summer thing going.
I live in Indianapolis and we have a smaller venue here that is along the same lines, and cheaper options for hosting a larger scale, GXL style event. I used to be part of an organization that ran LAN events south of Indianapolis on IU campus, and they were extremely disinterested in any sort of properly competitive environment.
The real issue is in capital. If we want a GXL style event, it takes significant amounts of money and time to set up. WCRV style events are easier to plan and set up, but have less capacity. The real solution I think is to get a league final LAN sort of thing set up, which requires a league other than ESEA. Who knows, 2016 could be the year of a midwest TF2 lan ;)
Chicago proper is tough because a very tight union for the convention centers and similar venues dictate that certain services be provided by union employees and things get really expensive really fast. WCRV happened because there was already a venue ready to go. I took over for Lange in setting up the next "WCRV" (Lange asked that we not use that name, but it was going to be in the same spirit) but all of the non-school time weekends for the majority of the year were taken by various events and birthday parties. I don't want to artificially limit the number of people that can come by having school conflicts and making travel difficult. I will try again early next year, see if we can't get a spring break or very early summer thing going.
I live in Indianapolis and we have a smaller venue here that is along the same lines, and cheaper options for hosting a larger scale, GXL style event. I used to be part of an organization that ran LAN events south of Indianapolis on IU campus, and they were extremely disinterested in any sort of properly competitive environment.
The real issue is in capital. If we want a GXL style event, it takes significant amounts of money and time to set up. WCRV style events are easier to plan and set up, but have less capacity. The real solution I think is to get a league final LAN sort of thing set up, which requires a league other than ESEA. Who knows, 2016 could be the year of a midwest TF2 lan ;)
TOTH is being hosted at ignite in chicago IIRC so that could be a substitute for now i guess
TOTH is being hosted at ignite in chicago IIRC so that could be a substitute for now i guess
has there ever even been a single lan in the NW? at least chicago has had them in the past
has there ever even been a single lan in the NW? at least chicago has had them in the past
wthis is coming from the salty 100 ping peruvian
[quote=w]this is coming from the salty 100 ping peruvian[/quote]
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flatlineTOTH is being hosted at ignite in chicago IIRC so that could be a substitute for now i guess
I read that wasn't going to be open to the public? Only those doing production on TotH were attending. If someone could clear this up, it'd be greatly appreciated.
[quote=flatline]TOTH is being hosted at ignite in chicago IIRC so that could be a substitute for now i guess[/quote]
I read that wasn't going to be open to the public? Only those doing production on TotH were attending. If someone could clear this up, it'd be greatly appreciated.
I read that wasn't going to be open to the public? Only those doing production on TotH were attending. If someone could clear this up, it'd be greatly appreciated.
NokkflatlineTOTH is being hosted at ignite in chicago IIRC so that could be a substitute for now i guess
I read that wasn't going to be open to the public? Only those doing production on TotH were attending. If someone could clear this up, it'd be greatly appreciated.
ToTH is not open to the public, production only.
[quote=Nokk][quote=flatline]TOTH is being hosted at ignite in chicago IIRC so that could be a substitute for now i guess[/quote]
I read that wasn't going to be open to the public? Only those doing production on TotH were attending. If someone could clear this up, it'd be greatly appreciated.[/quote]
ToTH is not open to the public, production only.
I read that wasn't going to be open to the public? Only those doing production on TotH were attending. If someone could clear this up, it'd be greatly appreciated.[/quote]
ToTH is not open to the public, production only.
malaNokkflatlineTOTH is being hosted at ignite in chicago IIRC so that could be a substitute for now i guess
I read that wasn't going to be open to the public? Only those doing production on TotH were attending. If someone could clear this up, it'd be greatly appreciated.
ToTH is not open to the public, production only.
But if you want to hang out like just outside the venue and slap fives, I'm sure you'll slap mad fives
[quote=mala][quote=Nokk][quote=flatline]TOTH is being hosted at ignite in chicago IIRC so that could be a substitute for now i guess[/quote]
I read that wasn't going to be open to the public? Only those doing production on TotH were attending. If someone could clear this up, it'd be greatly appreciated.[/quote]
ToTH is not open to the public, production only.[/quote]
But if you want to hang out like just outside the venue and slap fives, I'm sure you'll slap mad fives
I read that wasn't going to be open to the public? Only those doing production on TotH were attending. If someone could clear this up, it'd be greatly appreciated.[/quote]
ToTH is not open to the public, production only.[/quote]
But if you want to hang out like just outside the venue and slap fives, I'm sure you'll slap mad fives
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