So, someone actually messaged me about this a month back; thought it was only fair to give an update for all those who still are interested.

In a Post-Covid Odyssey, I'd still want to see this through. I'd probably go out & get people fancy stickers for attending lol.

The option of renting out a conference hall is still there; but I'd have to probably figure out the receptacle load & find out if I need to bring in some trip hazards &/or plug into other outlets from other receptacles outside the conference room. Then I would have to figure out the networking & setup the LAN Server; which is absolutely not my forte.

The best easy option would to rent out a gaming lounge or internet cafe. I'd have to figure out who survived the great small business depression. Most places I've been to have around 20-30 PCs? TF2 isn't as hard to run (unless it really dropped in optimization since I've played).

Any thoughts or tips just post & I'll try to get an answer for you or somebody smarter than me can chime in!

Thanks for the input & feedback. I'm trying to estimate & outline the costs in my head.

If it's a smaller group, get-together rather than a fully-equipped LAN, I could try & secure a smaller hall, but it will only accommodate around 30 people comfortably before we run out of space to comfortably sit & hang around.

I think BYOC would probably make it ultimately more simple if that were the case. I could also ask a friend to bring a Nintendo Switch if anyone would like to play Smash Bros or any other games on a projector in addition to the 6v6 LAN format. I would also need help setting up a dedicated server for the LAN so I need to figure out how I'm going to make that happen.

Ultimately, I'd need to see a show of hands of who's actually committed to making this happen before I actually start playing my cards, but with COVID-19 there's an ample amount of time to kinda see who's interested & who isn't.

I'm happy to see there's a good initial reaction to a future event like this. I'll try & keep you guys posted on this thread for any future updates.

I'm not affiliated with any previous LANs, it's been so long I don't even know what that is oof :(

Hi,

I haven't been active here for quite a while, but when I was active, there was talk about a possible TF2 LAN in Toronto.

Knowing the logistics & costs of running a LAN or any kind of event in the first place, I don't expect to make any promises; However, I do work for a university that has amenities that they usually rent to faculty, staff & even the general public. We have access to many facilities including lecture halls, auditoriums, a cafeteria, & event/banquet halls (around 1885 sq ft) that are rented out to various clients. We even have room & boarding in the form of student residences (these are only available when classes are not in session, typically only during the summer term).

We are located in the heart of Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We have hotels, public transit & parking all accessible within minutes of our facilities. Ontario is right at the border of the US & is surrounded by the Great Lakes.

This is a pipe dream, but this community has been very welcoming to me before, but I'm not one to deal with the logistics of event management. If someone would like to partake in a possible project like this; I'll do my best to pass you on to the right person for the right price. I do expect a modicum of maturity from all parties involved & to the patrons if such an event does take place. I know most of you can behave yourselves, but I'd be terrified if slurs & drama were thrown out at an event like this where I vouched for such an event lol.

Please let me know if this is an impossible dream, or if this could happen. TF2 is an amazing game that deserves a good LAN or more every year.

I know COVID-19 has put everything to a halt, but I'd be happy to see something like this happen in 2021 or 2022!

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

I was at best mid open an eon ago, going by the name of diashock, or morseo, diaDROP ubers. Some of y'all were real great people so I'm down to help pay your league fees or premium (is esea dead? I have no idea what or where you guys play now) now that I have a stable job, thought I'd give back to the people who spent their time to play this game with me.

I'll do my best to show for any scrim or match if you don't have a starter, but I'd prefer to have an advanced notice in order to rearrange my work schedule.

ESEA

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Ethernet or Wifi?

Wifi? Get Ethernet.

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n3's progressed at a fine rate since his first season of open, surpassing many people's expectations. He's gotten really good, but still retains a good attitude & drive to improve.

Give my man a good IM team.

Great guy to hang out with, frags well, can't go wrong with this guy!

Jugg & Shylo are great people & are good fraggers. Without Android however, perhaps they might need a decisive helping hand to guide them in the right direction, but I'm confident that they can do well regardless.

Frenzy is a nice guy who always has best interests at heart. Plus, he's a pretty good fragger.

Any custom cfgs/files that might trigger a crash?

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I'd like to play med in top open, maybe IM if given an opportunity.

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S24-Landed in Open (11-5, playoff record TBD)

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