A large (approximately 300 people) LAN party in a sports hall in northern Germany

A LAN party is a temporary, sometimes spontaneous, gathering of people together with their computers, which they network together primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer computer games. These local area networks (LANs) come in various sizes, from very small (two people) to very large (more than 10,000 people). Small parties can form spontaneously, but large ones usually require a fair amount of planning and preparation on the part of the organizer. The current world record for number of computers connected in the network at a LAN party is 10,445, set at DreamHack Winter 2007, in Jönköping, Sweden.^[1]. Image File history File linksMetadata Lanparty. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Lanparty. ... A multiplayer game is a video game in which more than one person can play the same game at the same time. ... LAN redirects here. ... A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline, usually a sports event. ... DreamHack winter 2004. ... Location in Sweden Jönköping is a city in SmÃ¥land in southern Sweden with 84,423 inhabitants (2005). ...

LAN party events differ significantly from gaming centers and Internet cafes in that they are generally bring your own computer (BYOC)^[2] and are not permanent installations, often taking place in general meeting places or residences. A LAN gaming center is a business where one can use a computer connected over a LAN to other computers, primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer computer games. ... It has been suggested that PC bang be merged into this article or section. ...

LAN party attendees tend to be more experienced gamers, as the setup required turns most casual gamers away. Hardcore gamer is a term used to describe a type of video game player whose leisure time is largely devoted to playing or reading about video games. ...

History

LAN parties originated from early single-player Unix games such as Larn, Hack, Rogue, and Hunt the Wumpus that kept scoreboards on a centralized server.^[3] At this point the majority of the people playing these games were university students who had access to such systems for schoolwork. Another early incarnation of network gaming was Xanth Software F/X's MIDI Maze. Programmed for the Atari ST, the game allowed up to 16 computers (though any number above four caused instability) to be linked together via the ST's MIDI ports and deathmatch games to be played over the makeshift network. With the release of id Software's Doom in 1993, the gameplay that MIDI Maze pioneered was perfected, allowing four players either to cooperate in the game's singleplayer campaign or to fight each other in a deathmatch game. As a result, network gaming (and consequently LAN parties) grew. The initial explosion for the LAN Party scene occurred with the release of the shareware version of Id Software's Quake in 1995. The release of Quake closely coincided with the release of many low-cost Ethernet NIC and hub packages from companies such as Linksys and Realtek allowing for easy ad-hoc LAN building. An additional factor was ease with which computers were able to be networked domestically with the then recently-released Windows 95. Filiation of Unix and Unix-like systems Unix (officially trademarked as UNIX®, sometimes also written as or ® with small caps) is a computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie and Douglas McIlroy. ... Larn is an old roguelike computer game that was originally written by Noah Morgan in 1986. ... Hack is a roguelike computer game originally written in 1982 by Jay Fenlason with the assistance of Kenny Woodland, Mike Thome, and Jon Payne. ... Rogue is a dungeon crawling computer game dating from 1980. ... Hunt the Wumpus is an early computer game, based on a simple hide-and-seek format featuring a mysterious monster (the Wumpus) that lurks deep inside a network of rooms. ... Screenshot of MIDI Maze (Atari ST) MIDI Maze was an early first person shooter video game for the Atari ST developed by Xanth Software F/X, published by Hybrid Arts, and released around 1987. ... id Software (IPA: officially, though originally ) is an American computer game developer based in Mesquite, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. ... Doom (or DOOM)[1] is a 1993 computer game by id Software that is a landmark title in the first-person shooter genre. ... id Software (IPA: officially, though originally ) is an American computer game developer based in Mesquite, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. ... Zombies attacking the player at the starting of Episode 1, Mission 3: The Necropolis. ... Ethernet is a large, diverse family of frame-based computer networking technologies that operate at many speeds for local area networks (LANs). ... A network card, network adapter or NIC (network interface controller) is a piece of computer hardware designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer network. ... In general, a hub is a centre point: a wheels hub, which is the center of the wheel with spokes radiating out from it. ... A 802. ... Realtek Semiconductor Corp. ... Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented graphical user interface-based operating system. ...

Small LAN parties

Usually smaller LAN parties consist of people bringing their computers over to each others' houses to host and play multiplayer games.

These are sometimes established between small groups of friends, and hosted at a central location or one that is known to all participants. Such events are often organized quickly with little planning, and some overnight events, with some stretching into days (or even weeks). Because of the small number of players, games are usually played on small levels and/or against bots. When a broadband Internet connection is available, some LAN parties will join on-line servers, where all computers connect to the same server to play together, often on the same team. In this case, the LAN party helps bring the team in one physical location, to communicate to teammates more efficiently. In computer and video games, a level (sometimes called a stage, course, episode, round, world, map, wave, board, phase, or landscape) is a separate area in a games virtual world, in modern games typically representing a specific location such as a building or a city. ... Contrast with aimbot, a type of software that is used to cheat in multiplayer games A bot, most prominently in the first person shooter PC game types (FPS), is a robotic computer controlled entity that simulates an online or LAN multiplayer human deathmatch opponent, team deathmatch opponent or a cooperative...

A small LAN party requires a hub/switch, with enough ports to accommodate all the players, a fair amount of power, and suitable surfaces for all the computers. Providing refreshments is often also a duty of the host, though guests are usually asked to contribute. In larger parties where participants may not all know each other personally, an entry fee may even be charged. Another tradition of some small groups is to purchase large amounts of fast food for consumption over many days. Many LAN participants will also bring energy drinks and other food to consume over the course of the party. In general, a hub is a centre point: a wheels hub, which is the center of the wheel with spokes radiating out from it. ... A network switch is a computer networking device that connects network segments. ... Electricity (from New Latin Ä“lectricus, amberlike) is a general term for a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. ... Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ... Energy drinks are beverages which contain legal stimulants, vitamins, and minerals, including caffeine, guarana, taurine, various forms of ginseng, maltodextrin, carnitine, creatine, and ginkgo biloba. ...

To set up these parties a network hub/switch isn't always required. If all the computers have Wi-Fi capability, an ad-hoc network may be set up. This allows two or more computers to connect over a wireless connection, thereby eliminating the need for a wired network. Official Wi-Fi logo Wi-Fi (pronounced wye-fye, IPA: ) is a wireless technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802. ... A wireless ad-hoc network, also known as IBSS - Independent Basic Service Set, is a computer network in which the communication links are wireless. ...

When some of the participants cannot be present or when merging a few LAN parties together, instant private networking software such as Remobo or VPN software such as Hamachi can be used to arrange computers over the Internet so they appear to be on the same LAN. A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a private communications network usually used within a company, or by several different companies or organizations, communicating over a public network. ... This article is about the computer networking software. ...

Larger LAN parties

A photo from the world's largest LAN party, DreamHack.

Many commercialized parties offer various tournaments, with competitions in such games as StarCraft, Quake III, Call of Duty 2, Warcraft III, Counter-Strike, Unreal Tournament, America's Army, Battlefield 2 and the Doom series, sometimes awarding prizes to the winners. Prizes can include computer hardware such as overclocking kits, cases, lights, fans, graphic cards and sometimes even complete computers. Download high resolution version (1632x1232, 505 KB)Dreamhack 2004 Winter. ... Download high resolution version (1632x1232, 505 KB)Dreamhack 2004 Winter. ... DreamHack winter 2004. ... “Starcraft” redirects here. ... This article or section should include material from Anarki For an overview of the Quake game franchise go to Quake series. ... For the GameCube, PS2 and Xbox game, see Call of Duty 2: Big Red One. ... Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2002, is a real-time strategy computer game // Overview An in-game screenshot of humans (blue) fighting orcs (red). ... Counter-Strike (CS) is a popular team-based mod of Valves first-person shooter (FPS) Half-Life. ... Unreal Tournament, abbreviated UT, (sometimes referred to as UT99, UT Classic, UT1, or UT:GOTY to differentiate from Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004, and Unreal Tournament 3) is a popular first-person shooter video game. ... For the actual U.S. Army, see United States Army. ... Electronic Arts Battlefield franchise is a series of computer and console games that started with the PC game Battlefield 1942. ... Doom (or DOOM)[1] is a 1993 computer game by id Software that is a landmark title in the first-person shooter genre. ...

The duration of the event is not standardized; many organized parties last for a weekend, while there have also been longer and shorter parties.

Big LAN parties often offer a quiet place to sleep, shower, and eat, as well as hired security, alternative entertainment (such as music), and a dedicated support crew, as well as a professionally managed network including a connection to the Internet. Catering might come in the form of a bar, delivered food such as pizza, or nearby shops. Some parties come fully catered in the form of regular barbecues or even employment of a catering staff running a public canteen. A security officer guards a construction site in the Peoples Republic of China. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... A bar at the coach terminal, Udine, Italy A bar is the counter where drinks are mixed by a bartender, mainly in hotels, taverns and pubs. ...

Gaming clans -- groups of gamers that often play in team games -- often use these gatherings to meet one another, since they typically play together over the Internet between other parties with little real-world contact. Their goal is often to win tournaments. Clans are often in "ladders" where they move up after winning a match. As well as counting for standings in national and international gaming leagues such as the CPL there are regular events such as Quakecon in which the very best players from around the world compete against one another, much like in popular sports. Practice matches are usually held prior to a match so competitors can get a rough idea of what they are up against. In computer and video gaming, a clan is a group of players who regularly play together in a particular multiplayer game, generally as a team. ... CPL or Cpl may stand for: In business: Coombs, Phillips and Lisansky, the founders of CPL Business Consultants NYSE stock symbol of CPFL Energia Cost per Lead, associated with the Pay per Lead Marketing method. ... The Official QuakeCon logo QuakeCon is a bring-your-own-computer computer gaming event held every year in Dallas, Texas, USA. The event, which is named after id Softwares game Quake, sees thousands of gamers from all over the world attend every year to celebrate the companys gaming... A sport consists of a physical activity or skill carried out with a recreational purpose: for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of these. ...

Often case modders and overclockers attend these events to display their computers, which otherwise would be seen by few. Some come just to display their computers and look at others' computers. Modded PC case with light & switch, perspex window and fan hole Case modification (commonly referred to as Case modding) is the modification of a computer chassis (often just referred to as the case), or a video game console chassis. ... AMD Athlon XP Overclocking BIOS Setup on ABIT NF7-S. FSB frequency (External clock) has increased from 133 MHz to 148 MHz, and clock multiplier factor has changed from 13. ...

Some attendees also use these parties for the purpose of file sharing. Copyright infringement via file sharing is often discouraged or forbidden by the larger parties. However, enforcement is rare and spotty due to the time involved and often a lack of desire by organizers. Some LAN parties actively support file sharing for legitimate purposes (game patches, updates, user contributed content), and may run Direct Connect hubs or other P2P service servers. One of the main reasons for running such servers is so file sharing can be monitored/controlled while standard Windows file sharing (SMB/CIFS) can be blocked, thus preventing the spread of SMB/CIFS-based viruses. Most P2P setups used at LAN parties also have a 'centralized' chat area, where all members of the LAN party can converse in an IRC-like environment. File sharing is the activity of making files available to other users for download over the Internet, but also over smaller networks. ... The Cathach of St. ... Direct connect is a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol. ... In computer networking, Server Message Block (SMB) operates as an application-level network protocol mainly applied to shared access to files, printers, serial ports, and miscellaneous communications between nodes on a network. ... IRC redirects here. ...

There are also other kinds of parties not referred to as "LAN parties" where temporary LANs are built, but are not used as a main attraction. Amongst these are demo parties such as Assembly and hacker conventions such as DEF CON. A demoparty is an event that gathers demosceners and other computer enthusiasts to compete in competitions. ... Overview of the Assembly 2004 party hall. ... Hacker con is a term that describes a hacker convention. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In the traditionally active demoscene countries, such as those in Northern Europe, the LAN party culture is often heavily influenced by demo parties. This is due to the fact that many of the largest demo parties were already well established in the early 1990s and their facilities were also suitable for large-scale LAN party activity. This eventually lead gaming clans and other similar groups to attend these events and regard them merely as large LAN parties. On the other hand, it is not uncommon for "pure" LAN parties in Northern Europe to organize some demoscene-like competitions in areas such as computer graphics or home videos. The demoscene is a computer art subculture that specializes itself on producing demos, non-interactive audio-visual presentations, which are run real-time on a computer. ... Northern Europe Northern Europe is the northern part of the European continent. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Sponsorship

Many computer companies, including Razer^[4], Corsair^[5] and Alienware,^[6] offer sponsorship packages to large LAN parties, with funding, prizes, or equipment given in return for advertising. Many large-scale LAN parties seek such sponsorship, in order to reduce operating risk (often the organisers risk losing tens of thousands of dollars) and provide prizes for attendees. Razer USA Ltd snake logo Razer is a privately held computer peripherals manufacturer specializing in products specifically catered to gamers. ... Look up corsair in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Alienware is an American computer hardware company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dell Computer Corporation. ...

Equipment

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Patrons

The sort of equipment someone would take to a LAN party, be it a small or large one, includes:

Hardware

• Computer
• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Mouse and mouse pad
• Headphones/Speakers (Usually Headphones as it is common for organizers of larger LAN parties to disallow the use of speakers as it distracts other party goers)
• Microphone
• Power cables for monitor and computer
• Surge Protector (A power strip will suffice if a Surge Protector is not available, but doesn't afford the same level of protection against spikes and fluctuations in power.)
• Network cables
• Network hub or switch

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Software

• Games with their respective CD keys and latest patches.
• Device Drivers for your hardware.

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Other

• Sleeping bag and toothbrush (if planning to sleep)
• Removable media for transferring files.

Host

The host's job in a LAN party involves much more work, especially in large parties:

• Power. Most hosts should allow for about 300-350 watts of power per attendant on average, with approximately 80% utilization per circuit. (E.g., in North America, this would be six people on a typical 20A Circuit.)
• Networking. Ethernet networks are almost universally used. In large parties, a common configuration scheme is a Gigabit Ethernet backbone switch, and a high-speed internet router and Fast Ethernet switches connected to that. Servers for basic network services (DHCP,DNS,Proxy server, etc.). In smaller parties, the host's existing network will often do.
• Space. Computer monitors, keyboards, and mouse area take up a significant amount of space. Hosts should see to it there is enough room available for the number of people planning to attend.
• Information services. LAN parties of some size often have a video projector to distribute important information, and a stage of some sort to announce competition winners. Bigger LAN parties may also have internal net radio, internal web sites, and even an internal IP based television channel.
• Planning. Nothing is worse for patrons than showing up to an empty LAN party, or finding out that few people are going to the current one.

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Culture

LAN parties have their own unique culture. Attendees often show off their computers with flashy aftermarket lighting, plasma screens, enhanced speakers, and many other types of computer accessories (otherwise known as Case modding).^[7] Highly caffeinated drinks, termed energy drinks, are very popular in these events to improve concentration and stamina as LAN parties often run into the early morning hours.^[8] Large parties can last for several days with no scheduled breaks. Often sleep is compromised to play throughout the night and into the next day. An example of a plasma display A plasma display panel (PDP) is a type of flat panel display now commonly used for large TV displays (typically above 37-inch or 940 mm). ... Modded PC case with light & switch, perspex window and fan hole Case modification (commonly referred to as Case modding) is the modification of a computer chassis (often just referred to as the case), or a video game console chassis. ...

Gaming console system links

Another type of LAN Party is a gaming console System Link. It can range from a small group of friends linking at least two consoles with LAN capabilities (such as the Xbox or Xbox 360) together with a Cat 5 crossover cable, to a separate part of a bigger, established LAN Party. At these, many people connect their consoles to an existing LAN Network already available using a standard Cat 5 cable. Most consoles are capable of networks between as many as 32 units. It is becoming more common for different consoles to be present at larger LAN events giving a massive array of different games, on different formats available to play. This functionality is similar to Sega's DirectLink for Sega Saturn. The Nintendo GameCube is an example of a popular video game console. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... It has been suggested that Xbox 360 Elite be merged into this article or section. ... Cat5 patch cable Category 5 cable, commonly known as Cat 5, is a twisted pair cable type designed for high signal integrity. ... Crossover cable suitable for use with 100BASE-T4 Fast Ethernet 8P8C modular crossover adapter An Ethernet crossover cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices together directly where they would normally be connected via a network switch, hub or router. ... This article is about the video game company. ... Directlink is a high voltage direct current transmission line between Mullumbimby and Bungalora in Australia. ... The Sega Saturn ) is a 32-bit video game console, first released on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America and July 8, 1995 in Europe. ...

References

1. ^ DreamHack, the world's largest computer festival (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
2. ^ Kalke, Rushmie (22 October 2006). CPUs get revved up in Hudson. Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
3. ^ Charles "Bedman" Bedford. "LAN Parties: It's a Scene, Baby!". Loonygames. Retrieved on 2006-11-08.
4. ^ RazerUSA
5. ^ Corsair Community: LAN Parties
6. ^ Alienware LAN Sponsorship Program
7. ^ Dan Evans, Nathan Edwards. "Build It: The Ultimate Game Room; Stun your friends with the best place on earth to play games, including an amazing (and amazingly expensive) LAN party scoreboard. We show you how", PC Magazine, March 1, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-08. 
8. ^ As In Risking Ours, For Science. The Life (2005). Retrieved on 2006-11-08.

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• Razer's LAN party Sponsorships

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Notable events

• DreamHack, The largest LAN party in the world, held twice annually in Jönköping, Sweden.
• Multiplay UK, Hosts of the largest UK LAN party, the i-Series, at Newbury Racecourse, United Kingdom.
• The Gathering, One of the largest computer parties in the world, held in Hamar, Norway.
• Assembly demo party, Another very large party, held annually in Hartwall Areena, Helsinki, Finland.
• QuakeCon, Largest LAN party in the United States and the largest free LAN party in the world. Held annually in Dallas, Texas.
• Lanwar, One of the largest LAN events in the United States. Held quarterly by the same name, and annually as MillionManLan.
• Cyberathlete Professional League, One of the largest LAN events in the United States. Held annually in Dallas, Texas.
• Minho Campus Party, LAN party held annually in the Minho region, Portugal.
• Fragapalooza, The largest LAN party in Canada hosted in Edmonton, Alberta
• LANageddon, a LAN party held annually in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• Campzone, a large outdoor LAN event held by Gameparty.net in the Netherlands.
• xLAN, New Zealand's largest LAN Party held in Auckland, and National qualifier for WCG.
• Organised Chaos LAN, The largest monthly LAN party in South Africa: 260 Players [1]
• Nor'Easter, The Largest LAN PARTY in New England noreaster.lpane.net held in Wilmington, MA
• theGXL, One of the Largest LAN events on the east coast [2] in Millville, NJ
• Gumpcom, Hosts of the Largest LAN Event in Scotland, GumpcomLAN : 106 Players [3] [4]
• The Reloaded Festival, The Largest LAN Party event in Australia [5]

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See also

• Block party
• Demo scene

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