GameServe News

Octoberfest LAN is a go!

2007-09-20T13:54:00Z

You heard right! The next Gameserve LAN event in happening on the 6th of October. October in Munich is host to the world famous beer festival. Germans know how to paaartay, we know how to party, so this event is going to be themed in the traditional Octoberfestive goodness that is.... The Oktoberfest LAN. So get out your leder hosen's out (leather pants) Practice your oom-pa--pas, get out some musical talent of Rammstein. Watch some training videos of 'Beerfest' and your set for the next...(read more)

ATTENTION: Important Information

2007-08-03T07:35:00Z

Here's some important info that everyone who's coming to tomorrows SIEGE LAN should know... REGOs: If you didn't rego, that's cool, we'll have a bunch of spare seats set up. So drag your friends along too. ENTRY: Doors open at 10am (has been 8-9am in the past), this is because we didn't get to setup tonight but have to setup in the morning instead. If we finish sooner we'll open sooner, but please don't be banging on the doors at 8am. Just bring your PC & gear...(read more)

SIEGE network hardware and bonus offer

2007-07-25T23:17:00Z

It's official, thanks to the generosity of one of our attendees SIEGE will be ALL GIGA! And at the center of our gaming universe will be a kick-*** Cisco 48port giga switch that is sure to yawn at ANYTHING we try to throw at it. We've also been told that the GCI will be giving away 1 free room-upgrade for every 25 rooms we book, so if you've booked a room be sure and let us know in THIS thread so that we can put you in the draw....(read more)

Rainbow 6 Tweaks and Patch

2007-07-21T05:50:00Z

In case you don't read the forums, I've posted a tweak guide to help those with older video cards that are stuggling under the wieght of Vegas. Click HERE . I've also posted info and links for the latest 1.05 patch that just came out....(read more)

SIEGE Comps & TimeTable

2007-07-10T10:42:00Z

Updated: 20/07/07 for new CoD2 format & to add Flatout 2 Comps... StarCraft - 1v1 SE (Single Elim) C&C 3 - 2v2 SE Q3 Duels - DE (Double Elim) R6 Vegas - 4v4 SE BF2 - 8v8 FarCry - Assault 5v5 SE Flatout 2 Special Comps... CoD2 - SND 5v5 DE This is a special comp as it will be running throughout Saturday at the SAME TIME as the other comps The first round will be run from noon to 1300 to allow for eliminated teams to still be involved in the other comps This double-elim comp will be run by...(read more)

LS Arena... a warm up for SIEGE

2007-07-03T11:01:00Z

I've just received word from Blade about yet another LAN happening in the lead up to SIEGE. Here's the deet's... LS Arena is the birth of a new annual event held in Brisbane, Australia. 2007 will bring the culmination of 7 years worth of Brisbane community gaming to a large festival held at the Arena, Sleeman Centre. When: Saturday 14 July 2007, 9am till 11pm Where: The Arena, Sleeman Centre LanSmash is a computer gaming group running LAN's for over 7 years in the Brisbane community...(read more)

WCG [World Cyber Games] '07

2007-05-26T07:57:00Z

As you may have read or heard, the upcoming GameServe SIEGE LAN will feature the QLD finals of the WCG CS1.6 competition with winners being sent to Sydney to play off for a chance to travel to Singapore and play for world domination. Here's the official press-release... CBN Media, Australia's consumer IT and interactive entertainment agency, has been signed as the Australian Strategic Partner of the World Cyber Games. Globally sponsored by Samsung Electronics and Microsoft, this rapidly growing tournament...(read more)

SIEGE returns...

2007-05-22T23:19:00Z

There has been a lot of talk about the (nearly) 2 year hiatus of the exclusive GameServe SIEGE LANs. Some suspected that leechers had brought it's downfall, others said that the GCI wasn't happy with it's Ballroom being used like a child’s plaything, and some few swore that Luggs had actually stabbed a lanner last time and buried him under the Hotels footings. Which ever way you heard it is irrelevant now in light of the decision agreed upon by the GS Admin team just last night, so here's the skinny...(read more)

March Lan - Full House!

2007-03-04T04:13:00Z

On behalf of the GS admin crew of the day, big thanks for all who came and produced a "full house sign" yesterday! It was a awesome day, with plenty of gaming, laughs, and good times. Thanks to all who contributed with setup, packup, the console owners, the kitchen crew, and the CS crew! Without such a great turnout of support for GS and help by volunteers, GS would not exist! Thanks again. Keep an eye on the GS forum/site for news on the next GS....(read more)

Upcoming 3rd of March LAN

2007-02-08T12:07:00Z

It's time. The time that some of you have been waiting for and the time that some of you didn't even know existed. Forget WoW for a day, cancel your grandmothers funeral, stop rallying against Global Warming and get yourself and your mates down to the next GameServe LAN held at the Helensvale Community Centre for the LANning of all LANs on the 3rd of March 2007. There will be food & drinks served on the day from our kitchen with the addition of VoN's special sauce. Plenty of comps and slaw servers...(read more)

Next LAN (3rd February)

2007-01-25T13:17:00Z

Von brings word of the next GameServe LAN being slated for the 3rd of February 2007, but he wants your opinions about the details, see this forum post by Chocy Von Von....(read more)

Gameserve 2006 Club Championships!

2006-10-30T11:39:00Z

That’s right! The 2006 Gameserve Club Championships will be held on the 2 nd of December, 2006 to coincide with Gameserve’s 8 th Birthday! Categories are; 2006 Team FPS Champions 2006 Single Player Champion 2006 Console Champions 2006 Participant of the Year 2006 Case mod of the Year 2006 Entertainer of the Year The comp formats will be finalised this Saturday at the November GS. And you get to determine the games to be played! Only gamers that participate in this Saturday GS will get the opportunity...(read more)

Rego's OPEN for October LAN!

2006-09-30T12:43:00Z

Click 'Events' on the menu above or just click HERE and register for the October 7 GameServe LAN. Vons promises that he'll be manning the kitchen with his culinary delights and I've got a boxload of lewts from various sponsors as well as the chance to win 1 of 5 copies of Might & Magic: Dark Messiah! SO make sure you rego your seat and don't miss out!...(read more)

QLD CSS LAN Comp @ October GS

2006-09-29T12:05:00Z

This just in from DR34D (organiser of QLD CSS LAN )... Well with the first few lans out of the way and a great success, we are all looking forward to the next one. Make sure you dont miss out this time! Registrations for the QLD CSS Lan Event on 7th October have now opened!! If you intend on coming along to the event - make sure you have registered on both the QLD CSS Forums and the GameServe website. We have a step by step process in our forums on how to register for the event at the following link...(read more)

GRAW Patch & Ded Server

2006-09-13T06:11:00Z

The latest GRAW patch has been released and it's a doozey! 2 new multiplayer modes, dedicated server as well as heaps of fixes. Click for more details and a download link....(read more)