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 awesome LAN event.

Make sure to rego on the 28th September: Register here LINK

More news to follow in the forums, so keep watching.

 

 

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 into the ballroom foyer and stack it neatly to the side and wait patiently.

PAYMENT: We don't have EFTPOS, we don't accept IOUs. Cash and cash will be accepted, no pay = no play.

CARS & PARKING: You CANNOT leave you car unattended in the driveway, so please unload and move your car to the underground parking. Parking is free, you just need to speak to conceierge on your way out and tell them you're with the GameServe event.

HOTEL TROLLEYS: Are there for the convenience of the Hotel guests (not event attendees), so if you use one return it promptly.

FOOD & DRINK: If you din't buy it at the Hotel you don't eat or drink it at the Hotel. Hotel rules. The canteen/kitchen will be open 11am-1pm & 5pm-7pm each day with food that's not totally overpriced.

FILE SHARING: We understand that some people are going to want to distribute legally owned and distributable software, that's inevitable, but we ask that said file sharing occurs outside competition times. If you need to, queue up your sharing to run overnight.

COMP TIMES: We don't wait for no-one, but sometimes you'll have to wait for us. That's just how it is.

CONSOLES: Respect them and we won't put a magnet to the side of your HDDs.

SECURITY: Keep and eye on your gear & sit with friends, if you're worried about it... don't leave it lying around (this goes double for wallets and mobiles). Overnight the venue will be locked and patrolled by Hotel security.

That about covers it, so we'll see everyone tomorrow.

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.

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.

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 members of the CoD2 community
  

 Timetable...

Saturday

1000 ** Doors Open **
1100 ** Rego for Comps **
1200 CoD2 starts
1300 Flatout 2 R1
1400 FarCry R1
1500 R6 Vegas R1
1600 Flatout 2 R2
1700 FarCry R2
1800 R6 Vegas R2
1900 StarCraft & C&C 3
2000 StarCraft & C&C 3
2100 StarCraft & C&C 3
2200
2300
0000 ** Doors Close **

Sunday

0800 ** Doors Open **
0900
1000 Q3 Duels | BF2 Rd 1
1100 Q3 Duels | BF2 Rd 2
1200 Q3 Duels Finals | BF2 Final
1300 Flatout 2 Semi's
1400 FarCry Semi's
1500 R6 Vegas Semi's
1600 Flatout 2 Final
1700 FarCry Final
1800 R6 Vegas Final
1900 ** Presentations **
2000 Doors Close

Based on;
- Max 16 teams for FarCry, CoD2 & R6 Vegas
- Max 8 teams for BF2
- StarCraft & C&C 3 run simultaneously|

(Please Note: This is just a preliminary list/timetable and is subject to change)

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 sees nearly one million players from around 70 countries worldwide compete for the title of world gaming champion.

A Team of Australian Finalists will take on gamers from all over the world, such as China, Germany, France, Mexico, Korea, Japan and Russia, in the PC games, Counter Strike 1.6 and WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne, and the console game, Dead or Alive:4.

National Finalists will be determined by the state based Qualifiers (NSW, VIC, SA, WA, and QLD), culminating in a National Final event in Sydney in late August. Winners of the National Final in Australia will be flown to the Grand Final in Seattle, USA to participate in the world's most prestigious e-Sports competition. The Grand Final will be held on October 3rd to 7th, 2007 at Qwest Field.

"Samsung is proud to be the Global sponsor of an event that continues to set the standard in global game competitions and we're looking forward to working with CBN Media on an Australian Final that is destined to be the best yet." – Kurt Jovais, General Manager Corporate Marketing, Samsung Electronics Australia.

Registration for the Australian World Cyber Games is now open. Information regarding the Australian qualifying tournament and to register is available at  http://au.worldcybergames.com/

For more information on the global event, please go to http://www.worldcybergames.com

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....

In association with the CyberShack, GameServe SIEGE will be going ahead on the weekend of August 4&5. The CyberShack part of the event will be the QLD qualifiers for the National WCG Final to be held in Sydney later in that month.

The other part of the event will be your typical SIEGE affair with uber comps & prizes, rego babes, and (sponsor pending) the famous PC raffle.

We’re just waiting on final pricing from the venue, but there’ll be a special accommodation rate available (for the unfamiliar SIEGE runs Sat 8am-midnight, then closes until Sun 9am-8pm, so you need a place to crash for the night) and we’re also in discussions to get some geek-cuisine (at LAN friendly prices as well).

It’s gonna be a HUGE weekend for everyone involved, so make sure you book the time off from family/work/partners well in advance.

More info soon!

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.

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 on request. 
Gigabit switches giving plenty of bandwidth gaming goodness.

So what's your excuse for coming?

 

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.

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 to have their say in the game(s) to be played. No forum votes or “hollow email” promises. Vote with your feet and help Gameserve put on an event worthy of a perpetual trophy!

 

As a further enticer for November LAN participants, each category contestant(s) will be in the draw for free entry, as well as seeding in the draw. The only format stipulation is that it is to be single elim.

 

The final details will be published on the GS website/forum soon after the completion this Saturday’s GS.

 

Do you want to be the Gold Coast’s champions?! Get your strats and teams organised!

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!

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.

http://qldcsslan.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6

Registration closes midnight Thursday 5th October 2006 - so get a move along and get registered!

Our event is open to teams/clans as well as single players so dont be frightened if you dont have a clan yet. Check out the link above and it has details for single player registrations.

There will be prizes, projectors, a net connection and plenty of css. So please come along if you can make it.

Details about the lan and its location can be found here - http://www.qldcsslan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=143

Register your team here ---> http://www.qldcsslan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=168
Single Player Registrations ---> http://www.qldcsslan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=170


We look forward to seeing you there!

PS If you have trouble accessing our website (for whatever reason) email DrP3cker@teamcovex.com

Rego's for the October GS will open soon. You will need to register for the LAN as well as for the CSS comp.

Browsing to www.ghostrecon.com today and saw that they've just released the 3rd multiplayer map pack/patch. Here's some details...

Two of the most called for multiplayer game modes in the Ghost Recon franchise make their return in GRAW PC Multiplayer Pack3.

• Siege Mode
  • In Siege you fight for control of a strategic zone, where one team defends (the Ghosts) while the other attacks (the Mexicans). If the attacking team manages to get inside the zone and survive for more than five seconds, they will win the game.
• Original Ghost Recon Co-op Mode
  • In OGR Cooperative mode, you and your team-mates face off against hostile soldiers in enemy territory. Your mission is to reach the extraction point. The rebel troops have taken Camp Chapultepec and are using it as a staging area for their activities in the region. Their presence is increasingly affecting the operations of troops loyal to the Mexican President and the Ghosts are sent to deal with the situation before the rebels can fortify their position. This mode allows for up to 12 players to play together (3 teams of 4 players)!

Additionally you will find the dedicated servers pack, including:

• Standalone dedicated server executable
• Server administration console (complete list of commands to host and manage your matches - restart match, change mode/map, change server options, kick/ban players -)

THIS WILL BE PLAYED AT THE OCTOBER GS LAN

Grab it HERE (yay for AusGamers) and get some prac in for the next LAN.

Discuss is HERE (forum account required)