Condolences

on Sunday, May 11, 2008 08:14:48 AM

by: Kanonfodda

I've never been great at this kind of thing, so I shall just quote Evo's post:

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs CyberDrac

on Saturday, April 5, 2008 05:43:11 PM

by: Kanonfodda

As many of you will know, Rob and Natalie tied the knot today. I have to say, it was a lovely ceremony, and Natalie looked absolutely stunning! Rob didn't look too bad either

so, heres to the happy couple, Mr and Mrs King

*raises glass*

le LlamaLAN 9 est mort, Vive le LlamaLAN 10

on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 03:04:41 PM

by: CyberDrac

No sooner as we finish one event, and what an event that was, the staff of LlamaLAN switch to preparations for the next event.

Signups are already open for LlamaLAN 10, and we already have people paid ... and some of them aren't even staff!

So, what can we say about LlamaLAN 9? It was quite simply the BEST event to date, it was the most full, it had the most teams, it had the most attendees involved in tournament, it had the best prizes, some of the greatest artwork, and quite possibly the smartest t-shirt design so far! The stage was a hive of activity with Guitar Hero, Wii Games, and ProjectorGames coming out of our ears, we had a collective 10 hours of competitive gaming being played in the Saturday tournaments alone!

So, post your feelings about LlamaLAN 9, let us know what worked and what made your event enjoyable and what we should avoid to make LlamaLAN 10 exceptional. You can also upload your photographs from the weekend to the site to let others see what went on, we already have a great collection but we need more!

So, check your diary, check your wallet, and check in to LlamaLAN 10!

LlamaLAN 9 - 3 Day Countdown

on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 10:04:46 AM

by: CyberDrac

Yes, my fellow LlamaLANners, it really is that close, time to do a few last minute updates.

Be aware that a new version of Warsow has been released which has fixed a few bugs from the last release, so please make sure that you have the latest version, 0.41, installed and ready to go.

For Steam games, make sure that you are familiar with the 'offline mode' option. Please try switching to offline mode, disabling your network connection (unplugging the cable works for me) and ensure that every game you might want to play at the LAN is playable in this way.

For Unreal Tournament 2004, ensure that you are running the Mega Pack, this includes the latest patch and every bonus map and gametype all in one easy to install package. If you feel your install has acquired a lot of extras which might slow down your opponent connecting to your server, then a fresh install might be in order.

Another plea, could everyone please contact their team leaders through the forums. To help with communication we have created a forum area for each team. Team leaders are currently looking for confirmed team numbers, and suggested home maps for both the Half Life 2 Team Deathmatch, and Team Fortress 2 leagues. So pop over and let them know if you are playing and what your preferences are.

See you all soon

'der Management

LlamaLAN 9 - T-Shirt Deadline

on Saturday, February 9, 2008 08:29:13 PM

by: CyberDrac

For all the LlamaWEAR Fashionistas out there, don't forget that you have only ONE DAY left to get your orders in for your 'Limited Edition LlamaLAN 9 T-Shirts' available in your team colours or as a generic LlamaLAN 9 design.

Remember that you don't have to attend to purchase one, contact one of the admins and we can work out shipping costs if you desperately need to complete your collection of LlamaLAN memorabilia but can't make the event.

So get your orders in FAST, orders must close at MIDNIGHT on SUNDAY the 10th of February (yes that's tomorrow) so that our production Llamas can swing into action and get the finished product back to us in time for LlamaLAN 9.

So, get ordering while you still have a chance

'der Management

LlamaLAN 9 - THE GAMES

on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 05:12:01 PM

by: CyberDrac

So with a great fanfare and only a little delay ... the games of LlamaLAN 9 ...

We have THREE 'Big Team Games', ONE 'Single Player Tournament' and ONE 'Free for All Big Game' to announce today ...

First up we have the already announced "Team Fortress 2", this will be one of our two main events and will be running on the Saturday. It will take the form of a FOUR WAY LEAGUE, with HOME and AWAY MATCHES.

Second we have the other major event "Unreal Tournament 2004". We hope to have 16 players playing in a DOUBLE ELIMINATION tournament involving a staggering 31 matches squeezed in to decide the best 1 v 1 DEATHMATCH CHAMPION. This tournament is support by CRUCIAL MEMORY, and the winner will be receiving the top prize which they have sent us.

Third we have "Armagetron Advanced". A very popular LAN favourite for many events which will do a great job of breaking up the FPS Genre games over the weekend, and since it it a free game, there is no excuse for you to NOT support your team.

... and so far this is JUST THE SATURDAY! Yep, you heard right, Saturday is going to be a very, very, busy day.

On the Friday you can look forward to some toilet smashing fun when we roll out another LAN classic ... "Half Life 2 Team Deathmatch". This will be another 4 WAY LEAGUE and will be the first of our proper team games.

Last but not least, on Sunday, the survivors can expect some high speed fragging in the form of "Warsow", for those who don't know the FREE game it is deathmatching at it's purest level, and once again, since it is free there is nothing from stopping you dropping into the server and frag until your arms drop off.

Well there you go ... there are the plans ... PLEASE INFORM YOUR TEAM LEADERS AS TO WHICH GAMES YOU WILL BE PLAYING IN.

If you would like to discuss the game choices then pop into the forums and I'll be happy to explain the reasoning behind any choice.

See you all VERY soon

'der Management

LlamaLAN 9 - Games Announcement Tomorrow

on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 08:14:14 PM

by: CyberDrac

Fellow LlamaLANners, that pivotal moment in the run up to an event is here, the announcement of the games ... well, actually that is tomorrow ... but the last desperate appeal for people to update their games lists is here tonight.

We are aware that a significant number of people are experiencing difficulties in adding to or modifying their existing choices, if you are one of those people then please PM an Admin and we'll update them for you.

Please consider the list at this stage in the proceedings to be less of a 'I want to play my favourite game' since your preferences are obvious, but instead treat it like a 'I have this game installed and wouldn't mind playing it at the LAN'.

The games we choose will be chosen based on popularity, but also from the point of view of which games will give us balanced teams for the team games. So pop over to the event's games list and consider what is there and think to yourself 'wouldn't it be a shame if game x couldn't be played because of one team being under-represented'

So, update your list, if you can't then PM an Admin and we'll do it for you, and wait for the big announcement tomorrow.

See you all soon

'der Mangement

LlamaLAN 9 - Assimilation nearly complete

on Monday, February 4, 2008 02:22:08 PM

by: CyberDrac

Any Llamas taking an active interest will have noticed a LOT of activity over the last few days, as a result we have been placed in a unique circumstance in LlamaLAN history, we actually have more people signed up than we have places for.

In 'Other News' ...

... a little reminder about Wednesday's announcement, on that day we will be finalising the last two 'Big Games' and the '1v1 Tournament'. Remember that we are heavily influenced by the popularity of the games listed in the 'LlamaLAN 9 Games List', if you have not contributed to the list by midnight on Tuesday then you will have lost your chance to influence what is being played at the LAN. Last time I checked there were THIRTEEN participants who have NOT expressed a preference over the games they want to play, I cannot express enough how vital this information is in ensuring that we are able to run an event which everyone enjoys, so please log into the site, go to your profile and update your games list to reflect what YOU would like to play at LlamaLAN 9.

... in a similar vein, if you have not already done so can you please contact your Team Leader by Forum PM to let them know if you have 'Team Fortress 2' installed and are willing to play in the 'Team Fortress 2 Big Game'
If you don't know who your team leaders are, here is a quick reminder ...

Yellow Team - Laura 'Zodiack' Haile
Red Team - Rob 'CyberDrac' King
Blue Team - Tim 'Kanonfodda' Hull
Green Team - Matt 'Golem' Ainge

... to help Team Leaders to liaise with their teams we have created 'Steam Communities' for each of the teams, membership is by invite only so see your Team Leader about an invite. This is a great opportunity to speak with your team mates before the event, maybe even get to play a game or two with them, and dare I say it ... 'practice' for the tournaments

... Team Leaders may also be asking for assistance in keeping the Team Colours theme running through every aspect of the LAN, drop them a line and see what you can do to promote your team.

... there is still some time to order a 'LlamaLAN 9 limited edition t-shirt', after consulting with the manufacturer we are holding open orders until midnight on Sunday the 10th of February. They are a bargain at £10 each, so grab them while they are still available.

See you in your Steam Communities soon

'der Management

PS ... on a side note, or should I say 'side order', Pru has offered to bring along for the bargain price of £1 for half a dozen Free Range Eggs, so anyone fancying a fry up or omelette over the course of the LAN should speak to her in the forums.

LlamaLAN 9 - The Invasion Continues

on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 05:49:07 PM

by: CyberDrac

LlamaLANners of the World! Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

We have several VERY important announcements to make.

First, the LlamaLAN 9 Commemorative T-Shirts are a GO!
The initial problems we had with sourcing these unique items have been solved, not only do we have some gorgeous heavy 'Fruit of the Loom' black t-shirts, they will be printed with that incredible, well defined, soft vinyl which worked so well on the Hawaiian shirts from last event to give a result that will look great for years (if you follow the instructions), but even better ... THEY ARE CHEAPER! Yes! You heard right ... CHEAPER!

The LlamaLAN 9 Commemorative T-Shirts are only £10 each

They are available in 5 designs, you can support your TEAM with either YELLOW, RED, BLUE or GREEN TEAM LOGOS or have a GENERIC WHITE LOGO EVENT shirt, all are on a black t-shirt in a size of your choosing.

If you want one then order one through the shop, you only need pre-pay if you are paying by PayPal (in which case their charges will apply), anyone else can pay in cash on the day at the event, but we will only order as many as are ordered through the shop with a SMALL number of spares available on on a 'first come first served basis' ... ONCE THEY ARE GONE THEY ARE GONE!

All orders should be placed before midnight on Tuesday the 5th of February, after that time you'll need to hope that you are first in line for a spare.

Second, we are running a promotion for all you forum dwellers out there to win an exclusive LlamaLAN 9 Promotional Mouse Mat, all you need to do is follow a few simple steps ...
* Post the LL poster and some info on a forum you regularly visit (one that is likely to be interested in a LAN and where someone hasn't beaten you to it)
* Get 5 posts showing interest in it and we shall give you a free LlamaLAN 9 Promotional Mouse Mat
* Get them before midnight on Thursday the 14th of February

Third, the more observant amongst you may have noticed that we are well on our way to SELLING OUT! We have sold three-quarters of the available places and have people signed up who may take 4 out of the last 10 places. If you want to attend, or know someone who wants to attend then NOW is the time to do it, turning up on the door and paying may not be an option if we have filled all the seats.

There are ...

FOUR places in the YELLOW TEAM
FOUR places in the BLUE TEAM
TWO places in the RED TEAM ... and only ...
ONE place in the GREEN TEAM

So, SIGN UP, then you can PAY UP, which leads to ...

Fourth, CHOOSE YOUR GAMES! As many know the choices you make shape the LAN and what we play, in your profile you can add a list of your favourite games, and when the time comes 'der Management look at the votes cast and make the decision about what to play based on the what you have selected. We try and make it varied, but ultimately there is no point playing a game where only a few people have the game installed and want to play, and so the more votes a game has the more likely it is to be chosen.

The list of 'Big Games' will be released on Wednesday the 6th of February.

So make sure that your opinion gets heard and get your Games in your Profile.

So here we are coming to the end of a MAMMOTH Mailer.

Finally a huge welcome to all our New Llamas, see you soon!

'der Management