PC Gaming Nerds?

[BarneePhife]

I'm a self-proclaimed computer gaming nerd.

With that out of the way... are there any other's afflicted with this ailment?  I host the occasional nerdvana gaming events at my home - one of which coming up this month.  If you're interested in more details, send me a PM. 

I don't open the event up to strangers - so don't go looking for hobos on the street with a laptop under the arm and invite them over to my house.  The event consists mostly of folks from my job (and their kids who generally end up kicking our arses  ).

Oh, and to keep this Ducati related... We'll take a break during the gaming madness and go out into the garage and fire up the Duc's and have a "loudest exhaust" competition at some point during the day.

[bryant8]

Hmmm, what kind of games?

I haven't played much of anything on a LAN in years

[♣ McKraut ♣]

i've been known to pwn the occasional n00b in my day

[swanny]

I play World of Warcraft...other than that...I don't play any computer games.

Swanny

[BarneePhife]

Hmmm, what kind of games?

I haven't played much of anything on a LAN in years

There's so many out there, it's difficult to find a single big title that everyone and their dog plays.  (think back to the days of Quake and CounterStrike). 

So, this one will be a real time strategy game called "Supreme Commander".  If any of you "old schoolers" recall a game called "Total Annihilation", this is the new and improved rendition.

Others we frequently play:
Starcraft, Warcraft III, (yes, oldies but goodies), BattleField 2, Battlefront 2 (Star Wars).

One many of us would like to play, if we could get enough folks to show up:  Team Fortress 2 (in my book, it's the square headlight of first person shooters)

[♣ McKraut ♣]

There's so many out there, it's difficult to find a single big title that everyone and their dog plays.  (think back to the days of Quake and CounterStrike). 

So, this one will be a real time strategy game called "Supreme Commander".  If any of you "old schoolers" recall a game called "Total Annihilation", this is the new and improved rendition.

Others we frequently play:
Starcraft, Warcraft III, (yes, oldies but goodies), BattleField 2, Battlefront 2 (Star Wars).

One many of us would like to play, if we could get enough folks to show up:  Team Fortress 2 (in my book, it's the square headlight of first person shooters)

sounding good to me...i don't have a way to get my rig over there currently though.  (and i haven't played WC3 for too long....i can't even think how long it's been since starcraft...i need to dust those off)

on a somewhat related note, if someone has a spare rig that needs some parts, i still have a dual core AMD cpu (3800+) with fan, ddr800 ram (corsair xms), and a BFG 7600GT vid card.  i have no use for it and don't have the motivation to bother with ebay or anything.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

(and i haven't played WC3 for too long...

i meant that it's been a while since i played it...i used to spend many a night playing DOTA online after a lengthy Everquest session...ahh the addiction

and looking like starcraft II should be out the end of this year... i love the trailer:  http://www.gamespot.com/video/939643/6171173/starcraft-ii-official-trailer-1

[bryant8]

WC3 and CS were the games I played back in the day.  Oh and Diablo 1/2

I usually prefer the RTS games to FPS, but CS was a blast.

[bryant8]

Oh yeah, and old school C&C

WoW I will never install that game again.

[bryant8]

Ah TF2 that is badass.  I love that game

[never2loud]

You probably won't be surprised but Sam has played all of the games mentioned - he's a ringer at Team Fortress... apparently    In talking with him about it just now, he'd love to play anytime y'all decide to do this.  And what a great idea this time of year anyway; hang out inside and have fun in the AC, woo-hoo!

[bryant8]

Supreme Commander is the game for this LAN party?  I'll have to scope it out and see if my laptop will handle it.  If not I maybe taking a work laptop home one night.

Rich, if you need a ride out there to tote your rig let me know

When is this going down btw?

[♣ McKraut ♣]

cool...now i just need to find a supreme commander torrent, and then....learn to play it   

[BarneePhife]

Supreme Commander is the game for this LAN party? 
When is this going down btw?

Yes, Supreme Commander.
Saturday, July 26th.  All day (9:30am until...)

[bryant8]

What version/exp pack are you guys running?