Organising a small LAN

A few friends of mine and myself are willing to make a week-end LAN , just for fun.

We all live in the same country, which makes it quite easier for meetings etc.

Of course we'll play ET but I'm also wondering; For example, if we want to play CS:S or CS 1.6 :

I have it on my Steam acc, do I need a different Steam acc for every computer @ the LAN ?

Will it work with only one Steam acc if the comps are set in LAN settings?


(CS + Steam was just an example, but how about other paying games ? Do they work the same way?)

Also any tip you could give me about organising this LAN?

Anything I should do or shouldn't?

PS : We'll play CS:S , ET , Worms world party (:D) , and probably Quakelikes (Any suggestion for any kind of fun LAN game is welcome, but I'm reading the journal just under this one and I got a few ideas so far)

We might include MMORPG's but not sure everyone actually likes it, so we might just not :(

Cheers
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for LAN just use pirate copies
or you go to steam -> download CS untill the folder is created -> stop dl -> copy it from another PC that already got the complete CS 1.6 / CSS folder to your PC -> start playing + flaming :P
Parent
bring a lot of alc with u and water. maybe one more shirt ;)
u need enough long lan cables and power outlets?!

the rest was always mananged before me arrived at lan. only had to check in :D

hf!
collect flyers of the best and cheapest pizzaservice
play serious sam co op
- switch + lan cables for everyone
- watch out that ur friends PCs are already set up with windows etc. (!!! some do it @ lan and u cant start playing right away :s)
- A LOT to drink, @ lan its like 6 litres that i drink, its carzy!
- enough space @ desk + chairs
- tell them to bring headphones

if u never been lanning this could help a bit
Thanks for the tips
Parent
lots of mirrors so no-one can cheat
Parent
use Hamachi
games i played @ small lan (2 rooms - 3vs3 games):
Q3, ET, CoD, ToCA (or any other racing games), AoE II or any other RTS game. pure fun.
for 3 days its more than enough :)
UT (3) is nice on lan too, played it yesterday on lan

ouh and the best langame ever: Rune !!!!!
Parent
<3 worms:)
that makes absolutely no sense.
download counterstrike source LAN edition
Is it paying ?
Parent
Ok, I'll check it out, thanks
Parent
flatout 2 is teh shit at lan
w3 without knowing how to play is rubish honestly
warcraft 3 the frozen throne (DOta) + Trackmania
Lan Edition.
try F.E.A.R, Supreme commander and S.T.A.L.K.E.R (maybe)
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