LAN Fest X - Hardcore X-Fest !!! - April 30th - May 3rd 2010

FUBAR · April 27, 2010, 12:43:28 PM

Quoting: Kenny

Wiimotes

I have 4 already with MotionPlus. although extras for the drumkit / guitars would be usefull I guess.

Quoting: Kenny

component lead

I don't have that.

Quoting: Kenny

more a savoury fan myself

TBH I was going to be aiming more towards savoury this time too

FUBAR · April 27, 2010, 12:43:51 PM

Quoting: Amey

Not sure if Ryan has Mario kart

Nope (believe it or not!!)

Roadkill · April 28, 2010, 10:06:50 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

I was going to be aiming more towards savoury this time too

I always do.

Some Pepperami reds and a box of walkers.

Sorted.

Jo · April 28, 2010, 11:55:06 AM

I'll sort my own food out, as only need food Fri eve and Sat morn, be easier that way

Incursus · April 28, 2010, 12:55:36 PM

Quoting: Jo

as only need food Fri eve

Thinking of picking up some Pierogi from Asda...

FUBAR · April 28, 2010, 03:51:17 PM

Slight complication...

Flatout 2 refuses to complete the installation process on my machine, upon re-boot it triggers the windows 7 startup repair process which promptly removes the game again...

UC works fine tho...

Titsy · April 28, 2010, 04:01:18 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

Slight complication...

Flatout 2 refuses to complete the installation process on my machine, upon re-boot it triggers the windows 7 startup repair process which promptly removes the game again...

UC works fine tho...

Have you tried setting it up in a virtual PC?

FUBAR · April 28, 2010, 04:19:54 PM

No I have a real one...

seriously though a what?

Incursus · April 28, 2010, 04:25:01 PM

Sure I had Windows 7 (RC) at the last LAN. Not got any versions of Flatout to test though.

Titsy · April 28, 2010, 04:54:33 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

seriously though a what?

W7 allows you to create a virtual PC running any previous version of windows. I have an XP VPC for running some old CAD software.

Might depend what version of W7 you have though. I have W7Pro

FUBAR · April 28, 2010, 05:15:47 PM

Oh you mean compatability mode, yeah tried that the secone time, still didn't want to know

Ditto to W7pro here too, this mode was the main reason for getting pro as home doesn't have it

Titsy · April 28, 2010, 05:16:46 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

Oh you mean compatability mode, yeah tried that the secone time, still didn't want to know

Nope, I mean Virtual PC.

FUBAR · April 28, 2010, 05:22:58 PM

My impression is thats what the W7 comp mode does, thats why it needs twice a much RAM to run this mode & needs more HDD space to install, because it is basically running WinXP in the background...

Kenny · April 28, 2010, 05:25:14 PM

I believe you need to download the xp emulator. Iirc its not installed with win7 as standardbut is available online for win7 pro users. I may be wrong...

The compatibility mode (which is on all versions I think) just sorts out the problem of the new folder structure that win 7 (and vista) have.

Titsy · April 28, 2010, 05:27:13 PM

Virtual PC runs the legacy operating system in the foreground so it is entirely like you are running an older version of windows. I couldn't run my older version of AutoCAD in compatability mode, but it runs fine under an XP virtual machine.

Roadkill · April 29, 2010, 04:10:04 AM

On a sidenote the ~~garage~~ LAN venue has now been thoroughly, cleared, cleaned, tidied, dusted, wiped down, hoovered and mopped (although not in that exact order).

The plan is to pick up the carpet tonight . . . If all goes to plan I'll post a piccy or two later.

Jo · April 29, 2010, 04:22:05 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

On a sidenote the garage LAN venue has now been thoroughly, cleared, cleaned, tidied, dusted, wiped down, hoovered and mopped (although not in that exact order).

Blimey been busy then

Deadmeat · April 29, 2010, 05:45:37 AM

if we not doing bbq count me out for costco to please, will savory snack myself up as well

Deadmeat · April 29, 2010, 05:47:01 AM

oh and I have a guitar for Wii if we need another?

ianjpage · April 29, 2010, 06:29:18 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

Slight complication...

Flatout 2 refuses to complete the installation process on my machine, upon re-boot it triggers the windows 7 startup repair process which promptly removes the game again...

UC works fine tho...

hmm might be worth trying just copying frmo my pc or summat then just run the game exe .... as AFAIR it doesn't really worry and copying & running seemed to work OK last LAN!

Roadkill · April 29, 2010, 06:48:15 AM

Quoting: Jo

Blimey been busy then

As always.

I don't mind going to CostCo - but, as stated by several, it does make sense to buy as individuals - this time at least - as, firstly, the BBQ is probably not going to be happening and secondly, many aren't staying the full duration.

That said I'm also actually on a reasonably strict diet at the moment so probably won't be eating much at all - instead will be supplementing my calorific intake purely with beer.

Incursus · April 29, 2010, 06:48:50 AM

Quoting: Incursus

Sure I had Windows 7 (RC) at the last LAN.

Yup I did, full version of W7 Pro 64.
Worked fine

Incursus · April 29, 2010, 07:03:54 AM

Oh Keith may pop in.
Dependent on the whether.

ianjpage · April 29, 2010, 07:06:00 AM

Quoting: Deadmeat

oh and I have a guitar for Wii if we need another?

bring it along - the more the better

Quoting: Roadkill

I don't mind going to CostCo

I intend on going Friday (as does ryan i think) as need to pick some stuff up for ourselves!

FUBAR · April 29, 2010, 08:03:51 AM

i'll sort flatout tomorrow.

Spent yesterday sorting UT2004 out (partly anyway) I've picked up so cool new maps to play too which should be good fun & a little different.