ASLAN #10: 27th of December!

ASLAN (Air-Stream LAN) is a lanning event for gaming fun and also to promote the presence of the Air Stream wireless community in the Northern suburbs of Adelaide. Multiple ASLAN events are planned to be held each calendar year. The next will be held on the 27th of December.

 

Comps Now Announced!

 

Tickets no longer on sale from outlets, remaining tickets at the door, at commencement of event

Limited tickets available – get in fast! (tickets will be on sale until 23rd December, remainder available at the door)

 

As usual (well not quite) ASLAN is being held at the Mawson Centre, for longer than ever, from 10am until midnight.

That’s 14 hours of lanning goodness all for the small cost of $15

Get your tickets at either Chase Computer Repairs in Mawson Lakes or Photech Computers in Enfield.

Thanks to Photech’s continued sponsorship this year!,

Photech Computers in Enfield!
We welcome a new sponsor

Chase Computer Repairs!

And we welcome back

ThermalTake aswell!

Location

The Mawson Centre is located off Mawson Lakes Boulevard, via Main North Road. It is adjacent to the Mawson Lakes UniSA campus.

Competitions

 

– Trackmania Nations

– Call of Duty 4 – 3 v. 3

– Call of Duty 4 – FFA

– FlatOut 2

– Supreme Commander (Original)

– Crysis Wars FFA

– Quake III

– Air-Stream Challenge

– Thermaltake Case Modding Competition – “Details Below”

Please note, in the interests of the general lanning atmosphere, you can only win 1 Individual Prize and 1 Team prize. This is done to give others a chance at enjoying themselves still.

 

 

 

Best Case competition Sponsored by Thermaltake

 

So you think you’re a Modder? Do you have something that makes your rig stand out from the rest? Are you looking for a chance to finally reveal that crazy case idea you have had stowed away in the back of your head? Or do you just think your case looks pretty cool. Here is your chance to prove how cool your case really is.

ASLAN together with Thermaltake are bringing you South Australia biggest Custom Case competition of the year! Here is your chance to show off your hard work, and possibly wins some awesome prizes to go with it. Anyone attending the LAN is an entrant. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got a fully modded case with fibreglass bonnet scoops or phase change cooling, everyone is in with a chance. Cases will be judged on several criteria: Originality, Creativeness, sparkle (How well it is presented) and of course the WOW factor!

The rules are:

  • The case must be present at the LAN
  • The case must have an operating computer in it.
  • Only one case per ticket holder
  • Anyone at the LAN with a registered ticket can enter
  • Judges Decision is final

Prizes will be awarded at the prize ceremony at the end of the LAN. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd also there may be some small prizes for honorable mentions.

But remember the most important thing with this competition is that any one at the LAN can enter, and every case has a chance.

You have to be in it to win it.

About the setup:

ASLAN will provide you with:

  • one seat / half a table (if you want a comfier seat bring your own as some do)
  • one power point, you will be required to bring a power board if you need more
  • one gigabit network port and network cable (Connected to Air-Stream Community Wireless Network)

What you need:

  • Computer (box, monitor, keyboard, mouse, cables)

What you don’t need:

  • Alcohol (ASLan is an open age event)
  • Heaters / Fans (a small fan is only permissible upon request for serious cooling issues)

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is ASLAN?

ASLAN is LAN Party which aims to promote the Air-Stream community wireless and lanning in the northern suburbs.

What do I need to bring to ASLAN?

You’ll need your computer system, equipped with a network card (your modem is NOT your network card). We’ll provide the tables, chairs, power and necessary network hardware and network cable. We can’t always promise more than one power point per lanner so if you need more be sure to bring a power board. We also recommend you bring headphones instead of speakers. If using speakers understand that ASLAN admins may direct you to turn your speakers down so that you will not take away from fellow ASLanners having a good time.

Who do I ask for help at ASLAN?

 

  • Chris Cichon (DrGeforce3) – ASLAN Hardware / Technical Admin
  • Scott Cichon (blowupbob) – ASLAN Coordination / Promotions Admin
  • Brad Hill – ASLAN Assistant Admin (Gaming)
  • Michael Kellow (Nekron) ASLAN Sponsorshop / Gaming Admin
  • Thomas Moscon (Tobbygnome) – ASLAN Gaming Admin
  • Paul Ridley (Rids) – ASLAN Coordination / Logistics
  • Shawn Zeppel (Shawn) – ASLAN Sponsorship / Gaming Admin

 

Can I bring a dedicated server to ASLAN?

Yes. Provided an admin knows about it. In this case, Chris Cichon (DrGeforce3) or a member of the server team should be apprised of the additional machine. Under no circumstances are private file servers permitted. This only applies to game servers, which must be located in the farm.

Is there parking at ASLAN?

Parking in Mawson Lakes is in plentiful supply. You should have no problems as its all close to the venue.

What else do I need to do before ASLAN?

 

  • Make sure you have allowed Windows to Update! Please visit www.windowsupdate.com.
  • Make sure you have an up to date anti-virus program. Make sure that your computer is also free of virii. Anyone found to be transmitting a virus over the ASLAN network will have the network access removed until the issue is rectified to the satisfaction of one of our admins.
  • Check your network settings are set to Automatic.

 

May I sell things at ASLAN?

Provided prior permission is sought then all things are possible. Permission is not required to pickup equipment that has already been agreed upon elsewhere.

Clarification of these and anything else can be sought by emailing the committee

 


ASLAN are proud members of the South Australian LAN Association:

Previous ASLANs: