====== Lanstelveen 4 ======

===== When =====

  * From Friday August 14th 18:00
  * Until Sunday August 16th somewhere in the <del>evening</del> late afternoon


===== Where =====
  * Amstelveen, at [[http://www.byss.net/blog/bosporus-route|Giel's place]], [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=De+Bosporus+4,+1183+Amstelveen,+Amstelveen+(Noord-Holland),+Netherlands&sll=52.362374,4.874044&sspn=0.010614,0.019376&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=De+Bosporus+4,+1183+Amstelveen,+Noord-Holland,+The+Netherlands&ll=52.311771,4.879432&spn=0.010901,0.019376&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=52.31178,4.879274&panoid=wvZW5KgkanCyEUk_I2hLTw&cbp=12,118.38,,0,-2.12|the sidestreet with the white sign]]
  * Some people probably won't mind being [[lanstelveen:4:taxi|taxi]] for the day
  * I'm conveniently reachable (10 minute walk) by public transport with tram 5
    * If you take tram 5 in the direction of Amstelveen, the tramstop is called 'Zonnestein'
    * Head left (eastbound) on the intersection into 'Straat van Messina'; call me at the end of the street at the school
    * During this Lanstelveen tram/subway 51 which usually stops there too IS NOT RUNNING due to construction
    * Bus 165 stops even closer to my place (stop 'Machineweg') but only runs once every 30 minutes and only between Amstelveen and Zuid. If you have a lot of stuff and can easily take the train to Station Zuid it will save you some lugging though. You can also change from the 5 to the 165 at station Zuid; the stops are adjacent.
    * Some people have been known to take the 300 from Schiphol to 'Oranjebaan' and walk from there. That's a 15 to 20 minute walk though.

===== What =====
  * Lots of Team Fortress 2 (legaly, so buy & update)
  * If enough people are interested, maybe Left4Dead (so be prepared to buy & update)
  * Possibly an RTS (C&C3? RA3?), maybe as a tournament on Friday night
  * Maybe some non-computer games to fight square-eye-syndrome

===== Why You Should Come =====
  * Because your computer is powerful enough:
     * Minimum requirements: 1.7Ghz CPU, 512Mb RAM, DirectX 8
     * Recommended system: Pentium 4 3.0Ghz, 1Gb RAM, DirectX 9
     * [[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/download.aspx|Windows 7 (free)]], Windows Vista (b0rked), Windows XP, Windows 2000
     * A MacBook Pro or iMac is easily powerful enough; use Leopard's BootCamp to set it all up.
     * Or just come, and I'll help you set it up (I have a Windows 7 install DVD)
     * I've also gotten TF2 to work in VMWare and using Crossover Games (so on a Mac without BootCamp)
     * You can buy [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/|Team Fortress 2]] for $20 or better yet [[http://store.steampowered.com/sub/469/|The Orange Box]] for $30 online (at my place if you want)
  * Because you don't need to be a Pro-Gamer to have fun in Team Fortress 2
     * Almost none of us will know the new maps and weapons; we haven't played in almost a year
     * It's a very simple game, and you'll learn very fast; it has an easy learning curve
     * We play in two teams anyway, and it's about the team winning, not about having the highest score
     * There are two classes who hardly ever have to actually hit anyone with a gun (Medic and Engineer)
     * There is one class that mostly sits and shoots; little movement (Sniper)
     * These is one class that only sneaks around and stabs people in the back (Dennis) 


===== Who =====

:!: **If you're on the list with smilies, but aren't sure if you're coming let me know! I'll be recruiting extra to fill the seats...**

|               | fr  | sa  | su  | sleeping        | taxi        | will borrow                   | aka               |
| Giel          | :-) | :-) | :-) | in own bed      | -           |                               | Gilimanjaro       |
| Bharti        | :-) | :-) | :-) | ?               | ?           |                               | Zentin            |
| Chris         | :-) | :-) | :-) | ?               | DennisB?    | iMac                          | Niven             |
| Martijn S.    | :-) | :-) | :-) | ?               | DennisM?    |                               | ?                 |
| Daan S.       | :-) | :-) | :-) | ?               | ?           |                               | RagingElmo        |
| Daan R.       | :-/ | :-) | :-) | ?               | ?           |                               | Osmosis           |
| Dennis M.     | :-) | :-) | :-) | stretcher/attic | driving     |                               | Eviro             |
| Dennis B.     | :-) | :-) | :-) | ?               | driving?    |                               | Denegam           |
| Aal           | :-) | :-) | :-) | attic           | DennisM?    |                               | Aal               |
| Valery        | :?: | :-) | :-) | ?               | ?           |                               |                   |
| Maarten       |     | :-) |     | ?               |             |                               | iamstr33t         |
| Beer          | :-? | :?: | :?: | ?               | ?           |                               |                   |
| Mario         | :?: | :?: | :?: | ?               | ?           |                               |                   |
| Ben           | :-( | :-( | :-( | ?               | ?           |                               |                   |
| <del>Dave</del>          | :-( | :-( | :-( | ?               | ?           |                               | Ypmits            |

Sofar, 9/11/10 guys, 4/3/3 maybes and 1 probable cancellation (due to baby-being-born)...

This means I have 5 seats that can still be claimed by someone confirming...

===== Bring =====
  * Computer + Mouse + Keyboard + Screen + Powercable
  * Ethernet-cable (1 short and 1 long preferably)
  * Headset
  * Mousing-surface (table surfaces are not suitable)
  * Power extension block (1 for each 2 players should do)
  * Sleeping bag
  * Pillow
  * Maybe a mat or aerobed to sleep on
  * Cash for food (and maybe for the [[lanstelveen:fonds|Lanstelveen-fund]])

===== Connectivity =====
  * I have 14 connections of 1 Gigabit on the NetGear switches
  * I have WiFi (802.1g) downstairs (via Airport Express)
  * We may want another Gigabit switch for downstairs if someone has one (fanless only)
  * I have a single 1 Gigabit connection upstairs 
  * I have WiFi (802.1n) upstairs (via Airport Extreme)

===== Seats =====
  * I have 1 seat *with computer* (iMac)
  * I have 12 seats at the tables (3 tables with 4 seats each)
  * I have 1 seat in the extension
  * So downstairs a total of 14 seats; possibly more if we arrange an additional table
  * We could possibly seat 6 players upstairs, but that would complicate the sleeping arrangements

===== Server =====
  * We'll be playing on the 'tf2.byss.net' server which <del>should be</del> is reachable from the internet
  * <del>Players registered with the server get precedence over non-registered players</del>
  * The server is password protected with the password 'mazzel'
  * <del>Contact me to get registered on the server</del>
    * During Lanstelveen, I'll be on Steam as user 'Gilimanjaro'
    * Before Lanstelveen, contact me by mail
    * Feel free to apply for membership of the Steam community-group Lanstelveen
  * The plugin we use to register users is currently broken due to the recent Classless update

===== Notes =====
  * I'll be turning 33 at midnight between Saturday and Sunday; yes, it's my birthday this time :)
  * Suggestions on what to arrange for Nadine are welcome (though she'll probably be having a Dance Dance Revolution weekend at Sherida's mostly)