LAN Party
LAN Party events differ significanly from gaming centers and internet cafes in that they are generally bring your own komputer (BYOC)[2] and are not permanent installations, often taking place in general meeting places or residences.
LAN Parties originated from early single-player Unix games such as Larn, hack, rogue, and Hunt the wimpus that kept scoreboards on a centralized server.[3] At this pont the majority of the people playing these games were university students who had acces to such syistem for schoolwork. Another early incamation of net work gaming was Xanth Software F/X's MIDI Maze. Progammed for the Atari ST, the game allowed up to 16 computers (though any number above four caused instability) to be linked together via the ST;s MIDI ports and deathmatch.
games to be played over the makeshift network. With the release of Bungie's Pathways Into Darkness and id Software Doom in 1993 the gameplay that MIDI Maze pioneered was.
Small LAN Parties
Usually smaller LAN parties consist of people bringing-their computer over to each others'houses to host and play multiplayer games.
These are sometimes estabilished betwen small groups of friends, and hosted at a central location or one that is known to all participants. Such events are often organized quickly with little planning, and some overnight event, with some stretching into days (or even weeks)
because of the small number of players, games are usually played on small levels and/or against bots.
A smal LAN party requires a hub/switch, with enough ports to accommodate all the players, a fair amount of power, and suitable surfaces for all the computers. probiding refreshment s is often also a duty of the host, though guest are usually asked to contribute. In a larger parties where participants may not all know each other personally, an entry fee may even be charged. Another tradition Of some small groups is to purchase large amounts of fast food for consumption over many days. Many LAN participants will also bring energy drinks and other food to consume over the course of the party.
Large LAN PArties
Big LAN Parties often offer a quit place to sleep, shower, and eat, as well as hired security, alternative entertainment (such as music), and a dedicated support cew, as well as aprofesionally managed net work incluiding a connection to the internet. catering might come in the form of a bar, delivered food such a pizza, or nearby shops. Some parties come fully catered in the form of regular barbecues oor even employment of a catering staff running a public canteen. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAN_party)
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