Whats happening with FragFestATSupaNova 2010
Whats happening with FragFestATSupaNova 2010
Whats happening with FragFest@SupaNova 2010?
Welcome to the Ultimate Computer Gaming Experience- the most fun you can have with your computer!
FragFest is putting on a Bring-Your-Own Computer LANparty, 19th and 20th June at Supanova's Sydney 2010 event. We are excited to be able to showcase the raw energy of LAN gaming to a larger audience whilst exposing the LAN gaming community to all the awesomeness of the Supanova Pop Culture Expo 2010.
Success this year will no doubt beget more success next year!
FragFest is the longest-running LANparty team in Australia, with over 10 years of LAN experience. The FragFest teams' skill set is like none other, boasting 9-5 jobs as System and Network Administrators in some of Australia's largest, most well known companies; tertiary qualifications; and industry certifications from Cisco, Microsoft, RedHat, Sun and HP.
When, Where and What is Supanova?
Supanova is an annual Pop Culture Expo held in capital cities across Australia.
This year's Sydney event will be held at The Dome, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of June 2010. Some 16,000+ persons will be in attendance. For more details, please visit www.supanova.com.au (PLEASE NOTE: Supanova kicks off with an Exclusive Event Preview on Friday 18th June- FragFest will not be hosting a LANparty on this date)
Do you run other events?
Yes, Regularly! FragFest has been running public BYO-Computer LANparty events since 1999. If you're interesting in going to a LAN before Supanova, there is a LAN taking place on Saturday 5th June with some vacancies still remaining. You can register and attend through our online registration or you can sign up to our newsletter for future event updates.
What hours are the LANparty exhibition?
The LANparty section will be open for the same hours as the SupaNova expo, that is 10am to 6pm each day. So sorry but no, the LAN isn't overnight!
Will there be Tournaments?
There will be exhibition tournaments with some prizes to be won. If you are looking for serious competition you should check out our regular LAN events.
What Tournaments will be run on Saturday?
- Call of Duty 4 - 5 on 5
- Dawn of War - 2 on 2
What Tournaments will be run on Sunday?
- Counter-Strike:Source - 5 on 5
- Team Fortress 2 - 5 on 5
What are the prizes for the Tournaments?
Prize allocations will be posted shortly.
Sponsorship or Providing promotional materials
If your company is interested in sponsoring a tournament or providing promotional giveaways, please contact us asap.
How do I join in?
1. Get a Supanova Ticket.
You will first need to get a ticket for Supanova through Ticketek. This will cost you $39.50 for both days or $23.80 for a single day (plus Ticketek fees). You can pay at the door, but it will cost more.
2. Register for FragFest@Supanova 2010
Only 40 places are available so don't delay!. Register here at our registration page. You can also show your support on our Facebook event page. With your two-day Supanova ticket you will be able to LAN to your hearts content and still have full access to all the Supanova action...for a little over $40!
What about parking?
Parking does cost! Please see the Supanova Website. Car Pooling or Public Transport is great way to get to SupaNova economically. (obviously public transport better suits those traveling with a laptop and highly portable computer systems)
What do I need to bring?
- Your Supanova ticket (or get it at the door)
- Your computer or laptop
- A monitor
- Keyboard and Mouse
- Powerboard
- PC lock cable
- Comfortable headphones
- Mousing Surface/Mousepad
- Maybe a cushion for your seat
No Speakers or Sound Effects!
What is provided for me?
- One (1) Live Network Cable
- One (1) Power Point
- One (1) Chair
- One (1) Deskspace
Bringing your own hubs or switches is completely unnecessary, as is bringing your own network cable. Just bring a small powerboard enough to provide all your computers parts with power from one outlet.
Can FragFest provide me with a computer?
NO. As this is a BYO-Computer LANparty, you must provide your own computer. However, We are currently investigating in providing some 'Sit down and play' computers, but they will have a session limit of 15-20 minutes. If your company is interested in this promotional opportunity please contact us asap.
Where is the FragFest area?
Click the following thumb to see the floorplan, you can see that FragFest is near the top
Can I play other games?
Yes, you can play whatever you want. We will even host public servers for them.
What are the LAN speeds?
All ports are 1gigabit. Our normal events feature a massive Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6808, however we will most likely settle for a pair of smaller switches. If demand requires that we raise the limit we will certainly bring out our gigabit behemoth.
Can I trade files?
Yes, if the license for the files allows them to be redistributed and if they files contents arent illegal or pornographic. We provide a Direct Connect server to help you exchange legal files with your friends.
So you could queue up downloads of the latest release of your favourite Linux distribution or BSD flavour, then take off to check out SupaNova while it all comes down.
How will my PC be secured?
In addition to the overall security arrangements provided by Supanova, the FragFest section will be barriered off and entry will be limited to persons allowed in and out by our own staff. All attendees will be required to sign in on arrival and sign out as they depart, and will need to remove their PC at the end of the Saturday session, even if returning on the Sunday. While all precautions will be taken by FragFest and Supanova staff to ensure the security of your equipment, ultimately the responsibility falls to you as owner.
We recommend...
- Put all your items in a zipped up bag and keep it under your desk.
- A PC lock is strongly recommended if you have a laptop, and a great precaution if you have a desktop PC. You can buy them at just about any computer retail outlet.
- Don't bring cd's/dvd's you don't need - we advise using soft images of your game cds and playing from them if this is permitted by the software license. Don't leave cd/dvd's laying around ever. Don't borrow them out of loan them. Don't leave discs in your drives whilst your PC is unattended.
- Lock your PC before leaving the area. You may also want to remove your peripherals if you are leaving for extended periods.
- Update your operating system, tighten up your software firewall and run an up-to-date anti-virus agent.
- Update your operating system, tighten up your software firewall and run an up-to-date anti-virus agent.
Is there an internet connection?
Yes. However it will be extremely limited and not suitable for MMORPG's like World of Warcraft.
Is there wireless (802.11a/b/g/n)?
Strangely we have already been asked this question, obviously if you are in the LAN segment then its a complete waste of time as full speed 1000mbps ethernet is 2000% the theoretical limit of 802.11g wireless if there is only one node on the air. However this question has come from some stall and other persons who want access. Ask one of our staff and have the MAC address of your notebook or PC handy.