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  • Pwnage sponsorhips!

    Hey all! Long-time LANifesto sponsor Computer Power User magazine has just clued us into a new promotion they have going on. As you're all aware, every magazine they hand us has a special insert for a free 6-month subscription with no credit card info r...
  • LANifesto #5-2 - Mod Madness!

    Finally, it's time for LANifesto #5 aka MOD MADNESSaka "why-we-love-PC-gaming-over-locked-down-consoles"aka "sorry-about-the-last-LF5-that-was-canceled" The actual gamelist still needs to be ironed out, but here are the likely candidates. [Orang...
  • Foiled again!

    We must be really unlucky with LAN parties this month.  bamaLAN has been canceled again for this weekend.  Here's what CGI had to say: I am afraid we are canceling bamaLAN.  Due to such a low expectation of turnout, [the venue] cannot justify keeping...
  • LANifesto #5 - Canceled

    Sorry guys, but it seems as though we've been screwed once again by Steam.  Aliens vs Predator 2010 will not allow access to the multiplayer component for LAN play if Steam is in Offline Mode.  Ironically the same applies for the Razor1911 version.  Se...
  • bamaLAN 2010 (repost)

    I should have posted this sooner but had to take emergency leave last week.  Sorry.   bamaLAN is back in action and is gearing up for their two-day BYOC LAN Party to be held at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on February 27-28, the weekend aft...
  • LANifesto #5 - Bug Hunt

    10 years ago the UK developer Rebellion carved a mark on the PC gaming industry that we like to call Aliens vs. Predator.  Known for its fast, ruthless, unique gameplay with three different species duking it out all in the same map, the game was a smash ...
  • LANifesto #4 - Holy S#@&!!

    Hot damn!  LANifesto #4 may have been over several days ago, but it was such a good LAN that it's taken me a good week to recover!  Can you say record attendance?!  19 gamers made the trek all across Alabama to take part in 10 hours worth of frags with...
  • LANifesto #4 - Additional Seating

    Wow... the demand for this weekend's LAN party has far outstripped our expectations.  Who knew Alabama's LAN Party scene could be so strong? We'll be opening up an additional 5 seats by stealing power from the circuit used for the vending machines, and ...
  • LANifesto #4 - Registration Etiquette

    LANifesto #4 is now full to our capacity of 16 gamers! If you have changed your plans or have something come up last minute, please unregister yourself from the LAN so others may take your spot.  Three slackers from Gunter - MGHanrahan, Arealjerk, and (g...
  • LANifesto #4 - A Novel Idea

    Recently I received an email with a novel sponsorship pitch. No, really... it's for a bunch of novels. :P Now before you run in terror, listen to this... not only is this the first time that I've ever heard of a publishing company wanting to sponsor a L...
  • LANifesto #4

    Oh yea... LANifesto #4 | Rec Center @ Clanton January 23rd Noon 'till midnight Max attendance: 16 gamers 100% community LAN with everyone in the same server It's free, but we recommend everyone donate $10 to cover expenses $5 for a mass pizza r...
  • bamaLAN 2010

    bamaLAN 2010 has been POSTPONED! Due to inclement weather bamaLAN will not be holding an event this weekend.  Hopefully it will be rescheduled around April.   ...
  • New Year's Obliterations

    Some of you missed our October LAN to go drinking. We can forgive that. More of you missed our November LAN to indulge your stomachs. We can understand that. Most of you missed the not-so-secret December LAN to see family. Hell, we'd do that ourselve...
  • LANifesto #3 - Saved!

    Wow I've been lazy.  In case you couldn't already tell, I've been on vacation since the last LAN party and have been excruciatingly slow in writing this wrapup post.  My apologies. But I digress... the last LAN was a smashing hit and we owe it all to R...
  • LANifesto #3 - We've MOVED!!

    Ugh, what a day.  Due to an error by the City of Clanton, the rec center was double-booked for tomorrow.  We've been bumped!! Big props go to RailWolf for keeping things moving as smoothly as can be under the circumstances.  (And for allowing us to co...
  • LANifesto #3 - (Don't) Update

    The Section 8 v1.1 patch was released this week.  Don't update; it breaks compatibility with many things....
  • LANifesto #3 - SIGN UP

    LANifesto #3 is the COMRADE'S CHOICE LAN! The votes are in. Now you just need to sign up :)  ...
  • LANifesto #3 - VOTE NOW

    LANifesto #2 is dead!Though Zombie Panic wasn't the greatest of Halloween games, with some thanks going to the learning curve and map selection, I'm happy to say that everyone had a great time at the last LAN.  Quake III Arena Deathmatch, Q3Pong, and UT2...
  • LANifesto #2 UPDATE

    IMPORTANT UPDATE: The developers of Zombie Panic have released the 2.0 update a few days early and it's out NOW! In other words, we WILL be playing version 2.0 after all! So make sure you update your Zombie Panic Source! mod in Steam to the latest v...
  • Preparations for LANifesto #2; Voting for LANifesto #3

    We have less than one week until the next LAN! Are you prepared? Make sure you're signed up if you plan on attending. Install Zombie Panic Source v1.62 from Steam's servers sometime before October 30th. We may not be able to provide this at the LAN. ...