MPUK do Dreamhack Winter 2007

[BugAlugs]

Thursday 29th November to Sunday 2nd December - Set yourselves to arrive end of Wendesday 28th


Wizzo will do group ticket order - tickets will be ordered on 25th September, so the final list and event ticket payments need to be received by Monday 24th.

Travel, sort yourselves out.

As a starter Wizzo and I are on these flights and will take a train to Jonkoping. Ticket cost with BA is £105 (or £225 if you upgrade for maximum lounge abuse at Heathrow and back)

So Far I know that the following have booked flights to attend :- (so are attending)

Team Heathrow - Wizzo BugAlugs Bootz Boffbowsh RTO Elbonio
Flight: BA0814
From: Heathrow (London) Terminal 4 To: Copenhagen Terminal 2
Depart: Wed 28 Nov 2007, 09:40 Arrive: Wed 28 Nov 2007, 12:30
Flight: BA0821
From: Copenhagen Terminal 2 To: Heathrow (London) Terminal 4
Depart: Sun 2 Dec 2007, 19:55 Arrive: Sun 2 Dec 2007, 21:00

Team Standsted - Cyphus Jingles
Flight: Easyjet 3465
From: London Stansted To: Copenhagen
Depart: Wed 28 Nov 2007, 13:00 Arrive: Wed 28 Nov 2007, 15:45
Flight: EasyJet 3468
From: Copenhagen To: London Standsted
Depart: Sun 2 Dec 2007, 21:55 Arrive: Sun 2 Dec 2007, 22:45



Train fares can now be booked :-

In Advance non-refund 2nd Class return £35
In Advance refund before train return 2nd £70
1st Class, refund when you want £140
1st Class to JKG and then 1st restricted back £100

Wizzo and I are booked on the 14:36 CPH Airport > 15:14 Malmo > 17:06 Nassjo > 17:52 JKG
And return 14:07 JKG > 14:53 Nassjo > 16:46 Makmo > 17:23 CPH Airport

Seats for the X2000 train are Carriage 2 18 & 19 out Carriage 2 16 & 19 return

I suggest we take an open ticket out (incase of late planes etc) and then plan for a cheapy ticket on the way back, so damage will be about £50ish. Trains feature wireless internet and foodage. Train journey time around 3.5hours

Then once in CPH Kastrup Airport the Train Options are plentiful for example >

[winbar]

Dear Jay,

This is tempting.

Jono

[Murray-Mint]

In for this. Are there details on where to get train tickets, etc?

[Boffykins]

I.
Am.
The in.
So so SO far in.

[RocketKnight]

I will be checking holiday time this week. :)

[Boffykins]

Flights booked.

[Jingles]

You KNOW I want to

[rastamanblues]

I think id be up for a visit to dreamhack, although what sort of temps are we talking in winter? not exactly a lover of the cold!

[her0n]

Last winter DH it was about 5C maximum?

That was 'warm' for them apparently... :o

[Cyphus]

OMFG In.

Though I'm totally taking the biggest hand luggage I can manage this time...

Gonna totally pwn DHGame this time

[rastamanblues]

Last winter DH it was about 5C maximum?

That was 'warm' for them apparently... :o

Oh brilliant, looks like il be wrapped up in about 60 billion layers then!

[Nivek]

Last winter DH it was about 5C maximum?

That was 'warm' for them apparently... :o

AND THEY WERE STILL WEARING SHORTS

[Big Giant Head]

Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

[RTO]

So in!

Murray: Trains info can be found at: http://www.sj.se - however you can only book 45 (? IIRC) days in advance.

[Boffykins]

On the 27th of June you will be able to book trains 90 days in advance until the 5th of January 2008.

[Murray-Mint]

Cool, Boff pointed me in the right direction this morning too :) Thanks Boff and RTO.

Should be booking flights next month.

[winbar]

ATTENTION!!

[Boffykins]

GIEV TRACK PLS

[Bootz]

flights booked.

[Jingles]

Good girl :D:

[Cyphus]

We clearly need to deploy your Jingles-plane-ticket hax soon.

[Jingles]

Hey, myself and Jay have just been sniffing through train details (http://www.sj.se)

We can book 90 days in advance of train departure, which is
http://www.7is7.com/otto/countdown.html?year=2007&month=11&date=28&hrs=0&min=0&sec=0&tz=local&title=Countdown%20To%20Dreamhack%20Train%20Departure&lang=en&show=dhms&mode=t&cdir=down&bgcolor=%23CCFFFF&fgcolor=%23000000

Once fares become available, we can look at the varying levels of exuberance :awesome:

[Disco_Stu]

Teetering on the brink at the moment - Have 3 days holiday left so *could* do it but may mean missing out on other things...

Damn LANs :(

[BugAlugs]

all that young flesh for you Stu

[RTO]

And all that old flesh.. /me looks at Fletcher

If you're into thatsort of thing.



*flee*

[BugAlugs]

looks like a good £55 each way (if you go with non-restricted tickets) if you feel lucky you could go for a restricted "nu" ticket.... [i'm basing this on prices for similar timings in august]

[Idylla]

Only just noticed this thread :P

Tis tempting =)

[Shazz]

so so so tempted. plus student loan in september.

/me schemes

[Idylla]

PS. How much is entry and are there hotel rooms available?

690SEK = £50.50 is it any cheaper or does it change on exchange rate?

[Jingles]

Just booked flights for myself and Cyphus.

Anyone near the stansted area, there's a better value flight (£50 total) that we're taking. If anyone isn't sure about flights/trains and wants to tag along with us, give me a shout :v

Flight: Easyjet 3465
From: London Stansted To: Copenhagen
Depart: Wed 28 Nov 2007, 13:00 Arrive: Wed 28 Nov 2007, 15:45

Flight: EasyJet 3468
From: Copenhagen To: London Standsted
Depart: Sun 2 Dec 2007, 21:55 Arrive: Sun 2 Dec 2007, 22:45

[BugAlugs]

I love that "better value" after "stansted".. it just doesn't sound right.

[Jingles]

...and onto Scandic Elmia (http://www.scandic-hotels.com/elmia) room bookings.

Room of gossip (4) last time was most win.
We have myself and Cyphus so far...

LF2M! :awesome:

Price last time: ~ £88 per person for 4 nights
Price this time: ~ £137 per person for 4 nights (based on cheapest option - will enquire about discounted rooms connected to DreamHack that they've done in the past)

[Boffykins]

I'll go for that room again Jingles.

[Wizzo]

You might want to get your holiday request in boff :p

[Boffykins]

lol OH SHI-

[BugAlugs]

As Clearly Wizzo already has his in..

[Jingles]

Reply from the Hotel - may be useful for others making quads:


Godmorning Chris!
The price is 5160SEk for a four beds room at four nights.


I believe this is the standard charge for the Weds+Thursday nights and cheaper for Fri+Sat nights because of DreamHack.

Oh, and good to see they recognise my awesomeness :awesome:

[Joey[kins]]

as a general rule all business district and convention centre hotels are cheaper friday and saturday (and sometimes sunday) just because there's less demand so they try to encourage horny couples to ditch the kids for the weekend

[Boffykins]

Attention anyone on the flights Bugs mentioned in his first post.

Upgrade to Club Europe class now for £148. I just did. :)

[Boffykins]

PS Outward train is bookable now. Return train bookable in a couple of days.

[Shazz]

club europe is the win, i suggest you take it if you can afford it

[BugAlugs]

Thread Updated with random Train costings ( tickets can now be purchased )

[Wizzo]

Event ticket ordering goes live on 25th September, so I will need a confirmed list of people wanting in on this order (including payments) by Monday 24th September. Anyone not paid on that date will not be included in my group order.

Will add the list of confirmed people as I have it on the first post.

[her0n]

Attention anyone on the flights Bugs mentioned in his first post.

Upgrade to Club Europe class now for £148. I just did. :)

I hope you are raking in the points with BA Executive Club.. :awesome:

[Wizzo]

and the 1st class trains booked :). If any of you fancy lording it up on the train with Bugs and myself, you can pick seats nearby :)

[Bootz]

Same trains booked, but 2nd class youth tickets. (Youth is under 26 years old)

Comes to 1,276.00 + 86.00 booking fee = 1362.00 SEK (~£98.20)

http://bootz.me.uk/Misc_Pics/train1.jpg
http://bootz.me.uk/Misc_Pics/train2.jpg

[Jingles]

Me & Cyph all paid up too on the 'roll up fashionably later' excursion ;-)

Guys, the 'Just nu' deals get less cheap the longer you leave it! Don't be nu :roll:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w74/jing_photo_2007/dhw.png

[BugAlugs]

any other bodies confirming their attendance ? I require more flag waving and total conquest of "the game"

[Boffykins]

PS I have bought train tickets, same as Wiz and Bugs.

[Cyphus]

any other bodies confirming their attendance ? I require more flag waving and total conquest of "the game"

Indeed - success at 'the game' seems to hang on your ability to throw as many bodies at the problem as possible - so we clearly need to pester more people into coming along :D

Also, we'll have to see if we can get someone interviewed by one of the TV crews again. Who was it that they clobbered in the end?

[Murray-Mint]

I'm definitely in for this, getting plane, train, hotel at the end of the month on payday (this payday was spent on the laptop I need for Dreamhack).

[RTO]

I will be booking all very shortly. Flag waving is a must. Everyone must contribute to our domination of The Game, there will be more competition this time.

[Elbonio]

edit:

I'm not sure if I can afford this.

Flights: £160
Train: £90
DH Ticket: £50
Hotel: £160 (sharing with 3 others)
Food/misc: £40

Total: £500

I would be taking a PC in bits in a suitcase and you just know that something wont work when I get there.

£500 for a LAN which may or may not be spent with me browsing the web on my laptop seems like a bit too much.

[Murray-Mint]

is this THE Game, the one that I end up helping with on IRC? If so, then we must win!

[BugAlugs]

Elbonio you can borrow my older gaming laptop nvidia 6800 should do you....

[Cyphus]

is this THE Game, the one that I end up helping with on IRC? If so, then we must win!

Damn straight!

[Boffykins]

Do it Mark. It is really good fun, defo something you have to experience.

[her0n]

The Dreamhack Game - guaranteed to drive you insane!

[Bootz]

LF Room at hotel! Jingles do you have a space left? I've just emailed them asking about any Dreamhack deals they may do that weekend. Will keep you posted.

[Elbonio]

Lisa AFAIK Rocketknight is still up for sharing that room - you just need one more. I believe RTO and BGH are on the lookout.

If I can lend Jays laptop (thanks jay) then I might skip the hotel and perhaps bribe someone with £30 to use their shower.

[Boffykins]

You want a hotel room.

[RocketKnight]

I've decided I've got more important things to be spending £500 on than a holiday right now so I'm not going to come this time. Maybe I'll see you at the summer one. :)

[Murray-Mint]

I am also looking for a hotel room, unfortunately I snore, however, I will provide free earplugs!

[Elbonio]

I've reverted my plan and will probably come now. Thanks to jays offer of using his old laptop.

I dont mind paying the cash so long as i know when i get there im not going to be left with a motherboard sitting on a cardboard box that's refusing to POST.

[RTO]

Booked flights and trains as per Team Heathrow :D

[Elbonio]

Ditto

flights + train booked.

Just need DH ticket now :p

[Cyphus]

Just need DH ticket now :p

Indeed - do we know how much we need to wire to Wizzo yet?

[her0n]

I've decided I've got more important things to be spending £500 on than a holiday right now..

Hookers and Gin?

[BugAlugs]

No Her0n its his "other friends". The ones you were shocked he had recently

[her0n]

It's a well-known rumour that people in MPUK don't have 'outside' friends :arms: *taps table

[Disco_Stu]

I hope you know that the room of win from the Summer one [Me, Boff, Jingles, Cyphus] will suffer without me - I hope you find a decent replacement :(

[RocketKnight]

No Her0n its his "other friends". The ones you were shocked he had recently
While it's true I have "other friends", I'm certainly not going to be writing any of them a cheque for £500! :p

[BugAlugs]

it wont suffer, it'll be enhanced with calm

[Cyphus]

it wont suffer, it'll be enhanced with calm

Ain't that the truth. :P

[Jingles]

WTB more goss ;)

...and yes, still one exclusive space in the Room of Win

[Bootz]

Room "sort it out woman!" now consists of:

Me,
Elbonio,
RTO,
BOFF!!

*oops i had old info*

[Boffykins]

No, not BGH. Me. BGH isn't coming for he is teh poor.

[Boffykins]

PS Cheers for sorting it out <3. Let me know where and what to send money-wise.

[Bootz]

edited :D

[RTO]

Any last minute takers?? Wizzo will be placing the order for tickets this afternoon ;)

[Wizzo]

Booking tickets tomorrow (25th) for:

Confirmed Flights: Wizzo BugAlugs Bootz Boffbowsh RTO Elbonio Cyphus Jingles
Deffo coming but not flight yet: Murray Mint

That's 9 people, so I'm booking 12 seats (got some Swedish m8s who will be coming but are sorting lives out). If anyone wants to be added to this list... speak asap as tickets launch VERY soon!

[Murray-Mint]

Flight being sorted end of the week for me, will be the BA flight, just wondering about upgrade...

[Wizzo]

Both RTO and myself sucked... it is tomorrow (25th) they go live :). Edited post.

Still somewhat urgent to get it sorted!

[Pingman]

mmmm, but i don't have a laptop :(

[Murray-Mint]

How do you want money for these tickets?

[Wizzo]

Bank xfer once I have an idea of how much they will be. Likely to be around £52-55 depending on exchange rate.

[Elbonio]

Flight being sorted end of the week for me, will be the BA flight, just wondering about upgrade...

I did because it wasnt a massive amount more

[Murray-Mint]

Well I've pushed my Florida holiday plans back two weeks, so I can probably afford club class free bar now!

[Murray-Mint]

Flights booked, Heathrow Club Europe oppulence, etc. Train booked, cheaper 2 klass ticket. Carriage 4, seat 4 on the way there, carriage 3, seat 22 on the way back.

Looking for space in a hotel room. Apparently at Alton Towers I didn't snore, but I'll provide ear plugs free just in case :)

[her0n]

Now you must all join the BA Exec club to make use of the airmiles you will acquire etc.

[Furcifer]

you sure as hell didnt book the cheapest tickets on the trains, this summer i think i got away with like 45£ there and back again, and i dont live that far from copenhagen airport. Will be nice seeing you al there, me mate got me a ticket as we're driving up this time (my arms hurt alot after carrying that computer on the way between trains etc before and after dh summer). Not sure if im bringing laptop or normal comp, prob the normal one.

we're seated in the main hall, whereabout are you?

[Murray-Mint]

Important

Anyone going to Dreamhack with space in their room, or wants to go to Dreamhack but doesn't have a room sorted, PM me please.

Thanks!

[Wizzo]

Ok it is time for ticket payment. I have setup "the list" and mailed you all the details :). If you didn't get the email but think you should have, then prod me.

We do still have a couple of seats left in our block, for last minute takers/random scando m8s :)

[BugAlugs]

A T T E N T I O N

[Cyphus]

Haaaaaallllloooooo

[Bootz]

hai!

[rick_2k]

just out of curiosity how much does it cost for you guys/girls to go here for on average?

planning on going next year and wanting to know a rough estimate :D:

And how do you get your pc's on the plane dont they get ****ed!?

cheers:)

edit: i see prices for the flights on the first page but overall what is the total cost?

[Murray-Mint]

It costs... a surprising amount - it all adds up quickly. This time, there is:

Ticket
Hotel
Flights
Train
Airport Car Parking (If you can't get a lift/train).

Cant give any figures for these off the top of my head. As for PCs, gaming laptops FTW :).

[BugAlugs]

They provide crash places for those who don't need a hotel. Plane is the fasted route and often the cheapest, then ataking a cheap train from Stockholm or Copenhagen.

Laptops preferered

[Jingles]

It costs... a surprising amount - it all adds up quickly. This time, there is:

Ticket
Hotel
Flights
Train
Airport Car Parking (If you can't get a lift/train).


Where's my beer? :D:

[BugAlugs]

so thats in Terminal 4, turn left after security.. you'll find me in the gate 1 lounge with the bacon rolls :)

[dusty]

cya there :D

[BugAlugs]

dusty you going to Larn.. directly or via heathrow ?

[ez64]

Damn I could of done this, should have scoured the threads.

im guessing the average cost is £500ish, summer one will have to be done + i34 is gonna suck me dry ahhhhhhhh.

[Wizzo]

Damn I could of done this, should have scoured the threads.

im guessing the average cost is £500ish, summer one will have to be done + i34 is gonna suck me dry ahhhhhhhh.

We still have 3 spaces left in our block, so it is not too late :)

[ez64]

I really do want to do this so im going to see what I can do, but I think the 25th/29th is just not enough time.

if not I will 100% be coming to the summer one.

if you can give me a who to pay and when and where to sit and stuff would help me getting this all done in 2/3 days, will go over the eariler posts again as well.

and what did you mean by refund?

[her0n]

Do you mean the "rebate for being foreign" that Dreamhack staff give you upon check in?

[ez64]

yeah what is that and any idea on hotel situations for singles or group if theres anyone willing but be warned I bite.


add to my other post a total would be nice for 1st class/normal on flight as well as accomodation and usual costs, minus food ill keep that apart.

bank withdraw limit ftl, £500 a day anything above 3 day wating.

and advice on packing my rather heavy and large pc/22" LCD.

I think it might be best me going on the summer one, but who knows I might be able to just about pull this out of my....

[BugAlugs]

I think MurrayMint needs a roomy

[Murray-Mint]

HI!

Yes, STILL looking for someone who wants to do something to sort out a room. Unfortunately due to various cases of me slacking/lack of money, I have not been able to sort out a room.

Still looking for a kind person to let me sleep in their room! Even if it's only on the floor.

[ez64]

Im going to try and sort out everything today getting money etc, if I do get everything done and ready which im not sure about atm, but if I do get everything done im sure ill have space in the hotel for one more.

[Murray-Mint]

I hope you do get it sorted, if you get a hotel room, I will of course contribute towards the costs!

One thing to note, the Scandic Elmia hotel, that everyone is in, right next to the venue, is showing as fully booked on the website, so you'll need to call them. They'll no doubt have cancellations.

[RTO]

packing my rather heavy and large pc/22" LCD

:o

I've taken my 'large shuttle' size PC before (in my hand luggage) and 17" TFT wrapped in all the towels in hold baggage. I'm not sure how to suggest going about a large PC/tft.

Remember weight limits on baggage allowance, BA have the following policy for Europe:

FIRST and Club World– 3 Bags
Club Europe and World Traveller Plus- 2 Bags
World Traveller and Euro Traveller – 1 Bag
Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in)
Maximum weight per bag: 23kg (51lbs)*

Obviously this varies from airline to airline tho.

Of course Team Win currently going from LHR are all hand baggage only pros :)

[BugAlugs]

its a toasty -6 for wednesday night forcast,,, inside will be LAN temp, so big coats and shorts it is

[her0n]

If you're booking the Scandic Elmia, make sure you mention Dreamhack, as they are running some sort of discount.

There was mention of this in yesterdays DH email newsletter, but it was all in Swedish :P

[Karsh]

DreamHack’s cooperation with Scandic continues! Right now we have two exclusive offers for our DreamHack visitors.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR DREAMHACK-PARTICIPANTS
November 28-30: Price per night
Single SEK 840
Double SEK 890
Triple SEK 1190

November 30 – December 3: Price per night
Single SEK 640
Double SEK 690
Triple SEK 990

Call for information and booking
State code: "DreamHack" at booking.
Scandic Elmia: +46 (0)36 - 585 46 00
Scandic Portalen: +46 (0)36 585 4210

[dusty]

dusty you going to Larn.. directly or via heathrow ?

Im flying stanstead > Gothenburg. Then were hiring a van from there!

[Shazz]

bah, you should hire a lorry off norbert dentressangle (i'm assuming reds going)

[BugAlugs]

ohh stanstead > Gothenburg , is that with Flyme ? I saw they announced bankruptcy in march. Must be them devils are Ryanscare :)

[dusty]

Ryanair :D

And no Shazz, ill be there with Fnatic this time around

[Murray-Mint]

Has to be said, if ez64 can't make it to DH, I'm looking for someone willing to share a room. Have cash to pay for my share! Willing to sleep on the floor too :)

[ez64]

looks like im likley to be coming now, the only factors now are


being able to pack my pc. doesnt matter If I use the laptop

and the hotel having free rooms.

and being able to sit near anyone at dream hack.

and does my pc and everything in my one big bag thats going to the cargo hold have to be 23kg/3.62 stone? again doesnt matter if I use the laptop.

if so I have got a acer with a x700 in it, and then bring my monitor keyboard etc. but honestly id be installing games on the way there which is suckage but do'able.


but the HDD is only 80gb that could be a big problem/ and I cannot use my 5.1 headphones.

[BugAlugs]

never fear the event has massive floors, nice a dark.. a sea of inflateables

[ez64]

but I do like to shower and actually get some rest during a lan. and a inflatable/floor mat/ requires space I do not have

[RTO]

If you are coming look to ditch as much as possible. Monitor, etc, etc are first to go. If you have a suitable laptop just use that and start prepping it with games now.

[ez64]

taking my monitor keyboard etc just ditching the pc. should easily make 3 stone.

anyone got any sata to usb adapters that they have got lying around.

[Boffykins]

Don't take the monitor. It is not worth it. Trust us.

[Aardvark]

Entrusting a monitor to airport baggage handlers? You sir are a braver man than I...

[ez64]

Ok then probably wont bring the monitor, just emailed the Scandic Elmia will ring if they dont respond shortly, so its all holding on the hotel and if they havent got any spaces how fast can I find another.


one main question hows swedish night life, as Ill likley be in it for most of the lan in a cardboard box :awesome:.


once again I plead for a usb to sata, and a 5.1 to stereo converter, im going to try and get one before but if anyone has one that I could buy please say.

[RTO]

How can your PC have 5.1 audio out, but not stereo?

It's -6 at the moment and the venue is about 15-20mins walk from the nearest bit of 'night life' you are likely to find ;)

[WhiteKnight]

From the other thread i think he has 5.1 headphones, but only a stereo laptop. So he cant use his headphones with the laptop properly without some kind of adaptor.

[Karsh]

How can your PC have 5.1 audio out, but not stereo?

It's -6 at the moment and the venue is about 15-20mins walk from the nearest bit of 'night life' you are likely to find ;)

Oh a nice and easy taxi trip!

[Wizzo]

For those heading to DH and wishing to find us, we are sat in Row D63 in the main hall, seats 66 onwards (from the aisle in). We do still have 3 spare seats going in our group, so if anyone still wants one please get in touch asap as time is running out to transfer them.

Rumour has it that Sam and Lizzie from Kwari will occupy two of those seats if we don't resell them, as they are off in some VIP area somewhere atm :)

[BugAlugs]

Well i'm all set, my body will just about be over this weekends Manchester Action in time for more Swedish Action.

[Bootz]

Wizzo give us more info on tickets so we can 'import tickets' to ourselves :p

[BugAlugs]

I didn't receive the ticket codes for summer event either. I'm sure the spam filter prawned them somewhere.

[Boffykins]

Check your email Bootz

[her0n]

To get you guys in the mood...

RnyKDralwjg

I couldn't find the DH version :(:

[Jingles]

Ryanair :D

And no Shazz, ill be there with Fnatic this time around

Sweet, see you there mate :v

[Kenedi]

Hey Hey!

As some of you might already know i'll also be at this event.

I will be comming with.

Tom aka Ironblade
Bea aka Fnozzi
Frede aka Batcat/Slackcat/Fatcat etc etc^^
Thomas aka Tosoan
Tam aka robot man.

we couldnt get seats in the main hall so will be at row B5 seat 2 to 12 i think.


Hopefully we will be driving from Denmark thursday evening else early friday morning..


Looking forward to see some of you guys again! And of course pay wizzo back the 20 SEK i owe him for last summers sexual favours


Kenedi / Nedi the ally scum!

[Karsh]

Abuse Batcat for me :D!

[Jingles]

Well Team Stansted (aka Team Fashionably later) is now settled in on the international train to Sweden, and abusing the internets.

Bring on the Hotel Bar :awesome:

[her0n]

Tom aka Ironblade
Bea aka Fnozzi
Frede aka Batcat/Slackcat/Fatcat etc etc^^
Thomas aka Tosoan
Tam aka robot man.


omg, you're clearly all going because you heard I wasn't gonna be there!

see you at the summer one... maybe!

[Karsh]

Haaaalllloooooo

[Kenedi]

omg, you're clearly all going because you heard I wasn't gonna be there!

see you at the summer one... maybe!

Hope so, depends on exams this year, finishing school this summer, but i hope i'll find time to come..


and to be a part of the cool group^^


HAAAAAAAAAAAAAALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[Cyphus]

So, it turns out that of all the people at the Scandic Elmia tonight, Craig, Jay and Robin have zero'd in on the heart and soul of the barflys. Yes ladies and gentlemen - the lawnmower men!

[Cyphus]

Well, dispite the attempted theft of my laptop, and the slight delay on the way back, I hereby declare this to have been a LAN/trip of win.

ROCCAT!

[RTO]

ROCCAT!

Seconded. Much win. Our delay on the way back caused us to get back earlier than we should have done! :)

[BugAlugs]

We also flew back with the Queen of Denmark... I'm all about travelling with Royalty now :D

[Karsh]

How posh!

[Murray-Mint]

ROCCAT!!!!

[Elbonio]

Who wats soome AYY TEE AYE GRAFFICKS CAARDS?


MY GAMING FRIENDS

[Jingles]

We also flew back with the Queen of Denmark...

I thought Disco Stu wasn't with us?
<flees>

[Boffykins]

TWO SOUSAND SEEX HUNDREAD!!!!!!

[Bootz]

What happened with your laptop Cyphus?

[Cyphus]

Well, I came back on Friday morning to find that someone had unplugged everything from my laptop - power, network, mouse, etc. Then I was told that the guys sitting behind me had noticed someone fiddling with it in the wee-small hours, and that they had shoo'd them off. First time I've had anything like that happen at a LAN - just glad that the Kensington lock did it's job, and that they were spotted in time.

Needless to say, I didn't leave it there overnight again. Pretty sure it was probably just an opportunist, but I didn't want to tempt fate.

[Boffykins]

After that, Jingles and Cyphus took theirs away overnight, but the majority of us left them there all Kensington'd up. There didn't seem to be any other evidence of people messing.

[her0n]

Eek!

Do you guys reckon that being sat by the escalators had anything to do with it? :S

[Boffykins]

It's possible I guess. We were a row of 9 laptops which probably didn't help. I think Kensingtons are good enough of a deterrant to be honest.

[Murray-Mint]

Good seats though :) Maybe next time similar location but with a better view of the stage :)

[Bootz]

Well, I came back on Friday morning to find that someone had unplugged everything from my laptop - power, network, mouse, etc. Then I was told that the guys sitting behind me had noticed someone fiddling with it in the wee-small hours, and that they had shoo'd them off. First time I've had anything like that happen at a LAN - just glad that the Kensington lock did it's job, and that they were spotted in time.

Needless to say, I didn't leave it there overnight again. Pretty sure it was probably just an opportunist, but I didn't want to tempt fate.

eeek! I think I left around 5.30am, but then may not have noticed that far down the row. Bastards. Thankfully we are more sensible and it didn't get taken.

[Cyphus]

Seems Team MPUK are on the WoW Europe front page:

http://www.wow-europe.com/en/index.xml

At least, some of us are.

[RTO]

Wow (no pun intended) I've achieved my dream of envy of millions of people around the world by making the front page of wow-europe.com with no interest in the game at all. Get in :)

[her0n]

What bit?

[Cyphus]

http://www.wow-europe.com/shared/wow-com/images/news/2007-12/dreamhack.jpg

That bit. If you look for the Union Flag just below the middle of the picture, you can just about about make out the back of Bugs' shirt. Admittedly it's not obvious, unless you knew where we were sitting.

[Bootz]

Union Jack is just above BugAlugs

http://bootz.me.uk/wow/dreamhack2.jpg

[Cyphus]

Nice set of videos up on the Dreamhack site, give a good feel of the kind of stuff that goes on:

http://web.dreamhack.se/index.php?language=en

Also - I'm totally in that picture - you can just about see my shoulder and a bit of my head, just to the left of the big guy in the orange top. Murray seems to be completely absent though.

[Jingles]

Ahhh happy memories of an awesome trip :D