MPUK do: Dreamhack Summer '08

[RTO]

The dates for DHS08 (including travel day) are....
Friday 13th June -- Tuesday 17th June

After the enjoyment of DHW07, I suspect team win will be going via CPH and the wonderful SJ trains again. Currently flights are 'lol' pounds, I suspect these may come down in the new year.

Facebook event is up, invites are out, if you're not on the list you can request to join us ;) http://port.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6668028362

ROCCAT!

[Boffykins]

WHO WANTS FREE ATI GRAFEEK CAHRD
TWO SOUSAND SEEX HUNDREAD EGGS TEE


(ps. in)

[Murray-Mint]

In for this.

[Cyphus]

6.28

[winbar]

I'm quite possibly in for this.

[Mouse_On_Mars]

Possibly in. Flying would mean I need to buy a new laptop, which wouldn't get a lot of use the rest of the year. So I may propose "Team Road Trip" in a suitably comfortable and spacious hire car.

[Elbonio]

count me in.

[Murray-Mint]

Possibly in. Flying would mean I need to buy a new laptop, which wouldn't get a lot of use the rest of the year. So I may propose "Team Road Trip" in a suitably comfortable and spacious hire car.

I've been researching this. The easiest option, is for someone up t'North to hire a van and drive down picking up PCs, going across to Europe on train/ferry and then driving up to Sweden. Total distance... 1200 miles or so. Would take about 2 days (leave Thursday morning, aim to get somewhere in the Netherlands by the end of Thursday, get to Jonkoping on Friday afternoon about the same time as the people flying.).

Has the advantage of attracting people like me who would want to take their server, or other people who have the ball and chain of a desktop PC.

[Hg]

I think i shall come to this

[Dan]

Could be tempted if my NYC trip doesn't eat all of my money :)

[Boffykins]

Has the advantage of attracting people like me who would want to take their server, or other people who have the ball and chain of a desktop PC.We commonly call your kind "pussies"

[RTO]

Has the advantage of attracting people like me who would want to take their server

Not sure you can do this, I think it's just the one port each... no additional connections or colocation service, without paying for another desk space.

[Murray-Mint]

If that's what's needed for it :) I have my reasons for wanting to bring my server ;)

[GeeDee]

I'm sure there are less ridiculously OTT ways of doing whatever it is :p:

[ez64]

im up for this one,but have decided without a proper gaming laptop would be not as fun, and my pc is way over the 3.62 stone limit.

if someones doing the car trip Id happily pay my fair share, anyone offering to get it organised?

or wizzo can just whack out his private jet ^&^

[her0n]

I've been researching this. The easiest option, is for someone up t'North to hire a van and drive down picking up PCs, going across to Europe on train/ferry and then driving up to Sweden. Total distance... 1200 miles or so. Would take about 2 days (leave Thursday morning, aim to get somewhere in the Netherlands by the end of Thursday, get to Jonkoping on Friday afternoon about the same time as the people flying.).

Has the advantage of attracting people like me who would want to take their server, or other people who have the ball and chain of a desktop PC.

Google maps estimated 17 hours from mine to Jonkoping. If I went by road I would not be going by van/minibus, just way too uncomfortable.

[Karsh]

what point will a server have at DH? :O

Chavtop crew FTW

[Murray-Mint]

*sigh* I won't spell out the reason why.

[KBB]

Taking the van on the ferry is surely the better option??

[Jingles]

I for one am more than happy lording it up in firstclass compliments of SJ trains...

cu @ lan :D

[Murray-Mint]

It would make more sense to take the ferry from Harwich to Denmark (no ferry from Newcastle to Sweden anymore) until you realise the OMG WTF price for the ferry journey - It's more than the club flights are!

[Manic]

Me & Lumpy are in for this one too

[Boffykins]

I for one am more than happy lording it up in firstclass compliments of SJ trains...

cu @ lan :D
this. Sod all this van malarky. Gaming laptop + Copenhagen + SJ X2000 + 150 SEK taxi to the Scandic at Elmia == Teh Winz

[RTO]

:ditto:

[Elbonio]

this. Sod all this van malarky. Gaming laptop + Copenhagen + SJ X2000 + 150 SEK taxi to the Scandic at Elmia == Teh Winz

QFT

[Murray-Mint]

As I said to Elbonio in PM. Personally, I'm definitely in for flights/train.

But if anyone is considering driving, then they may want to consider asking around if anyone else wants to go but can't get their PC there and maybe take something larger than a car :)

However, not sure if I will be going as it clashes with a wedding IIRC.

[Lucifa]

I agree

[BugAlugs]

Team road trip could be amusing , I wouldn't do it, But i spent a lot of time checking out the Newcastle to Gothenburg ferry, thus leaving you a mere 3hr run to Jonkoping... just got to drive up to newcastle. The damage was something like £700 for a car (so take a large car with 5 people to max out value)

But DH Summer I will be giving a miss this year, i've got a far FAR sweeter engagement to attend.

[Hg]

Well im looking to buy the new Dell XPS M1730 ready for dreamhack, however if i could have some advice that would be great, i would like to know if its worth taking the 3 Year Consumer XPS Premium Hardware Support now at an extra £169 or wait till the end of the year and hope they will offer it me then once my 1 years warranty runs out?

[Murray-Mint]

Team road trip could be amusing , I wouldn't do it, But i spent a lot of time checking out the Newcastle to Gothenburg ferry, thus leaving you a mere 3hr run to Jonkoping... just got to drive up to newcastle. The damage was something like £700 for a car (so take a large car with 5 people to max out value)

But DH Summer I will be giving a miss this year, i've got a far FAR sweeter engagement to attend.

As I think I mentioned earlier, the Newcastle to Gotenburg ferry was cancelled last year. The only one now goes to Denmark from Harwich.

[Toptotty]

As posted on the "other" forums, if you've been invited to mine and Dave's wedding and are now going to DH please let us know so we can take you off the list.

Cheers :) (and blast you DH organisers!!!)

Mandy

[Boffykins]

We need to get a couple of these (http://threestore.three.co.uk/payg/?id=1266) between us for DHGame. Free Skype calls as long as you're on the 3Sweden network. Get in.

[Predat0r]

If I wasn't a poor unemployed student type, I'd be so far in.

But sadly I am. :(: Unless others have a spare laptop for me to borrow, since my PC and collective gear weighs about the same as a small tank. Would also be nice to know what the total minimum cost of the weekend at DH would be, just to know if I'd be able to milk that sort of money out of my parents. :awesome:

[Storm3y]

Where can I get cheap flights from that will take me from manchester or newcastle airport?

[her0n]

www.kayak.com

[Storm3y]

We need to get a couple of these between us for DHGame. Free Skype calls as long as you're on the 3Sweden network. Get in.

I already have some of them Boff :) They are brilliant phones.

[ez64]

do dreamhack do pc rental or does anyone else do laptop/shuttle rental?

[Storm3y]

do dreamhack do pc rental or does anyone else do laptop/shuttle rental?

Thats what I'm wanting to know aswell.

[Karsh]

do dreamhack do pc rental or does anyone else do laptop/shuttle rental?

I have not seen anything of them providing a service for rental, mate.

[Cheez]

I'm so up for this one, I don't have to travel from the other end of europe this time! :D

[Drarok]

Couldn't you take a little switch with you and put that between your boxen and the network? Or is that a no-no?
Edit: @ Murray. Stupid quick quote doesn't quote! >_<

[Storm3y]

I'll save up for a shuttle and I might attend. I want to save up for i34 =]

[Joey[kins]]

Mark and I may well be team late arrival on Sunday afternoon having spent Saturday at Mandy & Dave's wedding. PM me for infos if you want to join us...

[Sqauggs]

I've been researching this. The easiest option, is for someone up t'North to hire a van and drive down picking up PCs, going across to Europe on train/ferry and then driving up to Sweden. Total distance... 1200 miles or so. Would take about 2 days (leave Thursday morning, aim to get somewhere in the Netherlands by the end of Thursday, get to Jonkoping on Friday afternoon about the same time as the people flying.).

Has the advantage of attracting people like me who would want to take their server, or other people who have the ball and chain of a desktop PC.

Or a coach? might be able to if alot of people say they want to go. I went to spain once on a coach and it was about 75 quid i think

[her0n]

Tis highly unlikely that enough people from mpuk will be going to fill a coach, let alone want to travel by it!

Looking like i'll have enough BA miles to cross their palms with £40 and get my flight sorted ;)

[ez64]

If a coach or some kind of transport that allow's a normal tower size pc im in.

[Joey[kins]]

OK Mark and I are booked to go out on Sunday morning and come back on Tuesday, anyone else interested the recommended flights are:

OUTWARD FLIGHT
Sun 15 Jun 2008,SK524 Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS)
London Heathrow T3 - Gothenburg Landvetter Apt
Departure: 10:15
Arrival: 13:15

RETURN FLIGHT
Tue 17 Jun 2008,SK515 Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS)
Gothenburg Landvetter Apt - London Heathrow T3
Departure: 16:35
Arrival: 17:40

There's a frequent bus shuttle from Landvetter to Gothenburg train station from where we'll be taking the 2H train to Jonkoping.

[Kenedi]

I might be going as well, but since I have my final exams in this period I’m not 100% sure yet. If i can't attend then I’ll probably come to i34.

[ledbythereaper]

Blast, why must this be the same time as Download Festival :(

[Murray-Mint]

For people who can't make this, DH Winter is 27th to 30th November.

[Jingles]

Blast, why must this be the same time as Download Festival :(

sh*t :arms:

[Cyphus]

For people who can't make this, DH Winter is 27th to 30th November.

Yeah, nice little week of lans that one.

[her0n]

Doubt i'll be going now, saving up for Vegas seems more preferable :):

[Elbonio]

Aye same

[Hg]

yep vegas will bleed me dry!

[Noorio]

Uhm im in but I live like 2 min walking distance from dh:P so seya there:D

[GONZO]

seats tonight !

[Cyphus]

So, who from the UK contingent is going to be going to this?

Obviously Mark + Joey are, but given Vegas/weddings/etc it seems a few of the 'regulars' have dropped out.

[Murray-Mint]

Weddings make me say NO to Summer. Although DEFINITELY at Winter.

[Jingles]

Think its gonna be Winter for me Cyph, i need my fix of festivals.

[hitman_cs325]

Ok, well i don't know you guys in person but id love to come on this trip!

Could people please give me information on Trains/Plains, price to get in Dreamhack... etc..

Or just a overall cost.

Thanks all

[Joey[kins]]

flights: www.kayak.co.uk
trains: www.sj.se
event: www.dreamhack.se

[Murray-Mint]

Price for normal BA flights, 2nd class train (still opulent compared to the UK), ticket and hotel comes to approx. £400.

[Mu5icMan]

My closest airport is Norwich. They must be having a laugh.

£1,177.60
07:15 Depart Norwich (NWI)
Arrive Jonkoping (JKG) 15:15 Fri 13-Jun
Duration: 7hr 0min
Flybe Flybe 441
SAS SAS 2548 / SAS 6735 operated by Skyways6735
Connect in Manchester (MAN), Stockholm (ARN)

13:10 Depart Jonkoping (JKG)
Arrive Norwich (NWI) 20:40 Tue 17-Jun
Duration: 8hr 30min
SAS SAS SAS 6748 operated by Skyways6748 / 2549
Flybe Flybe 446
Connect in Stockholm (ARN), Manchester (MAN)

If anyone didn't know Ryanair is only £56 from stansted to Gethunberg return

[Boffykins]

Try flights to Copenhagen, then the train via to Jonkoping.

[Wizzo]

Alas I will be breaking my "4 in a row" run and not attending DH Summer. Winter will be the next one for me.

I fully intend to ensure Dave and Mandy's utter destruction at their wedding instead, rather than trying to get up for a 7am flight the morning after they tie the knot :)

If someone else wants to pick up the mantle for sorting the tickets, I'm happy to talk them through what I've learned over previous events sorting it out.

[Toptotty]

I fully intend to ensure Dave and Mandy's utter destruction at their wedding instead, rather than trying to get up for a 7am flight the morning after they tie the knot :)

<3

[Jingles]

If someone else wants to pick up the mantle for sorting the tickets, I'm happy to talk them through what I've learned over previous events sorting it out.

/me volunteers Cyphus in his absence

[Cyphus]

/me volunteers Cyphus in his absence

Given the number of people that aren't going to be going along to this, I'd decided to give it a miss too. Plus, I kinda needed to find a few days holiday this year in order to fit in all the other LANs.

[GONZO]

when u doing seats

[Joey[kins]]

me and gonz are with our wow guildies on row B7, even seats 14-30. mpuk peeps welcome to congregate in the area.

[ez64]

So I guess no one even hinted of a drive there due to the smaller numbers?, maybe a the winter one?

[Mouse_On_Mars]

I considered the drive but I'll probably buy a laptop and fly; when I do go to one.

[Murray-Mint]

Personally, I wouldn't drive, but if someone else is then I've got a way for them to make some money :)

[her0n]

So I guess no one even hinted of a drive there due to the smaller numbers?, maybe a the winter one?

Winter can be a bit nasty on the Swedish roads. If it's not snow, then you car will be covered in a thick layer of salt and muck after about 5 minutes..

Probably also not advisable due to proper snow studded tyres/chains being required if it does snow etc.

[KaiserPhoenix]

Hi first post, complete noob, never been to a Lan party etc.

I am planning to attend i34 and then i came across this dream hack thing.

I was wondering for those going to this, how do you take your computer?? or do you have laptops or mini atx or something?

[vivaladan]

Me and a mate are booked ready for DH and have picked our seats (filling up fast). Didn't realise some of MPUK are going otherwise would have tried to sit with you guys but oh well. I'm sure I'll waunder over to say hi.

We're doing the Harwich to Holland ferry route then driving up to Jonkoping. Apparently it'll take 12hrs which I'm dubious about. Car is small mind, so I'm afraid I can't offer anyone a lift.

[Murray-Mint]

Just to answer some questions:

Computer - Either take a laptop or a Shuttle and small TFT. Laptop has more chance of arriving there in one piece!

Driving: How much was the ferry?

[vivaladan]

Driving: How much was the ferry?

About £180 for two adults with a car, return.

The other Ferry that goes straight to Sweden costs about £700, again for two adults and a car return. Problem with the long ferry other than the price, is that it takes about 24hrs so that plus the drive inside sweden when your there is going to take near enough as long as the ferry to holland and drive the rest of the way route.

[Murray-Mint]

I didn't think they did the ferry direct to Sweden anymore. That's interesting to note though....

Now to convince someone to drive to DH Winter!

[Boffykins]

Fly business
Train first
LAN it up :D

[Murray-Mint]

As I've said, I am flying, but if someone else is driving to Winter, then I'll gladly chuck them some cash for taking a PC and TFT for me!