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Wren

-> Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:17 am :: Is there going to be internet?

Am I a Newbie? Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Location: Hull

ok So this is the gig!

I play world of warcraft, i am coming to the lan but i would really appreciate knowing if we could play wow there? so just to know we will be needing some sort of internet source... I know now that there is a wireless network in La Rotonde, which wasn't there last session, so i was wondering maybe if we could abuse of that?

and maybe you could organise, some sort of little arena tournament on a private lan server, with the people in the lan!??

Thanks in Advance
James Aka Wren

GodSmack

-> Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:48 pm ::

I aint no noob! Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 58

the last 3 there was no internet unless you have a nice wireless card.

I also play an mmo and will be missing out on some nice exp time but its all good Razz

Fermulator

-> Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:22 pm ::

Staff Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 209 Location: Ottawa

We actually might be offering LIMITED ACCESS Internet upon request. (i.e. if your STEAM got broke.. lol)

We'll make an announcement once we know for sure. Again though, if it is there, it will only be to fix STEAM mostly. We'll try to setup a 'download kiosk' or something where you can download files if you need something.

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NoMercy

-> Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:56 pm ::

Am I a Newbie? Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Ottawa

Fermulator wrote:

We'll try to setup a 'download kiosk' or something where you can download files if you need something.

Well that answers my question Razz

GodSmack

-> Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:53 pm ::

I aint no noob! Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 58

Fermulator wrote:

Well put me on that list of request, if i need to pay more then let me know Cool

Fermulator

-> Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:01 am ::

Staff Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 209 Location: Ottawa

Confirmed! We WILL have Internet. (Assuming all goes well with UofO contract).

Our goal is to give everyone Internet access for the duration of the entire event. (Some limitations may apply ... such as NO torrents, bandwidth eaters, etc.)

But certainly, Internet will hopefully be available at your PC for checking E-mail, connecting to STEAM, etc.)

GodSmack

-> Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:03 pm ::

I aint no noob! Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 58

awsome!

do we know specifics yet if it is wireless internet or wired ?

Fermulator

-> Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:18 pm ::

Staff Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 209 Location: Ottawa

wired. SOUNDS like "fast" (based on unofficial reports, UofO has a 100Mbps connection?)

It will be a reading weekend too, so most of that bandwidth should be ours.

ccggraphix

-> Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:56 pm ::

I'm a regular! Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 30 Location: ottawa

NIIIIICE... now it's official, you guys are getting "spoiled". Good Job on the person who pulled the strings on that one.

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Gagtech

-> Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:39 pm ::

Am I a Newbie? Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 18 Location: Ottawa

Ah, this is good news.

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Daduke

-> Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:05 am ::

Am I a Newbie? Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 15

haha bandwidth eater ....
me and my roomate did 460 gig upload and download combined last month.....
i'm sure it was part the rest of the guys in the house too
landlord was pissed

-> Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:39 pm ::

Administrator Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 777 Location: Ottawa

We sure wont let you download gigabytes :p Its just for "urgent" usage Smile

And maybe email checking Mad

If we are nice.

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TechNine

-> Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:53 am ::

Am I a Newbie? Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Location: Canada

What if we have really, really big emails?

Andross

-> Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:16 pm ::

Am I a Newbie? Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Ottawa

Hey.

About the internet... I just finished putting together my computer and got it up and going, but i only have dial up at home so i havent been able to download the steam games. Will i be able to download them at the lan?

Will

-> Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:54 pm ::

Administrator Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 134 Location: Ottawa, ON

Andross wrote:

Yes you should be able to as you will have access to the internet where you can download...hope it helps

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