Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 12:04 pm
Chris knew from the start that there would be people coming who didn't know him as far as I know. It was thought from the beginning that the more people the better. It would make for bigger games and also bring in more loot. Disaster? I'd say that the Summer Redneck Beatdown was one of our smoothest LAN's ever and easily one of our biggest (no viruses, a power problem that was soon fixed, static servers, 1/2 my basement was filled, another successful tournament, etc.). With what's been planned, it's only gonna be better. Like I said, for those invited to the bachelor party by Chris around $50 will be the suggested cost (you can even pay more if ya wanna). For those not specifically not invited, I believe the cost should be lessened (to me, more people = more fun & more cash for Chris).
I would argue that this LAN is also for us and that it's not being selfish. By that one needs to merely look at the goals of the LAN. To give Chris a bachelor party LAN where he has a lot of fun and makes an amount of money for his honeymoon and for tools (now, anyways). Yes, the ultimate goal is for Chris to be happy. Does that mean we can't have fun? No. Do you want this LAN to be fun for you? Anyone who doesn't say yes, quite frankly, is lying. Chris is going to be the focal point of the party, but who says we can't have fun with him? I always have fun when I know that other people are having fun and I suspect (to varying degrees) that everyone else has somewhat similar feelings. It only takes a few people to be a bit of a downer. If everyone's having fun and if Chris is getting what he wants (everything patched, classic games, D2, no speakers, no glare, lots of games...........that's all I can think of off the top of my head), then it's going to be a great LAN/bachelor party. Those who have been invited realize that it's also a bachelor party. On Chris leaving, man, I've got enough schtick planned that he won't have time to think about leaving. Not to mention, I honestly think that we're all beyond that tantrum stage.
One also has to realize that this isn't your average bachelor party. It's a LAN (honestly, when was the last time you heard of a bachelor LAN?). If it were a regular bachelor party, we just get him so loaded he'd have a good time no matter what. With a LAN, everybody has to have a good time to keep things moving. Granted, we are obliged to keep playing even if we don't want for Chris' sake. But all I'm saying is that it would be a whole heck of a lot easier if everybody is having fun.
I would argue that this LAN is also for us and that it's not being selfish. By that one needs to merely look at the goals of the LAN. To give Chris a bachelor party LAN where he has a lot of fun and makes an amount of money for his honeymoon and for tools (now, anyways). Yes, the ultimate goal is for Chris to be happy. Does that mean we can't have fun? No. Do you want this LAN to be fun for you? Anyone who doesn't say yes, quite frankly, is lying. Chris is going to be the focal point of the party, but who says we can't have fun with him? I always have fun when I know that other people are having fun and I suspect (to varying degrees) that everyone else has somewhat similar feelings. It only takes a few people to be a bit of a downer. If everyone's having fun and if Chris is getting what he wants (everything patched, classic games, D2, no speakers, no glare, lots of games...........that's all I can think of off the top of my head), then it's going to be a great LAN/bachelor party. Those who have been invited realize that it's also a bachelor party. On Chris leaving, man, I've got enough schtick planned that he won't have time to think about leaving. Not to mention, I honestly think that we're all beyond that tantrum stage.
One also has to realize that this isn't your average bachelor party. It's a LAN (honestly, when was the last time you heard of a bachelor LAN?). If it were a regular bachelor party, we just get him so loaded he'd have a good time no matter what. With a LAN, everybody has to have a good time to keep things moving. Granted, we are obliged to keep playing even if we don't want for Chris' sake. But all I'm saying is that it would be a whole heck of a lot easier if everybody is having fun.