Axon Oct 08Author: jawapro
Date: Mon 06/10/2008 07:10 PM
This is the first time I've been this early to an Axon LAN. It was pretty empty when I arrived. It was actually fairly small (half the people who registered didn't arrive) but it was still a heap of fun. And I was on time! That's pretty impressive for me.
We played COD4, Savage, Flatout, DC - and CNC3!
Yes, I have finally played Command and Conquer 3 multiplayer.
Klutz and I were on a team, and had to fight Yoda and Dopefish. Klutz attacked Dopefish and got whalloped. I attacked Yoda, managed to crush his base, and then moved down and finished Dopefish off. Klutz's second wave arrived in time to provide backup for my army.
As this was an official competition, after the first round, Klutz and I had to wait for the second battle, and then compete in the finals.
Unfourtuantly the other team who made it to the finals have played it a LOT - so Klutz and I got creamed - but it was still a lot of fun.
Also unfourtuanly, it was a Saturday night LAN. I hate that it's on Sat night, as I dont want to be too tired for Church on Sunday. And this was also day-light savings, so we lost yet another hour.
Klutz forgot to change his clocks, so he missed church anyway. He arrived as it finished.
Anyway - back to the LAN.
Part the way through the night, we heard a mighty CRASH!
Now, when you're at a LAN and you hear that sort of bang, the first thing you think is that someone has knocked their PC off the table. That's pretty dreadfull, as a fall like that would probably kill a machine if it was running at the time.
But it wasn't a falling PC after all.
When we arrived on the scene, it took a moment to realise what was going on. One of the LANers was lying on the floor watching a movie on his computer with his feet on his chair like a stool.
It's not that unusual a sight at a LAN - especially as it gets later in the evening.
But then we realised that the guy on the floor was still laying in part of his chair.
I didn't get my camera fast enough to get a photo of him on the floor - but he was lying right where the chair back is.
At least he had a pillow positioned strategically to soften the blow to his head.
I have often thought it would be nice to take my computer chair with me (if I hadn't filled my car with my other gear) - but maybe it's not such a good idea after all.
Comments: 1
Maelstrom Fansite
