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Weekly CAOS Shenanigans & Monkeyshines [THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND, 1:00 in the EB Atrium]

Started by Kit, 2007-02-21T21:01:19-06:00 (Wednesday)

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Kit

:idea: I know everyone is pretty busy and all, but I was wondering if it would be possible to set up some sort of weekly activity that would possibly create a lot more unity among CS students. I realize that CS students aren't renowned for their socialization skills, but possible we could come up with something everyone would enjoy (even if it was to just hang out and play video games).

Taking into account everyones busy schedule, it probably would  be easier to increase CAOS participation (during the ACTUAL meetings) with the general population if there was a routine weekly time that people could make it to. Plus, it would let newcomers get a chance to mingle with the upperclassmen and perhaps provide a more laid back opportunity to meet your fellow LCD-tanned :pc: classmates.

Let me know what you guys think.

P.s. Some ideas I had:
Mario Kart DS (DUH!)
Mini-code competition
Starcraft!?
Movie (Matrix on the projector?)
SIUe Computer Science Graduate

William Grim

Are you prepared to cry when you play Starcraft against me?

Just kidding.  I used to be really good back in HS, but that was 7 years ago!  I bet I could get my random-race skills up to speed pretty quickly though :-)
William Grim
IT Associate, Morgan Stanley

my_handle

That sounds like a good idea.  We could have a weekly movie or lan night.  I'd love to revisit some classics like "hackers" or starcraft.

Tyler

Make sure not to tell the MPAA if you play a movie.  A lot of groups can't play them at events because of copyright and "public viewing" laws.
Retired CAOS Officer/Overachiever
SIUE Alumni Class of 2005

Kit

Well then showing a movie would probably be out, but I would definitely be down for some LAN party action every week.

I really liked the idea for the gigantic all day LAN party that CAOS is planning, but maybe we could someone put a couple games (Starcraft!) on there that would be available every week on the computers. That way it would be easy to get a group together to play.

Would this be possible?

How many people do you guys think you could convince to come each week?
SIUe Computer Science Graduate

blacklee

I like the idea in general, but I won't play, sorry. Maybe those who are interested in ACM competition can meet at the same time/place and practice working in teams. All we need is one computer per team.

Matthew Aussieker

I would definitely be up for some LANs.  I used to play starcraft back in the day but it has been a couple years.

Shaun Martin

We would probably need people to bring their own copies of the game since there are copyright issues that we have to deal with etc. but overall it sounds like it would be fun.
Shaun Martin
SIUE Alumni
Associate IT Analyst, AT&T Services, Inc. St. Louis, MO.

Justin Camerer

I think that sounds like a good idea.

I don't know about you guys, but I would be willing to shell out 20 bucks for a game for something like this, if I didn't already have it. Even if we only do it once, I'm sure it would be a great time, and fun isn't cheap.

My suggestion for something like this would be to play Command & Conquer. It makes for a great LAN game, and you can get different variations of it for pretty cheap. Also, most of the Command and Conquer games come with 2 disks, so we would only have to buy half as many copies if everyone had a friend to share the expense with.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5959288&st=command+and+conquer&lp=5&type=product&cp=1&id=1062198170903
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6079021&st=command+and+conquer&type=product&id=1064607630197

Anyway, I would definitely be down for something like this.

Lets get to it!
Justin Camerer
Do yo' chain hang low?

my_handle

I was under the assumption that we would bring in our own computers for this.  Most of us have laptops and if need be we could simply bring our towers or an external hard drive and use the monitors,keyboard,mice in the lab.  Therefore we wouldnt need to worry about licensing since its our own computers.  That being said, I also wouldnt mind spending a little money to buy a game that everyone wants.  Lets post some games on here and decide on a couple for the first event.  It could always change later.

Suggestions so far:
1)starcraft
2)command and conquer
3)Warcraft3 dota allstars maps


Shaun Martin

I'd completely dominate you all in Red Alert 2  :-D
Shaun Martin
SIUE Alumni
Associate IT Analyst, AT&T Services, Inc. St. Louis, MO.

Kit

OMG C&C???!?!?? :-o  We definitely have to do it now. I think the next step would be to figure out times that work for everyone. Personally, my Friday's are pretty open (anytime after 12:00). Let me know what sounds good to you guys.

1. Command and Conquer (Red Alert or Red Alert 2)
2. Starcraft
3. Age of Empires
4. Counter-Strike 1.6
5. An RPG like Dungeon Siege (1 or 2)
SIUe Computer Science Graduate

Shaun Martin

Shaun Martin
SIUE Alumni
Associate IT Analyst, AT&T Services, Inc. St. Louis, MO.

Justin Camerer

I could probably get my hands on 4 or 5 copies of RA2.

I am also free on friday after 12:20.
Justin Camerer
Do yo' chain hang low?

my_handle

friday's work for me as well.  either of those 2 games work for me.