Eight reasons to take part in a LAN party
3.6.2017
Translation: machine translated
Lack of oxygen, red eyes, incessant noise, empty cans and leftover pizzas... LAN parties are really great! Don't believe me? Read on.
LAN parties are making a discreet comeback. Very popular in the 90s, these gatherings of gamers disappeared at the turn of the millennium and were replaced by Internet tournaments. Although it's now much easier to play online, getting together with other gamers is a unique experience. I recommend private LAN parties and their limited number of participants, but huge tournaments have their charm too.
1. The joy of being together
Feeling close to your fellow players is important... especially when handing out pies because you've been unfairly eliminated from the game again. That's what we call instant feedback.
2. Let off steam
Charming us is an integral part of our reunion. It's already a record if the first five minutes go by without insults. I'm sure it's the same with you. Rudeness, like pre-cooked pizzas, is an integral part of every LAN party.
3. Play to exhaustion
Playing all weekend until the wee hours of the morning, not wondering if we couldn't make better use of our time... Besides, what's better than shooting all your mates with a railgun in Quake "3 Arena" before shouting "In your face!"?
4. A thunderous atmosphere
Not everyone at the party always plays the same game, but the atmosphere is clearly better when a lot of them play a few good games of "Counter-Strike", "Battlefield" or "Chivalry". The eardrums are whistling, the adrenalin is pumping and the fun is at its peak. The most competitive games are also the most fun.
5. Eating like pigs
Stuffing yourself with junk food is part of the game. Beer galore, crisps, oily pizzas and sweets of all kinds, there's no stopping us! Indulge yourself without feeling guilty.
6. Let yourself be won over by nostalgia
7. The pleasure of winning
Time spent with friends is still the best thing about LAN parties, especially if you or your team are winning and handing out high fives that are as triumphant as they are painful while taking a barrage of insults. I don't know what gives greater satisfaction, winning or trashing the winners?
8. Minimal effort
If the idea appeals to you and you have a computer (or console), organise your own LAN party. If your friends aren't motivated, take part in a public version. Or maybe you're already a regular? What do your LAN parties look like, and what game do you play?
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Philipp Rüegg
Senior Editor
Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.chAs a child, I wasn't allowed to have any consoles. It was only with the arrival of the family's 486 PC that the magical world of gaming opened up to me. Today, I'm overcompensating accordingly. Only a lack of time and money prevents me from trying out every game there is and decorating my shelf with rare retro consoles.
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