Good games for a LAN?

Jaradu · 01-31-2005, 12:26 PM

Last year at school there was a year 11 guy who was given permission to install an old version of Unreal Tournament (I don't know how many there are, or which is which). At lunchtimes, he could bring in some of his friends to the computer rooms and start playing each other over the school's LAN.

Well, those people have left now, and now I'm the one with permission to install a game. The question is, which one?

I doubt we would be allowed more than three games, so let's look at it as a maximum of two. If we do install two games, they would have to be smaller games compared to installing one larger game.

Two smaller games I am thinking of installing are Doom and Soldat. Does anyone know any other smallish games that can support LAN multiplayer?

I don't have Unreal Tournament. In fact, I don't think I have any games like that which the school's computers would be able to cope with - remember these school computers haven't got super-specs!

(So no Counter Strike: Source) [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Oh, and I'd be willing to buy a new game if someone recommends it.

Oh, fiddlesticks... this goes in Misc. Games, doesn't it? :embarrassed: Sorry, could someone move it? Thanks.

[ 01-31-2005, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: Jaradu ]

RoSs_bg2_rox · 01-31-2005, 12:48 PM

I've heard Quake 2 is good for school LAN play. Maybe the original MoH? Or something such as Rogue Spear?

Ilander · 01-31-2005, 12:49 PM

Counter Strike: Condition Zero. It runs on my laptop, it'll run on the school computers. Guaranteed.

Oh, and we did that at our school, too...

Paladin2000 · 01-31-2005, 12:58 PM

Try starsiege: Tribes. I know the first version has been released as freeware following the demise of Dynamix, but I am not too sure about the second version though. The first version is simple and fun to play and the installation program is only about 110 MB.

Other than that, I would suggest Diablo 1 or 2.

Xen · 01-31-2005, 01:01 PM

Starcraft, Aliens VS. Predator.

CerebroDragon · 01-31-2005, 01:18 PM

Final Doom should work well for ye old school shooteriness, since the multiplayer features are eetup in windows.

One of the mid period Need For Speed games for NFS III: Hot Pursuit was fun at the last LAN party I attended. Consider other racing games too like Carmegeddon if you prefer to mix racing with violence.

I'd also heartily reccomend Warcraft II: Battle Net Edition. My friends and I still play this online with our own made puds. It supports CoOp style maps too, if you get sick of killing each other. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'm hoping to have a LAN with some friends again soon aswell!

Cheers,
Cerebrodragon

Beaumanoir · 01-31-2005, 01:37 PM

Anyone here play CS Source on the Internet? Let me know, I'll kick all your asses

Aragorn1 · 01-31-2005, 01:48 PM

CS:CZ and quake 3 run on ours, just don't tell admin that...

Jaradu · 01-31-2005, 01:51 PM

Thanks for all your suggestions so far. Suggested by Paladin2000, I'm currently downloading Starsiege: Tribes.

Ilander, I thought about installing Counterstrike/Conditionzero, but I don't think I would feel too comfortable putting my Steam account on the computers.

Diablo 1/2 are too large IMO
My friends wouldn't be interested in RPGs
I prefer shooters to drivers

After considering the others, I'm going for Starsiege: Tribes because it's free. But just because I'm downloading it, doesn't mean its my final choice. Feel free to keep suggesting.

Beaumanoir, come on my clan's CS:S server. I can't remember the IP at the moment, I'll try and find it for you later. My clan, [MC], is huge - over 700 members spread over 7 or 8 games. The busiest game [MC] is involved in is Call of Duty, but we support others like MoHAA, Freelancer, America's Army. We literally only started supporting CounterStrike days ago, so the CS:S server is sometimes full of bots. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Jaradu · 01-31-2005, 03:53 PM

Okay Paladin, a question about Starsiege: Tribes -

First of all, I'd just like to say that if I go ahead and choose this game, we are going to have so much fun at school! I can't wait to frag my mates.

Anyway ( [img]tongue.gif[/img] ), I was wondering how you set up a LAN with it. I've looked through the options, but I can't seem to find anything relating to creating a LAN. I did create a server, but I think that was an internet server rather than a LAN. Does this matter? Can other people playing the game just join as if they were joining an internet game, but play as if it were LAN?

01-31-2005, 12:48 PM	#2
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	I've heard Quake 2 is good for school LAN play. Maybe the original MoH? Or something such as Rogue Spear? __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-31-2005, 12:49 PM	#3
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	Counter Strike: Condition Zero. It runs on my laptop, it'll run on the school computers. Guaranteed. Oh, and we did that at our school, too... __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

01-31-2005, 12:58 PM	#4
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	Try starsiege: Tribes. I know the first version has been released as freeware following the demise of Dynamix, but I am not too sure about the second version though. The first version is simple and fun to play and the installation program is only about 110 MB. Other than that, I would suggest Diablo 1 or 2. __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

01-31-2005, 01:18 PM	#6
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 45 Posts: 878	Final Doom should work well for ye old school shooteriness, since the multiplayer features are eetup in windows. One of the mid period Need For Speed games for NFS III: Hot Pursuit was fun at the last LAN party I attended. Consider other racing games too like Carmegeddon if you prefer to mix racing with violence. I'd also heartily reccomend Warcraft II: Battle Net Edition. My friends and I still play this online with our own made puds. It supports CoOp style maps too, if you get sick of killing each other. [img]smile.gif[/img] I'm hoping to have a LAN with some friends again soon aswell! Cheers, Cerebrodragon __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

01-31-2005, 01:37 PM	#7
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 35 Posts: 4,896	Anyone here play CS Source on the Internet? Let me know, I'll kick all your asses __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

01-31-2005, 12:26 PM	#1
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,635	Last year at school there was a year 11 guy who was given permission to install an old version of Unreal Tournament (I don't know how many there are, or which is which). At lunchtimes, he could bring in some of his friends to the computer rooms and start playing each other over the school's LAN. Well, those people have left now, and now I'm the one with permission to install a game. The question is, which one? I doubt we would be allowed more than three games, so let's look at it as a maximum of two. If we do install two games, they would have to be smaller games compared to installing one larger game. Two smaller games I am thinking of installing are Doom and Soldat. Does anyone know any other smallish games that can support LAN multiplayer? I don't have Unreal Tournament. In fact, I don't think I have any games like that which the school's computers would be able to cope with - remember these school computers haven't got super-specs! (So no Counter Strike: Source) [img]tongue.gif[/img] Oh, and I'd be willing to buy a new game if someone recommends it. Oh, fiddlesticks... this goes in Misc. Games, doesn't it? :embarrassed: Sorry, could someone move it? Thanks. [ 01-31-2005, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: Jaradu ]

01-31-2005, 01:01 PM	#5
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Starcraft, Aliens VS. Predator.

01-31-2005, 01:48 PM	#8
Aragorn1 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 3, 2001 Location: Cornwall England Age: 36 Posts: 1,197	CS:CZ and quake 3 run on ours, just don't tell admin that...

01-31-2005, 01:51 PM	#9
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,635	Thanks for all your suggestions so far. Suggested by Paladin2000, I'm currently downloading Starsiege: Tribes. Ilander, I thought about installing Counterstrike/Conditionzero, but I don't think I would feel too comfortable putting my Steam account on the computers. Diablo 1/2 are too large IMO My friends wouldn't be interested in RPGs I prefer shooters to drivers After considering the others, I'm going for Starsiege: Tribes because it's free. But just because I'm downloading it, doesn't mean its my final choice. Feel free to keep suggesting. Beaumanoir, come on my clan's CS:S server. I can't remember the IP at the moment, I'll try and find it for you later. My clan, [MC], is huge - over 700 members spread over 7 or 8 games. The busiest game [MC] is involved in is Call of Duty, but we support others like MoHAA, Freelancer, America's Army. We literally only started supporting CounterStrike days ago, so the CS:S server is sometimes full of bots. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

01-31-2005, 03:53 PM	#10
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,635	Okay Paladin, a question about Starsiege: Tribes - First of all, I'd just like to say that if I go ahead and choose this game, we are going to have so much fun at school! I can't wait to frag my mates. Anyway ( [img]tongue.gif[/img] ), I was wondering how you set up a LAN with it. I've looked through the options, but I can't seem to find anything relating to creating a LAN. I did create a server, but I think that was an internet server rather than a LAN. Does this matter? Can other people playing the game just join as if they were joining an internet game, but play as if it were LAN?

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