[The Evil One]

Hey Guys, We've posted up the 2009 event dates on our website - I just wanted to point your attention at it in case you don't check the main page as often!

* January 17/18 2009
* April 19/20 2009
* July 4/5 2009
* October 3/4 2009
* December 19/20 2009

[icemanix]

The Evil One, on Nov 18 2008, 07:44 AM, said:

Hey Guys, We've posted up the 2009 event dates on our website - I just wanted to point your attention at it in case you don't check the main page as often!

* January 17/18 2009
* April 19/20 2009
* July 4/5 2009
* October 3/4 2009
* December 19/20 2009

Oh snaps!

[HELL_HOUND]

Where are they going to be held?

[icemanix]

HELL_HOUND, on Nov 18 2008, 09:30 AM, said:

Where are they going to be held?

That's for us to know and you to find out

[Rygoat]

icemanix, on Nov 18 2008, 09:34 AM, said:

That's for us to know and you to find out

exactly, now tell us ya bastard

[icemanix]

Rygoat, on Nov 18 2008, 10:00 AM, said:

exactly, now tell us ya bastard

January's event is looking to be another WCT TAFE event.

As for the rest of the year, we're currently talking with two new locations.

[Skript]

walan veterans should get a generous discount

[RaTTaX]

I put in my vote for Herb Graham

[icemanix]

RaTTaX, on Nov 18 2008, 12:40 PM, said:

I put in my vote for Herb Graham

Herb Graham was an excellent location for us, even if we weren't allowed to open our own kiosk. Unfortunately, with the management of the premises changing hands, organising an event with them has become increasingly difficult.

HGRC is still definitely on the table, but at this point in time it's not a high likelihood.

By the way people, if you have an idea of somewhere we could potentially hold an event, post it up here! We've got an entire folder dedicated to known potential locations but very few of them manage to cope with our Power requirements. With that all being said, we're keen to investigate any and all new possibilities

[sq23]

kudos for advanced notice guys...

just curious though, how likely these dates are to change, if they will at all...
like are the dates 'about then' type thing, or are they set in stone...

oh and are any V.I.P. events?
that is if you can confirm/deny that for us, otherwise 'no comment' will suffice.

This post has been edited by sq23: 18 November 2008 - 04:54 PM

[ClontarfX]

The dates shouldn't change at all, venue allowing.

We have some great plans for next years events that should make WALAN events even more exciting...

[Lithium]

This is why we love you guys...

[Helios]

ClontarfX, on Nov 18 2008, 07:56 PM, said:

The dates shouldn't change at all, venue allowing.

We have some great plans for next years events that should make WALAN events even more exciting...

these plans shall be made available when it deems appropiate...which could be SOON.

*writes dates down...hmm interesting*

[ClontarfX]

"It" being me, because I am the overlord...

[MR TOP HAT]

ok what about the perth entertainment centre its got 3 phase power its dis used so it might be cheap and its near food shops


(its worth a try)

[RaTTaX]

We've had events there before.
Its ok imo

Im not a huge fan tho to be honest

[Socs]

what would be the power requirement for a 300 person event?

[ClontarfX]

Perth Convention and Entertainment Center (in my opinion) is not the best venue to run a standalone LAN event at. While it's great in terms of location, power and infrastructure it's costs too much and we don't want to end up having to charge you guys an arm and a leg to attend (regardless of how awesome WALAN is ).

As icemanix said we're in talks with two other major venues which should be excellent home-away-from-homes, or maybe even new homes.

"The House of WALAN". Has a nice ring to it doesn't it...

[ClontarfX]

Socs, on Nov 20 2008, 12:13 AM, said:

what would be the power requirement for a 300 person event?

If it wasn't 2AM and I wasn't in bed I'd get that information for you, but, well, yeah

[HELL_HOUND]

Socs, on Nov 20 2008, 12:13 AM, said:

what would be the power requirement for a 300 person event?

ClontarfX, on Nov 20 2008, 01:45 AM, said:

If it wasn't 2AM and I wasn't in bed I'd get that information for you, but, well, yeah

roughly 384 - 420 amps or about 4x 32amp 3 phase however in the PEC its done a bit different because they have 3P in the floor.. everywhere

[icemanix]

ClontarfX, on Nov 20 2008, 01:44 AM, said:

"The House of WALAN". Has a nice ring to it doesn't it...

Isn't that the name of our house?

Ohhhh right, it's House of Awesome.

either or

[ClontarfX]

The House Of Awesome is where all awesome things are born. This includes most WALAN things

[MR TOP HAT]

ClontarfX, on Nov 20 2008, 01:44 AM, said:

Perth Convention and Entertainment Center (in my opinion) is not the best venue to run a standalone LAN event at. While it's great in terms of location, power and infrastructure it's costs too much and we don't want to end up having to charge you guys an arm and a leg to attend (regardless of how awesome WALAN is ).

As icemanix said we're in talks with two other major venues which should be excellent home-away-from-homes, or maybe even new homes.

"The House of WALAN". Has a nice ring to it doesn't it...

no not the perth convention centre the perth entertainment centre across from the train tracks parralel with the metro

[ClontarfX]

Are you talking about the new one being built or the old one?

[The Evil One]

MR TOP HAT, on Nov 21 2008, 07:16 PM, said:

no not the perth convention centre the perth entertainment centre across from the train tracks parralel with the metro

The building is riddled with asbestos and hasn't been used in years. If you're talking about the venue being built next door, that's one place we're looking at

[MR TOP HAT]

The Evil One, on Nov 22 2008, 04:25 PM, said:

The building is riddled with asbestos and hasn't been used in years. If you're talking about the venue being built next door, that's one place we're looking at

lol maybe cheap fee

[Lord Rivon]

Until you count the insurance...

[IceFire]

theres always one poking holes in the plans

[Dimod]

Just hold it at TAFE again

[IceFire]

the only problem with the tafe is you can't have an assload of almost-getting-to-the-point-of-starting-to-get-tired gamers yelling out various words and or profanities, unlike at a big open room like when we were at Supanova

[ClontarfX]

IceFire, on Nov 23 2008, 03:40 PM, said:

the only problem with the tafe is you can't have an assload of almost-getting-to-the-point-of-starting-to-get-tired gamers yelling out various words and or profanities, unlike at a big open room like when we were at Supanova

Yeah, which is kinda why I am pushing a new venue. TAFE are and have been awesome in terms of co-operating, but in my mind, there is a lack of the old WALAN atmosphere (think back to CLC madness). I miss my crazy WALANs

[Rygoat]

ClontarfX, on Nov 23 2008, 03:43 PM, said:

Yeah, which is kinda why I am pushing a new venue. TAFE are and have been awesome in terms of co-operating, but in my mind, there is a lack of the old WALAN atmosphere (think back to CLC madness). I miss my crazy WALANs

+1

it just feels more awesome and more like a real lan at the larger venues... I understand completely how much easier it is to pack up after tafe compared to places like Herb Graham but the experience is just so much more satisfying

[Lord Rivon]

ClontarfX, on Nov 23 2008, 03:43 PM, said:

Yeah, which is kinda why I am pushing a new venue. TAFE are and have been awesome in terms of co-operating, but in my mind, there is a lack of the old WALAN atmosphere (think back to CLC madness). I miss my crazy WALANs

That's not old WALAN. You have to go back to FPT at the very, very least.

[Skript]

Lord Rivon, on Nov 24 2008, 07:19 PM, said:

That's not old WALAN. You have to go back to FPT at the very, very least.

Rivon beats you at being an oldfag by 2 years. burn.

[ClontarfX]

Skript, on Nov 24 2008, 08:40 PM, said:

Rivon beats you at being an oldfag by 2 years. burn.

Eh? I was around wayyyyy before Rivon, newfag... Try Challenge Stadium Arena 1, fuckers <waits to be out-oldfagged by UWALAN>.

[HELL_HOUND]

HA i have the pix from UWALAN wow old skewl

[Skript]

ClontarfX, on Nov 24 2008, 11:31 PM, said:

Eh? I was around wayyyyy before Rivon, newfag... Try Challenge Stadium Arena 1, fuckers <waits to be out-oldfagged by UWALAN>.

I was going by forum join date.

[ClontarfX]

Bah I go way back to the old YaBB forums.

[AlpineViper]

And then you got banned for being a spamming tard!

<--- Member 9.

The first Arena 1 LAN in challenge was my first. I'm sure theres those around that predate me.
What year was that anyway? I must have been like 16...

[d0t-bat]

Challenge stadium was my first WALAN, and it was awesome. The atmosphere was what made it great, talking on IRC then getting people to stand up so you could find them.

[The Evil One]

d0t-bat, on Nov 25 2008, 12:09 PM, said:

Challenge stadium was my first WALAN, and it was awesome. The atmosphere was what made it great, talking on IRC then getting people to stand up so you could find them.

Surely you miss the 5 hour wait from arriving at 5AM?

[d0t-bat]

Haha nope! (mainly because i live in perth now and can get there later )

This post has been edited by d0t-bat: 25 November 2008 - 12:50 PM

[ClontarfX]

d0t-bat, on Nov 25 2008, 12:09 PM, said:

The atmosphere was what made it great, talking on IRC then getting people to stand up so you could find them.

I remember doing that (I think it was you as well). So funny getting people to do stupid dances or wave their arms like a madman to find out where they were

[HELL_HOUND]

d0t-bat, on Nov 25 2008, 12:09 PM, said:

Challenge stadium was my first WALAN, and it was awesome. The atmosphere was what made it great, talking on IRC then getting people to stand up so you could find them.

we still do that! (when in herb or PEC)

[d0t-bat]

ClontarfX, on Nov 25 2008, 04:35 PM, said:

I remember doing that (I think it was you as well). So funny getting people to do stupid dances or wave their arms like a madman to find out where they were

Haha probably was and it was hilarious to see it happen to others

HELL_HOUND, on Nov 25 2008, 06:18 PM, said:

we still do that! (when in herb or PEC)

Sweet! cheap comedy!

[Lord Rivon]

ClontarfX, on Nov 24 2008, 10:31 PM, said:

Eh? I was around wayyyyy before Rivon, newfag... Try Challenge Stadium Arena 1, fuckers.

Nah I was around for Challenge, when it was still officially UWALAN. Not UWA Undercroft though. WALAN still kinda had the old feel during FPT but lost if forever after that.

[The Evil One]

Lord Rivon, on Nov 26 2008, 11:44 AM, said:

Nah I was around for Challenge, when it was still officially UWALAN. Not UWA Undercroft though. WALAN still kinda had the old feel during FPT but lost if forever after that.

Yeah the name change to WALAN happened while we were at FPT, just as I was becoming admin I think.
Challenge Arena 1 makes you oldschool, but not as oldschool as Arena 2 *dances*

*hopes nobody comes on to claim undercroft*

[AlpineViper]

Lord Rivon, on Nov 26 2008, 11:44 AM, said:

Nah I was around for Challenge, when it was still officially UWALAN. Not UWA Undercroft though. WALAN still kinda had the old feel during FPT but lost if forever after that.

Sheep. Ship.

[The Evil One]

Actually, one of the vendors I was dealing with today recognised me from WALAN!
Whilst it's scary that this is fairly common, it was scarier because they hadn't been to an event since 2002!

[ClontarfX]

AlpineViper, on Nov 27 2008, 12:34 PM, said:

Sheep. Ship.

The sheep ship was awesome. It added "character" to the event