Okay folks, were two weeks out from the LAN. So I figured this would be a good time to post what the schedule of will be. Before I start that, let me state a few things. Photos will be taken throughout. By coming to the LAN, you consent to have your photo taken without reimbursement in any form. Photos will be used for Blog purposes, such as the LAN recap and possibly as part of background images for the Blog’s home page.

Alcohol is bring your own. You MUST be 21 with a valid license to bring and drink on the premises. NO exceptions. If I feel you are unfit to drive, you are NOT to drive. Rather you will be instructed to call someone to get you, be that friend, family or taxi. (Cost to yourself, not HFFL). This is a family type gathering, so please behave as such. Remember, I have to continue to live here after everyone else leaves. Bad behavior will not be tolerated. Be forewarned that we have police as neighbors. Again, act respectfully. Okay, on with the schedule:

Smoking is not permitted on the property. There will be a receptacle just outside of the property fence for you to smoke by and dispose of your cigarette butts. (I have breathing problems, so please be mindful and respectful of that, thanks.)

No one is permitted to come to the LAN without paying full admission. This is due to the need to cover the equipment and food/beverages cost, as well as the cost for some of the prizes.

Aug 16, Pittsburgh, PA (at my home) Please feel free to mingle about during the course of the day. I encourage it!

Cost $35
This gives you free pizza, burgers, hot dogs, beverages (soft drinks), a door prize and gaming on screens/consoles from GameOn. As well, you’re automatically entered into the FFA tourney. You’re free to participate in the trivia contests as well, for prizes.

Start time 1pm (You’re welcome to show up earlier, though I may put you to work helping set up for the LAN)

1-1:15pm Introductions/Door Prizes
Starting with myself, we’ll all each introduce ourselves. You will be given a sticker to put your first name and gamer tag on. Let us know where you came from to get to the LAN. After such time, I’ll hand out door prizes to everyone.

1:15-2pm Pizza and casual gameplay. 
Pizza is being provided by HFFL’s very own PensHalo.

2-2:45pm Halo Show and Tell
Please bring something Halo related that is either one of your favorite things or something fairly unique. Each person will be given a few minutes to talk about the time they bring.

2:45-4 FFA Tournament
This will be a double elimination tourney. So even if you lose in your first match, you’ll get a chance to continue on.
This is going to be played on four consoles. Top two move on in the winners bracket, while the bottom two will move to the losers bracket. If you lose again in the losers bracket you’re out. If you lose once in the winners bracket, you’ll move to the losers bracket and still compete until you lose again.
If more time is needed, the schedule will be shifted to accommodate the time needed.

Prizes will be awarded after the Group Photo (read on)

4-4:30pm Halo trivia contests w/prizes
There will be a few simple questions asked and the first to answer correctly wins a small prize. Then, challenge yourself in the written test. YES, there will be a test! LOL. A 20 question trivia contest. The person who answers the most wins. In the event of a tie, there will be a run-off between those persons in a lightning round.

4:30-4:45 Group Photo shoot
Beyond taking some pics of everyone attending as a whole, we’ll get some individual and small group shots too. These will be posted on the blog.

4:45-6pm Casual Halo 4 gameplay
Players choice on what game types.

6-6:45 Burgers and Dogs!
I’ll be grilling hotdogs and making homemade hamburgers. Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Ketchup and Mustard will be provided. (And of course buns, LOL) Beverages will be available throughout the whole of the LAN.

6:45-8:45pm Casual Halo 4 gameplay

8:45-9pm Wrapping up
It would be appreciated if any of you would help in clean-up, though not mandatory.

If you are coming to the LAN and it’s SOLID that you are, please e-mail me at [email protected]
Please let me know if you will be bringing anyone with you and how many. Only e-mail me if you are CERTAIN you are coming.

I will be e-mailing attendees my address the Saturday before the LAN (a week from today). This is why it is IMPORTANT for you to e-mail me your confirmation of coming to the LAN.

At least a week’s RSVP is preferred. You may who up the day of, however, I can not guarantee door prizes to those who do not e-mail me before hand. Those are ‘while supplies last’.

Any questions, please feel free to ask.

Thanks and I look forward to seeing you there!
-Sal