View Full Version : Bring your WAREZ and CDR's !!! (nt)
WH Streaky
31-01-1999, 18:37
Plz...
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Please note that we will be monitoring the network throughout the event. Anyone copying large files (larger than say 20MB) will be duly clipped round the ear. Do it too often and you will be disconnected.
This may sound harsh but Windows file transfers are the bane of all LAN parties, as they suck the bandwidth and send the pings through the roof. As a result, we are banning all large file transfers at the event and yes we have got the software to do it.
If you want to bring Warez it's up to you, but start sending it over the network and you're out. I'm sure with enough CD-Rs in the room to do a small product run you'll all find other methods of transferring your GB's of data.
Frostblade
31-01-1999, 23:56
This doesn't include things like the full Quake II patch does it? or other Q2 mods?
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WH Streaky
01-02-1999, 00:58
Wizzo, understood loud and clear mate. I know it'll drag the network to a halt and **** everyone right off, so can who-ever gets caught accept a beating in the corner of the car park plz....
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CDR's ONLY guyz !!!
Boa, do you speak English as well? http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
If peeps were wantin to *cough* warez *cough*
(I just thought i'd put the *cough*'s in as it seems to be the thing to do http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif ) Could they set up a small BNC network between their PC's and disconnect from main network to do this? This would prevent lag over the network but would it be dissalowed due to extra cabling etc.?
Edge,
There are going to be 300 pcs in there spread out in a room 30x26m (not including the stage and side room, which are being used). The cabling arrangement is going to be a major headache anyway and it will really complicate things if people start trying to lay their own network cables in amongst that. It'll be just way too much hassle m8.
As for proper file transfers, these will be avilable on a public FTP server, which will be set to something nice like 50K a second. All main patches will be available on there and we'll be creating areas for the upload of mods, etc.
When we say we're monitoring the network, we're reasonable enough people. If you want to transfer legitimate files at 5am when everyone else is asleep we'll probably turn a blind eye. However, we cannot condone the transfer of Warez or porn over our network, as legally we could be held as an accessory to the distribution of illegal material... not something we want on our record m8 as I'm sure you'll understand.
SniperUK
01-02-1999, 01:57
Wayne,
Isnt that........ Boa - Did u learn English, let alone speak it !
hehe
Sniper
at least 5 giga bytes.
That's how much pr0n I estimate floated about at the last one, and that's only PC's I noticed DLing it.
Of course, it didnt all come from My PC. blame Ruina and Mr Sniper too, for sharing our 'stuff' durectories.
Well? doesnt everyone have a 'stuff' directory on their PC?
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Russ
SniperUK
01-02-1999, 09:26
LOL Russ..............
I still have 35mb of stuff !! (each sorted into order).
I would say forget copying any files until such a time as 5:00am in the morning. Then there wont be much bandwith hogging. With regards to warez, and all the other stuff that floats around on the network - I SUGGEST NOT MENTIONING IT ON THIS BOARD - DOH !!!!!
<Wait till we get to the event - then no one on the outside can hear us !!)
Sniper
www.gameon.co.uk/sniper
boa 8 ball
01-02-1999, 10:34
some 1 explain all that tech babble 2 me please,cos i need tribes,erm and CDR?????
8
CD-R = Recordable CD
What other stuff you need explaining m8?
boa 8 ball
01-02-1999, 12:16
ah thats what i thought it ment m8 http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
and mods etc howd we get then if not 4rm network,also y r tents a security risk,i can c it now
solder sgnt boy : oi u come back ere with that tent peg oooiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!![gun fire]
campers/me:**** of and get u m8 2 pick the soap up
solder sgnt boy:let lose the dogs o war,that tents a security risk,they could ave a mega secret terrorist group hidden in there,search it
me/campers:ararghghaghghghg[dogs tearing at 4 arms]
solder person : oi sarge there just a tin o bikies,a sleeping bag and some fags in ere.
solder sgnt boy:**** thats the 3rd innocent civ this week
eeeeerrrrrm well n e way,is n e 1 bringing need 4 speed 3 BTW,oh an wizzo m8 u should get me check very soon so dont let me place go m8,sent it last tuesday so itll b there n e day soon m8[well it better http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/wink.gif]
8
[This message has been edited by boa 8 ball (edited 01-02-99).]
I will be able to provide a *cough* 'evaluation' *wheeze* copy of Need for Speed 3 aswell boa m8.
Russ
*choke* count me in for a blag of that as well please Russ *splutter* http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/wink.gif
oh btw - anyone got some definitely-not-copyrighted *snort* mp3s that they may want to share? http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
Gadg m8, I may *cough* have *cough* a few cds worth of *cough* mp3s *cough* http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
That NFS3 eval copy, does it happen to have the ability to use the new cars? http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
Lord Satan
01-02-1999, 16:15
Wizzo, will it be ok to have the Tribes demo on the ftp, you think?
(it being a bit more than 50MB afaik).
Some people, you see, don't seem to get copies of it in the post when they should ( http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/wink.gif Russ)
Being posted as we speak...
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erm, it's a bit large for FTP I think, so I will bring a few spare CD's with me ,avec le Tribes on them
RUss
Just a quesition Wizzo. Last WP lan there was no restrictions on data transfer and the LAN was fine. PL didn't raise it's ugly head any time during it? So how come now (apart from the legal views of course)?
I assume it's cos you'll be having and extra 220 peeps to cope with?
And what about Mp3's? Only 4mb each, but a lot of them transfered individually can equal a lot http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
Lucifa
Lucifa,
Legal bits aside, we really do not want to take any chances with the LAN. Last time it was purely Quake World, which is very "network friendly" in terms of packet rates, etc. However, this network is going to have all manner on it. This, combined with the sheer size of it, means we'd like to take mass file transfers out of the equation.
It only takes one person to transfer 2.5GB across the network and it will knock out the local bandwidth, causing lag for people on the same hub. If the transfer is across the network, it will affect two local areas, thus annoying more people http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif.
Tell you what Wizzo, why not have all the file transferring going on on a seperate hub, completely isolated from the rest of the network, at something like 4/5am when people are resting. This stops any lag, and lets them copy faster. Tribes on CD is a good idea, as well as *cough* evaluation *cough* software http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
But if this can't be done, then fair enough. I'd rather have a 12 ping than 500MB more files.
I dont want to appear on a high horse, but Wizzo is spot on here, data transfers **** a network cos of the way they work. The data a PC sends actually goes to ALL PC's in a particular section'before' it gets to the one it is supposed to.
Imagine a file going at 10 MBps to all PCs (even tho only 2 are involved) and you see you have exactly..........ZERO bandwidth left for the others. Now 255 PC's in a subnetwork, using QW Rate 10000 want approximately 3 times as much bandwidth as would be available WITHOUT data transfer.
K, CD-rs at the ready guys.
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Russ
I take it it would be a good idea for me to pick up about 20 Blanks before I turn up then http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
Looks like my 20 Gigs of HD space will come in useful for *backing up* software http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
At our stall we'll be selling (amongst other things) a few hundred blank CD-Rs.
Hows about the actual CDR drives??? And a few extra gbs of hdd space??? Could do with a new pc too whilst I'm there...
If you want to order anything "unusual" like a CD-RW drive, printers, etc., then drop us a line and we'll give you a price. We'll be bringing a load of stock of memory, HDs, etc. but probably not enough for 300 people hungry for this sort of stuff. I've got a figure of 1000 blank CD-R discs floating around in my head, think that'll be enough for you guys?
Basically, it's best if you want to buy some stuff for upgrades at the event, to let us know beforehand so we make sure to reserve you some.
SniperUK
02-02-1999, 17:36
I will be running a file server which will contain 2 gb's of stuff on it. I can honestly say it wont be warez stuff (honestly !!). Nah, it will contain some stuff, but lots of training manuals, etc, for all those peeps that wanna know how to do things. Also will be some examination proggys on networking, NT4, etc, TCP/IP
Lets see how brainy u lot are !
Sniper
www.gameon.co.uk/sniper
(Insomnia 99 / WPDML news)
Sniper m8 - are you seriously suggesting that we forget about playing games in favour of seeing who knows the most about NT4???
Yer, what's the point? - I'd win.
Lucifa
Sniper, is there is SQL, RAS and other NT4 stuff on there, you can bet I'll be DLing them onto CD-R
After we get thro the pr0n DL that is
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Russ
Stamper3
02-02-1999, 19:57
hehehe i'll bring all me old pc gear along too. 56k modems wanted? Voodoo cards needed? Dusty N64's wanted? Sound cards wanted?
Wizzo m8
How much for a 64meg 66Mhz DIMM ? http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
Will need it for the server like hehe
And if you are doing CDrs, make sure that they are nice quality golds please http://www.wireplay.co.uk/ubb/smile.gif
Don't like frisbees u see........
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