Greetings visitor. Welcome to

Collective LAN

The next LAN is on: TBA

Times: 11:00am - 11:30pm

CollectiveLAN is a not-for-profit LAN group based in the metro Perth area, Western Australia, and at the time of writing is now entering its second year. We're here for exactly the same reason as you are - to get our frag on and have some fun. All money collected goes right back into prizes, giveaways, infrastructure, hire fees and staff costs.
CollectiveLAN is not a professional-standard LAN. You won't find hundred-dollar prizes, league tables, or fatal1ty-sized egos, and if that's what you're looking for in a LAN group you're better off looking elsewhere. We welcome all comers, of all skill levels and abilities. That being said, however, every effort will be made to allow you to play against others of an equal skill level, and there will be at least one prize-tourney at every LAN.
We also cater as far as possible for the much-loved old-skool rig as well as the latest god-box. You won't need a ubermensch gaming rig as many regulars are staunch supporters of such favourites as StarCraft, Total Annihilation, Enemy Territory, Quake III and other classics. Again, though, for those not living off Mi Goreng, you'll find servers hosting Supreme Commander, FEAR, Call of Duty II and more.
While PC gaming is of course at the heart of CollectiveLAN, you'll also find console gaming, with a TV, Wii, Dreamcast, Gamecube, and even a venerable N64 along with games (we encourage all comers to bring extra controllers and games). Magic tournaments will be held at every LAN, so bring along your deck, and if you think something else would be popular, you're more than welcome to bring it with you and see if there's any interest.

So come along, once a month, and be assimilated by the Collective.

Julian Thomas (Souls Collective)
President, Treasurer

The Details

CollectiveLAN is held every month at the Mt Claremont Community Centre, 107 Montgomery Avenue, Mount Claremont, on usually the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of the month. Start time will be mid-morning through 'til 11:30PM, at which point you must start packing up as the alarm system automatically arms at midnight.

The cost for each and every LAN is as follows.

Individual

Up to one week before LAN - $10
Before the LAN but after the one week deadline- $15
On LAN day -$20 and no guarantee of a seat

Booking for table (eight seats)
Up to one week before LAN - $70
Before the LAN but after the one week deadline - $120
On LAN day -$175 and no guarantee of a seat

If you're planning on using public transport, the number 28 bus from either Perth or Claremont stops literally 100 metres from the door, although you won't be able to catch the bus back to Claremont after ~7:40 or to Perth after ~5:20 (although you could catch the bus to Claremont and then the train to Perth). If transport is a problem and your rig is a little too heavy for the bus, you may be able to organise a lift with one of the kindly folks listed above - for those willing to provide transport for others, please give your suburb and contact details on the signup form.

What you need to bring:

The rules for each and every LAN:

If you don't feel you can abide by these, please don't waste your time coming, as you will be asked to leave if you break them. LAN security will be on hand to ensure that you are removed if you do not leave when asked.
  1. No speakers of any kind, shape or form. This is not only common LAN courtesy it is also one of the conditions of our hire of the hall.
  2. No towers on the tables. Again, this is one of our hire conditions, and so is important, attempting to do so will incur the wrath of the committee and/or God.
  3. LCD's by strong preference. We understand if you only have a CRT, but please, try and bring a light one with a small footprint.
  4. No alcohol or cigarettes. I'm sorry about this, but the Council doesn't let you consume alcohol on their premises. If you want to smoke, we entirely understand, just please, go outside.
  5. Collective LAN is a private, invitation-only event. You cannot just bring along a mate, and a list of invitees will be kept and consulted before you are let in to the building. If you want to bring along a mate or two, we're more than happy, they just need to sign up on the web page as usual.
  6. No hacks, sploits, or cheating of any kind. While we won't throw your PC out, we will glare at you and you won't be welcome back.
  7. You must agree to abide by the instructions of a committee member. We don't want to interfere, we'd much rather be fragging, so if we're asking you to do something, rest assured that it's important.
  8. You must shut down your computer and start packing up at 11:30. We need to start packing up the hall at 11:30 at the latest, as the building alarm automatically arms at midnight and if we aren't out in time, we forfeit the bond.
  9. If you attend, you agree to indemnify CollectiveLAN for any and all damage caused by any means whatsoever, including but not limited to fire, theft, power overload, scratches, knocks, bumps, lightning, water, Martians, giant rabbits, or invasion by giant throbbing monster cocks, to any and all property brought by you to the LAN, including but not limited to your person, computer, sanity, and soul. IT IS A CONDITION OF YOUR ATTENDING THIS LAN THAT YOU ACCEPT THIS WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY. That being said, CollectiveLAN will take every precaution possible in order to prevent such damage.
  10. You will be held responsible for any damage caused by you to that in the opinion of the Committee could have been prevented by the exercise of proper caution and common sense. IT IS A CONDITION OF YOUR ATTENDING THIS LAN THAT YOU AGREE TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR SUCH OF YOUR ACTIONS AS THE COMMITEE, BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY, FEELS ARE NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE LACKING IN DUE CARE AND RESPECT FOR THE PERSON OR PROPERTY OF OTHERS. Basically, don't behave like a arse-giblin, keep in mind you're around valuable PCs of at least $1k each, and there won't be any problems.