{"id":23,"date":"2015-05-21T22:33:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T22:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/skynet\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2024-04-26T01:03:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T00:03:25","slug":"what-to-bring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/index.php\/what-to-bring\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"style-238 style-local-23-c1 position-relative\" data-colibri-id=\"23-c1\">\n<div id=\"initial-content\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-239 style-local-23-c2 position-relative\" data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"23-c2\">\n<div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-boxed-container\">\n<div class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-0 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-240 style-local-23-c3 position-relative\" data-colibri-id=\"23-c3\">\n<div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-0 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n<div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-241-outer style-local-23-c4-outer\">\n<div class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-241 style-local-23-c4 position-relative\" data-colibri-id=\"23-c4\">\n<div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n<div class=\"style-242 style-local-23-c5 position-relative h-element\" data-colibri-id=\"23-c5\">\n<div><strong>What to bring :<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Your PC<\/li>\n \t<li>Your monitor<\/li>\n \t<li>Keyboard, mouse and headset. NOTE : Speakers will not be allowed<\/li>\n \t<li>Games<\/li>\n \t<li>A surge protected extension bar (approx 4 way)<\/li>\n \t<li>Spare power lead.<\/li>\n \t<li>Roll mat of camp bed<\/li>\n \t<li>Sleeping Bag<\/li>\n \t<li>Knife Spoon and Fork<\/li>\n \t<li>A drinking utensil (a mug)<\/li>\n \t<li>Money for food and snacks<\/li>\n \t<li>A towel<\/li>\n \t<li>Toothbrush<\/li>\n \t<li>DEODORANT &#8211; Smellies etc &#8211; Think of the other people please \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3787.jpg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-414 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3787-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3787\" width=\"730\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3787-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3787-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3787-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3787-356x267.jpg 356w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3787-730x548.jpg 730w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3787-1070x803.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/>\n<\/a>\n\n<strong>What should I do before I arrive?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Update your games and Steam to make sure you don\u2019t have to waste time patching when you arrive.<\/li>\n \t<li>Install all the latest Windows updates<\/li>\n \t<li>Update your anti-virus &amp; spyware and do a full system scan.<\/li>\n \t<li>Make sure you have your phone\/wallet\/keys and some money.<\/li>\n \t<li>Ensure your Ethernet adapter is set to automatically obtain an IP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Internet gaming connection?<\/strong> We are providing a multi channel fiber-optic connection for our use during the event. This connection will be a dedicated uncontended fiber link running around 1Gbs symmetrical. So there\nwill be plenty of bandwidth for any games that need it. We also run an on-site Cache server which can provide upwards of 2.5Gbps to the LAN so games should install and update pretty fast (so long as its been installed once before)\n\n<strong>What Tournaments are organized?<\/strong> At the event, we run a tourney over the Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will be the initial Round-Robin group format for the qualifiers. Winners &amp; runners up from the groups will\ngo through to the knock-out stages on the Sunday, cumulating in the Grand Final on Sunday afternoon. We also run a Quake tournament at every event as a matter of SkyNet Tradition, its a simple free-for-all single elimination contest\nwith all attendees encouraged to enter the whole thing is excellent fun. Additionally at every event we also run a Mystery tournament, the game is selected by VPope ahead of time but is not announced until the Pub Quiz on Friday\n\nnight. In this way there is no possibility of anyone having an advantage as no one knows (not even the Staff or Admins) what it will be.\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What other Games are played?<\/strong> A huge range of games are played at the event on dedicated servers. It is hard to cater to everyone as there are so many popular games, but we do our best. The usual\nbig names will have a showing, such as Counter-Strike, Battlefield, Call of Duty, Unreal Tournaments, Company of Heroes, TF2,Quake 3 etc etc. If there\u2019s a game that you want to play that we haven\u2019t got on the list, you should be able\nto quickly round up a few others from the event to join you. If you need help with this come speak to the organizers at the event and we\u2019ll try our best to help get it going.\n\n<strong>When can I arrive?<\/strong> The event officially begins at 18:00 (6PM) . Please do not arrive before then. If you turn up before then you will be forced to wait out in the cold! The organized Tournaments will not start\nbefore 10 am, which will give you plenty of time to get in and settled before the Tourneys start.\n\n<strong>What washing facilities are there?<\/strong> There are separate male and female showers\/toilets for attendees to use.\n\n<strong>Where can I sleep?<\/strong> The venue itself has a separate sleeping area that is available free of charge where most people choose to grab a few hours of sleep. If you\u2019re sleeping inside at the venue, don\u2019t forget your sleeping\nbag and any other bedding such as inflatable mattresses, plus toiletries. Space is at a premium so please DO NOT bring double inflatable beds, just single-size or camp bedsbeds. Earplugs are also a very good idea if you choose to sleep\nat the venue. There are numerous B&amp;Bs and hotels within a few minutes walk of the event if you want to go that route. If you do require any assistance in finding suitable accommodation please let us know and we will endeavour\nto help.\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-23 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/index.php\/what-to-bring\/dsc00006-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC000061-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC000061-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC000061-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC000061-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC000061-267x267.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/index.php\/what-to-bring\/dsc00015\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00015-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00015-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00015-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00015-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00015-267x267.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/index.php\/what-to-bring\/gallery\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/gallery-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/gallery-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/gallery-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/gallery-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/gallery-267x267.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<strong>Can I bring my mini fridge or kettle?<\/strong> No. Plugging in mini fridges\/kettles (or other electrical items other than PC\/laptop\/monitor\/phone chargers) can\u00a0overload the system and cause issues for other attendees.\nAny of these items that are seen to be plugged into the system will be immediately unplugged.\n\n<strong>What eating establishments are there local to the venue?<\/strong> There is a Cafe in the theatre itself and a bar on the first floor. There are also numerous takeaways, chip shops, pubs, restaurants &amp; supermarkets all\nwithin a few minutes walk of the venue. Something to cater to everyone\u2019s needs.\n\n<strong>Parking?<\/strong> The theatre has its own on-site dedicated car park which costs five pounds ( \u00a35.50 ) per day, per car. However, you can purchase a ticket for the whole LAN at the reception on Friday for \u00a35\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-180 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00010-377x240.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00010-377x240\" width=\"377\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00010-377x240.jpg 377w, https:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00010-377x240-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/>\n\n<strong>Got other questions ?<\/strong>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/skynetwales.co.uk\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact us directly to ask a question<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to bring : Your PC Your monitor Keyboard, mouse and headset. 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