
Organisation
Hi everyone,
this topic is meant to help each other out on the upcoming Voobly LAN Event in Ghent, Belgium. Please read the information provided on the website first.
THE LAN PARTY
In the halls of the stadium, with spectacular views over the main stage, the LAN not only offers everything you would expect from a traditional LAN party, but so much more. The unique setting, a wide range of activities and a grand main stage with plenty of action are just some of the things we have in store for you. Up to 600 people can jump straight into the fray.
LOCATION
Ghelamco Arena
Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 808
9000 Gent
Belgium
DATES
3,4 and 5 July 2015
Schedule Friday
17h: LANparty Madness VIP members can enter
18h: LANparty Madness Normal members can enter
21h: Official opening of the LANparty Madness and launch of the competition
Schedule Saturday
11h00: Doors open for Spectators
11h30: PRO Competition starts
00h00: PRO Competition ends
00h30: Doors closed for Spectators
Schedule Sunday
10h00: Doors open for Spectators
10h30: PRO Competition starts
17h00: PRO Competition ends / LANparty Madness ends
18h00: Doors closed for everyone. End of eSports Festival 2015
SLEEPING ACCOMODATIONS
There are two dedicated sleeping area’s at the eSports Festival. One for the VIP attendees and one for the regular attendees. Both sleeping area’s are seperate from the LAN area can only be accessed by LAN Party attendees. If you do not wish to sleep on-site, you can always book a hotel in the area.
What to bring – Regular Ticket
What to bring – VIP Ticket
As a VIP, a single bed with mattress will already be provided for you in the VIP sleeping area.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following rules & regulations is a brief overview of the rules you need to abide when attending the eSports Festival as a LAN Madness participant.
Attendees
Network
Food and beverages
At the event / at your seat
In the halls of the stadium, with spectacular views over the main stage, the LAN not only offers everything you would expect from a traditional LAN party, but so much more. The unique setting, a wide range of activities and a grand main stage with plenty of action are just some of the things we have in store for you. Up to 600 people can jump straight into the fray.
LOCATION
Ghelamco Arena
Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 808
9000 Gent
Belgium
DATES
3,4 and 5 July 2015
Schedule Friday
17h: LANparty Madness VIP members can enter
18h: LANparty Madness Normal members can enter
21h: Official opening of the LANparty Madness and launch of the competition
Schedule Saturday
11h00: Doors open for Spectators
11h30: PRO Competition starts
00h00: PRO Competition ends
00h30: Doors closed for Spectators
Schedule Sunday
10h00: Doors open for Spectators
10h30: PRO Competition starts
17h00: PRO Competition ends / LANparty Madness ends
18h00: Doors closed for everyone. End of eSports Festival 2015
SLEEPING ACCOMODATIONS
There are two dedicated sleeping area’s at the eSports Festival. One for the VIP attendees and one for the regular attendees. Both sleeping area’s are seperate from the LAN area can only be accessed by LAN Party attendees. If you do not wish to sleep on-site, you can always book a hotel in the area.
What to bring – Regular Ticket
- Air mattress or similar (one person air mattresses only!)
- Sleeping bag or blanket
- Pillow
What to bring – VIP Ticket
- A pillow
- Sleeping bag or blanket* Linnen for the mattress
As a VIP, a single bed with mattress will already be provided for you in the VIP sleeping area.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following rules & regulations is a brief overview of the rules you need to abide when attending the eSports Festival as a LAN Madness participant.
Attendees
- The LAN event is open for players of all ages, however, parental guidance is advised with minors
- Spectators/visitors are only allowed inside the PRO tournament, exhibitor and spectator area and not the LAN or Sleeping area
- Smoking is not allowed throughout the event
- Drugs are not allowed and will result in immediate removal from the event
- Participants without a valid ticket or entrance wristband will be denied access to the event
- The eSports Festival crew reserves the right to deny access to anyone not following the rules & regulations set out on this page
Network
- The network operates on a Fair Use Policy. Participants who are found to be abusing the system could have their network access limited, restricted or removed alltogether
- Downloading or sharing illegal files on the network (or ”software piracy”) is against the law in Belgium
- Playing/showing pornographic material on your monitor/display is not allowed
- We advise people to turn off public file sharing during the event
Food and beverages
- Prepared food is not allowed inside the hall, there are plenty of food opportunities within the event location at all times
- It is not allowed to enter with more than 15 cans/bottles of drinks
- It is not allowed to sell any food or drinks at the event
- Alcoholic drinks are allowed from 16 years onwards and liquor from 18 years onwards. Servicers may ask for ID.
At the event / at your seat
- Each participant can bring 1 PC or Laptop and one screen (two screens for VIP attendees) and has 1m20cm of space at his seat
- Speakers are not allowed
Confirmed Players who have bought tickets :- ??
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Gentle
Edie
ELQuark
SuperBua
Genette
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Masmorra
Dirk
Maiwingkos
Hogan1988
Squeak
Cedric
Iviktorious
01DarkDevil
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slein105
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sangokussj
Malice
LAN Survival Kit:
- Sufficient money to pay for food & beverages
- Gaming mouse
- Laptop (if available)
- Multi-socket extension
- Ethernet cable (0.5 - 3m)
If you are travelling by Car to the LAN Event can you please bring if possible:
- Gaming PC(s) / Laptop(s) - Labelled with your name etc
- Any extra Flat-screen monitor(s)
- Extra Keyboard(s)
- Inflatable / Air-Mattress
- Linen / (inflatable) Pillow(s) / Blanket(s) / (clean) Sleeping Bag(s)
Visitors travelling by Train or Plane - Do you need anything brought for you to help?
- Flat-screen monitor(s)
- Keyboard(s)
- Inflatable / Air-Mattress
- Linen / (inflatable) Pillow(s) / Blanket(s) / Sleeping Bag(s)
Questions and Answers
- Are showers available? - Yes showers are available for all visitors
- What's included with a regular LAN ticket? -Access to a common sleeping hall; Make sure to bring everything you need to sleep (mattrass, sleeping bag, pillow, …); bathrooms including showers; seating location in the LAN area (1.20m wide) + chair + power + network access.
- What's included with a VIP LAN ticket? - Early access: permission to enter 1hr earlier; a separate sleeping area with your own bed (sleeping bag or linen+pillow+blanket still needed); 2x breakfast; access to VIP spectator area; bathrooms including showers; seating location in the LAN area (1.20m wide) + luxury gaming chair + power + network access.
- Is my property safe during the event? - The organisers can not be held accountable for any thefts or damages during the event. For wallets, phones and other items of value a locker room is available. For PC hardware, we recommend using Kensington locks.
- What's included with a Spectator ticket? - Officially - Access to the spectator area from 10am-24pm CET on Sat & 10am-6pm on Sun. We will however ask the organisers for special treatment for AoC if possible- Update: Closer to the date we will arrange a Spectator ticket for Friday evening
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Booking a Hotel Room / Hostel from July 3rd-5th
Recommended Websites: booking.com -> Search Link | trivago.com -> Search Link
- Hotel Campanile Ghent - booked out
- Holiday Inn Express Ghent - booked out
- Backstay Hostel Ghent - from €23 per night
- Guesthouse PoortAckere - from €69 per night
- Europahotel - from €97 per night
- Hotel de Flandre - from €107 per night
- Ibis Gent Centrum Opera - from €128 per night
- NH Gent Belfort - from €173 per night
- Ganda Rooms & Suites - from €175 per night
- Harmony Hotel - from €176 per night
- Sandton Grand Reylof - from €182 per night
- Sandton Grand Hotel Reylof - from €224 per night
- Guesthouse Verhaegen - from €225 per night
- Marriott Ghent - from €246 per night
UPDATE: You can purchase tickets the LAN event is confirmed for AoC.
AoC Ticket Purchase here Purchasing from this link ensures we are all kept together in our own area.