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LAN Settings : The Checklist

In the past, there have been many articles circulated on various eSports websites regarding playing on LAN in attempts to make it a smooth and seamless transition.  Don’t get me wrong, most are pretty in-depth and helpful but there are a few points that haven’t been addressed that I believe to be essential.  When going to a LAN, it is not as just simple as plug and play.  Call me tedious, obsessive or neurotic but I strongly believe in these computer setup “rituals”, especially when on a foreign PC at some random LAN center. I find that the more information the better and easier to make it your own and implement what you find helpful and/or relevant. 

Whether you are new to LAN events or a seasoned veteran, there is most likely something here for you to learn and put into action. Instead of just focusing on configurations and setup options, I want to present in-depth methods for you to try, in an effort to point you in the right direction of replicating your physical home environment. I find that the closest that you can replicate your physical home environment, the more comfortable you are and in turn, set yourself up to play at your full potential.  Let’s face it; your home setup is the setup that you probably spend many hours per day on.  It is in your muscle memory whether you are aware of it or not.  I will explain the methods I use to measure these “rituals” but use any kind of measurement that you find accurate, accessible and straightforward.  The five “rituals” I perform once I sit down at the event are....

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#1
2.10.09 04:40am
great article pali...this should fill some of the gaps those other articles leave
#2
2.10.09 04:45am
wow this was amazing - the desk and mouse calibration tips help a lot - i'll be sure to use this at my next LAN :) well written article
#3
 uel
2.10.09 04:52am
I'm attending a LAN event soon which i don't do very often so i think all this new insight will help my performance, thanks man :)
#4
2.10.09 06:06am
Great stuff Pali. Love the video
#5
2.10.09 06:31am
very informative article nice job
#6
2.10.09 07:34am
Great article! Very In-depth, with a lot of great ways to replicate the way you play in the comfort of your own home. This should help a lot of people who find the transition from playing at home to playing on LAN a whole lot easier
#7
2.10.09 11:57am
Thanks. Let me know if anyone has any questions. I found it somewhat difficult to relay or explain the methods into writing, so I just made it very wordy in attempts to cover the spectrum.
#8
 nvrx
2.10.09 12:15pm
Very helpful article, transitioning how comfortable you are online to LAN is a crucial part of performing well tournaments.
#9
 sh0x
2.10.09 04:21pm
no lie, this article was superb. it helped get rid of a couple of my concerns regarding lan and it gave a bit more insight to the things other lan articles left out :)

also, pics and vids were helpful.
This comment was edited on 02/10/2009 at 4:22 EST
#10
 sh0x
2.10.09 04:21pm
no lie, this article was superb. it helped get rid of a couple of my concerns regarding lan and it gave a bit more insight to the things other lan articles left out :)
#11
 zioN
2.11.09 12:49am
i like the tip with the monitor, I use a widescreen at home, always weird when I go LAN
#12
2.12.09 01:37pm
I'm suprised no one found that picture funny. Haha. A buddy of mine made that and put it on his facebook and tagged me in it. I was on the floor laughing.
#13
2.13.09 10:15pm
LOL nice rob =P
#14
2.16.09 03:17pm
Hilarious picture, all it needs is a 12 of Corona and Pali is home!
#15
2.22.09 06:12pm
lolol
#16
 minh
3.3.09 01:40am
Nice stuff, i dig ;)
#17
1.12.11 05:19am
Video Doesn't seem to work
#18
3.12.11 12:30pm
I wish I could view this article :[ I'm sure it's a great article.
#19
4.8.11 05:49pm
#17 Same for me.
#20
6.15.11 12:30pm
good stuff
#21
7.15.11 07:03am
really good list
#22
1.3.12 09:55am
good job
#23
6.7.12 12:50pm
good to know
#24
7.22.12 04:49am
need pro account :(
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