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The Y2K LAN Party

By Guildhouse (other events)

Sat, Aug 5 2023 9:00 AM PDT Sun, Aug 6 2023 11:00 PM PDT
 
ABOUT ABOUT

Relive the glory days of hauling your rig to the neighbors house for nonstop, overnight, taped-to-the-ceiling action! 

This is the first ever all-night Guildhouse event, AND the first event with a Bring Your Own Computer option. 

We'll be running micro-tournaments all day and night, for throwback titles such as:

  • StarCraft Brood War
  • Counter-Strike 1.6
  • Warcraft 3
  • And more!

Participate in as many (or as few) as your inner 13-year-old self will allow! 

Note: All modern gaming also welcome

There will be prizes, giveaways, drink specials, comradery, mayhem, a best rig contest, suffering, joy, and mountain dew. 

2 Options for Participating in Y2K LAN Party:

  • BYOC
    • You'll have a spot reserved in The Great Hall to set up your PC
    • We provide power and an ethernet port, you bring the rest
    • This ticket includes entry into the PC Build Contest! Show off your rig for the chance to win prizes from Central Computers!
    • Coordinate with friends if you want to set up shop next to eachother
    • Notes:
      • Maximum space allocated per PC setup 36" x 30"
      • Maximum power allocation per PC is 5.0 Amps or 600 Watts on heavy load - if you think you need more power, message us
  • PC Reservation
    • You'll have exclusive use of one our house PCs all weekend
    • They have RTX 3070s and Ryzen 5 3600x or better, 16gb RAM.
      • We have peripherals and mouse pad- but you're welcome to bring your own!
      • Monitors are all 144Hz refresh rate or better
    • You'll get the PC you reserve- so buy in a block with friends you want to be next to

Tickets are for reserving your spot in the LAN and after-hours gaming, but everyone is welcome to stop by throughout the weekend for the spectacle!

Don't wait- spots are limited! 

 

FAQ

  • BYOC Unload & Parking
    • We suggest unloading in front of Guildhouse on Saturday morning. Bring everything in, then repark at the i280 parking lot
    • i280 Lot is free all weekend - but leave no PC equipment in your car, duh
    • i280 Lot address: 691S S Second St, San Jose, CA 95112 - 3 blocks from Guildhouse
  • Overnight Guest Restrictions
    • Limited to ticket holders only
    • No exist/return between 1am when Guildhouse closes on Saturday, and 6am on Sunday; once you're inside, stay inside
    • All alcoholic beverages will be collected at 1am on Saturday, and alchol will be forbidden until 6am on Sunday, per California law
  • Non-Ticket Holders
    • Guildhouse will be open to the public during regular business hours (Saturday/Sunday, 3pm-1am)
    • BYOC area will have restricted access from the public to protect personal property
  • Micro Tournament Games
    • For the micro tournament games, we will make best effort to provide copies of each game we run to those who don't own the game.

Mailing Address

420 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113