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Memories from old LAN parties thomask.sdf.org/blog/2023/09/09/memories-from-old-lan-parties.html

5229 sats \ 8 comments \ @kristapsk 10 Sep 2023 tech

635 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 10 Sep 2023

If a pirated game comes with a crack.exe then you run the crack.exe. What could go wrong?

LOL I love that line! Yeah old LAN parties... I miss them too.

420 sats \ 4 replies \ @DarthCoin 10 Sep 2023

My old LAN party PCs.... so many good memories with these PCs (one was a dual CPU, something very rare in those times for a gaming PC).

https://imgprxy.stacker.news/KObtk0LwYC2D7E47l-Y4BSEEiEWvDvf5Af5Kj5GsLbg/rs:fit:600:500:0/g:no/aHR0cHM6Ly9pLnBvc3RpbWcuY2MvS2pWRExqY0IvMi1JbnRlbC1TeXN0ZW1zLmpwZw

and my old collection of 3DFx Voodoo cards

https://imgprxy.stacker.news/tfQMlOUNiQc0DUt7a1Zjz46xKzia_Gf12WbsribULK4/rs:fit:600:500:0/g:no/aHR0cHM6Ly9pLnBvc3RpbWcuY2MvZlRSYlNDMWMvY29sbGVjdGlvbi5qcGc

34 sats \ 3 replies \ @kristapsk OP 10 Sep 2023

When we did LAN parties (well, at the beginning we actually used self made RS232 "null modem" serial port cables, as we were too poor to have proper Ethernet), we often just took out parts from our PCs and connected them together on the table without case, as case was unnecessary weight to carry around.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @DarthCoin 10 Sep 2023

LOL yes! I member the RS232 cables ! Such a nightmare

121 sats \ 1 reply \ @kristapsk OP 10 Sep 2023

But they were really cheap - just buy two connectors and use soldering to self make them.