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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Event Info
Airport
Can I bring a projector?
Can I Bring My Own Chair?
Can I sell my seat?
Cancellation?
Car Rental?
Distance From Aiport to KEC
Do I bring my own computer for the BYOC?
Duct Tape Wars???
Hotels
How Do I Get a Seat?
How Do I Get There?
How Large Is The Event?
How Much Does the Event Cost?
Massage Therapist???
No Smoking
Official Tourneys
Schedule
Tables
What are the exact times of the event?
What are the rules for the event?
What are the top mistakes attendees make?
What do I need to bring?
What games will be played?
What is Team Move/Team Seating
Where is the event?

Food
Alcohol?
Bawls?
Can We Bring Our Own Food/Drink?
Coolers?
Other Food Alternatives
What food will be at the event?

Fun Tourneys
Unofficial Fun Tournaments
Hall Details
Air Mattress
Are Blimps Permitted?
Can We Bring Tents Inside the Hall?
Facilities for RVs?
How Much Does Parking Cost?
What about Sleep?
What do the colors on hall seating mean?
Will the facility be kept clean?

Network
Can I bring a [insert ??] to plug into the network
How long of an ethernet cable will I need?
How should I set my PC up so that I can be online
What if I don't have an ethernet card or patch cab
What type/speed network port will I have?
Will there be an Internet Connection?
Will there be IRC at the event?

Power
Can I bring a UPS?
Power Restrictions

Event Info
Airport
The airport for those of you who are flying is Louisville International. Airport code SDF.

Can I bring a projector?
Yes. But with some restrictions. We need to plan for extra power and ensure you will have a place to project on to. You cannot display illicit material, sponsor advertisments, or sponsor logos. Strictly for displaying games. Please email bbabe@lanwar.com BEFORE THE EVENT and she can hook you up and review our policies.

Can I Bring My Own Chair?
Yes you can. We will have one provided for you at your seat. So if you bring your own, please take the one we have provided and place it in the designated area with the other extra chairs. Ask us where. Please do not just push it out of the way and block the aisle.

Can I sell my seat?
No. We do not permit selling or scalping of seats.... and no, you cannot put your seat up for sale on eBay.

Cancellation?
There will be partial refunds issued depending on when you cancel. Also no refunds will be issued after a certain date for each event. To cancel your registration (which means you are not attending and not participating in any area of the event including official tourneys) proceed to your status page, select your confirmation number and choose cancel. We will process your refund and contact you with any questions orl et you know when it is completed. Policy for Louisville stop is:

If you cancel before 5/1/2006, then a $10 handling fee will be charged.
If you cancel after 5/1/2006 but before 5/18/2006, you will incur a $15 charge.
If you cancel on or after 5/18/2006, NO REFUND will be given.

Policy for Dallas is:

If you cancel before 5/10/2006, then a $10 handling fee will be charged.

If you cancel after 5/10/2006 but before 6/7/2006, you will incur a $15 charge.

If you cancel on or after 6/7/2006, NO REFUND will be given.

Car Rental?
The following is list of companies who are located in Louisville. Alamo, Dollar Rent A Car, Enterprise, Thrifty, National, Hertz, Budget, Avis, American

Distance From Aiport to KEC
The aiport is less than a mile to the event location.

Do I bring my own computer for the BYOC?
Uh... Yes. You will need to bring your ENTIRE computer... The system, the monitor, keyboard, mouse, joystick, outlet strip, 25' Ethernet Cable, CD's, etc... Oh and don't forget your mouse pad. Whatever you need to game. If participating in the official tourneys you will play on the tournament machines provided by the WSVG.

Duct Tape Wars???
What in the @#$#@ is Duct Tape Wars? Each team of five gets one roll of duct tape and is asked to complete a challenge and compete against the other teams. Past challenges include:
o Build the tallest free standing structure
o Build the strongest bridge
o Build the strongest sword
o Build a soap box derby car
Remember you can only use the duct tape, the ink from a marker and spit. You cannot use the plastic wrap the duct tape came in or the cardboard roll it is wrapped around. You have to see it to believe it... its a lot fun.

Hotels
Executive Inn
978 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40209
Phone: 800-626-2706
Rate 65.00 + tax
They offer complimentary shuttle to and from the KEC and airport. Free high speed Internet Access. Located at the main gate.

Hampton Inn Louisville Airport
800 Phillips Lane
502-366-8100
Rate: 88.00 + tax
They offer complimentary shuttle to and from the KEC and airport. Free high speed Internet Access.   Also a complimentary hot breakfast buffet in the mornings. They are adjacent to the KEC.

Sleep Inn
3330 Preston HWY
Louisville, KY 40213
Phone 502.368.9597
Rate: 63.99 + tax
They offer complimentary shuttle to and from the KEC and airport. Complimentary high speed wireless internet. And they also have a hot deluxe complimentary breakfast from 7am to 10am each and every morning and in the afternoon we bake fresh cookies for our guest. Located at gate 1.

Holiday Inn Airport East
4004 Gardiner Point Drive
Louisville, KY 40213
Rate: 69.00 + tax
They offer complimentary shuttle to and from the KEC and airport. Free high speed Internet Access.    They are located 2.5 miles from the KEC.

Best Western Airport East

502-456-4411

Rate: $72.00 + tax

They offer complimentary shuttle, breakfast, and high speed internet access. They are located 2.5miles from the KEC.

The Galt House Hotel & Suites

Rate: $99.00 + tax (West Tower)

They are located 7 miles from the KEC.

Marriott Louisville Downtown

Rate: $99.00 + tax

They are located 7 miles from the KEC.

Breckinridge Inn

Rate: $59.95

They offer complimentary shuttle, breakfast, and high speed access. They are located 7miles from the KEC.

The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center

Rate: 69.95

They offer complimentary shuttle, and high speed internet access. They are located 12 miles from the KEC.

Ramada Inn

Rate: $59.00

They offer complimentary breakfast and high speed internet access. They are located 12 miles from the KEC.

Best Western Brownsboro

Rate: $65.00

They offer complimentary shuttle, breakfast, and high speed internet access. They are located 12 miles from the KEC.

Comfort Suites

Rate: $79.00

They are located 12 miles from the KEC.

Hawthorn Suites LTD

Rate: $89 + tax

They offer complimentary shuttle to airport and breakfast. They located 12 miles from the KEC.

Embassy Suites Hotel

Rate: $99 + tax

They offer complimentary high speed access and breakfast included in rate. They are located 12 miles from the KEC.

Comfort Inn Brooks

Rate: $69.00 + tax

They offer complimentary breakfast and high speed access. They are located 12 miles from the KEC.

Fairfield Inn Brooks

Rate: $79.00 + tax

They offer complimentary breakfast and high speed access. They are located 12 miles from the KEC

Sleep Inn Louisville East

Rate: $69.00 + tax

They offer complimentary breakfast and high speed access. They are located 15 miles from the KEC.

Microtel Inn

Rate: $58.00 + tax

They offer free high speed access. They are located 13 miles from the KEC.

Louisville Marriott East

Rate: $69.00 + tax

They offer complimentary breakfast, shuttle, and high speed internet access.

Days Inn

Rate: $46.99 + tax

Country Inn & Suites

Rate: $125.00 + tax

They offer free shuttle and high speed access.

Jameson Inn

Rate: $89.00 + tax

They offer free shuttle and high speed access.

Holiday Inn Airport South

Rate: $69.00

They offer airport shuttle and high speed access.

Courtyard Marriott by Airport

Rate: $99.00 + tax

Airport & Expo La Quinta Inn & Suites

Rate: $79.00 + tax

More will be added each week, so check back!

How Do I Get a Seat?
1) Get an account.
2) Log in & change your password.
3) Register and pay for the event.
4) Choose a green seat.

5) Choose your tourneys.
6) Smile.

How Do I Get There?
DIRECTIONS TO THE KENTUCKY EXPOSITION CENTER

From I-65 Northbound - (Exit 131B)
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Pass the Watterson Expressway exits. Exit at the Fair / Expo Center exit and follow the signs to Gate 1 (Main Gate) entrance.

From I-65 Southbound � (Exit 131B or 132 Crittenden from St. Louis I-64)
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Take Exit 132 to Crittenden Drive and merge to the far left after passing through the first stop light. Gate 4 to the Fair Grounds will be directly on your left pass the second stop light, or you may continue on Crittenden Drive to Exits 3 and 2 as well. OR to enter the Main Gate, pass Exit 132 and continue to the Fair / Expo Center exit approximately � mile down I-65. Follow Fair / Expo Center signs to Main Gate.

From I-264 Westbound - (Exits 11 & 12- From I-71 and I-64 from Lexington)
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Pass the I-65 Preston Highway exit and continue on I-264 to Fair / Expo Center and Airport Exit 11. Follow signs to Main Gate (Gate 1) or continue to Crittenden Drive to enter in Gates 2, 3 or 4. Exit 12 will take you to Preston Street (Route 61) to Gate 6.

From I-264 Eastbound � (Exit 11 & 12)
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Exit 11 follow signs to Crittenden Drive to Gates 2, 3 and 4, OR continue pass the Crittenden Drive exit to I-65 and Fair / Expo Center Exit 12 and follow the signs to the Main Gate (Gate 1) entrance.

How Large Is The Event?
We have room for about 2000+ gamers in the BYOC. So bring your friends.

How Much Does the Event Cost?
The Louisville event will cost $65.00. This gets you access to all of the event. You can get a seat in the BYOC, register for the official tourneys, participate in the fun events held in the BYOC and other locations, and soo much more.

Massage Therapist???
Oh yeah. All of our events have a massage thearpist on site. Alexis usually arrives in the afternoon and stays until about midnight or so. She gives massages in a massage chair for $10 for 10 minutes. T R U S T M E... she is well worth it.

No Smoking
No smoking is permitted in the hall. There are designated areas outside.

Official Tourneys
All official tourneys will be run by the WSVG. Be sure to read all rules so as to not forfeit your spot in them.

Schedule
Event schedule (subject to change)

Thursday June 15th
11:00am On-site Registration Opens
12:00pm BYOC and Exhibition Open
10:00pm Exhibition Area closed
12:00am BYOC Closed

Friday June 16th
10:00am BYOC and Exhibition Open
11:00am Tournaments Begin
10:00pm Exhibition area closed
12:00am Tournament end

Saturday June 17th
10:00am Exhibition Opens
10:00am Tournaments begin
10:00pm Exhibition area closed
11:00pm Tournaments end

Sunday June 18th
10:00am Exhibition Opens
10:00am Tournament Finals begin
4:00pm Finals end
5:00pm Event closes

Tables
We will have 3 people per 8ft table.

What are the exact times of the event?
The event will start on Thursday with registration beginning at 11am. Doors for the BYOC and exhibitors will open at noon. The event will close at midnight. Doors will open again at 10am on Friday for the BYOC and exhibitors. From Friday at 10am through Sunday at 4pm the BYOC will run 24/7.  Please note that NO sleeping will be permitted at the event. No sleeping area is available.

Official WSVG tourneys will begin at 11am on Friday. They will run Saturay and Sunday as well. Please be sure to read all rules for the tournament you participate in as there is a checkin process and other details that will get you eliminated if not followed. They are not difficult to follow but will need to be followed.

What are the rules for the event?
You can find a complete set of rules under the FAQ.  Rules for each tournament can be found under the Official Tourney area.

What are the top mistakes attendees make?
Don't forget to bring your stuff. Review the check list twice. People ALWAYS FORGET mouse pads, patch cables, outlet strips or hardware drivers. Show up for the event and tournaments on time. Be sure to recheck the schedule one week before, one day before the convention.

Make sure your computer is working and that your ethernet card will get you on a network ahead of time.

If you are in a bad mood or like to complain, don't come. If you think the price is too much, don't come. Lastly, understand why we exist. The staff puts in hundreds of hours so fellow gamers can have fun, so take a moment to say "thanks".

What do I need to bring?
o Your Computer
o Your Monitor
o Your Keyboard
o Your Mouse
o Your Mouse Pad/Surface
o Power Cords for above equipment
o An outlet strip
o Headphones (Remember no powered speakers)
o An ethernet card (10/100)
o A 25ft patch cable
o All of your games
o All of your driver disks for when your computer has problems
o Money for concessions
o A good attitude
FOR DIE HARD GAMERS
o A nice leather office chair
o Spare equipment for your PC
o Spare equipment for trading
o Blank CDR's
o Blank Floppies (Someone always nees one)
o A camera to take pictures
o Batteries for said camera
o The camera's upload cable (for digital cameras)
o A small battery powered radio with headphones
o A small "OWNED" sign to wear on your back
o A great attitude

What games will be played?
If you bring it, odds are that someone will play it. The staff runs will run some fun tourneys. Also, some attendees run their own unofficial tourneys. Or you can just play in the 50-100 other games played during the event. You can always have the staff announce if you are starting up a new game, plus there is are local IRC channels in the room. Game On

What is Team Move/Team Seating
The gray seats are set aside for Team Seating. You can request to move all of your buddies into gray seating so they can all sit together once everyone is paid. All that is necessary is that you fill out the Team Move form. The minimum for a group is two.
o Please understand we only move teams who ARE NOT already sitting together.
o We do not move anyone who has not paid.
o We cannot just set aside 20 seats for you. You need to get your friends to sign up, pay and then request the move.
o If you request 6 of your friends to move into gray seating and then another two at a later time, chances are that there will not be enough room for the remaining two.
o While you can request "where" in the gray seating you would like to sit, there are no guarantees. We rearrange the gray seating to accomodate as many groups as possible. It is more important for groups to sit together than where in the hall they sit.
o Moving Teams is a manual process and may take a few days to take effect. Please be patient.
o We process the team moves in the order we receive them.
o Each gamer receives an email that you requested their seat to be moved.
o When Gray Seating is all filled up, obviously there will be no more team moves.

Where is the event?
Event is held in Louisville, KY at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

Food
Alcohol?
No alcohol is permitted at the event. If you want to go drink, there are plenty of bars in town. You are responsible for yourself.

Bawls?
Due to the Expo Centers regulations, we can not provide Bawls at the event. You can not bring cases in to sell. You can not sell them out in the parking lot. Doing so will get you removed from the event. But... you can bring some for your personal consumption, meaning you can bring some in for yourself. Note we say some, not a case or two or five. They must remain in your car/hotel.

Can We Bring Our Own Food/Drink?
The facility will be providing concessions inside the hall for those of you who bust into flames when exposed to light. For those of you that want something different there are plenty of restaurants around. Please eat what you have before arriving in the hall.

NO coolers will be permitted inside.   You can brown bag your meal. Another words if you plan to bring yourself some rations then keep the bulk of them in your car in the cooler if needed. You can not bring in any food other than for yourself and not all of your food for the entire event at once.

Coolers?
No coolers in the hall. They are allowed to be kept in your car.

Other Food Alternatives
There are plenty of restaurants around. From fast food right outside the gate to lots restaurants all within 5 miles of the event. You're in one of the top 25 largest cities in the country, you figure it out. Here is a sample, Burger King, Arby's, Cracker Barrel, McDonalds, Hooters, etc...plus major restaurant chains all within driving distance.

What food will be at the event?
The concession stands will be open with your typical sodas, chips, candy, popcorn, and hot dogs. There will be additional vendors on site with pizza, hamburgers, etc. If this doesn't meet your tastebuds, there are plenty of restaurants and fastfood outside the gates. The closest being Burger King, Arby's, CrackerBarrel. There are dozens more within a short drive.

Fun Tourneys
Unofficial Fun Tournaments
Unofficial Tourneys are tourneys run during the event by our staff or advid, adventurous gamers. While we welcome anyone to run one, we prefer gamers who have run tourneys before. You can run any game that you want, we only ask that you contact us well in advance to let us know the specifics to prevent overlapping of similar tournaments etc. To help out, we have a developed a section on the web site which will allow you to hold signups in advance. (This helps with rosters and bracketing.) All unofficial tourneys are strictly for fun. No fees or prizes are permitted. Just let us know what you want to do!

Hall Details
Air Mattress
No. Sleeping in at the event will not permitted. There will not be a designated area for sleeping.

Are Blimps Permitted?
Due to the regulations of the facility, no blimps or any other flying objects are allowed.

Can We Bring Tents Inside the Hall?
No tents are allowed in the hall. Regulations will not allow.

Facilities for RVs?
The Kentucky Expo Center does have hookups available. This is on a first come first serve basis. There is a cost of $45.00 per day electric(need reservation). Dry camping $25.00 per day. Fresh water is available for both at dumping station. For additional information on there facilities please contact Admission Control 502-367-5380. They handle all of this, including RV payments and reservations.

How Much Does Parking Cost?
Parking is $5 each time you come through the gates.   Gates are not necessarily manned 24/7, but if you come in through the day you will be charged. We recommend that you keep your trips to a minimum and carpool with others to keep this cost down. Aslo, depending on your hotel of choice, they may provide free shuttle service to the KEC. We are looking into having passes that you can purchase, we will see how this one works out and update as soon as we know.

What about Sleep?
NO sleeping will be permitted at the event. You will need to catch your ZZZZZs at your house, a friends house, or hotel.

What do the colors on hall seating mean?
o Red = Your seat is paid and all is cool in the world.
o Light Green = This is seat open. It can be used to sign up a seat for yourself or to be put on hold as a friend reserve for your buddies.
o Dark Green = This is a friend reserve. Someone has reserved this seat and set it aside for their friend. Each friend reserve has its own passcode which the gamer who reserved it can use to give to his friends so they can take the seat. Friend Reserves expire if they are not used. The ability to do friend reserves is only available at the beginning of registration.
o Gray = These seats are set aside for team moves. Gamers who have seats, have paid but who are not currently sitting together can request a team move. The staff will then process the team move and move all of the gamers into the gray section thus freeing up their old seats on the floor. To request a Team Move select the form from hall chart

o Light Blue = Expansion Seating. For the larger events we have reserved huge amount of hall space. We don't open these seats until all of the regular seats are filled up and the majority of them are paid. These seats could be opened up for regular green seats or for gray team seating.
o Brown = A paid gamer would like to offer his seat up for a trade. You can click on the gamers seat that he is offering to see who he is willing to swap with. A series of emails notify both parties and nothing is moved until both gamers agree to the seat swap. The ability to trade seats is turned off a week or two before the event.

Will the facility be kept clean?
The facility sanitation staff will be on duty during the length of the event. Of course, the hall itself will be much cleaner if everyone picks up after themselves. (especially after 4 days)

Network
Can I bring a [insert ??] to plug into the network
No. Please do not bring hubs, switches, routers, repeaters, gender changers, or token rings to plug into the network. All ports for plugging your single PC into the network are supplied at the table and no additional hardware other than an RJ45 Category 5/5e/6 cable and appropriate NIC card are necessary. If you have a server system that you would like to hook into the network, it should be placed in "server row." To arrange placement of your server system, please contact a staff member upon arriving to find the location which we would like your server.
Additionally, server row may have a "denser" switch, so be sure to bring an extra long cable in the event your server will be far from the network switch it plugs into. At least 50 feet should do it. Server ports are generally switched 100 Megabit.

How long of an ethernet cable will I need?
Please bring the longest cable that you have, preferrably 25 feet or more. If the cable you bring is not long enough, hardware vendors will be available to sell you an inexpensive cable that will fit. Please save it for the next event!

How should I set my PC up so that I can be online
The MillionManLan network uses DHCP to distribute IP address information to participants. You should configure your computer's TCP/IP settings to "Obtain automatically from the network" (Windows) or "Use DHCP" (Mac OS X)
If you are still unsure what setting to use, post in the forums before the event. Someone there will be more than happy to help you. If you forget, don't worry, you can ask a knowledgable staff member when you arrive at MML and they will be more than glad to help you or point you in the right direction.

What if I don't have an ethernet card or patch cab
We will have local hardware vendors at the event. They will have ethernet cards, patch cables and other hardware and software for sell cheap. It would be MUCH prefered if you already have your ethernet card installed successfully. If not, we can help you, but still takes time away from the gaming.

What type/speed network port will I have?
The MillionManLan network consists of a Cisco Gigabit backbone with 100mb edge switches delivered to each gamer for high-speed and low pings. In game pings vary depending upon the game, most games average between 10-20ms, while Battlefield gets as low as 0 or 1ms.

Will there be an Internet Connection?
Yes. We pull in a line for the event. There may be some restrictions.

Will there be IRC at the event?
Yes. All of our events host an in-room IRC server farm: irc.lanwar.lan

Power
Can I bring a UPS?
No, No and Hell No. Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPSs) are absolutely no allowed at the event. UPSs draw a substancial power and will blow a circuit. We then will find it (of course) and everyone around you on that circuit will know you broke the rules and took them down... Not a pretty sight. This also includes the UPSes built into an outlet strip.

Power Restrictions
The events Power Management is planned in advance and strickly enforced. This is enough power for your computer & monitor. But it IS NOT enough for extra equipment. For example: No Powered Speakers, External Fans, Air Conditioners, Heaters, Televisions, Microwaves, Refrigerators, Lava Lamps, VCRs, Shop Vacs, or Tanning beds etc. If we find them, we will confisicate them. p.s. I could always use an extra DVD player for my kitchen.