The Big LAN XIV

16th November 2024
Doors Open Midday

The Big LAN XIV

16th November 2024
Doors Open Midday

Join The Big LAN team for a day of casual LAN gaming in our return to Dandenong Baptist Church. Mystery LAN is a mini event featuring Free For All LAN favorites with no brackets and no finals, you're in gaming the entire time alongside The Big LAN team. Fun prizes and freebies abound, join us this November!

25/27 James St, Dandenong VIC 3175. Lots of on site parking available.

This is an 16+ alcohol free event. Players under 16 require a parent or guardian present for the duration of the event.


Thank you to everyone who attended and congratulations to our winners!

Arrive & Setup
Arrive at least an hour before the first tournament you'd like to join
Arrive at least an hour before the first tournament you'd like to join
Sign Up
We'll take sign ups in person when the tournament is scheduled to start
We'll take sign ups in person when the tournament is scheduled to start

Schedule

Click each tournament listing for more details

12PM
1PM
2PM
3PM

12:00
Doors Open


4PM
5PM
6PM
7PM

Blood on the Clocktower

Clocktower Promo

Entry with any ticket, all equipment and storyteller provided. Just grab your friends, join the circle, and work together to find the evil traitors before it's too late!

Games start on demand all day. Listen out for announcements for when the next game is starting.

Boss Fight

Boss Fight Promo

Everyone thinks The Big LAN staff must be amazing at games. That may not be quite true....we might need to cheat a little.

Pick from the list of challenges and beat The Big LAN staff, win a prize!

Boss Fight Promo

Main Tournaments

Entry with a BYO PC or Rental PC Ticket
Click or tap each game for details.

Freeplay

The Big LAN is more than just tournaments.

If you're looking to play a game that's not on our schedule, that's ok! Just grab your friends, make some new ones, and dive into some LAN classics. The Big LAN recommends:

Please note that recommended freeplay games may not be cached on all services

Bring Your Own PC Ticket

A Bring Your Own PC (BYO PC) ticket lets you access everything The Big LAN has to offer. Your ticket includes a seat at one of our rows of tables, an ethernet (network) cable that is already linked into our network, two power points (one for your PC and one for your monitor), and a 3'x3' space to set up all your equipment in. You can connect any device you'd like including a laptop, desktop, Xbox, PlayStation, ROG Ally, Steam Deck, or Nintendo Switch, however a Windows based PC is recommended to get the most out of the day.

Wi-Fi is available, however we recommend ensuring your device either has an ethernet port or you bring a basic USB to ethernet adapter.

BYO PCs

Spectator Ticket

Spectator tickets let you access the event, watch the action, and play Blood on the Clocktower. You won't be able to join the LAN or compete in PC tournaments. A spectator ticket is best for parents/guardians of players and includes lunch and dinner.

BloodontheClocktower

Schedule Filter

Select the buttons to filter the schedule. "Free" & "Paid" cycles between games you can get for free and games you'll need to pay for (e.g. purchase through Steam). Press "Any" to reset the filters.

"Xbox" & "PC & "Switch" & "PS" shows which games can be played on a PC or that console (e.g. Rocket League can be played on all four options, Age of Empires 2 will only appear when you have PC or Xbox selected). Press "Any" to reset the filters.

Lunch & Dinner

Every ticket includes a sausage sizzle lunch and a pizza dinner. If you have dietary requirements please let us know before the event via Facebook, Discord, or Email.

Prizes

Halo: Custom Edition - FFA Slayer

The ultimate Halo Combat Evolved experience that anyone can join. Jump into a mix of classic modes and maps.

You can download Halo Custom Edition here. Please note Halo: Custom Edition will only run on Windows PCs.

Game winners get a spin of the prize wheel.
Top prizes include an AOC 23.8" 100Hz Gaming Monitor and an Asus ROG Strix Impact 3 Wired Mouse!

Tips & Help

FoV Modifier

When installing the game a mod is offered to give a Field of View (FoV) controller. Installing this file as per the instructions below may cause errors with certain graphics card drivers. If a “HAC error” occurs when booting the game delete the additional dll added to the controls folder.

Joining a LAN server

If you are running the game but can’t see the servers, ensure the game is allowed through your local firewall. If that doesn’t work, ensure all Network Interfaces are disabled except the one you are using. Failing that select the “Join via IP” option and ask The Big LAN staff for the address.

Blood on the Clocktower

Clocktower Promo

Entry with any ticket, all equipment and storyteller provided. Just grab your friends, join the circle, and work together to find the evil traitors before it's too late!

Games start on demand all day. Listen out for announcements for when the next game is starting.

Jackbox

Finish the day in style with some classic Jackbox Party Pack games.

Counter Strike 2

Arms Race

Race against the room to get to the golden knife in this classic mode!
Please listen carefully to the organisers for direction on which server you should join.

Game winners get a spin of the prize wheel.
Top prizes include an AOC 23.8" 100Hz Gaming Monitor and an Asus ROG Strix Impact 3 Wired Mouse!

Tips & Help

Joining a CS2 LAN game

1. On the top menu select 'Play'
2. Select the image of a globe with a mouse pointer (next to 'Practice').
3. A new window will open. Select 'Counter Strike 2' in the top right dropdown.
4. Select the LAN tab and then select the game you'd like to join.

No games in the LAN lobby

1. Make sure the game is allowed through your firewall
2. Try switching TheBigLAN network to "Private" rather than "Public" by selecting "Network & Internet Settings" under the network option from the task bar, selecting TheBigLAN, and choosing "Private".
3. Try disabling all network interfaces besides the one you are trying to use. For example, CSGO will default to your first ethernet port for server advertisements regardless of if you are on Wi-Fi or a secondary interface.
4. Try connecting directly to the server via IP. The tech desk will be able to help you do this.

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires FFA Regicide

Classic games of 8 player free for all.

Game winners get a spin of the prize wheel.
Top prizes include an AOC 23.8" 100Hz Gaming Monitor and an Asus ROG Strix Impact 3 Wired Mouse!

Game Settings

Game Mode: Regicide
Map Style: Standard
Location: Random Map (Land Maps & Water Maps)
Map Size: Giant
AI Difficulty: Hardest
Resources: Standard
Population: 200
Game Speed: Standard
Reveal Map: Normal

Starting Age: Standard
Ending Age: Standard
Treaty Length: <None>
Lock Teams: No
Team Together: Yes
Team Positions: No
Shared Exploration: No
Lock Speed: Yes
Allow Cheats: No
Turbo Mode: No
Full Tech Tree: No
Record Game: Yes

Tips & Help

Joining a LAN game

1. Select "Multiplayer" on the main menu
2. Select "Join Custom Game" at the top right of the menu
3. Select the "Server" drop down on the top right and select the bottom option, "LAN"
4. Select the game from the list and then click "Join Lobby"

No games in the LAN lobby
1. Make sure the game is allowed through your firewall
2. Try switching TheBigLAN network to "Private" rather than "Public" by selecting "Network & Internet Settings" under the network option from the task bar, selecting TheBigLAN, and choosing "Private".
3. Try connecting directly to the server via a Steam invite from another player. The tech desk will be able to help you do this.

Halo Infinite

Jump into a mix of popular free for all modes including Slayer and Escalation. All in 28 player free for all!

Game winners get a spin of the prize wheel.
Top prizes include an AOC 23.8" 100Hz Gaming Monitor and an Asus ROG Strix Impact 3 Wired Mouse!

Tips & Help

Joining a game

Note: Only one Halo Infinite server can be active on the one subnet. Please do not attempt to start your own when the tournament is being set up.

To join a LAN game select "CUSTOM GAME" on the main menu, then "CREATE MATCH" (not the server browser)

Help

In the resulting custom game menu select "SERVER" and then pick the bottom option. If no servers are currently active on the LAN it will be "LOCAL AREA NETWORK" and your machine will start a dedicated server in the background. If joining a game it will instead be the name of the PC hosting. The Big LAN staff will confirm the correct PC name for you to join.

Help

Boss Fight

Everyone thinks The Big LAN staff must be amazing at games, just true esports prodigies, banned from entering any tournaments so that everyone else stands a chance at winning prizes...

That may not be quite true....we might need to cheat a little.

Pick from the list of challenges below and beat The Big LAN staff, win a prize!

We'll announce when we're taking new challengers throughout the day.

Please note you can only win a prize once for each challenge

Halo The Master Chief Collection

Juggernaut

The Big LAN player starts as, and stays as, the super powered juggernaut. Everyone can get points by killing any player including the juggernaut, but the juggernaut never changes. Win the game, take the prize!

Requires ownership of Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Age of Empires 2

Wonder

The Big LAN team start with a wonder on our tiny custom map. Can you kill us before time runs out?

Requires ownership of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

CS2

Knives Out

Wingman (2v2) where challengers cannot buy anything, knives only. Challengers start with the bomb and can plant. Challengers choose the map. The Big LAN team can buy weapons and equipment.

Counter Strike 2 is free to download via Steam!

Brawlhalla

Outnumbered

Challenger plays alone against three members of The Big LAN staff. Everyone only has one stock (life).

We'll host a lobby and give you the code to join with. Challengers can use any controller or keyboard they'd like.

Brawlhalla is free to download via Steam!

WC3

Cheater

The Big LAN staff member sees all, and knows all... with full map visibility and upgrades. One challenger at a time in a true 1v1 match.

WarCraft III - The Frozen Throne is free to download via our local file server at the event!

Quake 3 Arena

The king of arena shooters. We'll have dedicated Free for all Deathmatch servers on the LAN ready to go, and you can vote on the maps you'd like to play.

Game winners get a spin of the prize wheel.
Top prizes include an AOC 23.8" 100Hz Gaming Monitor and an Asus ROG Strix Impact 3 Wired Mouse!

Tips & Help

If you're at the event you can download a complete, ready to run copy of Quake 3 Arena from our file server.

If you're using the steam version of Quake 3 Arena you'll need to install the v1.32e patch to join our server. You can download it from moddb here or ask the tech team to help you on the day. If you already have 1.32e installed you're good to go! Just boot the game, press the ~ key, and check your version in the bottom right of the resulting window.

Ruthless Conquest

Send the fleet to capture planets and expand your empire, until you vanquish them all! Completely free, tiny download, join us in the next big LAN game! 6 players per game FFA. Works on mobile via the Wi-Fi as well!

Tetris

Halo Infinite

Jump into a mix of popular free for all modes including Slayer and Escalation. All in 28 player free for all!

Tips & Help

Joining a game

Note: Only one Halo Infinite server can be active on the one subnet. Please do not attempt to start your own when the tournament is being set up.

To join a LAN game select "CUSTOM GAME" on the main menu, then "CREATE MATCH" (not the server browser)

Help

In the resulting custom game menu select "SERVER" and then pick the bottom option. If no servers are currently active on the LAN it will be "LOCAL AREA NETWORK" and your machine will start a dedicated server in the background. If joining a game it will instead be the name of the PC hosting. The Big LAN staff will confirm the correct PC name for you to join.

Help