levelzero
02-02-2004, 10:36 AM
Over the weekend, I hosted a four Xbox / 5 man LAN party at my firm's office. The system link feature is one of the most under-rated features on the Xbox. If you have never experienced a Xbox LAN 'get-together', I highly recommend it. Games played included Serious Sam (makes a nice warm up game), Ghost Recon Island Thunder, and Rainbow Six 3 (which is a fantastic game!). The training room was a perfect location due to the sound system and the Electrohome projector mounted on the ceiling. Also, it is pitch black in there with the blinds closed. Further, I procured two Dell MP3100 projectors and my Dell flat panel LCD monitor. Here is a pic of the room and our setup.
Room Setup (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox1.jpg)
It is difficult to understand the setup from that picture, so I added some quick overlay arrows to try and help explain the layout. Hope it helps.
Room Setup with Map (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox1_map.jpg)
The two MP3100 projectors were pointed at the walls. The Electrohome has a retractable screen from the ceiling. And I had my Xbox connected to the LCD. These pics are taken with a flash, it was black as night in there to us.
Room Setup from front (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox2.jpg)
Rear shot of the room with the flash on. (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox3_flash.jpg)
The camera didn't want to focus in the dark, so the quality is a little off.
Rear shot of the room with no flash. (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox3_noflash.jpg)
Here are a few close ups of my Xbox connected to my Dell LCD flat panel. Halo looks stellar on this by the way.
Xbox LCD 1 (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox4.jpg)
Xbox LCD 2 (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox4_again.jpg)
The Electrohome 8500 does one hell of a job! This picture does not due this justice.
Electrohome 8500 no flash (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox5_electrohome8500.jpg)
Electrohome 8500 unit. (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox5_electrohome_unit.jpg)
Just a few more shots from the front of the room
Front Picture flash (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox6_flash.jpg)
Front Picture no flash (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox6_noflash.jpg)
My kid brother gaming the day away. (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox7_justin.jpg)
This a shot of the Dell MP3100 projector on the wall. Again, the quality and size does not come out in the pics.
Dell 3100 on wall (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox8_dell3100_screen.jpg)
Dell 3100 unit (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox8_dell3100mp.jpg)
That was the most fun playing games I had experienced in a very long time. All you need to do this is a HUB, some patch cables, some Xboxs, games and friends. Thanks for looking!
Room Setup (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox1.jpg)
It is difficult to understand the setup from that picture, so I added some quick overlay arrows to try and help explain the layout. Hope it helps.
Room Setup with Map (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox1_map.jpg)
The two MP3100 projectors were pointed at the walls. The Electrohome has a retractable screen from the ceiling. And I had my Xbox connected to the LCD. These pics are taken with a flash, it was black as night in there to us.
Room Setup from front (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox2.jpg)
Rear shot of the room with the flash on. (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox3_flash.jpg)
The camera didn't want to focus in the dark, so the quality is a little off.
Rear shot of the room with no flash. (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox3_noflash.jpg)
Here are a few close ups of my Xbox connected to my Dell LCD flat panel. Halo looks stellar on this by the way.
Xbox LCD 1 (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox4.jpg)
Xbox LCD 2 (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox4_again.jpg)
The Electrohome 8500 does one hell of a job! This picture does not due this justice.
Electrohome 8500 no flash (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox5_electrohome8500.jpg)
Electrohome 8500 unit. (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox5_electrohome_unit.jpg)
Just a few more shots from the front of the room
Front Picture flash (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox6_flash.jpg)
Front Picture no flash (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox6_noflash.jpg)
My kid brother gaming the day away. (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox7_justin.jpg)
This a shot of the Dell MP3100 projector on the wall. Again, the quality and size does not come out in the pics.
Dell 3100 on wall (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox8_dell3100_screen.jpg)
Dell 3100 unit (http://www.hawkinsclan.com/images/fark/xbox/xbox8_dell3100mp.jpg)
That was the most fun playing games I had experienced in a very long time. All you need to do this is a HUB, some patch cables, some Xboxs, games and friends. Thanks for looking!