GENERAL LAN PARTY INFORMATION
This years LAN will be held from Thursday, April 28th - Sunday, May 1st at the "Ligonier Country Inn" located in Laughlintown, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh, PA).  Setup will begin at 4pm on Thursday, and gaming will start at 12 noon.  Gaming will continue 24/7 throughout the weekend until 12 noon on Sunday. This LAN is a private, invite only LAN.  Registration is reserved for those who receive an invitation from {US}XGen, {US}Virus, or {US}Ballistics, or another Clan {US} East member.  Invitations will be extended to members of our gaming community (and family/friends of {US}).  The venue will hold 75 gamers comfortably, so we should have enough for most of our clanmates & community members.
LAN Name:	LAN{US}East 2005
Event Date:	Thursday, April 28th - Sunday, May 1st
Start Time:	Thursday, April 28th.  Hotel check-in @ (TBD).  LAN setup @ 4:00 pm.  Gaming begins shortly after.
End Time:	Sunday, May 1st.  Gaming ends @ 12 noon.
Location:	Ligonier Country Inn
Hotel Address:	US Route 30 Laughlintown, PA 15655 724-238-3651
Rules	Click here to read the {US}East LAN 2005 rules.  You must agree to these rules to be admitted to the event.
LAN Party Disclaimer	Click here to read the {US}East LAN 2005 disclaimer.  You must agree to these terms to be admitted to the event. All attendees under the age of 18 must bring a copy of this discliamer, signed by their legal guardian, to the event. Failure to do so will result in you not being able to participate.  No refunds will be made.
Games Supported	Counter-Strike:Source, Battlefield 1942: Desert Combat Mod, Call of Duty, and more.
Tournament	The Ultra Products - Counter-Strike: Source 5v5 Tournament
General Raffle	We will be raffling off several prizes at the event.  Tickets are available
Giveaways	We have received a number of items from sponsors to give away at the event.  Upon registering at the door, you'll receive a ticket good for the entire event.  You'll redeem your prize (if your number is called) with this ticket.
Other General Information:	Prizes for the Ultra Products CS:Source 5v5 tournament winners provided by Ultra Products. General Raffle prizes and beverages (soda and beer) will be provided by LAN{US}East Giveaways, coupons, and other swag provided are provided by our generous sponsors (full list is below). ** Funds Permitting ** Pizza party provided by {US}East LAN (Saturday night) at our private chalet And much... much... more

PREMIER SPONSOR: ULTRA PRODUCTS

Ultra Products is the official sponsor of LAN {US}East's Ultra Products Counter-Strike: Source 5v5 Tournament.  Ultra products will be gearing up our winners (top 3 teams) with high quality Ultra products including: 1st place: Each team member will receive a Dragon Series ATX Case w/Clear Side - Glossy Black, as well as an 80mm Glossy Fan - Titanium (3 Pack) 2nd place: Each team member will receive X-Connect 500W ATX PS w/2 80mm Fans - Titanium 3rd place: Each team member will receive a Dual 12" Cold Cathode Light Kit - Blue, a Cable Sleeving Kit - Blue, and an 80mm Glossy Fan - Blue (3 Pack) ULTRA has also decided to provide LAN{US}East 2005 with a long list of other fantastic product that will be given away in raffles and other contests.  Thanks to Ultra Products, our premier sponsor, and official sponsor of the Ultra Products Counter-Strike: Source 5v5 Tournament. Please support our sponsor by visiting www.ultraproducts.com

{US}East LAN 2005 SPONSORS

MGE Company (maker of XGBox) manufactures everything from computer components, cases, power supplies, CPU fans, heat sinks to other cooling solutions for high end computers systems, but also keep an open eye out for new innovations in electronics. Look for great MGE swag at this years lan party!

Your favorite highly-caffeinated beverage will be there!  Drink Bawls - Never Sleep....

ACSLAN is a local LAN gaming organization (Pittsburgh, PA area) that holds monthly LAN parties of nearly 25 players.  ASCLAN has generously offered to "power" the lan by providing high speed switches.

Established in early 2000, CaseAce Products is rapidly emerging as the innovation leader in the exploding LAN gaming world. The GearGrip product line has been extremely well received by gamers and computer enthusiasts around the world.

Founded in the summer of 2003, SilverStone Technology is now a proven leader of aluminum enclosure design and manufacturing. Our expertise in creating functional artworks out of ordinary electronics and computer components is well founded. Numerous designs and ideas for improving computer enclosure were first created by our excellent team of engineers and are revered by many as the pinnacle of their respective fields. Today, SilverStone Technology continues to garner attention and awards that live up to the original vision of creating the most advanced and beautiful products available on the market.

Triad Marketing & Communications, a Pittsburgh-based marketing firm, caters directly to your needs no matter how large or small. If you are a small business owner and/or marketing decision maker and you see a need for top-quality marketing and/or communication services, contact Triad Marketing & Communications today.

Corsair has earned a reputation of consistently being first to market with quality leading-edge products that support new computing platforms and technologies. Each stick of Corsair memory is specifically designed for rock-solid performance in the most demanding of applications. Corsair has a long history of cooperation, qualification and collaborative testing with the major motherboard and systems manufacturers. Often we are first to market with reliable memory for the latest systems.

ATI Technologies is a long-time sponsor of {US}East LAN events. For 2005, ATI has decided to support us again. Many of our gamers are powered by ATI technologies, and those of you who aren't should check out what they have to offer at www.ati.com.

The Gamers Card offers gamers the most complete and extensive rewards program in the credit card industry. Every dollar spent in net retail, with The Gamers Card, earns one point. The Gamers Card WorldPoints Reward Program gives gamers the power of points with an incredible variety of point redemption options. Visit their Web site for complete details. Anyone over the age of 18 should visit the site and apply!

Mushkin Enhanced Memory is a first time sponsor for the {US}East LAN for 2005, and has agreed to provide a sweet LAN pack full of prizes. Visit www.mushkin.com for your memory needs!

Maxtor - "What Drives You" Maxtor offers one of the most pervasive lines of reliable storage products to store the digital world. Maxtor products are found in homes, at work, and in large enterprise businesses. Maxtor is everywhere.

Velocity Micro is one of the premier high-performance computer providers in North America. Located in Richmond, VA, the company meets the specific needs of consumers and businesses with an extensive range of custom-designed PCs. From digital video to gaming, servers to notebooks, Velocity Micro provides an award winning computing experience backed by enterprise-level sales, support, and customer care. For more information on this award winning company please visit www.velocitymicro.com.

Founded in 2003, MonsterGecko, LLC designs, manufactures and markets high quality performance gaming accessories for PC and console game systems. MonsterGecko is privately held and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Nyko Technologies is a pioneer of innovative peripherals for interactive entertainment, personal computing and consumer electronics. Nyko's ground-breaking past began with the introduction of the patented Worm Light for the Game Boy Advance. More recently, Nyko's world class product development team is credited with the award-winning, patented line of Air Flo controllers, the world's first series of game console and PC controllers with hand-cooling vents. Our new groundbreaking products include the revolutionary SpeakerCom for Xbox-Live, a controller-mounted speaker/mic which eliminates the need for troublesome headsets, and a unique line of accessories for portable audio devices such as iPod. Nyko is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has been in business since 1995

Mouse WireWeights™ were designed and tested by professional gamers who wanted their precision mousing to remain constant. There is nothing worse than to be interrupted by the weight of your mouse wire pulling back. WireWeights are a low tech solution to a high tech created headache. Now you can gain control over your mouse wire's slack.

Hackerthreads.com is a full service screen printing company. The site is designed to appeal to all types of people who use computers; programmers, graphic artists, web designers, IT professionals, overclockers, gamers, and anyone who enjoys trying to make their computer better, faster, or more secure. They offer custom prints for events, websites, and have our their own line of tech related clothing.

Func Industries is the manufacturer of one of the top gaming surfaces in the world - the Surface1030 - Competition Mousing Surface.  The patent pending double sided surface of the fUnc sUrface1030 provides precision and accuracy appropriate for people who work and play hard. Using only the highest quality components, fUnc has designed the sUrface1030 mousing solution to be the last mouse "pad" you ever need to buy.

SteelPad is one of the worlds most widely known manufacturer of gear for gamers. Sponsors of some of the top professional teams (Ninjas in Pajamas), Steelpad offers top-of-the-line Professional Gaming Mousing surfaces (and much more). Please support our newest sponsor - Steelpad - by visiting their site, and buying their stuff!

Performance Driven: SOYO Dragons 2 Motherboard Series - SOYO introduces "DRAGON 2," the second generation of the DRAGON motherboard family line. The DRAGON 2 series has the same award-winning attributes as the first DRAGON series, and also includes 800MHz FSV, Serial ATA, RAID capability (on selected models) and onboard IEEE 1394 Firewire. Loaded with great features, this high performance motherboard series distinguishes itself from the competition. Whether you are a system integrator or a power user, DRAGON 2 maximizes your PC experience. http://www.soyogroup.com/products/

Mouse Bungee is a unique invention that "FREE's YOUR MOUSE". Snag-FREE, Drag-FREE, Virtually Cord-Free control & comfort for corded mice!

Featuring cutting-edge technology, our Gaming PC's are optimized for performance and designed to deliver ultra-smooth gameplay at maximum resolutions. Finally, you can take advantage of the latest game technology, the colors, pixel shaders, shadow detail, and filters that bring game worlds to life!

Thermalright pulls out all the stops with its introduction of a new high performance HSF that takes aim at the current kings of CPU cooling." Kyle Bennett hardocp.com "Thermalright. Any computer cooling enthusiast knows that company's name." Naz20xl 3dxtreme.org Thanks to Thermalright for your support! Please support our new sponsor by visiting their website and getting more information on their products.

In responding to the needs of the hardcore overclocking community, Swiftech has developed solutions that are gradually becoming mainstream. Swiftech is a producer of Heatsinks, Liquid Cooling Products and Thermoelectric Cooling products for serious gamers.

Jolt chewing gum contains caffeine PLUS Guarana and Ginseng to give you maximum energy. Jolt Gum is as safe as coffee (and arguably even safer). The caffeine is exactly the same molecule as in coffee– you can just subtract the spilling. By the way, no other gum or mint even comes close to the energy boost in Jolt Gum. We've got 2x the boost.

More sponsors to be announced...

Thanks to all of our sponsors.  Without you, we wouldn't have the cool "swag" to provide as prizes to our devoted attendees!  Your support is greatly appreciated.  I urge all of our LAN attendees and community members to return the favor and support our sponsors by clicking the links provided to visit their Web sites and learn a bit about their products..