Squid Social [Dec 4, 2017] Splatoon 2 Pickup LAN (Cary, NC)

[remmah]

Hi all,

East Coast Gaming in Cary, NC currently has a weekly Smash 4 event on Mondays. The TO for these events has set aside some space for us to start experimenting with Splatoon 2 LAN play!

For now, there won't be any official brackets or entry fees: we'll just test the LAN equipment and play some pickup games. We're running these informal events every 2 weeks, and attendance will help gauge interest for running tournaments in the future, so if you'd like to see a local Splatoon 2 LAN scene in the Triangle, be sure to show up!

When: October 23, 2017, 7:00 PM

Where: East Coast Gaming
218 Nottingham Dr
Cary, NC 27511

Discord: RDU Splatoon Network

I will bring all the LAN-related gear, including a router, enough ethernet switches and cables for two 4v4 setups (with spectators!), and enough power strips for one 4v4 setup (18 ports total). We will probably need a few more power strips to support a second 4v4 setup.

Please make sure to bring your own Switch, Dock, Power Adapter, LAN Adapter, controller, copy of Splatoon 2, and monitor. I will have a few extra LAN adapters and HDMI cables on-hand in case anyone needs them. If you use a Pro Controller, we recommend using it with the USB-C cable in wired mode to reduce the chances of interference.

Sound fun? Reply here or on our discord server if you have any questions... hope to see you there!

 

[Koopon]

I want a report on how this goes. I'd like to try it on the west coast.

 

[remmah]

We've had anywhere from 3 to 7 people show up at previous events. We're hoping that more consistent scheduling will increase turnout. Also, I've updated my LAN gear guide with new information based on our experiences.

 

[remmah]

We had 7 people show up to the October 9 event. We mostly played 3v3 with the 7th person playing around with spectator mode.

We're doing these biweekly now, so I've updated the page with our next event on October 23.