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LAN game safe for work?

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Anyone know of any good LAN games that are preferable free or have a decent free demo that you can play over a LAN, say at work at lunch time with co-workers.  Something that won't use much internet bandwidth if any at all, and is safe for work?  I often find myself working during lunch and would rather have some fun with my co-workers at lunch.  Any suggestions?  Don't care what kind of game it is.
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02.06.2007 at 10:55AM PST, ID: 18478697

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Good Idea!
First check that your employers/IT Dept are happy with you playing LAN during your breaks.
Corporate IT policies vary hugely from site to site.  You may need their help
& certainly if they don't know about it there will be more problems when they find out!

Safety will be paramount.  You need to install software and that means it needs to be from a reliable source and won't be installing anything on your network which could damage either the network or the company.  You also need to prevent it from dialling out of the LAN unless this is OK with the company.
 
02.06.2007 at 10:59AM PST, ID: 18478731
Thanks.  I am the Sr. Engineer at my company, its ok for us to play during breaks.  I am looking for suggestions on what to play, something as I stated in the original post and that goes along the lines of what you mentioned.  Any game suggestions?
 
02.06.2007 at 11:18AM PST, ID: 18478890

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Just checking ;)

TBH depends what you like. I have Quake in the server room for "team building" purposes but something like Netris would also work
 
02.06.2007 at 11:26AM PST, ID: 18478947
I think I found the netris game you mentioned, it works for $30 and costs $5 to register.  Any other suggestions?  
 
02.06.2007 at 11:26AM PST, ID: 18478950
I meant it works for 30 days, and costs $5, ignore that dollar sign by the 30
 
02.06.2007 at 11:39AM PST, ID: 18479059

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LAN based FPS Abandonware? http://www.the-underdogs.info/genre.php?name=Action&subgen=Multiplayer%20shooter

I'm sure the version of Netris I have is a freeware product (it's certainly playing well after 30 days) I'll check.

Actually thinking about it I'm assuming you want Windows games - Netris is Unix
 
02.06.2007 at 11:41AM PST, ID: 18479077

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02.06.2007 at 11:45AM PST, ID: 18479105
Yes Windows games, something that will run on XP Pro, preferably free or with a decent trial/demo.
 
02.06.2007 at 11:50AM PST, ID: 18479157
Can't seem to download typing of the dead without buying a download account, and I did find a windows version of netris, but its not a LAN game.  
 
02.06.2007 at 12:03PM PST, ID: 18479264

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Sorry didn't check the link :(

Try this one:
http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4973
It's a bit difficult to find the download link (it's in "where to get it" after the Bittorrent reference, 112MB)

Here's the Typing of the Dead Wiki so you know what you're getting (All this and typing practice too!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Typing_of_the_Dead

I'll investigate the Netris program.  It's still on the system here and multiplayer.
 
02.11.2007 at 02:56AM PST, ID: 18509813
This probably sounds pretty lame, but did you know that you can play Hearts over the network?
 
02.11.2007 at 03:06AM PST, ID: 18509826
Whoops - sorry, I should have checked. Microsoft took out the LAN play option when it ported to XP.

My hubby and I play Blizzard's Diablo II over our home lan (using direct IP addressing) - you can pick it up pretty cheaply these days.  Maybe a bit addictive for just a lunch hour, tho' : )
 
02.12.2007 at 11:44AM PST, ID: 18517801
Thanks for all the suggestions.  I did find a windows version of netris that is fun, but its a 30 day demo.  It only cost $5 to register, so that may be the ticket, but not sure yet.  I'm still open to suggestions.
 
02.12.2007 at 12:26PM PST, ID: 18518174

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Some others to have a look at.  Sorry Netris is now a fully fledged shareware product (but is probably worth the 5 bucks!)


Scorched 3D
http://www.scorched3d.co.uk/
Probably too bandwidth heavy for your plan


LieroX
http://iworx5.webxtra.net/~lxallian/LXRS/
Takes a bit of configuring but good fun ("Worms" type play)


BZFlag
http://www.bzflag.org/
Multiplayer capture the flag game


Armagetron
http://armagetronad.net/
Remember the light bikes in Tron??


M :o)
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02.13.2007 at 03:05AM PST, ID: 18521828
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein:_Enemy_Territory

free game and loadsa fun! Could host it on your LAN, so it wouldnt take up any internet bandwidth
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02.13.2007 at 05:16AM PST, ID: 18522290
WOW WOW WOW, I have to say so far, my favorites are Netris and Armagetron!  These are totally cool games.  We are going to try Armagetron at lunch time today with a few people on our LAN.  I can't wait to see how it turns out.
 
02.13.2007 at 04:24PM PST, ID: 18527489
I suggest you take a look at Soldat.  Entirely free (with option to register for more options if you want) and excellent for LAN play.

It's a small 2D shooter game, and has options for a variety of gamestyles such as capture the flag, etc. and you can set up teams so that it is co-op with your coworkers or versus.
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02.14.2007 at 08:25AM PST, ID: 18532577

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Thanks - Re: Soldat - I suspect this one dials out but I may be wrong about that.

Enjoy :)
 
 
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