gHacks Technology News | Latest Tech News, Software And Tutorials » lans http://www.ghacks.net A technology news blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:52:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Dreamhack Winter 2006 the largest LAN party everhttp://www.ghacks.net/2006/09/20/dreamhack-winter-2006-the-largest-lan-party-ever/ http://www.ghacks.net/2006/09/20/dreamhack-winter-2006-the-largest-lan-party-ever/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:34:04 +0000 Martin Brinkmann http://www.ghacks.net/2006/09/20/dreamhack-winter-2006-the-largest-lan-party-ever/ Jönköping, Sweden, November 30th to December 3rd, Dreamhack. The place the biggest lan party on earth takes place. The aim of the organization for the winter event (there is also a summer event) is 10000 attenders. Last winter saw more than 7000 attenders and it is most likely that the 10000 goal will be reached. Why I’m writing about this ? Well, I’m considering going there, if you see the pictures and videos of previous events you know why. This is unbelievable.

dreamhack Sweden Europe largest lan party dreamhack logo

dreamhack panorama
Many of the best European E-sport stars will attend the event and some great tournaments are taking place:

  • Pro gaming: The Nordic finals of Cyberathlete Professional League, CPL. Counter-Strike 1.6 and Quake III!
  • World GameMaster Tournament and DreamHacks official game tournaments: Counter-Strike 1.6, FIFA 06, Need For Speed, WarCraft 3 and StarCraft!
  • Unofficial tournaments organized by participants.
  • Demo compos.
  • Our sponsors are arranging their own tournaments and games in their booths, on stage and online.
  • DreamHack Console Games Tournaments.
  • DreamHacks eminent Activity Crew never sleep! Fun games, competitions and happenings around the clock!
  • Don´t miss The DreamHack Game! A competition in different stages, putting your intelligence to the real test!
  • DreamHack Wargame.
  • In DreamExpo you will meet companies and organizations, try the coolest games and buy those gadgets you have always dreamt about.
  • Action events – weird sports
  • Cool and interesting classes and seminars

As you can see, no time for sleep at this event. Plus you will be in one of the finest countries on earth – Sweden. Many beautiful women (and men), great landscape and history. Basshunter might be there as well, take a look below, he is a dj that loves computers and games.. Live performance on dreamhack 2004

Cloth changing competition..

Raid on statoil shop :P

2nd raid at the shop

Dreamhack music video

Dreamhack Dance Competition

]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2006/09/20/dreamhack-winter-2006-the-largest-lan-party-ever/feed/ 5