[nkrisc]

It’s a shame LAN parties aren’t much of a thing anymore, given how powerful of a gaming computer you can pack in a mini-ITX case these days and the complete ubiquity of flat panel displays. You wouldn’t even necessarily need a wired network (though still desirable).

[asdff]

It died really because you can actually game on home internet unlike in the dialup era.

[ProllyInfamous]

"MOM HANG UP THE PHONE I'M ZERG-RUSHING!"

[asdff]

I couldn't even play runescape on my dialup connection, not even play and have a laggy experience but play the game at all because they had a speed test check.

[bongodongobob]

If everyone there had a beefy rig, you'd seriously need to consider power draw and running another circuit or two or extension cords all over the house depending on how many people you have.