OLD SCHOOL LAN PARTY 2024

Posted by Topher on December 28, 2023
Posted in: News.

(We’re putting the PARTY back into LAN party)

Do you miss the days of the old basement LAN parties of the late 90’s?

Were you even alive back then?

What this is:

An attempt to recreate the fun and excitement of an old school basement LAN party. Only in a slightly larger venue.

What this is NOT:

A large scale LAN event with sponsors, tournaments, and cash prizes.

Headphones will NOT be allowed at this event. We want to embody the feeling of the old basement LANs prior to when headphones became the norm. Please bring desktop speakers, and crank them up! We want to hear everyone yelling and screaming at each other across the room, just like in the old days. Future events may allow headphones.

Where:           VFW Post 2866

66 VFW Ln, St Charles, MO 63303

When:            Saturday, January 6th, 2024;    1PM – 10PM

Food will not be provided. However, you are allowed to bring in your own food and beverages, just not alcohol. There will be a bar at the venue where you can order booze, if you wish.

Signup Here: https://challonge.com/events/warfactoryjan24

Join us on the Warfactory Discord server https://discord.gg/qt87GXzMJ9

This event is FREE to the public, but limited to 30 seats. So sign up now.

Show up, plug in, and game on!

Hell, we may even duct tape somebody to the ceiling!

Rust Sandbox Server is live!

Posted by Topher on September 5, 2019
Posted in: Uncategorized.

We’re pleased to announce that the Rust Sandbox server is LIVE! To get moderator access which grants you the ability to spawn whatever items you want and issue server commands, simply connect to the server and within 5 minutes, an automated process will detect your account and grant you elevated permissions. Once this is done, log off and back onto the server again to process the new permissions. For help, questions, or comments, join us on Discord.

A call to arms

Posted by Topher on April 28, 2018
Posted in: Blog.

We’re bringing Warfactory back with a series of online gaming servers and community hub (this site). And while we may not have any intent on throwing “large” scale LAN events. There’s no reason why we can’t throw a LAN party here and there. But we need members to help make this possible, and admins to help run the online servers. If you’re interested in getting involved to see if we can revive this beast, then please PM me. And by all means, if you haven’t created an account yet, please do! Also, join our Discord server, our Steam group, and our Facebook group. We really want to revive this beast, but we need your help!

Thanks,

Topher

Warfactory at Webster U – Pics and Recap

Posted by killdashnine on April 1, 2009
Posted in: News.

If you missed Warfactory’s first event of the year, here is a quick slideshow to recap!

We all had a blast at this event doing everything from Counter-Strike, Half-Life DM, to Halo 3 and Gears of War 2.   Remember that Warfactory is here and ready to work with you at your event as well, so if your High School, College, or other organization wants to do a gig like this … just e-mail or call!

Warfactory will be planning Summer events so stay tuned for more!

CS:S at Webster-Strike – Special Rate for Warfactory Teams!

Posted by killdashnine on March 1, 2009
Posted in: News.

Good news gang!  Warfactory is coordinating a CS:S tournament Webster-Strike, but we need your help!  Our hosts are extending a special rate for full teams of $10/person.  This means you need to have five team members please.

Warfactory is providing the networking and resources needed to do this event at our expense … call it our “economic tournament stimulus package”, but if you want a good cash tournament here’s how you help!

  • Find your team
  • Prepare an e-mail with
    • Your full team roster
    • How much your teammates are willing to contribute for prizes
    • Your team leader’s contact information
  • Send it to killdashnine AT warfactory DOT net
  • Let your friends who play CS:S know about this event and have them do the same!

We’d like to see at least four or five teams step up to make this worthwhile, so Source players this is your only chance to make it happen.  We have one team ready to go and hope to hear from more of you soon (first-come-first-serve up to capacity)!

Remember, there’s more than just CS at this event so check out http://www.wucclub.com/lan for more details!  March 29th is coming soon!

Webster-Strike – Powered by Warfactory!

Posted by killdashnine on February 23, 2009
Posted in: News. Tagged: .

Warfactory is proud to announce its support of Webster-Strike, the Webster University Computer Club’s first LAN effort.  We are contributing networking equipment, servers, and of course our years of experience to make this effort a success.

The Details:

  • Webster University Campus
  • March 29, 2009
  • Pricing – Webster Student – $10/Others $15
  • For Info and Registration:  http://www.wucclub.com/lan/

For you Warfactory guys out there … there is limited BYOC seating available (up to about 30-40 seats) so if you want to attend, make sure you register now!  Also, Warfactory will be happy to manage your own tournaments … if you want to bring your teams and compete please contact us asap!

Looking forward to this one and remember, if you want your own event Warfactory is there to help!

Want More LANS? Here’s How to Make Them Happen!

Posted by killdashnine on February 17, 2009
Posted in: News.

A number of people have asked me lately, “When’s the next Warfactory Event?”  Well … we’re working on it and need your help!  Obviously with the recession, things are harder but here’s how you can help bring the next wave of LANs to the area:

  • First off, we’ve prepared a short survey which will help us to retool.  If you’ve got a few minutes, please click here to fill out our LAN Party Survey … this will give us important information to cater to your needs as gamers!
  • Second, we will be working with the Webster University Computer Club to help them with their first-ever LAN.  This will be held on March 29th, and more details will soon be provided.  You can see their website here.  This is DIRT CHEAP guys, and Warfactory is providing all the equipment and expertise to run a great LAN.  Everyone is invited, so let’s fill the house!
  • Finally, the thing that we want to express to the entire St. Louis Community (and even beyond) is that Warfactory is here to help.  Want to run your own LAN at your High School, College, or University?  We have a “turn key” solution and can make that dream a reality.  You provide the space and power and we’ll build a great LAN together!  If you need a webpage, we can even help to provide you with one (free of charge if you qualify) so you can put up a site for your LAN (you have to have your own domain, of course!).

These are hard economic times guys, but there is nothing better than getting together with a group of your friends and gaming all day and night on LAN.  Warfactory has held St. Louis’s BEST LANs for 10 years now and we will continue despite the recession.   We just need you to help keep the great events coming!