THE BIG LAN XVII

A Bring Your Own PC (BYO PC) ticket lets you access everything The Big LAN has to offer. Your ticket includes a seat at one of our rows of tables, an ethernet (network) cable that is already linked into our network, two power points (one for your PC and one for your monitor), and a 3'x3' space to set up all your equipment in. You can connect any device you'd like including a laptop, desktop, Xbox, PlayStation, ROG Ally, Steam Deck, or Nintendo Switch, however a Windows based PC is recommended to get the most out of the day.

Wi-Fi is available, however we recommend ensuring your device either has an ethernet port or you bring a basic USB to ethernet adapter.

Spectator tickets let you access all the activities below, as well as watch the action and join us for lunch and dinner.

Blood on the Clocktower

Mario Kart World

Every ticket includes a sausage sizzle lunch and a Costco pizza dinner. If you have dietary requirements please let us know before the event via Facebook, Discord, or Email.

Looking for more snacks and drinks? Our tuck shop is open all day selling soft drinks, potato cakes, chicken nuggets, jam doughnuts, and lots more.

Try out the latest offering from Nintendo on one of our Nintendo Switch 2s, and jump into the newest Mario Kart with lots of prizes to be won!

Entry with any ticket, all equipment provided, BYO controller welcome.

Prizes

Per Round

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Every major event we host a huge raffle in support of one of our favorite charities. Tickets are just $1 each and can be bought throughout the event. 100% of all ticket sales go to charity!

Grab a game from our library and set yourself up with friends old and new!

Collect tokens throughout the day to exchange for your choice of the prizes below!

You can exchange tokens for prizes at any time between 12PM and 9PM at the prize wall.

Available quantities of prizes vary between items, while stocks last. Some tournaments have allocated prizing instead of tokens, check individual tournament listings. Prizes cannot be exchanged or traded back to the prize wall.

Collisions on chaos and jumping galore in everyone's favourite golf game!

Prizes

Per Round

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Jump into a mix of popular free for all modes across Halo Reach and Halo 3 including Slayer, Fiesta, and Oddball. We'll have a winner per server for the warm up games, and take the top 3-4 of each server in the major tournament into a final for the grand prize.

Looking to play a different map? We'll take a quick vote per server on the day.

Round	Game	Mode	Map
1	Halo 3	FFA Oddball	The Pit
2	Halo 3	FFA Fiesta Slayer	Last Resort
3	Halo 3	FFA Slayer (AR&BR)	Guardian

Prizes

Per Round

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Tips & Help

Switching to LAN

Select "Options and Career" in the bottom left corner
Select "Settings" at the bottom of the menu
Select " Network" on the top row of menu options
Press the arrow next to "Xbox Live" to change it to "LAN"
Press back at the bottom left of the screen
When prompted press "Save Settings"
On the main menu press the button at the top right of the screen next to your name and rank
From the menu that appears on the right of the screen select the player you need to join and pick "join".

Checking Installs

Select "Options and Career" in the bottom left corner
Select "Settings" at the bottom of the menu
Select "Gameplay" on the top row of menu options
Select the options below each game for the components you need
Press accept in the bottom left of the screen
The download will start and appear at the top of the main menu. If the download is running slowly ask The Big LAN team for help.

Please note only Halo Reach multiplayer is installed by default.

The ultimate Halo Combat Evolved experience that anyone can join. Jump into free for all slayer on a classic map with assault rifle and pistol starts. First to 50 kills or the leading player after 30 minutes wins the prize. We'll kick things off with a few warm up rounds for the first half hour before breaking the field down into two servers (depending on total attendance) to battle it out. The top players from each server will then progress into the finals.

You can download Halo Custom Edition here. Please note Halo: Custom Edition will only run on Windows PCs.

Tips & Help

FoV Modifier

When installing the game a mod is offered to give a Field of View (FoV) controller. Installing this file as per the instructions below may cause errors with certain graphics card drivers. If a “HAC error” occurs when booting the game delete the additional dll added to the controls folder.

Prizes

Per Round

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Joining a LAN server

If you are running the game but can’t see the servers, ensure the game is allowed through your local firewall. If that doesn’t work, ensure all Network Interfaces are disabled except the one you are using. Failing that select the “Join via IP” option and ask The Big LAN staff for the address.

The king of arena shooters. We'll have dedicated Free for all Deathmatch servers on the LAN ready to go, and you can vote on the maps you'd like to play. We'll kick things off with a few warm up rounds for the first half hour before breaking the field down into two servers (depending on total attendance) to battle it out. The top players from each server will then progress into the finals.

Prizes

Per Round

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Tips & Help

If you're at the event you can download a complete, ready to run copy of Quake 3 Arena from our file server.

If you're using the steam version of Quake 3 Arena you'll need to install the v1.32e patch to join our server. You can download it from moddb here or ask the tech team to help you on the day. If you already have 1.32e installed you're good to go! Just boot the game, press the ~ key, and check your version in the bottom right of the resulting window.

Arms Race

Race against the room to get to the golden knife in this classic mode!

Prizes

Per Round

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Tips & Help

Joining a CS2 LAN game

On the top menu select 'Play'
Select the image of a globe with a mouse pointer (next to 'Practice').
A new window will open. Select 'Counter Strike 2' in the top right dropdown.
Select the LAN tab and then select the game you'd like to join.

No games in the LAN lobby

Make sure the game is allowed through your firewall
Try switching TheBigLAN network to "Private" rather than "Public" by selecting "Network & Internet Settings" under the network option from the task bar, selecting TheBigLAN, and choosing "Private".
Try disabling all network interfaces besides the one you are trying to use. For example, CSGO will default to your first ethernet port for server advertisements regardless of if you are on Wi-Fi or a secondary interface.
Try connecting directly to the server via IP. The tech desk will be able to help you do this.

Wingman

Grab your partner in arms and get ready for 2v2 Counter Strike. Double elimination brackets of default competitive Wingman settings, best of 16 rounds with overtime.
The Big LAN aims to maintain competitive rules while making this tournament accessable to new players. As such the map will default to Inferno for each game. Teams can discuss alternate maps they'd rather use per match and on agreement The Big LAN staff will configure the server accordingly.

Servers will be listed on the LAN with names matching the pairings (e.g. Team #1 vs Team #2).

Prizes

Per Team

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Tips & Help

Joining a CS2 LAN game

On the top menu select 'Play'
Select the image of a globe with a mouse pointer (next to 'Practice').
A new window will open. Select 'Counter Strike 2' in the top right dropdown.
Select the LAN tab and then select the game you'd like to join.

No games in the LAN lobby

Make sure the game is allowed through your firewall
Try switching TheBigLAN network to "Private" rather than "Public" by selecting "Network & Internet Settings" under the network option from the task bar, selecting TheBigLAN, and choosing "Private".
Try disabling all network interfaces besides the one you are trying to use. For example, CSGO will default to your first ethernet port for server advertisements regardless of if you are on Wi-Fi or a secondary interface.
Try connecting directly to the server via IP. The tech desk will be able to help you do this.

Rocket League Doubles

Double Elimination Tournament
Entry welcome on all hardware types and all controller types, however please note console versions of the game do not support LAN play and The Big LAN cannot promise equivalent performance to LAN when playing via an online server

Prizes

Per Team

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Game Mode: SOCCAR
Arena: DFH STADIUM
Team Size: 2v2
Bot Difficulty: NO BOTS

Mutators:

Preset Settings: CUSTOM
Match Length: 5 MINUTES
Max Score: UNLIMITED
Overtime: UNLIMITED
Series Length: 3 GAMES
Game Speed: DEFAULT
Ball Max Speed: DEFAULT
Ball Type: DEFAULT
Ball Size: DEFAULT
Ball Bounciness: DEFAULT
Boost Amount: DEFAULT
Rumble: NONE
Boost Strength: 1X
Gravity: DEFAULT
Demolist: DEFAULT
Respawn Time: 3 SECONDS

Fastest Time

Join our LAN server and set a lap time throughout the day, just drop in and out as you please! The fastest time by 8PM will win.

Please note for this event we are upgrading to TrackMania (2020) which can be downloaded from Steam and is still free to play, but requires a Ubisoft Account.

Prizes

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

2V2 Gunfight

We're thrilled to announce Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is being added to the roster for The Big LAN XIV! Gunfight consists of 2 teams of 2, with the first team to win 6 rounds winning the game. Players get a new randomised loadout each round, with everyone getting the same weapons.

Best of three games wins!

The Big LAN aims to maintain competitive rules while making this tournament accessable to new players. As such the recommended default map for each game will be Babylon, however teams can discuss alternate maps they'd rather use per match and use those on agreement. Maps must be agreed before the round starts.

Please note Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is 70+ GB and may not be fully cached for rapid download on your service of choice. Please ensure Call of Duty is installed prior to attending the event. Caching is not possible for PC Gamepass.

Prizes

Per Team

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Tips & Help

Hosting a private lobby

Select 'All Games' from the top menu and then select 'Black Ops 6'.
Select 'Multiplayer' and then 'Lobby' from the top menu.
Select 'Find Match' in the bottom left of the screen and select 'Private Match'..
Wait for the button in the bottom left to finish loading. It will contain a 5 character long code. Share this to everyone joining your game.

Joining a private lobby

Select 'All Games' from the top menu and then select 'Black Ops 6'.
Select 'Multiplayer' and then 'Lobby' from the top menu.
Select 'Find Match' in the bottom left of the screen and select 'Private Match'.
Get the 5 character lobby code from your host and enter it to join.

FFA Deathmatch

We're thrilled to announce Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is being added to the roster for The Big LAN XIV! We'll kick things off with a few warm up rounds before breaking the field down into two servers (depending on total attendance) to battle it out. The top players from each server will then progress into the finals.

Maps will be selected by popular vote.

Please note Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is 70+ GB and may not be fully cached for rapid download on your service of choice. Please ensure Call of Duty is installed prior to attending the event. Caching is not possible for PC Gamepass.

Prizes

Per Round

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Tips & Help

Hosting a private lobby

Select 'All Games' from the top menu and then select 'Black Ops 6'.
Select 'Multiplayer' and then 'Lobby' from the top menu.
Select 'Find Match' in the bottom left of the screen and select 'Private Match'..
Wait for the button in the bottom left to finish loading. It will contain a 5 character long code. Share this to everyone joining your game.

Joining a private lobby

Select 'All Games' from the top menu and then select 'Black Ops 6'.
Select 'Multiplayer' and then 'Lobby' from the top menu.
Select 'Find Match' in the bottom left of the screen and select 'Private Match'.
Get the 5 character lobby code from your host and enter it to join.

3v3 Conquest

Prizes

Per Team

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Joining a game

Select 'PLAY' in the top menu and select 'CHANGE MODE' on the bottom right.
Make sure 'RIVALS' is selected in the top left, then select 'CUSTOM GAME'
Find the game by using the search option at the top of the server browser. Note names are case sensitive.
Select the game, hit join, and enter the password given to you by the host.

Hosting a game

Select 'PLAY' in the top menu and select 'CHANGE MODE' on the bottom right.
Make sure 'RIVALS' is selected in the top left, then select 'CUSTOM GAME'.
Select 'create' in the bottom left.
Select the map image in the bottom right, then hit 'ARCADE' in the top left. Finally, select a conquest map.
Select 'ROOM SETTINGS' and select the 'LOCK ROOM' tick box. Set a password.

Doom Match (FFA)

Prizes

Per Round

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Joining a game

Select 'PLAY' in the top menu and select 'CHANGE MODE' on the bottom right.
Make sure 'RIVALS' is selected in the top left, then select 'CUSTOM GAME'
Find the game by using the search option at the top of the server browser. Note names are case sensitive.
Select the game, hit join, and enter the password given to you by the host.

Hosting a game

Select 'PLAY' in the top menu and select 'CHANGE MODE' on the bottom right.
Make sure 'RIVALS' is selected in the top left, then select 'CUSTOM GAME'.
Select 'create' in the bottom left.
Select the map image in the bottom right, then hit 'ARCADE' in the top left. Finally, select a conquest map.
Select 'ROOM SETTINGS' and select the 'LOCK ROOM' tick box. Set a password.

Age of Empires FFA Regicide

Game Settings

Game Mode: Regicide
Map Style: Standard
Location: Random Map (Land Maps & Water Maps)
Map Size: Giant
AI Difficulty: Hardest
Resources: Standard
Population: 200
Game Speed: Standard
Reveal Map: Normal Starting Age: Standard
Ending Age: Standard

Treaty Length: <None>
Lock Teams: No
Team Together: Yes
Team Positions: No
Shared Exploration: No
Lock Speed: Yes
Allow Cheats: No
Turbo Mode: No
Full Tech Tree: No
Record Game: Yes

Prizes

Per Game

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
6x	4x	3x	2x	1x

Tips & Help

Joining a LAN game

Select "Multiplayer" on the main menu
Select "Join Custom Game" at the top right of the menu
Select the "Server" drop down on the top right and select the bottom option, "LAN"
Select the game from the list and then click "Join Lobby"

No games in the LAN lobby

Make sure the game is allowed through your firewall
Try switching TheBigLAN network to "Private" rather than "Public" by selecting "Network & Internet Settings" under the network option from the task bar, selecting TheBigLAN, and choosing "Private".
Try connecting directly to the server via a Steam invite from another player. The tech desk will be able to help you do this.

All Day
Blood on the Clocktower

26th July 2025 - Doors Open 11AM

Come join us at The Big LAN and play Blood on the Clocktower as long as you want, as many times as you want, with all equipment, storytellers, and lunch and dinner included!

This is an 18+ alcohol free event. Players under 18 require a parent or guardian present for the duration of the event.

$5

11AM

Entry

Doors Open

Tickets

Early bird discounts on now

Spectator

Check out the event and play Blood on the Clocktower, including lunch and dinner.

$5

1PM

7PM

Lunch

Dinner

During a hellish thunderstorm, a scream echoes through the sleepy town of Ravenswood Bluff. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the beloved local storyteller has been murdered, their body hanging limp from the clocktower. As blood drips onto the cobblestones below, a realisation slowly dawns… a demon has been unleashed, killing by night and taking on human form by day.
Can good find the demon in time? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful town?

Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.

Come join us at The Big LAN and play Blood on the Clocktower as long as you want, as many times as you want, with all equipment, storytellers, and lunch and dinner included!

Drone Racing

26th July 2025 - Starts ??PM

Come join us at The Big LAN and try out First Person View (FPV) Drone Racing thanks to our friends at Skies Unlimited!

All equipment is provided and all skill levels are welcome. It's super beginner friendly!

This is an 18+ alcohol free event. Players under 18 require a parent or guardian present for the duration of the event.

$5

??PM

Entry

Racing Starts

1PM

7PM

Lunch

Dinner

Tickets

Access drone racing with any ticket, plus join us for Mario Kart, Blood on the Clocktower, lunch, and dinner at no extra cost.

$5+

Details coming soon

Tickets

BYO PC

Rentals

Spectator

Mario Kart World

Schedule

Main Tournaments

Blood on the Clocktower

Bring Your Own PC Ticket

Spectator Ticket

Lunch

Mario Kart World

Prizes

Raffle

Board Games

Prizes

Golf With Your Friends

Prizes

Halo Master Chief Collection

Prizes

Tips & Help

Switching to LAN

Checking Installs

Halo: Custom Edition - FFA Slayer

Tips & Help

FoV Modifier

Prizes

Joining a LAN server

Quake 3 Arena

Prizes

Tips & Help

Counter Strike 2

Arms Race

Prizes

Tips & Help

Joining a CS2 LAN game

No games in the LAN lobby

Counter Strike 2

Wingman

Prizes

Tips & Help

Joining a CS2 LAN game

No games in the LAN lobby

Rocket League

Rocket League Doubles

Prizes

Mutators:

TrackMania

Fastest Time

Prizes

Call of Duty

2V2 Gunfight

Prizes

Tips & Help

Hosting a private lobby

Joining a private lobby

Call of Duty

FFA Deathmatch

Prizes

Tips & Help

Hosting a private lobby

Joining a private lobby

Marvel Rivals

3v3 Conquest

Prizes

Joining a game

Hosting a game

Marvel Rivals

Doom Match (FFA)

Prizes

Joining a game

Hosting a game

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires FFA Regicide

Game Settings

Prizes

Tips & Help

Joining a LAN game

No games in the LAN lobby

Blood on the Clocktower

All Day
Blood on the Clocktower