LAN over Server Quake

[Canadian*Sniper]

Just an interesting Instant Messaging discussion on why people prefer LAN or Server Quake over the other. Baker triggered this discussion

serving Quake off a home internet connection with multiple players is not going to be enjoyable.

Here are some of the discussions:

(16:42:06) C*S: which do you prefer? LAN Quake or Connecting to a server to play Quake.
(16:42:1 RenegadeC: LAN
(16:42:20) RenegadeC: faster
(16:42:2 RenegadeC: everyone is on fair terms
(16:42:40) C*S: ya
(16:42:50) C*S: plus in LAN, you get to see the other players
(16:42:55) C*S: and swear at them
(16:43:04) C*S: chuck bottles at them
(16:43:12) RenegadeC: yes

(16:41:54) C*S: which do you prefer? LAN Quake or Connecting to a server to play Quake.
(16:42:50) Death Knight: Server
(16:43:55) C*S: why's that?
(16:45:31) Death Knight: I dunno. Its just what im used to
(16:45:4 C*S: have you ever played LAN?
(16:46:20) Death Knight: Not with quake 1
(16:47:29) C*S: you should give it a shot
(16:48:22) Death Knight: I dont have any friends down here that play quake 1
(16:52:04) C*S: don't play quake?! blasphemy!

(16:44:26) C*S: which do you prefer? LAN Quake or Connecting to a server to play Quake.
(16:45:11) Dre: LAN Quake is better
(16:45:17) C*S: why?
(16:45:2 Dre: you get to see your opponents
(16:45:33) Dre: no need to chat
(16:45:35) Dre: just yell

(16:42:00) C*S: which do you prefer? LAN Quake or Connecting to a server to play Quake.
(16:43:02) ORL: Well I've never played Quake on a LAN, so I would have to say connecting to a server.
(16:44:46) ORL: why you ask
(16:46:15) C*S: interested.
(16:46:30) C*S: You say Server > LAN but that's biased since you haven't played LAN Give it a shot
(16:47:16) ORL: Uh, dont know how
(16:47:57) C*S: nothing google can't solve
(16:48:39) ORL: yes, google is the answer to all of lifes problems

(16:41:57) C*S: which do you prefer? LAN Quake or Connecting to a server to play Quake.
(16:44:46) Dyne: idc as long as theres no lag
(16:45:3 Dyne: although LAN is fun
(16:45:46) Dyne: because you're actually there with everyon :-O
(16:45:4 Dyne: partay >.>
(16:45:52) Dyne: chips and beer etc
(16:46:50) C*S: PARTY!!!!!
(16:46:57) C*S: chips and beers!
(16:47:00) Dyne: yep
(16:48:15) C*S: What about pizza and beers?
(16:48:31) C*S: chip crumb fingers or greasy fingers
(16:48:35) C*S: make your choice
(16:49:10) Dyne: uhh
(16:49:26) Dyne: I always have napkins with me when eating at my computer and I whipe my hands
(16:49:27) Dyne: so pizza
(16:49:32) Dyne: no grease for me
(16:50:4 C*S: mmmmmm pizzzzzaaaaaaaa
(16:51:41) Dyne: mhm
(16:51:55) Dyne: why? you thinking of hosting a LAN part in the future?
(16:52:26) C*S: I always host LAN parties
(16:52:4 C*S: I'm just taking a lil poll from people
(16:53:04) C*S: you're not invited to the LAN party because you always lag out ;o
(16:53:10) Dyne: rofl
(16:53:42) Dyne: I'm moving in a month, back to Toronto, which means bye bye to America's shitty excuse for internet service
(16:54:35) C*S: YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
(16:54:41) C*S: Fuck america!
(16:54:54) Dyne: indeed

(16:41:46) C*S: which do you prefer? LAN Quake or Connecting to a server to play Quake.
(16:46:56) Bank: I enjoy both
(16:48:53) C*S: I enjoy both as well.
(16:49:01) C*S: Do you enjoy one over the other?
(16:49:56) Bank: well Lan has it's perks because you're with friends in an actual inviroment as opposed to folks you don't know on teh internetz, but online quake is probably superior because you can face anybody, as opposed to just folks next to you
(16:50:04) Bank: depends on how much inviroment matters to your gaming
(16:50:20) C*S: Good answer
(16:50:46) Bank: yeah I do my best

(16:42:15) C*S: which do you prefer? LAN Quake or Connecting to a server to play Quake.
(16:48:43) J.W: Internet Quake, more competition
(16:51:02) C*S: have you ever played LAN?

(16:37:25) C*S: Who here loves LAN Quake > Server Quake with ping?????
(17:04:13) Monster: i have LAN ping
(17:04:27) C*S: haha

So let's continue this discussion. Which do you prefer and why?

[Baker]

serving Quake off a home internet connection with multiple players is not going to be enjoyable

I didn't trigger anything. You don't need an internet connection to play a LAN game.

My statement is that serving a Quake game off your HOME INTERNET CONNECTION sucks and it does suck.

Internet != LAN.

Anyway, back on topic: Internet > LAN because you can quit playing if you are bored.

[Canadian*Sniper]

And you can't quit in a LAN? Oh because it's so fun that you never get bored? Or would people beat you up if you quit?

;o

[Dyne]

I'd beat you up.

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Internet > LAN , becuz im not traveling anywhere to LAN with anyone,and I dont expect that from anyone else. GG

[RocketGuy]

Internet = LAN
LAN quake is fun during the computer class when there's nothing to do
Internet is fun because you don't get bullshit from your teacher

[Polarite]

LAN.
Why: U can do all the moves and all players ping the same.

Internet: if the server runs on sys_ticrate 0.025 and u ping below 50 ,then it comes very close to a lan game.

Most servers still run the default 0.05 sys_ticrate.

[foq]

I would say Internet. Although LAN is far superior, you can't find Quake LAN's unless it's a home game.
*most homes have only 2-3 computers