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GeForce LAN FAQ
GeForce LAN GENERAL INFORMATION
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When is the GeForce® LAN being held?
Monday August 25th from 10:00am(PST) through Wednesday August 27th 12:00pm(PST).
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Where is the event?
GeForce® LAN will be held at the San Jose Convention Center (150 W. San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95113, in Exhibit Hall 2 and 3).
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Are there any age restrictions to attend or compete?
Yes. If you are 16 or 17 years of age and wish to attend you must fill out and fax the Parental Consent Form.
If you are under the age of 18 and not have a signed Parental Consent Form you will not be permitted to attend.
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What do I need to bring to the event?
Each registered attendee must have a valid form of government-issued photo identification at on-site check-in. Passports, driver's licenses, or state/school-issued identification cards are all examples of this requirement. No one will be permitted to participate in the BYOC or amateur tournaments without proper identification.
All attendees must bring a copy of their payment receipt. This is a confirmation email you will receive once you have registered for the event.
For those attendees participating in the amateur tournaments, we highly recommend that you bring your own peripherals (mouse, keyboard, headset, joystick, game pad, etc). Please note the rules regarding these controllers in the PC and Console Tournament sections of the FAQ.
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Substance abuse & alcohol policy.
Substance abuse of any sort will not be tolerated. Anyone found using or under the influence of illegal substances will be removed from the event immediately.
Likewise, any minors found consuming alcohol will be removed from the event immediately. In both cases, individuals will not be permitted to return to the event and the proper authorities will be contacted.
No refunds will be issued in either case. Attendees are not allowed to bring alcohol into the event.
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Where is the event schedule?
A full agenda will be available on-line at www.nvision2008.com this Spring.
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What game titles are being used for the amateur tournaments?
Here is the preliminary list of games:
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision/Infinity Ward)
- Team Fortress 2 (Electronic Arts/Valve)
*Please note that more games will be added and information posted here is subject to change and/or update at any time.
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How do I obtain Support for GeForce LAN?
There are several options for support. Please read the information below carefully to determine which option is best for your scenario.
BYOC & Tournament Specific: If you have questions about rules, regulations, BYOC Seats, Tournaments, or activities, please use the BYOC Support System for the fastest response. To access this:
- Log into your account at http://www.amireg.com/NVISION08/access.cfm using your Last Name and Transaction ID (emailed to you after completing General Registration).
- Once logged in, click on your "BYOC Seating" or "Tournament Registration" links
- Click on your "Support" link in the left navigation menu. If you have not yet selected a BYOC Seat, this link will not appear until you have done so (selecting a temporary seat is acceptable as you may change it at any time afterwards).
Note: The BYOC Support System is ONLY for BYOC and Tournament specific issues. BYOC Support Staff will not have access to your General Registration record.
General Inquires: For inquires about your payment, balance, hotel reservation, or any other registration details other than BYOC Seat or Tournament Registration, please use any of the following options.
Telephone: 1-800-543-8096 (650-416-2488 outside the U.S.)
Fax: 1-888-463-9278 (650-416-2499 outside the U.S.)
Email: nvision@amotive.com
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Can I volunteer to help with the event?
Yes. Click here to learn more about the Volunteer Positions.
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BYOC REGISTRATION
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What is the cost of admission?
USD $50.00 On or before June 1 (Early Bird Ticket)
USD $65.00 June 2 thru August 27 (Standard Ticket)
Ticket Details:
This ticket includes a BYOC seat and table space (approximately 3'x3') for a console or PC; ability to sign up for the Amateur Tournaments and access to HD Digital Theater, Exhibition Show Floor, 3D Museum, Hands-On Workshops and the Electronic Sports World Cup Arena located in the historical San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Additionally, you will receive a food and beverage coupon.
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What is the refund policy for tickets?
Badges cannot be shared. No refunds will be provided for cancellations. You may request a substitution, via email, until July 25, 2008. Substitutions will not be allowed after July 25, 2008.
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Can I reserve my BYOC Seat online?
Yes, our BYOC Seating Service allows all GeForce® LAN BYOC attendees to select their seat during registration and change their seat choice at any time during online registration without the need to contact support! Note that the Girl Gamer Zone registration types are restricted to specific seating areas. If you'd like to sit in the general BYOC sections, please select the GeForce® LAN – BYOC Seat registration type. To change your registration type, follow the directions emailed to you after completing registration.
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How can I change my Tournament Registration?
Simple! Log into your NVISION account using the info that was emailed to you after completing registration, then click on the Tournament Registration link. From there you'll be able to join and leave tournaments, create teams, remove yourself from your team, view tournament information, your rosters, and more.
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VENUE AND LOCAL INFORMATION
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Will food be available at the venue?
Yes - There are plenty of restaurants and food courts inside and around the Convention Center. You may use your coupon to purchase food.
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What is the registration cancellation policy?
No refunds will be provided for cancellations. You may substitute your registration until July 25, 2008. Substitutions will not be allowed after July 25, 2008.
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What about hotel accommodations?
NVIDIA has blocked a number of hotels near the convention center. You will be able to view the list of hotels available and book your room at the same time you register for the event. The hotels will not be taking reservations directly; you must use the online registration tool to book your hotel accommodations.
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Can I book a hotel room after I have registered?
You can, but we strongly recommend you to book your hotel room while registering for the GeForce® LAN. Instructions on how to add hotel after you have registered are included in your registration email confirmation.
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Where can we park?
There are several parking lots in the downtown San Jose area. For a map showing parking options click here.
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Are you offering travel discounts for the conference?
Yes - Please visit our travel page.
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BYOC
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How many BYOC seats will be available?
Thousands.
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Can we sleep in the BYOC?
Several hotels are located near San Jose Convention Center (see section 2.1), please take advantage of them.
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Will GeForce LAN be open 24/7?
Yes. GeForce LAN will be open 24 hours a day starting at 10:00am (PST) Monday, August 25th. However no equipment of any type can be removed or taken inside between the hours of 2:00am and 7:00am.
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What equipment can I bring into the BYOC?
A full list of acceptable equipment will be made available soon.
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Will the BYOC have Internet access?
Yes, there will be an Internet connection for the BYOC. You can expect most bandwidth intensive content to be blocked (Peer-to-Peer, video sites, etc).
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Can I reserve my BYOC Seat online?
Yes, our BYOC Seating Service allows all GeForce® LAN BYOC attendees to select their seat during registration and change their seat choice at any time during online registration without the need to contact support! Note that the Girl Gamer Zone registration types are restricted to specific seating areas. If you'd like to sit in the general BYOC sections, please select the GeForce® LAN – BYOC Seat registration type. To change your registration type, follow the directions emailed to you after completing registration.
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What are the benefits for being a Club SLI® Member?
Here are some of the benefits: Access to the CLUB SLI Lounge filled with complimentary drinks and snacks, VIP access, priority seating...and much more
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How do I change my BYOC Seat?
- Log into your account at http://www.amireg.com/NVISION08/access.cfm using your Last Name and Transaction ID (emailed to you after completing General Registration).
- Click on your "BYOC Seating" link to gain access to the BYOC Seating Map.
- Select the Section you'd like to sit in, select the new seat you'd like and confirm the change when prompted to do so. This will automatically update your seat even if you have previously selected one.
Note that the Girl Gamer Zone registration types are restricted to their specific seating areas. If you'd like to sit in the general BYOC sections, please select the GeForce® LAN – BYOC Seat registration type. The opposite is true if you wish to sit in either of the Girl Gamer Zone reserved areas. To change your registration type, follow the directions emailed to you after completing registration.
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LAN TOURNAMENTS
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What do Active, Waiting, and Pending Status in the Team/Player List mean?
Active List: Teams or Players that currently have a spot in the tournament. For Team tournaments, this means that the Team has met the minimum player requirement to compete. Only Active List participants will be permitted to compete or play in GeForce® LAN tournaments.
Waiting List: Teams or Players that have met the tournaments registration requirements, but do not currently have a spot in the tournament. Waiting List participants will be moved up to the active list pending availability in the order listed.
Pending List: Teams that have not reached the minimum player requirement reside on the Pending List. Teams will automatically be moved from the Pending List to the Active List or Waiting List upon reaching the minimum player requirement for the tournament.
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Is coaching allowed?
Yes, each Team may have one coach. Coaches need to purchase a ticket to perform their role. This will allows coaches to act as back up for their Teams.
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Can I sign up for multiple tournaments?
Yes... however, should there be a scheduling conflict a player/team would be required to forfeit one match or the other. Multiple tournaments will be more easily managed in disciplines with shorter match lengths.
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When will tournaments and prizes be announced? Or what are the prizes for each tournament?
Thousands in sponsor products and cash will be given out during the GeForce LAN. Additional sponsored product prizes, as well as door prizes, giveaways, raffles, contests and event prizes will soon follow.
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Where can I find tournament rules?
Tournament rules can be found on the Tournaments Page.
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Can I bring my own peripherals?
Players absolutely can bring their own mice, keyboards, and headsets and are encouraged to do so. There are some restrictions, however. First and foremost, no controllers supporting programmable scripting of any sort will be allowed. We also strongly discourage the use of wireless peripherals of any sort.
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What format will be used for the tournament games?
The tournament rules and formats details will be announced prior to the event (depends on the number of teams attending, etc).
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What PC games will be used?
Here is the preliminary list of games:
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision/Infinity Ward)
- Team Fortress 2 (Electronic Arts/Valve)
*Please note that more games will be added and information posted here is subject to change and/or update at any time. |
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How do I update my Tournament Registration?
- Log into your account at http://www.amireg.com/NVISION08/access.cfm using your Last Name and TransactionID (emailed to you after completing General Registration).
- Click on your "Tournament Registration" link to gain access to the Tournaments page.
- You may make any changes to your tournament registration as desired, including Joining/Leaving Tournaments, Joining/Leaving Teams, and managing your team's roster.
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GUINNESS RECORD
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Can I be part of the World Record attempt?
Yes.
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How can I become a part of the attempt?
We will provide you all the information this summer.
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What type of record will be established at GeForce LAN?
The type of record will be announced prior to the event.
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CLUB SLI
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What are the benefits for being a Club SLI® Member at GeForce LAN?
Here are some of the benefits: Access to the CLUB SLI Lounge filled with complimentary drinks and snacks, dedicated registration, premiere seating, and much more.
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How do I join CLUB SLI®?
Click here to join now and start taking advantage of the benefits.
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Is membership free?
Yes.
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When do I have to sign-up by?
You must become a member by August 15th to take advantage of the Club SLI® Member benefits at NVISION.
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GIRL GAMER ZONE
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What is the Girl Gamer Zone at GeForce LAN?
In an effort to support women in gaming, NVIDIA and PMS Clan have partnered up to create a female-friendly environment for women gamers at GeForce LAN. An entire section of the BYOC called Girl Gamer Zone has been dedicated for female gamers. The Girl Gamer Zone is open to all female gamers and will have its own dedicated tournament and fun activities.
Everyone who registers for the Girl Gamer Zone can also participate in the GeForce LAN official amateur tournaments and fun activities.
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I am a female, do I have to sit in the Girl Gamer Zone section?
No. This is optional. However, if you are a PMS Clan member or if you wish to compete in the Women’s Amateur Counter-Strike 1.6 tournament, you are required to sit in the Girl Gamer Zone area.
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How do I get seating in the Girl Gamer Zone?
Simply select the GeForce LAN – Girls Gaming Zone Seat registration path to be seated in the Girl Gamer Zone.
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What kind of activities will be going on in the Girl Gamer Zone section?
PMS Clan will be providing awesome perks and goodie bags to all the female registrants in the Girl Gamer Zone, as well as hosting numerous fun activities and the Women’s Amateur Counter-Strike 1.6 Tournament. Ever see a game of Twister go awry or experience a gamer version of Simon Says? You will be able to participate in the Girl Gamer Zone area!
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Why is the Counter-Strike 1.6 tournament only for females?
While PMS Clan traditionally supports co-ed events, the fact remains that many women are still nervous attending LAN tournaments--or have never attended one at all. As all other GeForce LAN tournaments are open to male and female players, by creating a women-only tournament we hope to encourage more females to come participate in a unique LAN event and get some experience in live competitive game play. Counter-Strike 1.6 was chosen because the ESWC Women’s Counter-Strike 1.6 finals are also at the event, so women players will be able to come see the best women in the business, meet many more like themselves, and play in a tournament of their own for experience.
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Who are the PMS Clan?
Pandora’s Mighty Soldiers (PMS Clan) is a diverse group of women gamers from all over the world, playing together on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 platforms. Their mission is to provide a fun, safe and competitive environment for female gamers. They are hard-core gamer sisters, mothers, wives, and daughters—and vary from ages, ethicality and social backgrounds. Only one common factor can be found among them, and that is their addiction to gaming!
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I am a PMS Clan member; do I have to sit in the PMS Clan section?
Yes. PMS Clan members will be required to sit in the PMS Clan section within the Girl Gamer Zone area. You must use a private code when registering, please email pmsLAN@pmsclan.com to get it today.
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Need more information?
Looking for more specific NVISION or GeForce LAN information? You can find all the details you need in the NVISION FAQ area.
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NVISION GREEN
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What is NVISION Green?
Tradeshows use a lot of energy, and BYOCs use even more. We are doing everything we can to lower NVISION's impact on the environment, and so we're asking you to participate in NVISION Green. How can you be green? Try this:
- Carpool to the event or take public transportation.
- Recycle everything you can during the show, there will be plenty of places to do this.
- Take/eat only what you need, keep waste to a minimum.
- Don't be green just for this show – Recycle everything you can at home, take the train or walk whenever possible, and dispose of your electronics responsibly.
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What is NVIDIA doing to be green?
- We require all our food and maintenance vendors and exhibitors to be green, for example, using biodegradable plates/cups and composting trash.
- Asking our production company to help us in reducing energy usage as much as possible, such as turning off power from 2 A.M. – 8 A.M. daily.
- Giving attendees and exhibitors an opportunity to balance the greenhouse gas used in their travel through green tags.
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