Just looking for some people with racing wheels to play FlatOut in Lancaster and this seemed like the place.  (Nice site btw!)

I posted a preliminary invite in the "Other LANParties" Discussion group.

I just built a new gaming system so maybe I'll hook up with you guys sometime.

FlatOut was just released last month.  Gamespot gave it a 7.9.
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/flatout/index.html?q=Flatout
The publisher is trying to market it as an over-the-top driving sim focused on spectacular crashes with the driver being jettisoned from the vehicle during high-speed collisions.  In reality, if you turn off the rag-doll physics (it gets old) and turn off the arcade setting, it has a realistic physics engine with excellent graphics.  Most importantly, it's a pure addrenaline rush to race against someone (Great AI btw, but you can't mix real players and computer cars).  Sliding sideways two across through a dirt or snow-laden corner fighting to keep control while the two of you knock elbows leaves you sweating and screaming by the end of the race.  Wrecking progressively affects the physical appearance of your car as well as handling.  

I'm a big FPS fan (a recovered Day of Defeat and Planetside addict) but I haven't had this much fun playing a game in a long while.  I can't wait to go head to head against 7 other people!

I am a recovering planetside aholic.  Which faction did you play for?

Ohhhhh man. DOD is the shizzzznit.

K43 man, P|-|3@|2 the K43!
Shovel Kills. dod_avalanche. clearing the house.

Good memories.

All CS haters have gotta have some love for one of the best mods ever.

I am a recovering planetside aholic.  Which faction did you play for?

I played with Shadow Dynasty.  Areth was a great commander.  

I still think Planetside was one of the best MMPOG's to date.  No other game has demanded such coordinated teamwork (please fill me in if I'm wrong.)   Unfortunatley, the coopoerative element was lost after everyone reached such a high level that they can do everything themselves.

I understand that BF2 has the commander element but I haven't played it yet.  (abstinence has been my only salvation from addiction <g>).

You're gonna love BF2 then! Its work as a team or die. Playing as the Battlefield Commander is truly satisfying, commanding troops, providing supply, artillery and intel support. Even going toe to toe alongside your troops where they need help the most is amazing.

Commanding vs. Pride at the last LANparty was one of the best gaming experiences I've seen in a while. We had a LOT of great games with both sides working together to outsmart each other. (Don't you DARE touch my cannons!)  :pissed:

Haha, fantastic