A quarantined zone, soulless eyes catching your gaze and the faint smell of body odour that’s barely covered up by a can of Axe deodorant. Sound familiar? If it does then congrats, you’ve probably endured one of the annual NAG LAN weekends that have become a trademark staple of the long-running gaming-centric convention that is rAge.
The mother of all LANs, the NAG LAN is once again coming back to rAge for another go, with tickets going on sale next week (tip o’ the hat to NAG). Here’s what the standard edition ticket gets you for R700:
NAG LAN General ticket
- Access to the Mezzanine (green) area or the Blue Wing (blue) area for your gaming weekend
- Weekend pass to rAge
- Valid for entry from 7AM on Friday 27 September and expires at 3PM on Sunday 29 September
- Access to that one dude who shares all manner of weird porn through the network, probably
This year will also introduce a super version of the NAG LAN ticket, which will set you back some extra Randelas. R1050 to be exact:
NAG LAN Super Pass
- Access to seating in the Blue Wing (blue) area only
- Valid for entry from 6PM on Thursday 26 September and expires at 3PM on Sunday 29 September
- 15% discount at ye olde NAG shoppe
- Up to 15% discount on goods at The Matrix Warehouse stand
- A free can of Red Bull on entry
- A Huawei Hoodie neck pillow
- Access to weird porn dude’s 4K folder of porn
If you fancy being caged off from the rest of the people attending rAge and spending your weekend getting teh fragz, then you can grab a ticket from July 27 on the rAge website from 9 AM. Or you can buy a ticket in person from a TicketPro vendor like some sort of freak who actually goes outside and bakes their skin in the blinding light of the ball of fire that we orbit.
So what do you reckon? Is the NAG LAN still worth the price of admission, or do you expect more from such an event before you spend your Randelas on it? Sound off below.
Last Updated: July 17, 2019
Geoffrey Tim
July 17, 2019 at 10:07
I stopped understanding the point of LANs ten years ago, so I REALLY, REALLY don;t get them now – but hey, if it’s something you enjoy and you want in on that, all the power to you.
Magoo
July 17, 2019 at 10:15
There is a huge difference though between these big events and a couple of dudes getting together on a dining room table that’s far too small for 5 PCs.
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 10:23
Yeah, you actually enjoy the company of those 4 other dudes and there’s typically a couch or spare bed available. And less overall BO. Less noise. And sometimes moms/partners make meals which are way better than those overpriced half-meals. Or MrD/Uber Eats.
Magoo
July 17, 2019 at 10:24
It’s not even comparable.
Yahtzee
July 17, 2019 at 10:15
There is something surreal about eating an over priced lukewarm hotdog at 3am while sleep deprived and finding the anime discussion group sitting outside on the steps after you were busy non stop fragging the shyt out of people on de Dust 2 map.
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 10:23
What Geoff is trying to say is when you hit 30; f… this I’m too old for this I stay up enough after my bedtime for work as it is.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
It’s way too much hassle to unplug my PC & carry it somewhere.
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
I don’t miss CRTs.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
Lift with your knees, not your back 😀
Geoffrey Tim
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
I remember how excited i was when i got a 19 inch monitor and i loved it and then i took it to a lan and I didnt love it anymore.
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
That sweet 1280 x 1024 resolution. Oh man. Worth the back trouble.
Admiral Chief Umbra
July 17, 2019 at 10:39
4:3 p-p-p-powaaaa
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 10:39
Yep and always carrying it so carefully, setting it backwards facing on the backseat.
Same true flat 19″ Philips CRT I treated with so much care buggered off a shelf the other day. For interest sake plugged it in; still works.
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 10:49
Face down > face back. Fite me.
Admiral Chief Umbra
July 17, 2019 at 10:49
FACE DOWN
FITING YOO IN agrEAment
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 10:49
The old 13″ that was my go to transport setup specifically because it was screenside heavy due to half the world glass supply being used in the screen construction.
With the true flat I was always paranoid that since the bevel was flat it meant all the screens weight would rest on the glass and could crack.
BTW if you ever work again on one of those old pre-flatron/true-falt early 90’s CRT after almost 2 decades of LCD feels like your screen is a globe.
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 10:49
Fuck. Valid reasons. Why no fite me fair?
Admiral Chief Umbra
July 17, 2019 at 10:39
I had an LG 17” Flatron (TM) back in the day, so smexy, but heavy AF
Magoo
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
In a way I do. Reminds me of a time when we really wanted it. When your one rich friend hosted a lobby of CoD and that was about the best multiplayer you’d experience until the next LAN. You get to see and play other games on your mate’s PCs and that’s how you decided whether you bought it.
Everything is too easy now, nothing is that exciting anymore.
Yahtzee
July 17, 2019 at 10:39
Sometimes I miss that random “CRACK” sound it makes when you try and sleep at night.
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
Ugh. Did that for my kid this holiday when he went to saty with his grandparents.
That I did this every 2 weekends with max tower and heavy CRT is probably why I as so fit during high school.
Magoo
July 17, 2019 at 10:39
90s nerds are undercover-dac.
Kromas
July 17, 2019 at 10:23
1: The internet allows me to game with whomever I want except Kaasie cause Master Race and all.
2: Discounts are better at the prime day sale.
3: My own bed
4: Pornhub is free
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 10:23
WTF is a hoodie neck pillow
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 10:24
This:
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8de1ad619f0bfe709686890f4de6bb8e5b8f395538b76b6e21fa684956bb908e.jpg
Yahtzee
July 17, 2019 at 10:24
…well shit. Now i want one
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 10:24
Yeah. Me too. XD
For the Emperor!
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
Me too! Would be great on the plane…much better than the MF snakes!
Yahtzee
July 17, 2019 at 10:24
Like a flight neck pillow. But with RGB
Magoo
July 17, 2019 at 10:24
The last one I attended in 2015, the bathrooms were an absolute disgrace – flooded, crap spilling over the top of every bowl. Despite being called a LAN, nobody had network access to anybody else and I legit walked in on what looked like a 14 year old kid jacking off in an open stall.
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 10:24
Honestly sounds about what I expected it would be
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 10:24
Just don’t let DrDisrespect in.
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
At least give the 14 year old a heads up to put MrPinky away.
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
Rather don’t. These days those 14 year olds will do the opposite just for some extra likes.
Magoo
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
Guy was either deaf or didn’t give any trace of a fuck. I went to the next stall and he carried on.
Yahtzee
July 17, 2019 at 10:31
O.o
Jacques Van Zyl
July 17, 2019 at 10:49
The only reason for this LAN is access to weird porn dudes folder, between eishkom and telephone lines being stolen it’s good to have a downloaded copy for the dark days XD. Not worth the price of admission though… but it could just be me getting older too.
Lynley James
July 17, 2019 at 11:06
The BO and the fact that more guys are trading anime and pr0n than actual gaming put me off the LAN years ago. Also having to take my gaming setup to The Dome is a PIA. I see that some overseas LANs are actually allowing you to rent systems now, would be a great idea for this.
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 10:39
Why don’t they make an Uber-Super-Duper Pass for R1400 and chuck in a R250 Uber voucher
Jacques Van Zyl
July 17, 2019 at 11:38
I still have LANs from time to time – 2 or 3 weekends a month were myself and 3 mate get togther, play some magic and setup our PCs on the patio table in the lapa and just have a great time. That LAN is far different a beast from the NAG LAN, and arguably the better of the two.
CrAiGiSh
July 17, 2019 at 12:31
Had a good laugh at this XD
Haven’t been to a NAG LAN in years and honestly lost the point of it all.