Pictures are back!

Apocalypse has been averted - we finally got the pictures back on the website!

Head on over to the all new http://www.peaceloveandrockets.org and check out our awesome new gallery of the same old pictures.

They should help brighten your day while you wait on the 3 day weekend to arrive...

Peace, Love, and Rockets 15 Announced!

Howdy LAN goers! TXG is happy to share two awesome bits of information with you this morning. The first is that Peace, Love, And Rockets has released it all new website! Please visit the site and browse the all new gallery and post up in the forums! Shoot us a message on the forums or on Facebook and let us know what you think of the redesign, we'd love to hear any comments you may have. PLR and TXG would like to thank Alex "ent" Meswarb for completely redesigning and coding the site from scratch!

The second and most awesome news is that the next LAN Party has been announced! That's right, PLR 15 is officially schedule for November 3rd and 4th at Starwood Studios and Mancave in Southlake, TX. Capacity is set at 50 BYOC seats and registration will be announced soon. Admission will be $15 pre-pay and $20 at the door.

The insider information straight from TXG suggests that there may be an early registration discount, so stay tuned to both www.thetexangamer.com and www.peaceloveandrockets.org for more info to come.

America! Fuck yeah!

Happy 4th everyone. Pure awesomeness is coming your way very soon.

Just a quick heads up that Starwood LAN Party will be taking place July 13-15th in Southlake, TX. More details available here: http://starwoodlanparty.com/

And in other news, QuakeCon 2012 is  only 28 days away as of this post! Get your shit ready, it's time to roll! http://www.quakecon.org/

As for today, go cook a brisket, drink some beer, and blow stuff up!

PLR Website updated

After a few months of inactivity, the official website of the Peace, Love, and Rockets LAN Party has received a few touch ups.

We first would like to thank the AWESOME Wendy Woode for the brand new logo featured on the main page and all future publications. This logo was released for the last PLR in November, and it's long overdue arrival to the web is here.

Sponsors have been flushed in preparation for a potential future LAN, and the brand new, fully featured photo gallery is now up and running. This new gallery includes all official galleries from the entire history of PLR starting with Peace, Love, and Rockets #1 from January of 2007 in Ennis, TX - right up to PLR 14 in November 2011 in Dallas, TX. We are currently missing PLR 8 and 9 as they were never delivered from the interim PLR staff of that time. If anyone has any photo's from these two events, we'd love to have them!

Watch for more news about upcoming PLR LANs here!
As always, the most up to date official PLR info can be found at www.peaceloveandrockets.org

QuakeCon 2012!

I can't believe we didn't post about this!

QuakeCon 2012 is coming up in just over a month at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX.

QuakeCon will provide a BYOC LAN party for more than 2300 attendees, as well as feature an action packed Exhibitor Hall where you can check out the latest and greatest games and hardware. QuakeCon has historically held some spectacular tournaments with cash prizes, although none have yet been announced as of this post.

TheTexanGamer will be present as usual, and will be looking forward to seeing all our friends under one roof!

For more, check out www.quakecon.org

Tribes: Ascend Closed Beta Now Accepting Applicants

Hi-Rez Studios is launching the first wave of its Tribes: Ascend closed beta in the next few weeks, and is now accepting applications.

Wednesday Hi-Rez Studios sent over a quick note announcing that it's now accepting applications for the first phase of the Tribes: Ascend closed beta which begins in a few weeks. Although the actual launch date wasn't given, Hi-Rez plans to grant access to thousands of "hand-selected" players worldwide.

"During this initial beta phase, Tribes: Ascend players will experience 4 multiplayer maps, 2 game-modes and 3 vehicles as they progress through 12 playable classes in fast-paced, high-flying online multiplayer matches of up to 32 people," the studio said. "Hi-Rez Studios will continue to increase the number of beta participants through the end of this year in preparation for a general game release in Q1 of 2012."

As noted, the game has been officially delayed, pushed back from its original Q4 2011 release schedule. However, when launched, Tribes: Ascend will be the first new Tribes game to be released since Tribes: Vengeance hit the PC way back in 2004.

According to the studio, Tribes: Ascend will be the official multiplayer successor to 2001's Tribes 2, and will be brought to the PC as a digital download using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3. The game will also arrive on the Xbox 360 console, launching alongside the PC version when they both go live early next year.

To sign up for the closed beta, head here.

Provided by: Tomshardware

Insane in the Membrane!

The Texan Gamer has gone MAD! Free video card WHAT?!!? Thats right! If we can get The Texan Gamer facebook page up to 200 likes and Peace Love and Rockets LAN Party facebook page up to 60 likes, we will post a form in which you can fill out and qualify for the chance to win a EVGA GTX 560! How cool is that?!?!


The Texan Gamer has also gone LAN party CRAZY! This Saturday join us on our LAN Party Extravaganza when we attend the NGC LAN Party in Greenville then high tail it back to Richardson to host our own LAN party in Richardson at Shadow LAN! It is sure to be a blast and we would love for everyone to join us.

There are also rumors that LeXXon will be handing out Pre-PLR swag?!?! He has gone off his rocker!

Frag ya later!

PLR Tournament Information

In preparation for November 5th, we have posted the tournament information far enough ahead so that everyone has a equal shot at competing in them, here is a sneak peak of what you will get by winning one of the top prizes of each of the tournaments. You can find the tournament sign ups here!The tournaments for this PLR are as follows:

Quake Live 1v1 Double Elimination
Top 3 Winners will receive one of the trophies to the left and more!

















Starcraft 2 1v1 Single Elimination
Top 3 Winners will receive one of the trophies to the left and more!

















Unreal Tournament 3 FFA
Top 4 Winners will receive one of the trophies to the left and more!

















For those of you that already registered, watch your emails in the next upcoming weeks, we have some exciting announcements and giveaways, for those who haven't registered...well you will be on the wait list but you can still register!

PLR Partnership

Good News Everyone! We are happy to bring aboard Gamerz Unite!

Gamerz Unite has agreed to run a tournament or two and introduce their community to the PLR family! We are excited to have Gamerz Unite aboard and can't wait to show you what we have in store for you! Below is what they just announced about what they will be contributing to Peace Love and Rockets!

"Today we're announcing our sponsorship of the Peace, Love & Rockets lan party that will take place in Addison, TX on Saturday, November, 5 2011. The festivities kick off at 11am and end at 10pm. The lan itself is pretty much full at the moment but guests are always welcome to come check out the event. The gaming event will feature several tournaments which include the following;

• "Official GU Sponsored" Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour (2v2)
• Starcraft 2: 1v1 Single Elimination
• Quake Live: 1v1 Double Elmination
• Unreal Tournament 3: FFA

We'll be giving away various prizes for the tournament which will include:

- CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
- Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
- 2 x Patriot Supersonic Xpress 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drives
- 2 x Kingston DataTraveler 100 Generation 2 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drives
- Official PLR/Gamerzunite.com branded t-shirts

We'll announce what tournaments these prizes belong to later.

For further information on how to register and the LAN itself, visit this thread:
Peace Love and Rockets November 15h, 2011, North Texas LAN Party"

Could this LAN get any better?!?! Well yes it can! Keep watching in the coming weeks for more sponsors, prizes, and news on Peace Love and Rockets coming to you on November 5th!

Registration Full! More Could Open!

I don't know about everyone else...but I believe we have a LAN party on our hands! Registration filled up in 1 week and 1 day within going live, and we even have 6 people on the wait list! We have surpassed our original estimated filled date and are moving plans a little faster than we expected! For all you people on the wait list, don't you worry, we will be opening up to a additional 20 people once we have 10 people on the wait list, and by this rate it looks like we will hit that very soon! Don't forget to remind your friends to register for PLR, it isn't going to be a event to miss, trust us on that!

www.peaceloveandrockets.org

Also...I hear there is a new logo in the making...are you as excited as us?!?!

Few Seats Left! Sponsor LOVE!

Only a few seats remain for PLR! After that it is waiting list until we get enough interest to open up some additional space! Tell your friends that they better register or they may not have a seat! Go to www.peaceloveandrockets.org and register quickly, this event will be filled and it will not be something you want to be on the outside looking in on! Registration is free, but you have the option to pre-pay for $10 but the price at the door the day of the event is going to be $15! With this post, we want to also announce a few more sponsors!

We would like to welcome aboard 2K Games!

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment software games for the console, PC, and handheld gaming systems through its three divisions: 2K Games, 2K Sports, and 2K Play. 2K publishes titles in today's most popular gaming genres, including first-person shooters, action, role-playing, real-time strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment.

2K Games is the producer of such games as Bioshock, Duke Nukem: Forever, Borderlands, and the future Borderlands 2! Be sure to swing by their facebook page and show them some love!

Peace Love and Rockets would also like to welcome aboard Greenman Gaming!

Green Man Gaming is a digital retailer of PC games. We sell games globally and have sold to over 89 countries. We're based in London, UK, and our offices are in Bloomsbury which sounds much more posh than it really is.

Unlike any other digital retailer, our customers can trade-in their digitally downloaded games for credit in their account and this credit can then be used for new purchases. We have some very clever patent-protected technology that allows only us to do this.

Greenman Gaming has so kinda accepted being a official sponsor of PLR! Check them out next time you decide to purchase a game online, constant discount on current and upcoming games which activate on Steam!

Remember everyone, register for PLR! You aren't gonna wanna miss this!

Intel LANFest in Austin on Labor Day Weekend!

Intel LANFest returns to Austin for the benefit of the local Capital Area United Way. Like other Lanfest events; 100%* of the ticket proceeds will be donated to the United Way.

This event is open to the general public. Please help spread the word so we can show how much of a positive impact Gamers can have to the local communities. Kids are welcome but are the responsibility of the parent or guardian. 16-18 year olds are allowed w/o parent with a signed waiver. Under 16 must have a legal guardian present at all times.

The LAN will be held at the Austin Intel Campus on Friday, Sept 2nd 8pm through the Monday, Sept 5th noon. The event will run nonstop from 8pm to noon on Monday. There are 70 seats to fill.
You can register for the Bring Your Own Computer or Console (BYOC) at http://lanfest.intel.com/?page=event&eventid=1747

Games and Tournaments are still being discussed with possible events to include World of Warcraft, Lead and Gold, Team Fortress 2, and Left4Dead 2.
Have a favorite game you'd like to play? Talk about it on the forums and/or volunteer to run a tournament.

When:
Sept 2nd 8pm (Friday) to Sept 5th noon (Monday)

Where:
Intel Corp
1501 S Mopac Expressway
Suite 150
Austin, TX 78746

If they fill enough seats, they might even get BBQ from Rudy's. I'd also like to emphasize that this event is open to EVERYONE and they have a ton of prizes up for raffle. It's a nice facility with plenty of parking, power, and even some internet bandwidth.

Pre-Registration Sponsor Announcement!

Today is the day people! Pre-registration for Peace Love and Rockets starts at 7 pm CST and we are ready to get this show on the road! We have lots of surprises coming in the upcoming months leading up to the actual LAN party but will give you a great one ahead of time!

The Texan Gamer and Peace Love and Rockets are happy to announce Alpha Grip as a sponsor of the November edition of Peace Love and Rockets!

Write emails, instant messages, and take notes comfortably from any position at 50 words per minute and enjoy 10-finger touch control for enhanced, desk-free gaming with an iGrip Ergonomic Keyboard, a handheld keyboard and mouse that has the look and feel of a game controller on steroids. With a scientifically designed button layout, Enhanced Qwerty, the iGrip gives you fast, comfortable access to all the keys you need for high speed typing and gaming. Its handheld design enables powerful desk-free computing from any location in any position: leaning away from your desk, standing up, riding in a vehicle, relaxing on a sofa in your living room, sitting on the floor, leaning back in a recliner, or even lying in bed. The iGrip is also the best all around input device for laptop and notebook computers, whether in the office, on the road, or at home.

AlphaGrip has agreed to showcase their iGrip Ergonomic Keyboard at Peace Love and Rockets in November! Also, two lucky attendees will be walking away with these iGrips to take home and enjoy! Be sure to check out the AlphaGrip website and read all about the iGrip and what it has to offer, you will be able to try it out at the LAN also! We are happy to have AlphaGrip as a sponsor and look forward to working with them again!

Don't forget everyone that Pre-Registration for Peace Love and Rockets starts at 7pm! Price for pre-pay is $10 and the cost will be $15! 50 spots are available for now, but I can promise you we will be expanding to 80 spots very soon so keep registering and if you are on the wait list, don't worry about it!

Check back later for yet another amazing sponsor!

Sponsor Announcement!

4 More Days till Peace Love and Rockets Pre-Registration and more sponsors to come! Are you ready?

Peace Love and Rockets is happy to announce Gunnar as a official sponsor of PLR!

Gunnars are high performance computer eyewear optimized for the digital screen.

Comprised of a proprietary lens material in an advanced geometry tuned for specific viewing distances and finished with custom formulated lens filters, tints and coatings - Gunnar with i-AMP lens technology delievers a noticeable advantage when viewing any digital LCD.

Gunnar will be providing us with a promo code for a discount on their product! The only way to get it though is to Pre-Register for the LAN!

Keep watching for more updates!

Sponsor Announcement!

With 6 Days remaining till PLR Pre-Registration, we are happy to announce another sponsor! We are happy to bring aboard TRENDnet!

TRENDnet is a global provider of award winning networking solutions to small and medium size business and home users. Building networking solutions since 1990, TRENDnet enables users to share broadband access, multimedia content and networked peripherals for true anywhere connectivity. TRENDnet's diverse product line includes Wireless, Fiber, Switch, Gigabit, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM), Internet Camera, Print Server, Powerline, Bluetooth, Storage Server, Power over Ethernet (PoE), and Multimedia Accessories.

TRENDnet will be providing us with some awesome swag in which of course we can not announce until the day of, but you aren't gonna wanna miss it!

Keep watching The Texan Gamer and Peace Love and Rockets for sponsor announcements all the way up to Pre-Reg and beyond! We have a great LAN party planned out and as the date comes closer, the more details we will release!

Sponsor Announcement!

From today until Registration we will be announcing one sponsor that will be helping to make Peace Love and Rockets happen! Keep watching each day to find a new sponsor!

Today we would like to thank Silverstone! Silverstone has agreed to supply us with some swag in which we will hand out randomly and as prizes! Oh I bet you want to know what they gave us, but we won't tell, you will have to make it to the LAN to find out and have a chance to bring home some Silverstone products! Check out their website and go to their facebook page and show them some love for helping Peace Love and Rockets continue!

Check back tomorrow to see our another sponsor, and don't forget that Pre-Registration for PLR is August 19th starting at 7:00pm!

Peace Love and Rockets Offical First Sponsor!

The Texan Gamer is proud to announce our first sponsor for the November 5th LAN!

SPIRE!


Spire is a leading premier brand for computer thermal solutions, power supplies and enclosures. In order to meet the requirements and demands of the global market, we have established our production facilities and corporate office in ShenZhen, China. Our overseas branches are located in USA, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Japan and Brazil. All locations are strategically located to better work with the customers we serve.

We are excited to have them on board and can't wait to show you all what we have in store for you during PLR in November!

More to come!

LAN TONIGHT!

The LAN is tonight! Are you ready! Well we are and we can't wait to see everyone there! It would be to your best interest if you are bringing a computer to get there earlier than later in the event! There is only 30 BYOC spots and they are FCFS, but no worries, if we fill all the spots, we will still have PS3, Xbox360, and Wii to play on if you would like to play consoles all night long! Event starts at 9pm at Shadow LAN in Richardson! Remember, only 1 monitor and 1 computer will be allowed per person, any other monitors/tvs or extra computers will be not be permitted to enter. Please be respectful of your space.

Facebook Event

Catch everyone there!

LAN is Tomorrow Night! Are You Prepared?!?!

Yes, time has flown by and the event is upon us! Tomorrow night will be a epic old style LAN, filled with gaming, friends, and good times! Lets conduct ourselves in a good fashion and bring back the glory days of competitive gaming in a LAN setting.

Remember that this is a 30 BYOC FCFS! We will start allowing computers in the venue at 9 p.m. We would truly love to fit everyone in but we have our hands tied for space and power consumption. There will be some LAN center computers also available to use, so if you desire you will be able to pay to play on those all night! Consoles and Console games are welcome, Xbox 360 and Wii will be on hand!

These costs cover for all night!
BYOC Gamers is $15
Consoles Gamers is $15
LAN Center Computers Gamers is $20
In the Door - $5

Please remember to be on your best behavior (like this should be told), respect others and their equipment, No Cheating (You will be thrown out with no refund), and most of all have fun!

Please be sure to bring a your power strip (just in case we need it), and remember to download any games/patches you need before you turn off your system and disconnecting.

Don't forget, you will want to stay at the LAN till the end for a exciting announcement!

Can't wait to see everyone there!

WOW Everyone! Truly Apperciate the Feedback!

I want to take this very short time to thank EVERYONE for the amazing feedback we have gotten for our upcoming LAN! We were planning for a small LAN due to short notice and possible lack of interest, but everyone seems more ready than EVER!

With this being said, I am going to have to announce some good and bad things. First with the bad, if the numbers turn out like the feedback we have gotten, we won't be able to fully sit everyone at the LAN center, because of this, there is going to be a 30 person limit for BYOC. We will hopefully be expanding this with our next LAN but at this time we will not be able to fit that many computers with the current layout, so the LAN is completely FCFS!. Get up there early, get up there quick if you want to have a confirmed spot! If you plan on playing consoles all night then you are more than welcome to come and play those at the same price. With this being said also, if you are not interested in coming to game and just want to hang out and socialize then we will be charging $5 at the door. One last bit of bad news, no alcohol at this LAN (but there will be Bawls for sale!), we will be planning a 21+ LAN very soon!

Now for the AWESOME news! We have our main games for the LAN, so prepare your rigs and get ready to FRAG!
Focus Games -
Call of Duty 4
UT2K4
League of Legends
Quake Live
Starcraft II
Counter Strike Source
and any other LAN games you want to fire up! (Not in any particular order)

We will be hosting mini tourneys of just about each of these games throughout the night, prizes will be bragging rights! This is going to be old style LAN where everyone comes in, sets up, games/socializes, has a good time, then goes on their way!

Don't forget to join the event on Facebook and suggest The Texan Gamer page to your friends!

Thanks again everyone! This is going to be a AMAZING LAN!