pic: Team 701 - Halo2 LAN Tournament Fundraiser Pic 2

[Doug G]

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[65_Xero_Huskie]

I would have loved to be there

I wish we could do something like that, we would make a profit off of it as well.

Good luck to ya

[Salik Syed]

Nice, how did it go? revenue, attendees?

[Jeremytice]

haha guys, that is amazing!

[Josh Goodman]

NIICCCEEEE! I'm surprised the library let you do it!

[Doug G]

We tried this activity back in Fall, 2003, with both the computers and Consoles. We made $1000 that night with 50 attendees. But then we got blamed for a Welchia Worm that took down many of the computers, so we've stopped using the PC's in the library and just use the consoles on its own network that we setup. As long as we cleanup after ourselves, the library and facilities administrator are fine with it.

[Madison]

After having a single Halo 2 party, we had to stop holding them altogether because the school district felt that the content was too violent.

It's too bad, really, because it was a fantastic tool for getting the team involved with the rest of the school and did a phenomenal job recruiting kids. We've still had kids that attended that party, two years passed now, coming up and asking to join the team.

[Doug G]

I sometimes grapple with the premise that it's promoting violence. But there's no doubt that these kids play these games regardless of what we think and by hosting it in a somewhat "social" and safe environment it gives some of these kids a way to be "involved". We have also discussed hosting a Madden Football Tournament as well.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Doug G

We have also discussed hosting a Madden Football Tournament as well.

Madden might be the way to go to keep the parents happy.

That said, has anyone tried to incorporate a permission slip into such endeavors? I've heard of some schools having them for R-rated movies, so I imagine that the standard would apply to M-rated games.

(Of course, if you're willing to sacrifice network play, there's always the T-rated GoldenEye 007 that might be more palatable, plus the team can probably afford the consoles at this point to keep. Don't tell me you've forgotten Paintball Mode or DK mode.)

[Doug G]

We do require parent permission slips and student contracts to attend this event. But mostly the permission slip and contract address behavior expectations. As for gore, Halo isn't that gorey like other titles I've seen.

[Dave McLaughlin]

Hey, Great idea, i was wondering how the administration responded to the idea of an M rated game... also, i was wondering if you knew if we could play through the computer network already in place at our school using consuls...

-Thanks

[Doug G]

32 spots, each paid $15 and a couple more paid just to watch and hang out. One team, came with Team Shirts and outfits and theme music - they took 2nd. Overall we made $600 profit. Many were still playing at 5:45 am when I turned the lights back on - unlike last year, when most were done by 5 am. We probably had enough demand we could charge $20, perhaps we'll the next time we do it.