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[Announce-gamesoc] Clyde Night with DIT!

by DCU Games Soc

Hey all, We'll be playing some games tonight on our server Clyde with special guests DIT! It starts at 7.30 with Team Fortress 2. The IP address of the server is clyde.redbrick.dcu.ie:27016. Add it to your favourites! Of course we'll be playing plenty of different games too including Counter-Strike Source and Left 4 Dead 2. Also, if you haven't joined our Steam group, make sure to do so here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gamessoc Play or else. Dan Chairperson DCU Games Society

13 years, 10 months

[Announce-gamesoc] Week 8: Mario Kart DS Tournament!

by DCU Games Soc

Hey there, We're sending out this email early due to the redbrick downtime. This means the webpage, forums and Clyde will also be down for the weekend. But don't fret they'll be back online this Sunday. Next week will be a quiet week but don't worry we're planning a lot of great events for the rest of the semester. Here's the rundown for week 8: - Traditional and Tabletop Gaming - Console Gaming and Mario Kart DS Tournament - Lab Gaming - Traditional and Tabletop - T&T gaming will be on this Monday and Wednesday at 6pm in room C165 of the Henry Grattan building. We'll be playing some favourites like Battlestar Galactica, Ticket to Ride and Apples to Apples. Also, if you're interested in running a RPG for T&T gaming just send us an email with what day and what RPG you want to run and we'll announce it in the weekly email. - Console Gaming and Mario Kart DS Tournament - This week Console gaming will definitely be on in the back of the Old Bar from 2 to 6. We'll be set up past the pool hall with you favourites like Brawl, Rock Band and Castle Crashers. This week we're having a mini tournament that's free for everyone to enter. It'll start at 3pm so make sure to sign up before then. We'll be playing Mario Kart DS and all you need for this is a DS since it's download play. There will be a prize for the winner and sweets for all who enter. - Lab Gaming - This starts at 6pm in room C204 in the Henry Grattan building. We'll be playing the usual games like Counter Strike, Worms, Team Fortress 2 and Quake. If you want to play any games on steam but don't have an account don't worry, we have accounts you can use. That's all for this week, hope to see you all at events! Yours Deliciously Oisin Kelly, Secretary DCU Games Society

13 years, 10 months

[Announce-gamesoc] Week 7: Brawl Tournament and more..

by DCU Games Soc

Hey everybody, This week we have a couple of events you'll love. Here's the summary: - Clubs and Socs Ball Tickets - Smash Bros Brawl Tournament - Lab Gaming - Traditional and Tabletop Gaming - Clubs and Socs Ball Tickets - Don't forget that on the 17th of November will be the annual Clubs and Socs Ball held in the Crown Plaza Hotel in Santry. Tickets will cost €40 and the ball is formal wear only so break out those powder blue tuxedos if you got them. It's an excellent event you wouldn't want to miss so if you'd like to go just send a email back to us before Wednesday and we'll get you a ticket. - Smash Bros Brawl Tournament - This Wednesday we'll be holding a 2v2 Brawl tournament. It'll be held in the back of the Old Bar. Sign ups will start at 2pm and the tournament will begin at 2:30. As always extravagant prizes will be given to the winners. - Lab Gaming - No tournaments this week but we'll still be running lab gaming as usual at 6pm in the Henry Gratten room C204. Come on down for some excellent games like Quake III, Team Fortress 2, Dawn of War and anything else you'd like to play. - Traditional and Tabletop Gaming - On Mondays and Wednesdays is T&T night. Starting at 6pm in room C165 in the Henry Gratten. We'll be serving the popular rounds of werewolves, power grid and pit. Among those we have a large stock of games so just ask us if you'd like to play something different and we'll get a game for you. That's our menu for this week. Have a good week folks. Yours Deliciously Oisin Kelly, Secretary DCU Games Society

13 years, 10 months

[Announce-gamesoc] This Halloween with GamesSoc

by DCU Games Soc

Hey everybody, Hope you've all been enjoying the long weekend. Here's your weekly news at Games Soc: - Forums, Facebook, Twitter and Steam - Lab Gaming - Console Gaming - Traditional & Tabletop Gaming - Forums, Facebook, Twitter and Steam - Just to let the freshers know we have a website so come sign up for the forums, introduce yourself and talk about some games. As well as our site we have our own Twitter and Facebook page so you can check on updates. If you're into PC games and have steam look up our group page. Here's the links Website: www.games.dcu.ie/ Twitter: twitter.com/GamesSoc Facebook: on.fb.me/cbdNcP Steam: steamcommunity.com/groups/gamessoc - Lab Gaming - We're back in business! This Thursday at 6pm we'll be in the Henry Gratten building in room C204. We'll be playing a few rounds of Left 4 Dead, Alien Swarm and Killing Floor since we are close to all Hallows' Eve. As celebration for the beginning of this glorious event we shall be bringing the most delectable pizzas for your hungry bellies. - Console Gaming - Now located at the top of the Venue console gaming will start at 2pm. For Halloween we're going to be playing some House of the Dead followed with Call of Duty: Nazi Zombies. Of course if you're too scared we'll have other games like Bomberman and Rock Band. We'll be bringing sweets and other goodies this week for you to munch on while gaming. - Traditional & Tabletop Gaming - Sending off the October RPG Extravaganza Dennis will be running a 2-6 game of Fallout 2.0. We'll be running a few games of Werewolves and some zombie board games to get into the horror mood. Thats it for this week and we hope you have a scrumptious Halloween. Yours Deliciously Oisin Kelly, Secretary DCU Games Society

13 years, 10 months

[Announce-gamesoc] Gaelcon Reminder

by DCU Games Soc

Hey guys. Just a reminder here that Gaelcon starts on the 22nd to the 25th this month in Ballsbridge D4 Hotels. If you're going to this great convention make sure you keep your receipt. If you bring the receipt to one of DCU Games Soc's committee members at one of our events and we'll refund you the ticket price. If you want to know more about the convention visit http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/ Have a good week and stay crunchy. Oisin Kelly

13 years, 11 months

[Announce-gamesoc] GamesSoc in Week 4: Delivering quality gaming since the dawn of time

by DCU Games Soc

Hey there folks, hope you enjoyed last week's events cause we got more planned this week. - Game-On Trip - Console Gaming - Traditional and Tabletop Gaming - Lab Gaming - Game-On Trip - Right then this Tuesday the 19th of October at 6pm we'll be meeting in the hub to go to the Game-On Exhibition in the Ambassador. Thanks to a sudden special offer the tickets will now be €5 per hour per person. It'll be a great trip back in time teaching you all about the history of video games. If you'd like to be put down on the list just send a email to games(a)redbrick.dcu.ie and we'll put you down on the list. - Console Gaming - Sadly due to the Old Bar being renovated into a store Console Gaming will not be held there anymore. But worry not console gamers! We have moved just across from the old bar into the venue.So come along at 2pm in the top of the venue for some more tasty games. - Traditional and Tabletop Gaming - Continuing the October RPG Extravanganza this week at Wednesday Stuart will be holding another game of Pathfinder for all you beginners to experience this crunchy slice of T&T gaming. Traditional and Tabletop gaming will be held as usual in C165 in the Henry Gratten building at 6pm. - Lab Gaming - the PCs in C204 will be imaged this Monday. If lab gaming will go on this Thursday is unsure because imaging takes a while to kick in since we have a lot of games to install on the machines. I will keep you updated on the status during the week and yet again we are sorry for the delay. So there's the round up for this week. We hope to see you at events this week. Yours Deliciously Oisin Kelly, Secretary DCU Games Society

13 years, 11 months

[Announce-gamesoc] Welcome to Games Soc!

by DCU Games Soc

A hearty welcome to all new members! We're back up this week after a successful Clubs and Socs Day and we would like to thank all of you who signed up and played some games with us. Here's the weekly update on events going on in Games Soc. * Game On Trip * Halo: Reach Tournament / Console Gaming * Traditional Gaming * Lab Gaming - Game On Trip - As our first trip as a group we'll be going to Game On. Game On is a exhibition on the history of video games and how they've evolved over the years. We'll be going on the 19th of October. Ticket prices will be €16 per person and to be paid on the day. If you're interested in going with us just send a email to games(a)redbrick.dcu.ie and we'll put you on the list. If you would like to know more about Game On you can visit www.gameon-dublin.ie . - Halo: Reach Tournament / Console Gaming - This Wednesday the 13th of October we'll be holding the first Tournament of the year. We'll be playing a 4v4 Team Deathmatch of Halo: Reach. Sign ups will begin at 2pm in the old bar and will be €2 per person. Just so you freshers know the Old Bar is located in the Hub beneath the stairs. So remember to come play for the chance to win some great prizes. - Traditional Gaming - Last Wednesday the Pathfinder Pitfighting RPG was a great start to the October RPG extravaganza. Don't worry if you missed out on because on Wednesday the 13th another round of Pitfighter will be played. This Monday and Wednesday traditional gaming will start at 6pm in the Henry Gratten building in room C165 where we'll be playing some of our finest board games. - Lab Gaming - I apologise to you all but lab gaming will not be held on Thursday the 14th as PCs are still to be imaged and organized will all the new games. I'll keep you informed. That's it for this week. We hope to see you all in future weeks for some top notch gaming. Yours deliciously, Oisin Secretary, DCU Games Society

13 years, 11 months

[Announce-gamesoc] Sign up for Games Soc!

by DCU Games Soc

Hey Folks, Got a few events going on this week so here's whats on. *Clubs and Socs Day *Traditional and Tabletop Gaming *Game On Trip *Lab and Console Gaming - Clubs and Socs Day - This Tuesday the 5th and Wenesday the 6th of October GamesSoc will be promoting ourselves to add more gamers to our ranks. We'll have our stand set up in the Old Bar full of sweets, Blinky and some good old fashioned gaming goodness. So be sure to come along to register for this year. - Traditional and Tabletop Gaming - Sorry about the mix up with rooms but now we have a definate room for the whole year. T&T gaming will be now held in C165 in the Henry Gratten building starting at the regular time of 6pm. This week also will be the beginning of the October RPG Extravaganza! This Wenesday at T&T gaming a game of D&D Pit Fighting will be held by Liam & Hugh and will be aimed at beginners. Any more info on what RPGs will be played this october is here http://games.dcu.ie/forums/index.php?topic=2787.0 - Game On Trip - The ambassador is holding an exibition on Gaming and of course we'll be planing a trip to it. We plan to go on the 19th of October and we're trying to set up a deal on prices so we'll give you pricing details later. Anybody who's interested send us a reply so we can put you on the list. - Lab and Console Gaming - I'm afraid that both will not be taking place this week. Consoles will not be held due to Clubs and Socs Day and Lab Gaming PCs are to be imaged soon. Yours deliciously, Oisin Secretary, DCU Games Society

13 years, 11 months

[Announce-gamesoc] I'm Oisin Kelly and welcome back to the best society in DCU!

by DCU Games Soc

Hey there everybody, Here's a little email hoping you're settling back into college and letting you know whats going on in GamesSoc this week. *Clubs and Socs Week *Traditional & Tabletop Gaming *Console Gaming *Lab Gaming - Clubs and Socs Week - In week two we'll have a stand to play games, hand out free sweets and sign up people to one of the greatest societies in DCU. Come along for some good old console gaming and plenty of fun with Blinky.So be sure to find us and register for the new year! - Traditional & Tabletop Gaming - As most of you might have seen the previous rooms used for Traditional & Tabletop have been remodeled into offices. But no worries our new location for the event is CG18 in the Henry Grattan building. We'll be starting at around 6pm on Monday and Wenesday. - Console Gaming - Console Gaming will be on this Wenesday at 2pm in the Old Bar. We got some new games on the Xbox Live Arcade which I'm sure you'll all enjoy along with favourates as New Super Mario Bros, Rock band, Little Big Planet and newcomer Halo: Reach. There will also be refreshments in case you get thirsty While playing all that deliciousness. - Lab Gaming - Unfortunately lab gaming will not begin on Thursday until the PCs are imaged. But we'll aim to have it all ready for the 7th of October at 6pm so have no fear it will still be happening. Feel free to direct any questions or suggestions to the committee and feel free to bring any games you enjoy to events. We hope to see you all at events over the semester and wishing you the best out of your college year. Yours deliciously, Oisin ____ DCU Games Society - Best Society 08/09 http://games.dcu.ie

13 years, 12 months

[Announce-gamesoc] Summer BYOPC this weekend!

by DCU Games Soc

Hey all, This is just a reminder to tell you that we're having our Summer BYOPC this weekend (that's the 7th and 8th of August) in The Helix in the Space. It starts Saturday at 12pm and ends Sunday at 12pm. To sign up hit the link below and register. http://www.byopc.dcu.ie/ The entrance is via the side door of the Helix, between the Henry Grattan building and the Helix itself. Here's a map that Seamus did last year in case you don't know where. http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~train/campus.gif We're holding 3 tournaments: an RTS, a 1v1 FPS and a team FPS. The games still haven't been decided and voting is pretty close on the forums so make sure to visit them and vote for whatever game you want to play! http://games.dcu.ie/forums/index.php?board=2.0 Here's a list of things to bring: - €10 entry fee - cat5 Cable - Power extension cable - PC - Food We'll also have all our consoles set up and some traditional games for those of you who can't bring your PC or don't have one! Make sure to register at http://www.byopc.dcu.ie/ if you are coming, hope to see you there this Saturday! Dan Chairperson, DCU Games Society http://games.dcu.ie/

14 years, 1 month

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