LAN Tournament Day: The Complete Checklist
Playing on LAN is different: new hardware, a room full of noise and no excuses about ping. Use this checklist so the only thing you think about is the game.
Bring
- Your mouse, keyboard and headset (and a USB adapter).
- A written note of your sensitivity, DPI and key binds.
- Water, snacks and a phone charger.
- ID if the organiser asks for it.
Before your first match
- Check in early.
- Set your settings — use the eDPI calculator to match your home sensitivity exactly.
- Warm up for 15 minutes.
- Agree on voice and call-outs with your team.
During the event
Between matches, eat, drink water and reset. Talk about one thing to fix, not ten.
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