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MPCon is an organization established in south-eastern Michigan which hosts LAN Parties to bring together gamers of all likes for a 3 day event, 3-4 times a year. This event is Bring Your Own PC, and is open all day and night with festivities including tournaments, free game play, and free pizza.
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History
MPCon has its roots at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, ranked #9 in the nation for Gaming Colleges [1]. The event filled the Mary and Arthur Kochoff Hall in the University Center building, and the Recreation Organization Center before that. In August 2007, they moved to Eastern Michigan University where they have held their events ever since.
The LAN party started in 1997 as a LAN party for a QuakeWorld Team Fortress clan called Ministry of Pain. ]MP[ was a well known clan throughout the Team Fortress community. The ]MP[ banner lives on in Blizzard's World of Warcraft, and more recently in Team Fortress 2. MPCon stands for ]MP[ Conference, or Ministry of Pain Conference. Today, however, we encourage everyone to attend.
MPCon had also teamed up with Gamers Outreach Foundation (GOF) to host a charity event called Gamers for Giving, a combined event featuring the MPCon LAN Party and an Xbox 360 Halo 3 Tournament. All procedes were dealt with by the Gamers Outreach Foundation.
They have also teamed up with Penguicon. MPCon hosted a Gaming Room & LAN party at Penguicon 6.0 and 7.0.
Since 1997, they have hosted over 20 major events, with their upcoming one July 24-26 marking their 24th major event, which will house 350 BYOC Gamers, named MPCon XXIV [2].
MPCon In The News
- MPCon has been featured on the UPN 10 o'clock news and the Detroit Free Press. The University of Michigan - Dearborn was ranked #9 in the nation for Gaming Colleges because of MPCon[3][4][5]
- MPCon is also featured in the Sepbember 2006 issue of Reporter [6], a University of Michigan-Dearborn faculty/staff newsletter, as well as the University of Michigan - Dearborn News. It also appeared on the University of Michigan - Dearborn Homepage [7].
- MPCon was featured in the University of Michigan - Dearborn Alumni Legacy Magazine Spring 2007 issue[8].
- MPCon XVIII received some attention from the Detroit Free Press on June 10, 2007.
- The Gamers for Giving event hosted by the Gamers Outreach Foundation and MPCon was featured on Fox 2 News Detroit [9].
- The Second Gamers for Giving event had a plug the Thursday before the event, where GOF founder Zach Wigal was interviewed by Fox 2 News Detroit [10]
MPCon Event History
| Event Name | Date | Location | Attendees |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPCon I | March 12-14, 1999 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 50 |
| MPCon II | June 18-20, 1999 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 60 |
| MPCon III | March 18-20, 2000 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon IV | July 14-16, 2000 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon 4.5 | January 26-28, 2001 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon V | March 9-11, 2001 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon VI | June 31-July 2, 2001 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon VII | September 22-24, 2001 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon VIII | January 11-13, 2002 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon IX | March 8-10, 2002 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon X | June 14-16, 2002 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon XI | November 1-3 2002 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon XII | February 28-March 3, 2003 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 155 |
| MPCon XIII | June 25-27, 2003 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 160 |
| MPCon XIV | March 5-7, 2004 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 170 |
| MPCon XV | December 3-5, 2004 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 184 |
| MPCon XVI | June 16-18, 2006 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 196 |
| MPCon XVII | January 5-7, 2007 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 185 |
| MPCon XVIII | June 15-17, 2007 | The University of Michigan - Dearborn | 209 |
| MPCon XIX | August 24-26, 2007 | Eastern Michigan University | 61(Test LAN) |
| MPCon XX | February 29-March 2, 2008 | Eastern Michigan University | 400+ (Includes Halo Tournament) |
| MPCon XXI | April 18-20 2008 | Troy Hilton (Penguicon 6.0) | 1000+ (Including Conventioners) |
| MPCon XXII | July 25-27, 2008 | Eastern Michigan University | 200 |
| MPCon XXIII | February 27-March 1, 2009 | Eastern Michigan University | 450+ (Includes Halo Tournament) |
| MPCon 23.5 | May 1-3, 2009 | Romulus Crowne Plaza (Penguicon 7.0) | 1100+ (Including Conventioners) |
| MPCon XXIV | July 24-26, 2009 | Eastern Michigan University | TBD |
MPCon's Next Event
- Date: July 24-26 2009
- Time: 12:00pm Friday - 10:00am Sunday
- Cost: $25
- Size: 350 BYOC PC Gamers
- Tournaments:
| Game | Team Size | Game Type |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike Source** | 5v5 | CEVO Ruleset |
| Left 4 Dead | 4v4 | Versus |
| Call Of Duty 4 | 5v5 | Search & Destroy |
| Quake Live | 1v1 | King Of The Hill |
| Trackmania Nations Forever | FFA | Time Attack |
| Starcraft | 1v1 | icCUP Ruleset |
| Pogs | 1v1 |
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- Counter-Strike Source has an additional fee
- Location:
- Address: 900 Oakwood St. Ypsilanti, MI. 48197
- Building: EMU Student Center
- Room: Grand Ballroom
- Map: google maps
- What To Bring:
- Photo ID (required to enter)
- Computer with network card
- Monitor (Note: monitors 24" or larger require purchasing 2 seats)
- Power cables
- 25 Foot long Ethernet Cable (Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6)
- Headphones (No speakers allowed)
- Software
- Game CDs
- Operating System CDs
- Drivers
- Sleeping bag/pillow if you plan on sleeping on the floor...
- Money for food and hotel if you plan on it
- Snacks
- General Rules:
- Note: Rules are posted at each event. Anyone caught violating any of the rules will be ejected from the event without refund and may not be able to participate in future events at our discretion.
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- Drugs and Alcohol are strictly prohibited.
- Bags & coolers may be inspected.
- Smoking indoors is prohibited. Outside doors shall remain closed. Cigarettes must be disposed of properly.
- Please use the main doors to the room. The other doors are for emergencies only.
- No cheating on public servers.
- No "hacking".
- Using other attendees' equipment without their permission is prohibited.
- We advise all attendees to run up-to-date antivirus software. If you believe your PC has been infected with a virus of any kind, you must immediately disconnect the PC from the network. If network administrators discover your machine is infected, you will be disconnected from the network until the issue is resolved.
- Expect people to download files from any directory you have shared. If you don't like this, don't share directories. We recommend using FTP for any file transfer needs. MPCon does not permit or condone any type of illegal activity.
- Attendees are responsible for keeping their area clean.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please ask an MPCon or or an EMU Student Center staff member. For emergencies, contact Campus Safety or call 911.
- Monitors 24" or larger require purchasing 2 seats
MPCon Staff
The MPCon staff consists of a dedicated group of volunteers.
Contact us for help.
- Founder & Coordinator: Jeff Lundberg
- Co Coordinator: Nick Adams
- Marketing: David Painter & Charlie Brown
- Tournaments & MC: Ken Konarzewski Jr.
- Servers & Network: Chris Catlett & Chris Krieger
- Support Staff: Jordan Antoski, Joe Bender, Jeff Cline, Nick Czechowski, Joe Demyanovich, Steve Durham, Dave Holiday, Jer Lance, Nick Mezza, Jimmy Alvis
