Online Gaming at Allegheny College

Online multiplayer games are becoming more popular at Allegheny College. These online games allow players to enter a virtual world with thousands of other players online. Players create a character to complete tasks, which earn them experience to improve their level. Some of these require a monthly fee in order to participate.

Technical and Network Services (TNS) at Allegheny College understands that in addition to studying students need time for recreation. Because of this TNS is working with a special interest group, the Legion of Allegheny Gamers (LAG), to make the experience of online gaming at Allegheny an enjoyable one.

LAG is an offical club sponsored by ASG. The members of LAG use various types of systems for online gaming. These systems include the Sony Playstation 2, X Box, personal computers and the new X Box 360. LAG hosts several tournaments throughout the academic school year and give prizes for the winners of these tournaments.

If you have a game that does not seem to work correctly you need to contact the Legion of Allegheny Gamers. They compile lists of games that are played at Allegheny and submit them on a regular basis to TNS. Technical and Network Services tries to support as many games as possible.

For more information on the Legion of Allegheny Gamers visit their official web site: http://webpub.allegheny.edu/group/lag.


Connecting Game Systems to the Allegheny Network
If you own a game system such as a Sony Playstation 2, Nintendo Game Cube, X-Box or X-Box 360 and want to connect it to the Allegheny network you must fill out a registration form for the game system. The game system will be registered within two business days after the registration form has been received.

You will need the MAC address of your game system in order to register it for use on the network. If you do not know the MAC address of your game system click here for instructions on how to find it. If you already know the MAC address you can register your game system now by clicking here.

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