The Official SMITE Magazine eSports Edition | Page 40

ringing through
as people and
“I would say my favorite part of
the hall all
friends instead of
LANs is hanging out with my
create a singular
just players in a
teammates and meeting the fans.
sensation of
team, bonding in
I love talking to fans of COG
significance.
ways not possible
and supporters of my stream.
Fans, players
in an online
and personalities Whenever I make a play and our
environment. It
mingle and
is this unification
fans go crazy yelling, I get such
interact
that may be the
a rush and a drive to win. The
constantly, all
most significant
fans are everything to me.”
united in their love
aspect of LANs.
- BaRRaCCuDDa, COG Prime
for the game.
Nothing quite
At LAN
compares to
tournaments, the players get to hang
sharing the frustration, desperation,
out and compete side-by-side with
momentum and celebration
their teammates. They can be together with your friends so close.

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Many things set a LAN apart
from an online tournament, like
the almost non-existent ping and
the fact that teams always bring
their A-games to such high profile
events. But it’s the people, the
interaction with the fans and the
fierce competition that make them a
unique, almost magical experience.
The environment truly changes the
game, turning an already spectacular
event into a legendary one, creating
memories that will last forever. ■
Written by Allison Jean

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