LAN Party Games
Click on a game below to jump to its information section:
Half Life / Counter-Strike | Need for Speed III | Halo | Nerf Arena Blast | Postal 2 STP | Quake III Arena | Unreal Tournament | World of Warcraft (Vanilla) | Diablo II | Call of Duty | Quake II | Minecraft
Half Life / Counter-Strike
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Half-Life / Counter-Strike |
| Year Released | 1998 (Half-Life) / 1999 (Counter-Strike mod) |
| Description | First-person shooter that revolutionized the genre with its storytelling and physics. |
| LAN Party Usage |
Classic Counter-Strike maps like de_dust2, cs_office Half-Life Deathmatch on crossfire and snarkpit maps |
| Download Link | Download Half-Life + Counter-Strike 1.6 (No Steam Crack for WinXP) *Not working currently* Download Half-Life + Counter-Strike 1.5 (WON for Win98) |
| Install Info |
Running the game will require a CD Key, ask Patrik if you are getting CD key errors for a unused key. Add "-console" to launch options to skip intro movies No CD check - install and play |
| Public Server | Classic maps with Bots
cs.palms-arcade.com:27015 |
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit |
| Year Released | 1998 |
| Description | Arcade racing game featuring exotic cars and police chases with excellent graphics for its time. |
| LAN Party Usage |
8-player racing tournaments with bracketing Knockout series on Hometown track Team vs. team on custom "oval" tracks "Cops vs. Racers" sessions (2 police, 6 racers) |
| Download Link | NFS3 Patched Version (LAN ready) |
| Install Info |
Requirements: Pentium 166MHz, 16MB RAM, DirectX 5 IPX network protocol required (included in install package) No CD check - install and play |
| Public Server | N/A - Local LAN only |
Halo: Combat Evolved
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Halo: Combat Evolved |
| Year Released | 2001 (Xbox), 2003 (PC) |
| Description | Sci-fi first-person shooter that defined console FPS games for a generation. |
| LAN Party Usage | ... |
| Download Link | Halo v1.0 |
| Install Info | Requirements: Pentium III 733MHz, 128MB RAM, DirectX 9.0 |
| Public Server | halo.palms-arcade.com:2302 |
Nerf Arena Blast
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Nerf Arena Blast |
| Year Released | 1999 |
| Description | Child-friendly arena shooter based on the Unreal Tournament engine featuring Nerf weapons. |
| LAN Party Usage |
Great "cooldown" game after intense sessions Point-based scoring tournaments with wild arena modes Team play with objective-based modes Perfect for all ages |
| Download Link | Nerf Arena Blast Full Install |
| Install Info |
Requirements: PII 266MHz, 64MB RAM, DirectX 7 No CD check - install and play Configure LAN IP in Options > Network > Join Game |
| Public Server | N/A - Local LAN only |
Postal 2: Share The Pain
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Postal 2: Share The Pain |
| Year Released | 2003 |
| Description | Controversial dark comedy first-person game known for its over-the-top satirical violence. |
| LAN Party Usage |
After-hours 18+ game (not for family LAN events) Not for the faint of heart, or the easily offended Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch in Paradise Custom scenarios with unusual weapons only |
| Download Link | Postal 2: Share The Pain Edition |
| Install Info | ... |
| Public Server | gopostal.palms-arcade.com:7777 |
Quake III Arena
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Quake III Arena |
| Year Released | 1999 |
| Description | Fast-paced arena shooter focused purely on multiplayer deathmatch competition. |
| LAN Party Usage |
Tournament 1v1 bracket competitions Free-for-all frag fests Capture the Flag |
| Download Link | Quake III Arena Full |
| Install Info |
Requirements: PII 266MHz, 64MB RAM, OpenGL compatible GPU For optimal lag-free play, set "rate 25000" in console |
| Public Server | q3.palms-arcade.com:27960 |
Unreal Tournament
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Unreal Tournament (1999) |
| Year Released | 1999 |
| Description | Fast-paced first-person arena shooter with various multiplayer modes and memorable announcer. |
| LAN Party Usage |
Facing Worlds CTF - crowd favorite! Domination team competitions on 4-5 point maps |
| Download Link | Unreal Tournament GOTY Edition |
| Install Info |
Requirements: PII 233MHz, 64MB RAM, DirectX 7 |
| Public Server | ut.palms-arcade.com:7777 (running CTF rotation) |
World of Warcraft (Vanilla)
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | World of Warcraft (Vanilla) |
| Year Released | 2004 |
| Description | Groundbreaking MMORPG set in the Warcraft universe that defined the genre for a generation. |
| LAN Party Usage |
We run a private 1.12.1 server for authentic vanilla experience Kind of experimental at this stage. |
| Download Link | Click here to make an account and download the client |
| Install Info |
Requirements: P4, 512MB RAM, GeForce2/Radeon 7000 Apply specific realmlist.wtf from here Create account on this website before connecting Set video settings to "Low" for best performance on older PCs |
| Public Server | wow.palms-arcade.com (account creation required at worldofwarcraft.palms-arcade.com) |
Diablo II
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Diablo II + Lord of Destruction |
| Year Released | 2000 (Base game), 2001 (Lord of Destruction) |
| Description | Legendary action RPG with dark gothic atmosphere and addictive loot-collecting gameplay. |
| LAN Party Usage |
Multiplayer cooperative runs "Hardcore mode" character competitions Speed runs through Acts 1-5 |
| Download Link | Diablo II + LoD v1.13c |
| Install Info |
Requirements: Pentium 233MHz, 64MB RAM, DirectX 6.1 Working on a Battle.net server for all compatible games.. watch this space. |
| Public Server | d2.palms-arcade.com (private realm) |
Call of Duty
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Call of Duty |
| Year Released | 2003 |
| Description | World War II first-person shooter known for its cinematic campaign and solid multiplayer. |
| LAN Party Usage | ... |
| Download Link | Call of Duty 1.5 Patched |
| Install Info |
Requirements: PIII 600MHz, 128MB RAM, GeForce2/Radeon 7000 No CD check in this version Set "seta cg_fov 90" in console for better field of view |
| Public Server | cod.palms-arcade.com:28960 |
Quake II
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Quake II |
| Year Released | 1997 |
| Description | Revolutionary shooter that improved on the Quake formula with enhanced enemy AI and more consistent theme. |
| LAN Party Usage |
Classic deathmatch on The Edge and The Warehouse Co-op mission runs through the single-player maps |
| Download Link | Quake II Full + v3.20 Update |
| Install Info |
Requirements: Pentium 166MHz, 32MB RAM, OpenGL/3dfx card Set "gl_driver 3dfxgl" for Voodoo cards Install ThreeWave CTF mod from \\ARCADE-SERVER\Mods\Quake2\ Configure to use UDP rather than IPX for networking |
| Public Server | q2.palms-arcade.com:27910 (rotates between DM and CTF) |
Minecraft
| Property | Information |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Minecraft (Beta 1.7.3) |
| Year Released | 2009 (Alpha), 2011 (Full release) |
| Description | Block-building sandbox game that revolutionized indie gaming with its creative freedom. |
| LAN Party Usage |
We use Betacraft 1.7.3 for the authentic "old Minecraft" survival experience. |
| Download Link | Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 Client |
| Install Info |
Requirements: Pentium 4, 1GB RAM, Any DirectX 9 GPU Java 6 runtime required (available on server) Allocate at least 512MB RAM in launcher |
| Public Server | mc.palms-arcade.com (Beta 1.7.3 server) |
Last updated: May '25 - Contact: [email protected]