The LANBox http://www.thelanbox.com.au/ en-us GMod Challenge 1: Build a light tank http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/363/gmod-challenge-1-build-a-light-tank/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/363/gmod-challenge-1-build-a-light-tank/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:47:01 GMT Welcome to the first of many weekly GMod build challenges here at The LANBox. The aim is to provide some clear restrictions on size, weight and functionality for a chosen contraption in order to provide you with a challenge. Asia Pacific release date confirmed for SWTOR http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/362/asia-pacific-release-date-confirmed-for-swtor/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/362/asia-pacific-release-date-confirmed-for-swtor/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:01:43 GMT Last December we reported that Bioware was targeting a March 1st Asia Pacific release for Star Wars: The Old Republic which EA have confirmed today. This release won't only see boxed copies hit the shelves but regional servers as well. R18+ games legislation cleared by Labor Party http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/361/r18-games-legislation-cleared-by-labor-party/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/361/r18-games-legislation-cleared-by-labor-party/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:48:38 GMT We reported last month that the new Federal Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare intended to stay true to his predecessor Brendan O'Connor's previous plans regarding the introduction of an adult classification for video games in Australia. This is Aperture - Portal 2 parody http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/360/this-is-aperture-portal-2-parody/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/360/this-is-aperture-portal-2-parody/ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:09:55 GMT During my usual lunchtime visits to various sites around the interwebs I came across this little gem over on games.on.net. Just like them I cracked up and figured it was also worth the post. Skyrim Creation Kit now available http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/358/skyrim-creation-kit-now-available/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/358/skyrim-creation-kit-now-available/ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:18:42 GMT We knew the Skyrim Creation Kit wasn't far off when Bethesda released Skyrim's 1.4 patch last week but what we didn't expect is a new Hi-res texture pack to be relased as well. EVE Online website gets a facelift - Two new sites http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/359/eve-online-website-gets-a-facelift-two-new-sites/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/359/eve-online-website-gets-a-facelift-two-new-sites/ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:18:31 GMT CCP have launched their new website for EVE Online which they hope more closely reflects the quality of their game. There's a tonne of changes and a split between the main site and the community site. Read on for more info on how this effects your next visit. Skyrim Patch 1.4 ready - Creation Kit coming soon http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/357/skyrim-patch-1-4-ready-creation-kit-coming-soon/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/357/skyrim-patch-1-4-ready-creation-kit-coming-soon/ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:12:56 GMT As of Today Skyrim’s 1.4 update is out of beta and available for everyone on Steam. In addition to bug and quest fixes, 1.4 adds launcher support for the Skyrim Workshop which will include the much anticipated Creation Kit when it's launched soon. The Humble Bundle goes mobile with Android support http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/356/the-humble-bundle-goes-mobile-with-android-support/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/356/the-humble-bundle-goes-mobile-with-android-support/ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:37:11 GMT That's right The Humble Bundle now has even more cross-platform goodness with it's support for Android, Windows, Linux and Mac all in one package. This latest evolution of the bundle will net you Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Osmos , and EDGE. The LANBox Minecraft server is back http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/355/the-lanbox-minecraft-server-is-back/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/355/the-lanbox-minecraft-server-is-back/ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:26:49 GMT At last the LANBox Minecraft server is back up and running with some new blood to keep things rolling. The server will be continuing from a map created by the players from my old server, Crazy Gaming Survival. More GMod - RP and SpaceBuild coming to the LANBox http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/351/more-gmod-rp-and-spacebuild-coming-to-the-lanbox/ http://www.thelanbox.com.au/blog/post/351/more-gmod-rp-and-spacebuild-coming-to-the-lanbox/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:49:02 GMT Several of our members have been working hard to return the LANBox to it's former glory as a popular GMod community and their work is starting to pay off. Hscript has kindly donated a 32 player role-play server called The CityBox and I have set up a SpaceBuild server.