Gaming centre

sika

sika

sika

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Sup everybody, I’m currently in the process of doing some research with plans to hopefully open up a community centre, in the centre will offer internet access, computers for people to complete work & also a LAN gaming network, I was wondering if any of you know places that do this and what there charges are like (£x.00 for x amount of time)? Also what would you pay so you could play on up to 15 pc's with your mates on a LAN, what games would you like to play and what do you think of the idea, with funding if it goes ahead I will also add a few 360s to the LAN, let me know what you think, the centre will also offer a print shop for local businesses, community & community groups, as well as a web design and pc repair shop.

Thanks for taking your time it read this

Pete
 
sika said:
Sup everybody, I’m currently in the process of doing some research with plans to hopefully open up a community centre, in the centre will offer internet access, computers for people to complete work & also a LAN gaming network, I was wondering if any of you know places that do this and what there charges are like (£x.00 for x amount of time)? Also what would you pay so you could play on up to 15 pc's with your mates on a LAN, what games would you like to play and what do you think of the idea, with funding if it goes ahead I will also add a few 360s to the LAN, let me know what you think, the centre will also offer a print shop for local businesses, community & community groups, as well as a web design and pc repair shop.

Thanks for taking your time it read this

Pete
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Very good idea. Which area do you live in? Games that are pretty popular on lans include Counter Strike Source, Counter strike 1.6, Battlefield 2142.
 
Ripper said:
http://www.omegasektor.com/

They're about to open one in Birmingham, and have plans for London.

I think LAN centres are a big risk personally. All depends on the location.
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Ive seen this & its an amaizng idea of whidch i wish i thought of years ago lol but i'm thinkig of doing it dor a small community & also offering other services such as a print shop, computer repair & training courses with learn direct, its mainly about the community rather than bring in a heap of money. In my case its more than just gaming i just see the demand being for gaming as i work in a community centre at the moment and have started a wednesday games night and we only have 8 machines and are fully booked fo r3 weeks already without advertising
 
I don't want to rain on your parade, but with current speeds of the internet and its relative low cost is there a market for such a place (maybe if it was just part of your offering maybe. edit : which you say it will be)
I mean where would I prefer to play? At home in the comfort of your living room with 5.1 SS and a 32"+ tv on live with a great bunch of mates or in a noisy room with a bunch of chavs and stereo headsets on a 22"- screen?

5 - 10 years ago this would have been a good venture, but I think the low cost of home computing/gaming and internet costs mean that there is a limited market for this.


You might want to look at organizing large scale lan events and competitions every few weeks or something.

So have say a Halo2 tournaments, entrants bring their own console, you provide the displays and lan connections, they hook up and enter into a competition for a cash prize.
 
i see your point but doing my research in *** area not everybody can afford the gaming systems or *** games + they woudl love to book a room with a groupf there mates & play against one another, this is from what i've researched in *** area,im still researching but the response i'm gettin is they would liek to play in a room all toegether with 15 odd machines, its a different experience (although i do like the at home with 37" hd ready screen lol) i still would even myself come down and play as a group
 
Thanks Gareth i've sent in several e-mails to the funding companies and we shall see what they say, i think i stand a god chance of funding, how much though we shall see
 
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