ed
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Omega Sektor had conferencing facilities and an internet café.
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MJFF88
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There a local place down on Hastings sea front I've been to a few times (http://www.webfrenzy.co.uk)
Its has chocolate + drinks you can buy behind the counter, aswell as hardware and games. They've been going quite sometime so if you attract the right crowd it'll definately be worth it.
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Kurt
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Dont hmv do this now?
Im pretty sure its only in a few stores, but Manchester centre, near the Arndale has it downstairs
infact here we are
http://www.gamerbase.com/
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by Kurt]
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by MJFF88
Its has chocolate + drinks you can buy behind the counter, aswell as hardware and games.
TBH thats not a bad shout either as long as you can be competitive on price.
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*JonnyG*
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If this goes to plan Danny, and you do it in Lincoln. Give me a shout ill work for you. 
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dannymccann
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 Jonny, if its that successful that I start needing employees the missus will quit her full time job and join me first
Not sure I would do selling the hardware side of things, unless they pre-ordered it, keeping up with hardware changes is a difficult task
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Cosmo
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Im fairly certain that setting up something like this is not a one man thing right from the start.
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noshua
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They had one of these type of businesses in the Corner House at Nottingham last year, shut down now though. Was always empty, never saw anyone in it (went past it once a week for a year).
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by dannymccann
On holiday I had an idea about a new business that I havent seen around here - LAN Gaming Centre. Either for PCs or consoles, games like COD, PGR, GTA etc where people pay per hour and come as a group of friends to play against each other, with all the benefits of lag free gaming, but on their own screen (none of this split screen crap).
Including things like a small restaurant and bar on site, I thought it may be pretty profitable if I priced it for the large student population in Lincoln....just wondering if anyone would pay per hour to play against their mates in this way, or is online "free" gaming good enough....?
Then I thought about the possible amount of legislation, obviously theirs the 'Think 25' shit for alcohol, but even for the age limit on some games, like GTA, where kids will have access to them at home but wouldnt be allowed by law to play them in my 'arcade' so to speak?
Anyone looked into it before?
Been around for years, used to go to one in Reading when I was in school.
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Cosmo
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Personally I wouldnt sell alcohol, as you've got all the problems of becoming licensed, a mixed age group so do you ban u18's, chances of attracting chavs and it getting rowdy in there with drunk people, extra cost of needing security?
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Marc
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You bought a Puss3 yet Cosmoan?
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Cosmo
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No, I do intend to I just never get round to it
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Marc
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FFS. Sort it out 
And get a full size one, they look better.
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Cosmo
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Slim FTW
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Marc
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Crack on then.
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Bart
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As Willay said, Multiplay have been around for a while.
I used to work for a Lan Gaming center near me, which have franchises all around the world called Wireworld.
Infact, if you head over to their archives and scroll right to the bottom, you will see an extremly nerdy me at 14yrs old winning the first delta force tournament.
I worked there for several years and it was always an exciting place to be, it was quite social and they also had a license for alcohol 
We held regular late night Toca/CS/Unreal tournaments till 3/4am.
In general, I would say they dont make a great deal of money, not enough to have a lavish lifestyle.
With the rate at which new games come out and PC outdate, you'll find yourself constantly spending alot upgrading.
They make a reasonable amount from kids birthday parties with food/drink etc.
If you have any questions, drop me a pm
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by Bart]
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John
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As internet connections get faster there becomes less and less need for LAN gaming, about 10 years too late.
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Richie
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http://www.crossfire.uk.net
They are making an absolute killing in Swansea.
Majority of the money comes in from people buying food and other junk......
I've been looking around for ages for a decent site in Torfaen close enough to a BT exchange to bond a few ADSL lines together..... but nothing seems to have crept up as of yet.
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Cosmo
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http://www.crossfire.uk.net
They are making an absolute killing in Swansea.
Just out of interest....how do you know this?
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dannymccann
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That crossfire looks brilliant, no way do I have the technical know how to put together a site or stats packages like they have though!
As I say it was just an idea, Ill do some research into it but I dont have the capital to put into it anyway so it may just stay as an idea in the back of my mind
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With the rate at which new games come out and PC outdate, you'll find yourself constantly spending alot upgrading.
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I dont think this is as bad as people make out, buy the right hardware at the start and you should be able to play the latest PC games for 1-2 years. Once the PC or components is outdated you just replace it and sell the old kit for a cheap price and a fresh install of $operatingsystem. Sorted.
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noshua
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Originally posted by dannymccann
That crossfire looks brilliant, no way do I have the technical know how to put together a site or stats packages like they have though!
As I say it was just an idea, Ill do some research into it but I dont have the capital to put into it anyway so it may just stay as an idea in the back of my mind
The website is a piece of piss, it's pretty much all set-up like that anyway, just need to upload the files to a host (website) and run the install file, configure your settings and you're away.
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i would say coffee bar in a student location with a payasyougo gaming area / arcade that they can kick back and relax inbetween lessions. ...
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