Ok so guys. I have an important announcement to make. I tried to reach you joel, but I couldn't, sorry.
There is this internet cafe (**** english keyboard) called NetChamp (a few of you already know it) on Ste-Catherine near metro Guy-Concordia, and there's this new console arcade thing that is starting. In other words, for those who want to know, we have an available alternative for weeklies.
The owners have purchased about 6-7 X360 consoles, and they are planning on expanding as well. Right now, it's being used mostly by SF4 set ups (and the same guys that go to the Cine Express weeklies, as well as the top players). That being said, I spoke to the guy responsible of the "console arcade" section of the net cafe.
Basically, he would be willing to contribute to the community and actually hosting the weeklies. The current fees are 4 dollars per station per hour. So depending on how many stations we would take, and depending on how many people are coming, we could have weeklies for almost dirt cheap. Since we would not be committed to time, we could have some people pay only for 2 hours and leave, and have others stay for 7h, but since we would be a crap load of people, it won't become more expensive than our current rate.
That being said, it would be possible to discuss with the owner and trying to set up something. Also, if this was to happen, weeklies could happen at any time we want. We could even move the weeklies on different days, etc. The console arcade is open from 5 to midnight, except on fridays and saturdays when it's open until 3am.
I explained to him how our weeklies work, and he seems very knowledgeable about his stuff. He knows how to repair consoles, and he is ok with soft modding of wiis. Depending on interest (and interests), he is actively considering to buy consoles and even soft modding them to have Brawl+, and such. All in all, I think we have a very valid alternative for the weeklies.
I even told him about concerns when it came to tvs lagging, and he said he could try to accommodate us as well. That being said, we could have many set ups. 4 people playing for 1h would be 1 dollar each, etc. If we are 12 at a weeklies, we could get like 4 tvs, and pay only for the amount of time deemed necessary. I think this would be a good opportunity to boost the community once again. We could also dump tvs there.
edit: The name of the guy responsible is Jin. He said "If there's an interest, and involvement; if it gets serious and people do come, we can buy tvs". also, what is seen in the pics is like, stage 1 of the expansion plan. They are gonna have more tables and tvs in the adjacent room (the last pics).
I'd say HYPE but the word has been overused lately. And he's gonna be lurking this thread I guess? So yea, what do you guys think?
There is this internet cafe (**** english keyboard) called NetChamp (a few of you already know it) on Ste-Catherine near metro Guy-Concordia, and there's this new console arcade thing that is starting. In other words, for those who want to know, we have an available alternative for weeklies.
The owners have purchased about 6-7 X360 consoles, and they are planning on expanding as well. Right now, it's being used mostly by SF4 set ups (and the same guys that go to the Cine Express weeklies, as well as the top players). That being said, I spoke to the guy responsible of the "console arcade" section of the net cafe.
Basically, he would be willing to contribute to the community and actually hosting the weeklies. The current fees are 4 dollars per station per hour. So depending on how many stations we would take, and depending on how many people are coming, we could have weeklies for almost dirt cheap. Since we would not be committed to time, we could have some people pay only for 2 hours and leave, and have others stay for 7h, but since we would be a crap load of people, it won't become more expensive than our current rate.
That being said, it would be possible to discuss with the owner and trying to set up something. Also, if this was to happen, weeklies could happen at any time we want. We could even move the weeklies on different days, etc. The console arcade is open from 5 to midnight, except on fridays and saturdays when it's open until 3am.
I explained to him how our weeklies work, and he seems very knowledgeable about his stuff. He knows how to repair consoles, and he is ok with soft modding of wiis. Depending on interest (and interests
), he is actively considering to buy consoles and even soft modding them to have Brawl+, and such. All in all, I think we have a very valid alternative for the weeklies.I even told him about concerns when it came to tvs lagging, and he said he could try to accommodate us as well. That being said, we could have many set ups. 4 people playing for 1h would be 1 dollar each, etc. If we are 12 at a weeklies, we could get like 4 tvs, and pay only for the amount of time deemed necessary. I think this would be a good opportunity to boost the community once again. We could also dump tvs there.
edit: The name of the guy responsible is Jin. He said "If there's an interest, and involvement; if it gets serious and people do come, we can buy tvs". also, what is seen in the pics is like, stage 1 of the expansion plan. They are gonna have more tables and tvs in the adjacent room (the last pics).
I'd say HYPE but the word has been overused lately. And he's gonna be lurking this thread I guess? So yea, what do you guys think?
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But NC closes down at 3am and if last friday is any indication of how things might turn out, I suspect people will stay and play until then~ 
