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Daradus
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Last post: 12 Jun 12 at 21:04
Posted on 11 June 12 at 10:47, Edited on 11 June 12 at 10:59 by Daradus
Hi chaps,

(First post on here although I have commented on achievements from time to time).

I'm in the process of starting a gaming bar in the UK (Liverpool) and think I have a lot of things worked out although I haven't done my market research yet and it may all prove to be dramatically wrong!

I've created a survey that's 10 questions long (would have had loads more but I haven't paid yet) and covers the generic topics of why someone would visit the venue and what they'd be looking for it to deliver and was hoping you lovely people could fill it in for me?

My gut is telling me to partner with Microsoft so I can go exclusive on 360s and have PCs in there too but that's not been set in stone yet.

Please click, respond and support! I'm working towards a prospective date on September 2013 so any feedback I get here would be brilliant (and if you can forward it to your friends too I'd really appreciate it).

Here's the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CD6K3ZY

Edit: "Help me trueachievements - you're my only hope!"

Thanks in advance!

Paul
Daradus
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Posted on 11 June 12 at 10:58
Well the post has resulted in 1 response so far! Whoever you are mystery responder - thankyou!
jphil03
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Posted on 11 June 12 at 10:59
It was me. Good idea. Check out xtremegaming.co.uk these guys own a gaming shop but not a bar. They could give you some advice on what you could do.
Daradus
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Posted on 11 June 12 at 11:14
Their gallery looks awesome I might have to make the 5 hour drive down at some point!
RecedingSalmon - Where to start today I wonder?
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Posted on 11 June 12 at 16:53
I just took the survey for you Daradus, good luck!
II N0 Scope45 I
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Posted on 11 June 12 at 18:12
Sounds a good idea, i took the survey.
DarthGoose13
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Posted on 11 June 12 at 21:52
Me too.
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Daradus
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Posted on 11 June 12 at 22:16
Thanks chaps,

My vision is to take the concept of a 'guild community' like on WoW/Clans etc and give them a spiritual home, if it worked I can envisage 'barwars' which would be city vs city tournaments at the venue.

This is all 3-5 years down the line mind.
Tomblyboo117
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Posted on 12 June 12 at 10:34
I think it would be the only reason i'd visit liverpool laugh, but i can see this becoming a big thing
DakotaThrice
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Posted on 12 June 12 at 16:29
Barwars would be biznitchin
Daradus
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Posted on 12 June 12 at 19:02
Haha thanks, I can see such big potential in it and I have so much mulling around in my skull, I'm just getting it all down, then to get an advisor, get it registered, get funding and get a venue. Sounds simple, right?
DakotaThrice
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Posted on 12 June 12 at 19:07
Doesn't it alwways
RuukuSukotto
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Just done it.
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Daradus
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Posted on 12 June 12 at 21:04
You are all beautiful human beings, thank you!

If you are aware of any other big (preferably UK) communities I can approach can you post them here for me?

The aim is to get 200+ responses then go onto the streets of Liverpool
Dreakon13
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Posted on 28 June 12 at 00:10
Took the survey, though I'm not from the UK.
Oh, they love us American boys.
TheEpicPandemic - Its unfortunate, but I think for now at least, I am done with achievements.
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Posted on 18 July 12 at 15:25
Definitely a cool and interesting idea, would love to see something like this =)
o ROBSTER o
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Posted on 30 September 12 at 22:01
Just completed teh survey, all the best I hope it works out for you.
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Posted on 01 October 12 at 02:50
You make me wanna live in Liverpool
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Posted on 03 October 12 at 23:11
Completed the survey, it's a wicked idea!
Would definitely love to see something like this in my town. ;)