Hey there!

My partner and me are planning to open a console network shop where we would have over 40 consoles (Xbox/PS3) depending on space. ( Could be more ) We are planning to create a gamer kind of feel sort of like a cybercafe. We would also serve snacks and beverage too! I need some ideas on how our interior would be and would you actually hang out in this place if there is one ?

hmm.. sounds like that place they used to have in Sunway Pyramid. and that place tanked..

it's boring and you get to play in open spaces where sound from other game booths will interfere with your experience.

if i have a suggestion, is to have a redbox-styled rooms where ppl can come in and play. that way, i can scream "PWNED!!!!!!!" and laugh at my friend's face as loud as i want without interfering ppl from other room.

This post has been edited by technophile: Aug 2 2008, 12:38 AM

Hey there!
Thanks for the suggestion... We are planning to create VIP rooms depending on our interior design .. We are also thinking of placing round tables and chairs / sofas just for PSP players to hang out there.. =D

oh another thing, please have the place in the middle of the town where it is easily accessible by ppl travelling in lrts and monorails.

i think that's another reason why that joint in sunway tanked.

We have a few possible locations in mind such as SS15 in Subang Jaya, Taipan Usj, and SS2 PJ!
Thanks for the heaps of suggestions =D

NOOOOO!!!
still too farrrrrr!!!!

must take feeder busssss....

NOOOOO!!!!~

I will survey more places when I have the time.. If you have any suggestions which locations are good please drop a msg =D

just dropped you a PM bro..

Do more game tournament like PES2008 with higher prize.

Haiya all in PJ nowdays, boring lah, public transportation is not that good over there

Why not u rent a shop in shopping complex like Midvalley, klcc, or Sogo or other places that near to lrt station.

This post has been edited by ron4: Aug 2 2008, 05:19 PM

true, very true.

as much as KL will always jam, PJ is much more worse (if you are driving).
and yes, it's hard to reach there by public transport.

A good place would be around KL, Bukit Bintang area. Although if you rent a place in Times Square or Pavillion, it'll cost you a bomb too. So depending on your financial support, its best you look around.

Personally, it would be great if you open up at Pavillion though or atleast SG.Wang.

I will support if it is at Bukit Bintang area..

i think ss15 will get more customer as there is so many college there. just my 2cents.

Make sure there's WIFI and its fast..I do hope that there's no PS2 though..Juz next gen consoles would do..

Hey , great to see some good response around.. And yea we would be having only Xbox and PS3. We are still looking around for a spot and we aren't too keen on having it in a shopping mall though. But we will try our best to give what you guys want ! =D

No wii love? Not from KL area. But imo. The Wii can attract some new costumer. Like kids, girls or adults. Well, for the girls part. The guy can go and play with friends while the girlfriend can go play wii. Simpler gameplay would attract them more. Just my opinion.

Most important is make a special room for those smoker player.. so their smoke wun disturb other non-smoker players..

not to be judgemental but i dun think most college students will want to plop their limited cash on the playtime. unless they can keep the cost low, all i see is young adults and yuppies are going to enjoy this. and family of coz.

coz the last time they had it in sunway, i remember for one hour the charge was too high for me to play there.

i used to work around BB area, it would be fun if i can get away in my own game world after work sometime with my colleagues. have a pot shot or two at someone in winning eleven etc.

that's the market you need to tap. ppl with money and willing to spend.

and yes, please have it in a shopping mall. the rational is everywhere. accessibility, human traffic, ease to do events.

remember this shop with great potential called Settler's Cafe? it was a hit in Singapore so they brought it here and set it up in SS2 (or was it 14?). too bad none of the ppl like me (i'm staying in danau kota, which is 10 minutes from KLCC area driving and 20 minutes if i take the train) wants to go.

having it in a shoplot will undermine your acceptance as ppl will quickly see you as another cybercafe.

well.. that's my 2 cents.

couldnt agree more about the location at a shopping mall. though imo a good shopping mall repo will also inherit you wif the same repo. choose a ghost-town-like shopping mall, and u shall hav ghost as ur customer if u know what i mean. (unless u're real damm cheap and good.)

u may also earn more income by selling not just ps3,xbox or any other consoles original game but also foods/snacks/drinks to keep us energized throughout the day

suggestion, less opening hour during weekdays, more opening hours during weekends to balance ur expenses...

held some competition every now and then, and u should be good to go.