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| Australia's first gaming bar to open in Brisbane by Jason |  | | PALGN News: Heaven on earth? | | [View Article] |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:37 am Post subject: |
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I recon this is a great idea. Combines two of my favourite things; drinking & video games.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:38 am Post subject: |
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E55 could be a gaming bar, they have the PC's there, but they shut down that section at night.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Totally agree with you there. Very smart idea - I just hope it expands to other cities.
I also wonder how many controllers they'll go through with the combination of drunken accidents and spillages? 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Interesting idea. Although I foresee grubby controllers...
I'll certainly check it out anyway.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Instead of drunken fights about sports or whatever the cool kids fight about these days, it will be about which console is better.
Fanboys + Alcohol = Win!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:07 am Post subject: |
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I remember them talking about this idea back in their Podcasts lastyear. (or the year before)
It's good to see that they went through with it. 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:08 am Post subject: |
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I'm definitely going to be checking this out when I come to Brisbane. Seems like an awesome idea... Shotgunning zombies and sipping a classy drink.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:10 am Post subject: |
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fantastic idea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:12 am Post subject: |
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... and all I can imagine are drunken brawls being started by matches of Smash Brothers, and Yahtzee wandering about the place, martini in hand, doling out caustic remarks to people trying to game.
This can only end in violence 
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How come this kind of good stuff never happens in Perth? ...I think I just answered my own question.
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max 50 people? wow.. suppose it could be kinda cool for people to just hang out and meet other gamers. Tekken Sf4 etc other multi player games and what not. Its just too bad I never really go to the valley anymore =/
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:33 am Post subject: |
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1 bourbon and nuka-cola thanks barkeep. And my mate will have a full rejuvination potion (red bull).
I hope they have a drinks board where they display the stats of each drink. +1 aggression for rums, +1 charm for certain cocktails.
Sounds very gimmicky, am worried it may not last long term. as long as the 'bar' aspect remains their main focus with decent tuneage I reckon it will be successfull.
Will definitely check it out on my next night out in the valley.
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| Azza wrote: | | How come this kind of good stuff never happens in Perth? |
I don't know. Maybe you should also open a gaming bar so we can all come visit?
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Awesome!!! Totally gotta hit up the Valley when it opens!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Interesting. I do think this has become the premier venue for PALGNCON if that ever happened.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:46 am Post subject: |
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we shoud get a group and make a night of it somtime after the initial opening period. I hope beers aren't too expensive...
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Humm.
Well I live in Brisbane, I don't think I'm interested though. Gaming is for alone time, when I'm relaxing. When I go out I want to dance and party.
I am completely unsociable when I'm gaming and very social every other time.
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I can see this working well and I finally get to say HAHA to Sydney and Melbourne because we finally get something first. :P
Longterm wise. It will be interesting to see how it works out. 50 people only means expensive drinks. Most gamers like cheap drinks at home with LANs or console split screen games.
| mrcool37 wrote: | | I hope they have a drinks board where they display the stats of each drink. +1 aggression for rums, +1 charm for certain cocktails. |
Completely agree... If your doing nerd go all the way!
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Sounds fun. I am also dubious about how well the hardware will hold up to drunken people playing.
50 people is also a sting. Will wait for the initial craziness to subside (couple of weeks?) before I go check it out. Will expect drinks at about the same price as everywhere else.
Something different to the countless pubs and clubs which try to be different but all have the same 3 things, alcohol, people and music.
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| Newland wrote: | Instead of drunken fights about sports or whatever the cool kids fight about these days, it will be about which console is better.
Fanboys + Alcohol = Win! |
instead of glassings, people might start using controllers as weapons 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Nah, Xtreme. They'll take it into the GAME. 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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So it'll be just like The Wizard, but alcohol fuelled? Hrmm... maybe a guest appearance by Freddy Savage is on the cards?
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I was talking to Yug about this a while ago. They don't want to go for the 'nerdy' crowd. They are a bar first, and a gaming place second. There won't be any stats or anything like that. They don't want to alienate their main clientelle which will be people just looking for a drink and some fun.
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| Karai Pantsu wrote: | | So it'll be just like The Wizard, but alcohol fuelled? Hrmm... maybe a guest appearance by Freddy Savage is on the cards? |
See, I'd love to make a drug/alcohol joke to counter, Karai, but he's actually lead a pretty clean life from what we know. And he's a director now. So, hey. Good on him.
| jesuslol wrote: | | I was talking to Yug about this a while ago. They don't want to go for the 'nerdy' crowd. They are a bar first, and a gaming place second. There won't be any stats or anything like that. They don't want to alienate their main clientelle which will be people just looking for a drink and some fun. |
FANTASTIC. That's what I wanted to hear.
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