What do you want out of an arcade?

[apd]

I'm looking for some feedback, though I'd rather not say what this is for yet. Answer as many or as few as you like, be as positive or as negative as you like. Thanks!

If you could choose any four music games, what would they be?

If you could choose any two fighting games, what would they be?

If there was a reasonable flat rate available, would you take advantage of it?

Would you be interested in community events, such as tournaments, movie/music nights, lock-ins, or (fill in the blank)?

How far would you be willing to travel (this purely hypothetical arcade would be located within Omaha)?

If food/drink was available, would you make use of it? What would you like to eat/drink?

If wi-fi was available, would you make use of it? If a PC was available, would you be interested in using it? What would you like have installed on it?

What consoles/games would you be interested in having, if any?

[hooky -i- vanisher]

If you could choose any four music games, what would they be?

DDR, IIDX, PIU, ITG. MAKE SURE THE ITG IS r21!

If you could choose any two fighting games, what would they be?

SSBB, SSBM.

If there was a reasonable flat rate available, would you take advantage of it?

Yep.

Would you be interested in community events, such as tournaments, movie/music nights, lock-ins, or sponsored events?

Yep.

How far would you be willing to travel (this purely hypothetical arcade would be located within Omaha)?

On vacation, about maybe up to 20 miles away. In Indy, about 20.

If food/drink was available, would you make use of it? What would you like to eat/drink?

Yes. Pizza, nachos, Sunkist, water, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, basically Pepsi products. And A&W root beer!

If wi-fi was available, would you make use of it? If a PC was available, would you be interested in using it? What would you like have installed on it?

Yes! Yes! Stepmania, Firefox, and e-AMUSE.

Okay, the last one's a joke.

[recessionrazor]

I would be interested in an arcade in Omaha that actually cares about maintaining its games.

[Kalek]

If you could choose any four music games, what would they be?

DDR Extreme or maybe SN2, PIU NX2, IIDX DJTroopers, Pop'n 15 (or 16 whenever it comes out)

If there was a reasonable flat rate available, would you take advantage of it?

yes i would

Would you be interested in community events, such as tournaments, movie/music nights, lock-ins, or (fill in the blank)?

yes

How far would you be willing to travel (this purely hypothetical arcade would be located within Omaha)?

I'm willing to travel pretty far to play at good arcades. However, how often I would/could do so is questionable. Omaha seems a bit far to go more than once or twice a year.

If food/drink was available, would you make use of it? What would you like to eat/drink?

Judging by what I'm usually like at arcades, I doubt I would make use of it, save for a water here and there.

If wi-fi was available, would you make use of it? If a PC was available, would you be interested in using it? What would you like have installed on it?

I'd use wifi definitely. A PC I wouldn't use at all.

[apd]

Originally Posted by deathrazor

I would be interested in an arcade in Omaha that actually cares about maintaining its games.

That is more or less the reason behind this thread.

[recessionrazor]

I kind of figured I just like being sarcastic :>

But to be more on topic having PCs is silly, most everyone has something that is wireless capable nowadays, and if your focus isn't computer games then it's a waste of a lot of resources.

[Jinx]

Music games:
DM + GF, preferrably sessionable, Pop'n, IIDX. e-Amuse would be a HUGE selling point for me on those.

Fighting games:
SF Alpha 3, Melty Blood

Flat rate? Wins ANY DAY.

Community Events? The niche group that plays together stays together, so yessum.

I'd travel anywhere within 10-20 miles.

Food/Drink? Definitely yes on drink, preferrably non-sodas like the -Ades and energy drinks, but not-so-much on foods. I completely lose appetite if I'm doing stamina games like DDR or DM, so maybe small pre-packaged foods like chips or something would be good... unless you want to steal TGA's cook and bring them over here.

Wi-Fi/PCs? Not really. I imagine that most of the people who would show up to an arcade like this would probably have good connections/computers at home to play on, so I doubt they would see much use.

Console games? GH/RB or some obscure imports.

If something comes outta this, I want to know ASAP. I'm always cool with donating music game repair skills or artwork if you need them. :P

[ΩOMEGAΩ]

yo apd I hope you don't mind me taking advantage of this thread as well. After I graduate high school I MAY open a arcade, however it depends how much I saved up, and what arcade games I already purchased. It will also help me with my Business Management project for school!

I will answer the first question since I really dont care about any of the other ones (I do, but it does not bother me when I go anywhere... if that makes sense).

I would like a DDR (latest release), ITG3 hacked machine (when the hack comes out) with R21 enabled, PIU (latest version), and I would like some beatmania, if possible IIDX (and if possible again the latest release).

[June.H]

One in Chicago would be better.

If you could choose any four music games, what would they be?
DDR (or PIU or ITG), Beatmania IIDX, Guitar Freaks, DrumMania. Absolutely no need to get all three dancing games.

If you could choose any two fighting games, what would they be?
Depends on what area you're in. Tekken 5 DR (or Tekken 6), Arcana Heart. In some areas, other fighting games will fare better. Need more than just two fighting games though...I'm personally a King of Fighters fan, but always love a few matches in MvC2, 3rd Strike, VF5, or GG.

If there was a reasonable flat rate available, would you take advantage of it?
Depends on how much of a selection of games and how much competition there is.

Would you be interested in community events, such as tournaments, movie/music nights, lock-ins, or (fill in the blank)?
Tourneys, yes. Lock-ins and movie nights, no. Not unless you're, like, 12.

How far would you be willing to travel (this purely hypothetical arcade would be located within Omaha)?
If you had THE most updated games with great staff support, from Chicago, sure.

If food/drink was available, would you make use of it? What would you like to eat/drink?
Yes, as long as it's not crap. If you have beer, that would be totally worth it.

If wi-fi was available, would you make use of it? If a PC was available, would you be interested in using it? What would you like have installed on it?
Yes, wi-fi is nice. If you're doing a PC cafe, the standard multiplayer games are always good...TF2, Warcraft III/DotA, Starcraft, CS:Source, Unreal Tournament (pick a year), whatever else...

What consoles/games would you be interested in having, if any?
Having open consoles is always a nice thing in case someone just wants to play single players games away from home. Otherwise, Naruto Ex2 for Japanese Wii is a good multiplayer game, same with Naruto GNT4 for JPN Gamecube, Halo (duh), Call of Duty 4, SSBB, etc.


From a former arcade worker, a few things I'd suggest is ALWAYS keep your games updated and maintained. If you are behind after two versions (for fighting games, one might be OK), as soon as a console version is available, no one will care about the arcade. Keep things fresh, do promotions, and keep your staff very customer oriented. If they show they don't care about their customers, the customers won't care about coming back. Arcades are more of a long term investment, and it's always spend-money-to-make-money. The minute an arcade decides it'll look into the smaller picture of making money right away and cut corners with cheaper games and not update their games for a year or two "because people still play it," then that's when people say that arcade sucks.

[recessionrazor]

Originally Posted by June.H

From a former arcade worker, a few things I'd suggest is ALWAYS keep your games updated and maintained. If you are behind after two versions (for fighting games, one might be OK), as soon as a console version is available, no one will care about the arcade. Keep things fresh, do promotions, and keep your staff very customer oriented. If they show they don't care about their customers, the customers won't care about coming back. Arcades are more of a long term investment, and it's always spend-money-to-make-money. The minute an arcade decides it'll look into the smaller picture of making money right away and cut corners with cheaper games and not update their games for a year or two "because people still play it," then that's when people say that arcade sucks.

You just described FFC down to a t.

[Jinx]

Already quoted for truth... dag.

Seriously, FFC now charges a FIVE DOLLAR COVER to get in on weekends now regardless of who you are and if you already have tokens. It's like Dave & Busters, only not good, without real food, and gangsta'd.

On the plus side, some guy got stunnered in the face by the cop guy last Saturday there when the massive fight broke out.

[Brazoliange]

They don't charge me a cover :>

[recessionrazor]

fag't

[ΩOMEGAΩ]

wow I had no idea that place was ghetto.

[Mills McDougle]

Originally Posted by deathrazor

I would be interested in an arcade in Omaha that actually cares about maintaining its games.

Like Dave and Buster's. We upkeep our games well.

On topic...I'll definitely reply to this therad when I get home. XD 'Cuz I'm intrigued.