RANT: We need venue alternatives!
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grix
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
We could probably get Heavy Weapons Guy to sign the request, too.
NurgleNick- Dark Apostle
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
Im pretty new to the area. Just moved down from NC. But I love the game, and I love to play it. So whatever you guys come up with as far as venues is good for me. Ill just have to work it out at work for a specific day off, since I work during the afternoons.
grix- Cultist
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Me and my girlfriend will be heading to FIU tomorrow, to see about the details. We've had some really good ideas on how to get things done. Stay tuned. The poll looks good, if it's accurate!
NurgleNick- Dark Apostle
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Outland is willing to do 40K on Sundays, there is a regular crowd there already. we would just need to reunite the horde.
Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
What the hell, since when did Max reappear?
Dr. Love- Dark Apostle
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
i am down to go to outland
feen039- Aspiring Champion
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
I have gone before, but they are just in the infantile stages. They will need more support to survive.
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where is outland?
ptlax23- Traitor Marine
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
120 street SW and 127 ave
feen039- Aspiring Champion
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
$2.00 tolls alone, not factoring in gas, I'm out.
Silly to spend over $4.00 to save $2.00.
Silly to spend over $4.00 to save $2.00.
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jerryb- Chaos God
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
feen039 wrote:120 street SW and 127 ave
lol, thats like 5 mins from my house, gotta go check the place out see what they have.
luis the young- The Lord of Cuba
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This is my opinion only about the place. They had no gaming tables the last time I checked. Just tables for magic. No terrain. And when a friend asked about gaming there he was given the cold shoulder. Its very near my house to. Although much cleaner and more organized, it doesnt have much gaming room either. Just my 2 cents. Maybe it could be improved.
Hurricane- Chaos God
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Erick! when is your next day off in the afternoons after 4-5pm ? i wanna beat on those Lizardmen evryone has been figthting lately.
Im gonna pass by the place and see what they have, if it works, is an alternative for when i dotn have time to drive to Joels.
Im gonna pass by the place and see what they have, if it works, is an alternative for when i dotn have time to drive to Joels.
luis the young- The Lord of Cuba
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I'll call you later today
Hurricane- Chaos God
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
I think 125 point army should fit nicely on their card tables.
I have been there. If anyone is upset about $2.00, then they will burst into flames when they have to pay OVER 25% MFSR.
Real example: LOTR Fort, normally $80.00 OutLandish price $110.00, hey that's more like 30% to 40% overpriced!
They have a couple of boxes of 40K melting in the sun (the boxes are faded and have a lot dust on them). They also have a copy of the old rules for about $65.00, no wait, I think it was reduced to $60.00
I told Frank (the manager, not the owner, he is a nice guy BTW) that so long as they rape their customers, it is unlikely they will ever establish a user base. He acknowledge crazy pricing and said it will improve when they get their new deal from GW. You can hold breath if you want, I don't think it is going happen.
I bought some LotR items, with the recent price hike from GW, Outlandish pricing from 4 years ago is now matching current levels.
JerryB
I have been there. If anyone is upset about $2.00, then they will burst into flames when they have to pay OVER 25% MFSR.
Real example: LOTR Fort, normally $80.00 OutLandish price $110.00, hey that's more like 30% to 40% overpriced!
They have a couple of boxes of 40K melting in the sun (the boxes are faded and have a lot dust on them). They also have a copy of the old rules for about $65.00, no wait, I think it was reduced to $60.00
I told Frank (the manager, not the owner, he is a nice guy BTW) that so long as they rape their customers, it is unlikely they will ever establish a user base. He acknowledge crazy pricing and said it will improve when they get their new deal from GW. You can hold breath if you want, I don't think it is going happen.
I bought some LotR items, with the recent price hike from GW, Outlandish pricing from 4 years ago is now matching current levels.
JerryB
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jerryb- Chaos God
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
I've got a question about all this bitching about the $2. It wasn't an issue to pay the dragon a $35 fee for a petty discount so why is it an issue now to pay $2.
rokassan- Internet bully
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rokassan wrote:I've got a question about all this bitching about the $2. It wasn't an issue to pay the dragon a $35 fee for a petty discount so why is it an issue now to pay $2.
Who ever really payed that fee is the question you need to ask. I didn't that's for sure.
--C
DarkAngel_Cesar- Primarch
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
$35 fee
The only fee I ever paid Izzy was the $5 league fee
The only fee I ever paid Izzy was the $5 league fee
ShadowMaster- Chaos God
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Aint no one paid that bullshit fee, and if they did, they're probably not on this site.
Bill why are you always sticking up for Joel. ? You're like a friggin gaming conservative... "let's not look at anything else and just be thankful for the stinking sweathole that we have " "this won't work, that won't work. "
I know that if Joel closed down, you'd have nothing to do while you're working but
Bill why are you always sticking up for Joel. ? You're like a friggin gaming conservative... "let's not look at anything else and just be thankful for the stinking sweathole that we have " "this won't work, that won't work. "
I know that if Joel closed down, you'd have nothing to do while you're working but
Ovich- Lord of Chaos
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I don't think 2 bucks is bad, it's not like it's a lot of money but is this like weekly fee or per table usage? Never had a shop that did charge to play though so no idea, most shops seem to just hope you buy some drinks and snacks at least if you play.
Kyle- Chaos God
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Outland have tables and they rearrange the setup for Sundays, I will be there this Sunday. Bring terrain because they don't have much!
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Ovich wrote:Aint no one paid that bullshit fee, and if they did, they're probably not on this site.
Bill why are you always sticking up for Joel. ? You're like a friggin gaming conservative... "let's not look at anything else and just be thankful for the stinking sweathole that we have " "this won't work, that won't work. "
I know that if Joel closed down, you'd have nothing to do while you're working but
You plan on opening a store...didnt think so.This gaming league stuff is crap. People are unreliable,just like when they say their gonna show up to a tournament for weeks and then they dont. Itll be the same. You fucking tried to do the gaming club thing for fuck sake...how long did that last? People will bitch about paying that fee because they dont attend enough...itll be the same garbage except whoever runs it will be in Joels shoes. Everytime Joel offends somebody instead of standing your ground you say nothing and then bitch about it. If Joel is bothering you tell him to fuck off. Keep him in check, this turn the other cheek shit doesnt work. I remember with our old group when Joel fucked with Phil we all stuck together and boycotted his store. Within a day or so he appoligized. Thats how you deal with him. Gaming at FIU isnt gonna work,its waaaaay out west and its embarrassing to lug all of that nerd shit past all the hot chicka's.
rokassan- Internet bully
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Bill, why are you even worried about lugging your nerd shit past ' hot chicks ', you clip-winged bird?
Anyway.. If people will drag Rockband controllers and Wii crap and Yu-Gi-Oh cards into FIU, they'll drag miniature tanks and daemons in, too. No worries.
This'll work, if we organize it properly. Will it be a place that'll put Joel's out of business? No. But hopefully, it'll be a comfortable, air-conditioned alternative, we may get some new blood from an onlooking crowd, and we may encourage Joel to improve his attitude through competition which is even closer. No fee is better than 2 dollars, pard.
Anyway.. If people will drag Rockband controllers and Wii crap and Yu-Gi-Oh cards into FIU, they'll drag miniature tanks and daemons in, too. No worries.
This'll work, if we organize it properly. Will it be a place that'll put Joel's out of business? No. But hopefully, it'll be a comfortable, air-conditioned alternative, we may get some new blood from an onlooking crowd, and we may encourage Joel to improve his attitude through competition which is even closer. No fee is better than 2 dollars, pard.
NurgleNick- Dark Apostle
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Re: RANT: We need venue alternatives!
All I'm saying is tone down the negativity. Maybe having a club will work, you pessimist.
Why do we have to be satisfied with a shit hole for a store, when we live in a major god damn metropolitan city. I would open a store if I had the resources. But I don't , and neither does anyone else around here. So the next best thing we can do is try and form a club.
Maybe you like having to rub your shit in some other dude's sweaty ass while trying to make your way to the disgusting bathroom that you have to use a crow bar to pry open. WTF? Since when do we have to settle for crap. Sure there's nice terrain, but who gives a shit about terrain when you're sweating your balls off.
You know I thought about what would happen if sunshine closed down. At first I thought, that would be bad, we'd have no place to play. But the more and more I think about it... I wouldn't give a flying fuck ! I got friends to play with. I can get my merchandise from anywhere.
Why do we have to be satisfied with a shit hole for a store, when we live in a major god damn metropolitan city. I would open a store if I had the resources. But I don't , and neither does anyone else around here. So the next best thing we can do is try and form a club.
Maybe you like having to rub your shit in some other dude's sweaty ass while trying to make your way to the disgusting bathroom that you have to use a crow bar to pry open. WTF? Since when do we have to settle for crap. Sure there's nice terrain, but who gives a shit about terrain when you're sweating your balls off.
You know I thought about what would happen if sunshine closed down. At first I thought, that would be bad, we'd have no place to play. But the more and more I think about it... I wouldn't give a flying fuck ! I got friends to play with. I can get my merchandise from anywhere.
Ovich- Lord of Chaos
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