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Naming a LAN arena

Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
edited January 2007 in Games and Technology
Here's the deal,
my father is thinking of opening what I like to call a LAN arena. The idea is it's a place where there are TVs and consoles set up, and people can go to play with others or have LAN parties (we supply a large variety of LANable games as well as nonLAN games such as fighting games). It's something to do at night and on the weekends with friends or anyone else.

My family is somewhat at ends concerning a name for the place, and we have come down to these:

Game On
LIVE (long island virtual experience, long island videogame experience, something like that)
GamePlay
X arena
The Underground

Just tell me which you think is the best. New ideas are absolutely welcome.

Thank you very much for your input

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  • FreddyDFreddyD Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Just a word of warning, there are some legal issues for the public exhibition of console games. Probably not a big deal for a small venture but it may hinder future growth potential.

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    FreddyD wrote:
    Just a word of warning, there are some legal issues for the public exhibition of console games. Probably not a big deal for a small venture but it may hinder future growth potential.

    My father is still going to speak with his attorney and whatnot, and these things have been done before, it won't be the first of its kind
    there was actually one in the newspaper
    either way i'm sure it will be sorted out
    thank you for the warning

    -Also, if that is true, how would something like this differ from competition oriented events such as MLG, and PAX to a degree? Or does it have something to do with membership?

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    I like GameOn and Live. X Arena sounds too cheesy, and The Underground just makes me think of the whole 'move out of the basement' nerd stereotype thing.

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  • RedShellRedShell Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    How about LAN Arena?

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    RedShell wrote:
    How about LAN Arena?

    hm
    i thought about LANd but it's kind of lame

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Sir LANs-a-lot

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    Kaseius wrote:
    Sir LANs-a-lot

    cute

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  • xzzyxzzy Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    If I ever own a game related store, I'm going to name it "Bob's Game Shack". So don't use that name.

    note: my name is not bob

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    xzzy wrote:
    If I ever own a game related store, I'm going to name it "Bob's Game Shack". So don't use that name.

    note: my name is not bob

    I was thinking about naming it like Frags and Teabags

    you know, because that's what LAN is all about

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  • KiwistrikeKiwistrike Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    name it: "hufhfhhhghhhhhghhhhh."

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator, Administrator admin
    edited January 2007
    Kiwistrike wrote:
    name it: "hufhfhhhghhhhhghhhhh."

    You're not very useful, are you?

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  • KarfKarf The Past Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Don't come in here; our customers haven't bathed in months.

    or....

    Stinky Petes' Fun Time Game Explosion

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    Kiwistrike wrote:
    name it: "hufhfhhhghhhhhghhhhh."

    I will take that into consideration, thank you for your input

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Game on, if only for Waynes World refrence.

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    Karf wrote:
    Don't come in here; our customers haven't bathed in months.

    or....

    Stinky Petes' Fun Time Game Explosion

    Actually, in one of the other arenas there's a house rule that people are allowed to be expelled if their body odor is offensive to other members. We're thinking about doing something similar

    trying to make the most comfortable experience for customers

    please don't reply with "lol but than u wil not get ne custmres lol"

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  • KiwistrikeKiwistrike Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Echo wrote:
    Kiwistrike wrote:
    name it: "hufhfhhhghhhhhghhhhh."

    You're not very useful, are you?

    Hey, I think its a good name!

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  • KarfKarf The Past Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Karf wrote:
    Don't come in here; our customers haven't bathed in months.

    or....

    Stinky Petes' Fun Time Game Explosion

    Actually, in one of the other arenas there's a house rule that people are allowed to be expelled if their body odor is offensive to other members. We're thinking about doing something similar

    trying to make the most comfortable experience for customers

    please don't reply with "lol but than u wil not get ne custmres lol"
    No, I think you should have a rule like that, because it will help out business. No one likes smelly nerds, and if you have a rule to toss them at the door and give them a bar of soap.. Well, you'd be doing the lords work.

    If only we could get that rule for PAX.

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  • CripTonicCripTonic Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    I personally like LIVE (Long Island Virtual Entertainment)

    Acronyms are good for remembering things... and it's catchy.

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    Kiwistrike wrote:
    Echo wrote:
    Kiwistrike wrote:
    name it: "hufhfhhhghhhhhghhhhh."

    You're not very useful, are you?

    Hey, I think its a good name!

    well see the irony is that echo didn't really say anything exceptionally helpful either

    no offense, sir mod, sir

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  • KarfKarf The Past Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    I've always liked "Blanket Party," but that has less to do with a LAN center and more to do with beating the shit out of someone with a blanket on their head.

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    Karf wrote:
    I've always liked "Blanket Party," but that has less to do with a LAN center and more to do with beating the shit out of someone with a blanket on their head.

    same idea, though

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  • GertBeefGertBeef Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Local **AWESOME** Network!

    Stars compulsary.

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    GertBeef wrote:
    Local **AWESOME** Network!

    Stars compulsary.

    thank you for your input, i will consider your admission

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  • spookymuffinspookymuffin ( ° ʖ ° ) Puyallup WA Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    "No Man's LAN"


    ...d.

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  • SamphisSamphis Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Level UP

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  • RonenRonen Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    The last LAN party I threw was for my Jewish youth group in high school, so it was dubbed The Holy LAN.

    It went over quite well.

    Thats all I have to comtribute, though.

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  • SirUltimosSirUltimos Don't talk, Rusty. Just paint. Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Personally, I like LIVE. It's catchy and is easy to say. it's the kind of thing where I can picture myself saying "Hey, let's head over to the LIVE and play a few games".

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  • PojacoPojaco Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    You'll want to regulate on the kids who show up to start shit over video games. Local LAN place here got shut down after a stabbing over CS :cry: .

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  • HallowedFaithHallowedFaith Call me Cloud. Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    I like this name and the idea behind it. If you don't use it, that is ok. I even designed a logo as I feel that the logo is what really brands the name.

    Here ya go:

    planet.jpg

    If you like it let me know. :)

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    I like this name and the idea behind it. If you don't use it, that is ok. I even designed a logo as I feel that the logo is what really brands the name.

    Here ya go:

    planet.jpg

    If you like it let me know. :)

    that's actually really cool and super kind of you, did you just do that right now?

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  • HallowedFaithHallowedFaith Call me Cloud. Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Yeah I just tossed it together while i'm watching Deal or No Deal.

    I like it because it uses LAN and the idea of "global play" in the "Planet." It also can be "Pla Net" (play net) if you change the bold around. Lots of different ways to look at it.

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  • FreddyDFreddyD Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    LAN Camp
    LAN Lovers
    The Boom Boom Room
    Multi
    1337
    The n00b Shack
    Level One LAN

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    Yeah I just tossed it together while i'm watching Deal or No Deal.

    I like it because it uses LAN and the idea of "global play" in the "Planet." It also can be "Pla Net" (play net) if you change the bold around. Lots of different ways to look at it.

    really awesome man

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  • HallowedFaithHallowedFaith Call me Cloud. Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    No problem man, if you ever need help with logo design or anything, let me know. :)

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  • Shujin KatanaShujin Katana ClubPA regular
    edited January 2007
    No problem man, if you ever need help with logo design or anything, let me know. :)

    i showed it to the parentals and it's a serious consideration

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  • tehkensaitehkensai Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    I'll put my vote in for Game On.

    LIVE being a close second.

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  • FreddyDFreddyD Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Yeah I just tossed it together while i'm watching Deal or No Deal.

    I like it because it uses LAN and the idea of "global play" in the "Planet." It also can be "Pla Net" (play net) if you change the bold around. Lots of different ways to look at it.

    really awesome man
    The only problem with Planet is that it is impossible to google it and get your business in one of the first three hits.

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  • piLpiL Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    I think planet would be cooler if it was spelt pLANette. But that's just me. [edit: which is already taken :| ]

    Also, I was going to suggest something like FinLAN, but that's pretty much been played out.

    Maybe LANturn? That's got a LAN word and a gaming reference.

    All I really got are puns.




    If I opened one, I would call it The Gentleman Loser, but that's just me.

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  • RonenRonen Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Just curious, where on LI are you thinking of/planning to open this place?

    LIVE sounds like a pretty good name, though. I can't see the logo right now but I'll assume it's great.

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Make it sound like a name an old english pub would have, and the interior can be all woody and stuff.

    I wish I could start a LAN thing here. But, you know, California.

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