if yous having trouble finding venue, i can ask around in freo, there are some places that do cheap jugs and stuff (15 bucks or so at the Orient where i frequent). if we can say to a manager 'i can bring in 50 new people buying drinks on what would otherwise be a slow weeknight just by changing the channel' they will probably be interested (if those numbers are possible), especially considering most people aren't watching the tvs in pubs anyway.

DarkboiOz

1 Post

September 11 2011 17:28 GMT

#24

Id be also in,
and bringing in 50 odd people buying drink, should convince them, you would just have to find a pub that could setup their big screen with their internet stream.

Places that come to mind,
Newport - freo
Possibly an Uni pub curtin/murdoch/uwa etc

Omallie

Australia2 Posts

September 11 2011 21:04 GMT

#25

Definitely up for this, perth needs to join in on the barcrafting

LiptonTea

Australia2 Posts

September 14 2011 08:57 GMT

#26

I would definitely be down for some barcraft in Perth. I agree somewhere in the city would probably be easiest for most people to get to and from.

necrofertiliser

Australia1 Post

September 17 2011 07:46 GMT

#27

hell yeah im up for that!!! and just fyi...if you want more people, put fliers in the Unis

DarKcS

Australia1237 Posts

September 17 2011 08:44 GMT

#28

Why can't we have LANS anymore. 0_O Why is it ok for completely annoymous people to meet in a bar with TVs and pay $100 but not a home/event room with $20?

Griefer

Australia171 Posts

September 17 2011 09:06 GMT

#29

On September 17 2011 17:44 DarKcS wrote:
Why can't we have LANS anymore. 0_O Why is it ok for completely annoymous people to meet in a bar with TVs and pay $100 but not a home/event room with $20?

I'm not sure quite what you meant, but Sedz and I host essentially bi-monthly tournaments

chaokel

Australia535 Posts

September 18 2011 11:48 GMT

#30

I'd be pretty keen to attend a barcraft here as long as its somewhere easy enough to get to.

insaneMicro

Germany761 Posts

September 18 2011 12:01 GMT

#31

Guys I'm moving to Rotto for a job over the summer, so unless I get a lucky day off, I'm probably out of this. Have fun though!

SirMilford

Australia1269 Posts

September 18 2011 12:38 GMT

#32

Oh shit yes am i up for this, I can easy bring along 3-4 mates aswell. Would be an absolute blast if it happens

wooblah

Australia13 Posts

September 18 2011 12:41 GMT

#33

sounds like a lot of fun guys.
I hope we can organise this.

Blaec

Australia4289 Posts

September 18 2011 12:54 GMT

#34

I would be so down for this, could bring a couple of people if the dates line up as well.

fryy

Australia103 Posts

September 18 2011 13:23 GMT

#35

Would come along for sure. GSL tourny times suits Perth perfectly.

Gamma4

Australia75 Posts

September 18 2011 14:06 GMT

#36

woo australian starcrafters UNITE!!

TheLight

Australia410 Posts

September 22 2011 08:36 GMT

#37

Hi Perth SC fans,

For the past 4 weeks, I've been calling, negotiating and testing pretty much every bar venue in Perth that has internet (about 20 venues). For a variety of reasons, none (except one) is able to accomodate us for free. The vast majority of venue owners in Perth feel that they ought to get paid for accomodating 20-50 drinking paticipants.

The Curtin University tavern is available and willing but only during specific semester weekdays until 8pm (and semester finishes in less than a month). Over the past week, I've attempted to arrange a night for the GSTL finals or GSL semi-finals and was rejected for both dates. The possibility to run a Barcraft there is still possible for March next year when the university is open again.

Mobile internet is not stable enough for a 450kbps stream.

So if you guys want to have a Barcraft during the weekend (eg. GSL finals), we would need to share the cost of a room hire. That is: between $150-$250 per event. Please vote below if you would be willing to pay a cover:

Poll: $10 Cover Charge for Barcraft?

Yes (16)

84%

No (3)

16%

19 total votes

Your vote: $10 Cover Charge for Barcraft?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

fryy

Australia103 Posts

September 22 2011 13:26 GMT

#38

Guess most owners dont want to run the risk of setting this up and not making anything out of it. If a venue was open to having future events free if this first one was well attended then i would be happy to pay a cover charge first time. But probably wouldn't be keen on them always expecting a cover charge. At the end of the day all they are really doing is hooking their net up to a tv.

Griefer

Australia171 Posts

September 22 2011 13:39 GMT

#39

10 bucks is a pretty standard entry fee for most things night life. I'm not quite sure whether this will be a good idea or not, even though I'd probably come down to watch and be happy to pay the fee. I can see why they'd ask for a fee however, they're providing entertainment and potentially isolating the demographic of their pub goers. I think they should be given a pat on the back for even considering something as different as this.

Blaec

Australia4289 Posts

September 22 2011 13:48 GMT

#40

First off awesome job looking into this TheLight

Personally I would be ok with the $10 fee.

But I know if I went around to my friends and invited those that dont watch starcraft but play games/would be open to the idea then the $10 fee would be a serious issue. (so I voted no)

So if charging a fee is the only way to make barcraft work in Perth, then I think we are doomed. But maybe it will be like fryy says, the first one is enough of a success to make the rest free.

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