New Static LAN Venue + Hall (For other events ETC)

[Nemeses]

Hey there,

To avoid long posts with hasty, off-topic speeches to try seduce the sub-conscious of your mind to try appease the topic, I will get straight to the point.

I, along with another investor, have had a lengthy desire to set-up a static LAN venue, where the layout and structure would be permanent, and where there would be (at the same location), a place to chill, braai, and to do any other miscellaneous routines anyone would want to.

As of two weeks ago, that type of opportunity had presented itself.

Based in Queensburgh (Ignore the rumours), a medium sized business, with quite a large property, will be decommissioned from its current owner.
Luckily for us, that owner so happens to be my mother! So, with that in mind, a lot of the miscellaneous thoughts you as a reader might of forged until now should be answered.

Unfortunately, though, the owner wants to sell the business AND the building, which will make the materialization of this plan obsolete.
The only way that we could possibly continue with this, is if we create a large enough user-base that will support the idea.

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Benefits of a Static LAN Area, in the LAN owned building:

• LANs can happen more than once a month.
• The LAN venue can be hired out for smaller LAN organisers.
• The infrastructure will always be in place, and will last longer.
• Seating can be booked as per user, or clan. Like an online cinema seating booking.
• Fees can be organised and set from the beginning of the LAN. This will exclude Rent, maintenance etc.
• Prices will be lower.
• The LAN hall can be used for training, lectures etc.

These are just some of the advantages, and with a secondary hall, we can implement the following:

• Renting out of the hall for other events.
• Purchase a liqour licence to have a bar at all times.
• Have a large hall for a party area, 'chill zone', and any environment for, and from the LAN.
• Use the hall for storage. (eg, Resellers can rent space for a secure storage)

As per the mention above, the Hall can be used for a number of other uses.

Future services of the Venue will be to start hosting dedicated e-commerce services, both on the Internet, and through Wireless (See Wireless User Group for more details.

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For research, we have gotten quite a lot done (Although you can never be too prepared), demonstrated below.

Maximum power usage on a 750w PSU, + 72w 24'' LCD Screen (All on non standby)
= 0.822 kWh
= 822 w

1 kWh = 93.71c (residential)

1 kWh = 113.09c (Business, scale 10 + 11) + R142.01 p/m Service charge
1 kWh = 101.86c (Business, scale 1) + R142.01 p/m Service charge

Therefore:

Using ((watts * hours used) / 1000) * Cost per kWh = Total Cost
-Based on 24h Usage

19.728 * Cost per kWh = Total Cost

Residential = 1848.71 c/d
Business, scale 10 + 11 = 2231.04 c/d
Business, scale 1 = 2009.49 c/d

Typical LAN weekend (44h = starting at 17h, ending at 13h)

36.168 * Cost per kWh = Total Cost

1pc = 3389.30c, 4119.54c, 3684.07
80pc = 271144c, 329569.2c, 294725.6

From Durban Noise Regulation
Outdoors

Daytime	Weekends, Evenings	Night Time
50db	45db	40db

Indoors

Daytime	Weekends, Evenings	Night Time
40db	35db	30db

If we were to make excessive noise past the 'Quiet time' (10pm), all we have to do is notify the surrounding populous, as well as the police, and we will be good.

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I will be updating this post as much as possible, but I also call upon the community to forward ideas on the LAN, as well as what to research, and how to prioritize events.

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[axon1988]

Looks interesting! Been wanting to do something like this myself too. Looks like you guys thought it through well enough.

[Nemeses]

We are trying! But the more heads to think of problems, before they arise, the better!

Also need general support.

[axon1988]

I'm in PMB so it's a bit hard for me... though I would like to support you guys. Also I can't access Facebook. Not at work. I'll try at home. What else do you guys need?

[Nemeses]

All we need is to be able to show the owner (My mom) the support and input the community has for the project. If she realises that this could be a big success, and that the ideas around it will bring in enough money to actually be a feasible plan, we will get the building.

So, Support, and good ideas. Also, things that may make this fail, so we can counter them now.

[_Caboose_]

Very nice dude, Queensburgh hehe u like a stone throw away from the bluff hehe, but yea dude that is an awesome plan def will support this.

[Nemeses]

Very nice dude, Queensburgh hehe u like a stone throw away from the bluff hehe, but yea dude that is an awesome plan def will support this.

Haha hell yea! Thanks for the support man

[Cre8torzn]

Hey Nemeses... Sounds like an awesome idea I am also just around the corner from Queensburgh and would be very keen to support! Just not sure if you have heard of Frag Lan... They have been going for a couple years now and get an average of 150-250 gamers to their events once a month and they are always looking for a venue. Check the website out and have a look...

[Nemeses]

Hey man,

Of course I have heard of FRAG

Although they are an amazing LANNING service, I am not doing this in order to create direct competition with them, I am doing this to create a community

It doesnt matter who or what is out there, I'm just aiming to provide the best possible service to a community to wholefully deserves it!

[Cre8torzn]

Great stuff the more the merrier!! Hope it can kick off the ground as Queensburgh is a lot closer to me than Pinetown...