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General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 11:00:51 AM

Title: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 11:00:51 AM: I got a new location to house my games, 5 minutes walking distance from my home! ;D It's on the highest floor of the building below, next to the tower and is has almost unlimited space.
I'll share this awesome building with lot's of artists, small businesses and other creative people, more important there are 2 Dutch gaming studio's housed in the same location. :)
Next to the gigantic room for my games i'll also have a large, separate working space.. ;D

More coming soon!

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/StationHilversum.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/StationHilversum.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/StationHilversum4.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/StationHilversum4.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/StationHilversum3.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/StationHilversum3.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/StationHilversum6.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/StationHilversum6.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/StationHilversum5.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/StationHilversum5.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/StationHilversum2.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/StationHilversum2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: Luigi on October 17, 2013, 11:06:28 AM: Holy shit, that looks awesome!! :o

I hope they have a lift ;D

Is such a large space affordable in Hilversum?
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 11:12:35 AM: Yes, they got 2 lifts including a cargo one. :D

And it's quite affordable, i made a nice deal with the foundation that's in charge of the building.
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: Love on October 17, 2013, 11:52:45 AM: Sir, that's the way to play them. Cool!
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: subzero1970 on October 17, 2013, 11:55:04 AM: dont forget pics when ur games room is complete :)
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: ckong on October 17, 2013, 12:00:36 PM: :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: Muerto on October 17, 2013, 12:20:54 PM: Woh! Thats huge!!! What would you recon you could fit in there?? 100, 150??!! :spaceace:
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 12:52:51 PM: probably, but that's not my intention, i'm going to place some walls back to separate the game room from the main space.

There will also be a bar in the same room (run by the foundation), so there will be a retro game cafe once a month.
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: Q*ris on October 17, 2013, 12:56:05 PM: Awesome news! really happy for you mate!
I'm dreaming of a clean, dry, warm and affordable place like that !
Kinda tired of my ghetto style gameroom at the moment...
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: Vond on October 17, 2013, 01:05:49 PM: Quote from: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 12:52:51 PM
probably, but that's not my intention, i'm going to place some walls back to separate the game room from the main space.

There will also be a bar in the same room (run by the foundation), so there will a retro game cafe once a month.

Whoa! That place is awesome and that plan sounds even more awesome!
Is it open for public once a month, or a closed gathering?
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 01:18:08 PM: Open for public, you'll pay a small amount and all games will be on freeplay.
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: Vond on October 17, 2013, 01:22:04 PM: Quote from: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 01:18:08 PM
Open for public, you'll pay a small amount and all games will be on freeplay.

And are we allowed to bring our sleeping bags? ;) 8)
But seriously, when are you expecting to open to the public? Any indication?
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: Luigi on October 17, 2013, 01:22:39 PM: I know where we will go after closing time of the next "Retro game Experience" ;)
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: ckong on October 17, 2013, 01:23:51 PM: Quote from: Muerto on October 17, 2013, 12:20:54 PM
Woh! Thats huge!!! What would you recon you could fit in there?? 100, 150??!! :spaceace:

Quote from: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 12:52:51 PM
probably, but that's not my intention ....

LOL, let's see, in 2014, 2015 .... ;D ;)

anyway,

we now have our first official retro game pub in the Netherlands! ;D Do regular visitors get certain bonus advantages? ;D ;D

Just imagine what you can do with that place! Organize all kinds of parties. :) I see a new location for a certain annual event! How are the guestroom facilities?

do they have more room available?
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: ckong on October 17, 2013, 01:24:40 PM: :spaceace:
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 01:42:43 PM: Quote from: Vond on October 17, 2013, 01:22:04 PM
Quote from: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 01:18:08 PM
Open for public, you'll pay a small amount and all games will be on freeplay.

And are we allowed to bring our sleeping bags? ;) 8)
But seriously, when are you expecting to open to the public? Any indication?

No idea at all, i think it will take some serious time and effort to create something that resembles a game room and not an office. ;)
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: Laszo on October 17, 2013, 02:16:58 PM: Ssssssssssweeeeet :D ;D
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: Tyrem on October 17, 2013, 03:16:03 PM: holy fu... i want something like that as well. can i bring my cabs to your place? ;)
Title: Re: My new Game Room!!!
Post by: gyruss on October 17, 2013, 03:55:25 PM: sure, please bring them all. ;D
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Robinholland on October 18, 2013, 09:00:47 AM: Wow Very nice place ! :)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on October 29, 2013, 10:39:26 PM: Today i got the key to the building, so i went there with my brother to inspect the place some more..

I'll probably use this corner to set up my games. I hope to put back some walls to have a nice intimate space. Also, the floor will be painted or i'll put the original tiles back in.

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6794.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6794.jpg.html)

the view:

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6801.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6801.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6799.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6799.jpg.html)

One floor below i'll have my working space:

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6790.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6790.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6806.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6806.jpg.html)

It will consist of 2 of these rooms, i can break out the wall so finally enough space to get some work done (if i'm motivated ;))

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6811.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6811.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6809.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6809.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Q*ris on October 30, 2013, 12:26:04 AM: OMG, you're gonna do great things with that clean space.
...and that place is so awesome it even gives the right time ;D
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Tyrem on October 30, 2013, 08:28:12 AM: i think i have to find something like that here, too... this is just toooo cool.
what the fack are you paying for this???
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Ronald Reagan on October 30, 2013, 12:15:35 PM: there is a Doner Company below ;D ;D
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Belike on October 30, 2013, 12:41:38 PM: Quote from: gyruss on October 29, 2013, 10:39:26 PM

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6799.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6799.jpg.html)

Is that the Hilversum Train Station below?
Looks familiar to me. :D
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on October 30, 2013, 03:39:36 PM: yes, it's above the station. :) And the price is really low, but there is a (small) chance i have to clear out when they find a new owner..

But the building across has been empty for 8 years, so i don't see that happening anytime soon, if so i'll get a new space for the same price.
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: anunaki on October 30, 2013, 03:43:17 PM: again, truly amazing space..... I look forward visiting it and play on some of your cabs :spaceace:
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on October 30, 2013, 04:28:54 PM: sure, everybody is welcome... and there will also be some consoles (from Magix Buttons) available.
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Tyrem on October 30, 2013, 05:39:07 PM: Quote from: gyruss on October 30, 2013, 03:39:36 PM
yes, it's above the station. :) And the price is really low, but there is a (small) chance i have to clear out when they find a new owner..

But the building across has been empty for 8 years so i don't see that happening anytime soon, if so i'll get a new space for the same price.

damn.. i NEED to find something like this over here, too. :D
i am really happy for you, man!
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on November 12, 2013, 02:54:50 PM: Got these 3 non-working generic cabinets for free last week.

They will be perfect for jamma games and multi boards. :D

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6843.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6843.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: level42 on November 12, 2013, 03:32:40 PM: Happy me, I work quite regularly in Hilversum :):)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on November 12, 2013, 03:38:34 PM: Quote from: Level42 on November 12, 2013, 03:32:40 PM
Happy me, I work quite regularly in Hilversum :):)

well, they aren't running so i guess you will be working overtime. ;D ;) ;)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: level42 on November 12, 2013, 04:06:13 PM: You know my price per hour ;D ;D

Wasn't talking about the Jamma cabs though ;););)

Well not specifically....
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on December 02, 2013, 12:23:15 PM: Started messing around in sketchup.

Here are the results, what do you guys think?

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/Gameroom1.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/Gameroom1.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/Gameroom2.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/Gameroom2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Vond on December 02, 2013, 12:37:49 PM: That would be one awesome place to hang out! :O 8)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Blanka on December 02, 2013, 12:40:54 PM: They can't find regular renting companies on a A-grade central station location? OMG, real estate business does have a crisis in NL.
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: cebulba on December 02, 2013, 05:21:01 PM: Quote from: Blanka on December 02, 2013, 12:40:54 PM
They can't find regular renting companies on a A-grade central station location? OMG, real estate business does have a crisis in NL.

whole netherlands is "verhuur" - to let - when I drive through the country. Nearly every highway "afrit" has 2-3 huge buildings for rent.

I have been told, that they don't need to find someone - with the taxes and other stuff it doesn't cost that much to just leave it empty?
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: level42 on December 02, 2013, 06:20:28 PM: Partly true. The thing is that this situation already existed for a large part before the crisis struck. When I drove down Amsterdamned-Zuid Oost in 2007, there were more offices for rent then occupied.....the bubble was clear and waiting to pop.

Real estate developers, together with greedy city councils are to blame for this crazy situation.

Mind you, we did a lot of business with all those offices. Lots of fire alarm systems in lots of office towers.... One example: the 2nd tallest office building in Almere. I commissioned that system about three years ago. It has stood empty since (except for an artist who is using the ground floor as atelier now, also to keep it from being "cracked"). However, they still have to keep the system maintained each year, so strangely this hardly effects us.....

Anyway, Pieter what I think: stop wasting time on Sketchup, you've got so much space you don't need it.....so start dragging cabs ! ;D ;D

By the way, is there another entry to the building for delivering cabs because the one we used last time is directly at the bus station...?
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on December 02, 2013, 08:02:15 PM: Lol, just got back, the first 4 cabinets are in the building, still 13 to go. I hope to have everything there before Saturday evening. :D
There's another entry on the right side (with a cargo elevator), but you still need a permit to park there.

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6895.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6895.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: level42 on December 02, 2013, 09:30:50 PM: Damn, I was around the corner this afternoon....could have helped !
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on February 02, 2014, 11:34:57 AM: Some pictures from the opening last Friday.

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/1486678_564838426939115_434007193_n.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/1486678_564838426939115_434007193_n.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/1662231_570598836363074_628253224_n.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/1662231_570598836363074_628253224_n.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6983.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6983.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6982.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6982.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6986.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6986.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6984.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6984.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6991.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6991.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6994.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6994.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Belike on February 02, 2014, 02:03:49 PM: Awesome, a good cause to return to Hilversum. :D
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Muerto on February 02, 2014, 04:14:41 PM: Very nice! Are you going to put blinds in the windows?
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Q*ris on February 02, 2014, 07:33:16 PM: Must be magical to have a view on the city at night while playing!
:spaceace:
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on February 03, 2014, 01:00:17 PM: Quote from: Muerto on February 02, 2014, 04:14:41 PM
Very nice! Are you going to put blinds in the windows?
yes, there are blinds, but the foundation wanted to keep the view for the opening..
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on March 03, 2014, 12:52:43 PM: Got a new cab, the price was very sharp.. it's in excellent condition besides a graphic problem and came with a spare control panel..

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMG-20140227-WA0001.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMG-20140227-WA0001.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMG-20140227-WA0003.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMG-20140227-WA0003.jpg.html)

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMG-20140227-WA0005.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMG-20140227-WA0005.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Laszo on March 03, 2014, 08:35:58 PM: I see space for some classics like Nintendo Battle Shark and Sonic Fighter ;D ;D
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: level42 on March 03, 2014, 10:10:45 PM: +1 ;)

and a Lady Bug wall machine ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Toykyle on June 15, 2014, 04:37:44 AM: How's the progress going along? Maybe you could bring in even more arcades, including rares.
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: Laszo on June 15, 2014, 07:50:13 AM: Quote from: Toykyle on June 15, 2014, 04:37:44 AM
How's the progress going along? Maybe you could bring in even more arcades, including rares.

Progress is slow at the moment, really busy with other stuff :?
Title: Re: My new Game Room (work in progres).
Post by: gyruss on June 15, 2014, 06:56:37 PM: Same here ;)