How can I get my local arcade to get more Bemani?

RAJ821

My local arcade in Cranberry Township, PA, has a DDR EXTREME machine... all fine and good. But People who play there also want some other bemani, preferably Beatmania. If you go to bemanistyle forums, they even have a thread called "ALL PA(pennsylvania) players post here, we only have DDR

" So, if our arcade get's it, it will bring in more money and also will be more popular than it's rival, Wildwood Highlands.

1) How can I get my arcade Funfore all to get a beatmania? I kinda know one way Here, click on contact us

But it might not work. It's just a horrible contact us with your questions and comments type o' thing. Should I do some type of petition? And going to the arcade manager won't work, Im just a 13 year old kid. Like anyone will pay attention to me

The only thing is if the FFA staff will be smart enough to also keep DDR EX as well as buy BM.

Any and all comments and suggested will be taken with open arms and at face value!

Thanks! RAJ821

2) If a beatmania is purchased, what style should be purchased. BMIII? maybe an IIDX? I have no idea!
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Fone · Trick Member Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA

You want Beatmania IIDX 8th Style
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The Game II

Answer to Question 1:

I'm not saying this is full proof, but this is what the players in my area did.

We want IIDX just like you.

First, we started a petition drive to gather as much signatures as we could of players who frequent the arcades. We told the players that didn't know about IIDX what IIDX was, and they were all supportive. We only got about 70 signatures, but I considered that a huge success considering it was within a 3 week span. We sent it out to the owner of the arcade to let him know that we're all united.

Second, and you probably don't have this same luxury, but as a video game columnist, I wrote an editorial about the benefits of an arcade getting a IIDX machine days after the peition drive started. The arcade carries our newspaper.

Third, we held a demonstration at the arcade. Thanks to one of the area players having an ASC, a nice flat screen TV, speakers and Sixth Style, this helped BIG TIME. The owner of the arcade came by and checked out our demonstration. We explained to him every style, the songs, the benefits, the music genre, how to play the game, and the difference between the GHETTO CM1 he has right now and IIDX Sixth Style. We spent about 2 hours with him talking about the game. And because it was a demonstration, we let passers-by (tourists) get a crack at the game.

Fourth, we looked around. Look at every auction place, store, and internet place that has anything even remotely to do with Bemani. See their prices, get phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Then send that information to the arcade owner. If you can, have the store call the arcade owner (which we did) and have them tell the arcade owner about prices. That way, they can negotiate a deal.

If anything, hold a demonstration because, the owner might think "DJ Game," and then get EZ2 DJ (I think that's the name), which is beyond pathetic.

Answer to question 2:

Depends on what you all like. You could get Ninth. Eighth maybe (I love this mix). Heck, even seventh would work. But I suggest Ninth or Eighth.

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SXA · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 3:45 pm Post subject:

The Game II: So did you get IIDX? That's pretty awesome if you did.

The Game II · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 3:51 pm Post subject:

O NOES!!!1 its Nitsuki!! · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Miami, FL

my arcade is in a situation similar to the game II, cept we finally got a CM2 machine, now altho i dun like BM1 as much as IIDX, neither does 1/2 of the arcade, they still support the BMCM2 machine to get enough $ to convince the owner to sell the CM2 machine and get us a nice IIDX 7th or 8th style, maybe 9th, either way, a lot of us will be happy for the first IIDX in florida, maybe 2nd cuz Beach Gameland in Clearwater, FL is getting a IIDX 8th very soon. So yea, we did petitions, but we never got as far as The Game II mentioned, meaning demonstration and all, we planned it, but no go, and we had over 400 signatures in south Florida alone, but he responded w/ the CM2 and that was 1 year after the petition, and me and ONLY me convincing the entire staff to get it after the petition

but other than that i'm getting a lot of ppl to play the game, hell i put in at least $1-$2 a day in that machine, i mean, its a fun game, and it has a good selection, but it doesn't cut it in its sexy style that is a IIDX machine.

RAJ821

O NOES!!!1 its Nitsuki!! · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Miami, FL

the next best thing i would say is print out some info

The Game II

RAJ821 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 9:56 am Post subject:

Then.... I haven't really played it then..

I only have a Sim, but looking for a flip cover and BM stuff for Xmas from my folks!

If I do get that stuff, then maybe I can bring it in and hold a demo.
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The Game II · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 10:04 pm Post subject:

GD-Man · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jul 2002

I suggest going on a hunger strike.
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The Game II · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 12:50 pm Post subject:

GD-Man · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jul 2002

How's the hunger strike going?
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