UniCon.Centre Folds

Posted by Myers at 14:10 3/2/2004.

UniCon LAN Centre has just announced that they will be closing after their upcoming 'We got Rhythm LAN', this weekend. Vinny from UniCon has released the following statement:

I am very very sorry to say that UniCon Gaming will be shutting down as of 8th February.

For various reasons including the fact that I have accepted a job in London as well as the daily struggles with LAN Centres, means that the Unicon staff have decided to call it a day.

"We Got Rhythm LAN" will, therefore, be our farewell to the eSports community. All the staff at UniCon would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the great times we've had over the past year (yes it's been that long!) especially Richard Loxam who, although is a bit lame and crap at CS, has been a great asset to us as a customer/CL and staff member.

It was a great project and I hope we've established a good name for ourselves and I, personally, have gained a tremendous deal of contacts but most importantly with you the gamers. I had actually thought about changing my flat into a CS museum (and this is the shower Mangiacapra used... and this is the porn video Harriman and Wright watched...)

It was a GG. So GL HF. N1. CU L@TER.

Vinny @ UniCon

It is unfortunate to see the LAN close after they played host to many popular events, including the JapLAN series. UKTerrorist wishes the staff the best of luck in the future.

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Weebull
14:05 3/2/2004
:'( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MadSpunk
Last Chance
14:06 3/2/2004
Never got to actually attend an event there but I heard it was one of the best lan places to go to in the UK. GL Vinny whatever u do, if you pop my Straits gimme a bell! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
14:06 3/2/2004
:( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
RuLe|
14:06 3/2/2004
boooo gl at the last lan thn all :( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
frantiC``
Shoot First Ask Later
14:06 3/2/2004
shocking [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
frantiC``
Shoot First Ask Later
14:06 3/2/2004
is this bad news? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
unicon
14:08 3/2/2004
Tremendous! :)

Cheers Sean! C U @ Your restaurant [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Montaver
theb0g
14:08 3/2/2004
Are there any decent LAN cafes in the UK now..? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
duck.
Online Multiplayer Gaming
14:08 3/2/2004
bring on inferno-online uk! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
14:10 3/2/2004

(This was an automated post)

UniCon LAN Centre has just announced that they will be closing after their upcoming 'We got Rhythm LAN', this weekend. Vinny from UniCon has released the following statement:

I am very very sorry to say that UniCon Gaming will be shutting down as of 8th February.

For various reasons including the fact that I have accepted a job in London as well as the daily struggles with LAN Centres, means that the Unicon staff have decided to call it a day.

"We Got Rhythm LAN" will, therefore, be our farewell to the eSports community. All the staff at UniCon would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the great times we've had over the past year (yes it's been that long!) especially Richard Loxam who, although is a bit lame and crap at CS, has been a great asset to us as a customer/CL and staff member.

It was a great project and I hope we've established a good name for ourselves and I, personally, have gained a tremendous deal of contacts but most importantly with you the gamers. I had actually thought about changing my flat into a CS museum (and this is the shower Mangiacapra used... and this is the porn video Harriman and Wright watched...)

It was a GG. So GL HF. N1. CU L@TER.

Vinny @ UniCon

It is unfortunate to see the LAN close after they played host to many popular events, including the JapLAN series. UKTerrorist wishes the staff the best of luck in the future.

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Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
14:12 3/2/2004
Starting to see the problem with arranging the next ukt lan now?...half the centre in the uk are anti-cs now, and the other half aren't really prepared for tournaments. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
`Spectre
Intrigue
14:12 3/2/2004
Farewell unicon loved the Japlan you hosted was great fun hope the LAN this weekend is a good send off party =] [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Weebull
14:13 3/2/2004
Are there any decent LAN cafes in the UK now..?
cgz is apparently good? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
-m0o.DeM-
masters 0f ownage
14:14 3/2/2004
bet it was man porn [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MonkH
14:14 3/2/2004
u didnt try to let somone else take over?

:'( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Anisty-
Prozac
14:14 3/2/2004
pity, only went along once but is a nice centre [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MonkH
14:15 3/2/2004
i bin the cgz nice pcs n stuff just location
back ally doorway :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
silva`
ForsakeN
14:15 3/2/2004
its a sad sad day [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Hotshot
Choke
14:17 3/2/2004
CGZ and TFC in sheffield are the only decent ones now? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Atemi
ForsakeN
14:20 3/2/2004
:( seems ages ago that i first got in contact with the vinster bout a new lan opening in manchester. Been pretty sucessful for the past year tho and shame to see it go. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
unicon
14:22 3/2/2004
btw I submitted the newspost as: "UniCon.Centre Folds" ;) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Bodkin
2seXeh 2perfoRm
14:23 3/2/2004
ul lads, good luck with ur new clan vinny! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Alk0r
14:27 3/2/2004
Hotshot i believe you missed Combat Strike Nottingham "CSN" from that short list ;pp [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Dev
theb0g
14:27 3/2/2004
:(

Shame, UniCon seem to have done a lot of good work with/for UK CS over the last year. This weekend will be my first trip to the centre and I guess also my last :

GL peeps. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Shaw
14:28 3/2/2004
shame to see uc go :( will be sorely missed :(

on the note of other cafes in the north west...

NetportCafe (St Helens) has just had a pc overhaul if i remember rightly they now running:
xp2600+
512 DDR
gefroce fx5200

good enuff for most cs handling :P
not really a great place to be travelling hundreds of miles to as its pretty small 12 pc's or something, but if its for a laff with friends on lan, or a small bootcamp to work on tactics :)

also theres one in wigan which im not to uptodate on
www.wiganlans.co.uk i think is the link its called Lan-World xx [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Johnny-Rhythm
14:31 3/2/2004
Shame to see the centre go :( excellent set of staff..and great place.gl to every1 who was involved! lets make sure we al got rhythm at this last event and go out with a BANG! ;------0 [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
unicon
14:32 3/2/2004
Btw if any1 wants to buy any computers, let me know. Athlon XP2200, 256mb ram, Geforce4 Ti4200 128mb, 20gb HD, no monitor. £300. email me [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
AnNuM
14:32 3/2/2004
Noooooo no no, please, no. Vinny bring it back, please.

www.wiganlans.co.uk is like 30seconds from my house, it's alright like, only 15PC's but I think they may be exteding it, one of the owners is putting alot of effort into his work and earning extra money to help make it a bigger, better LAN. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
wLz
fluid element
14:36 3/2/2004
whats the score with the IT centre these days?

rich? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Atemi
ForsakeN
14:38 3/2/2004
winners of the lan should each get to choose 1 item from the centre to take home with em and keep a piece of the legendary unicon! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Shaw
14:39 3/2/2004
IT centre last i heard had folded as a gaming centre, but i think they still use the pc's for other stuff like officey duteys not positive tho :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Noah-
r4ngers
14:39 3/2/2004
Little did valve know what an affect they would have, the death of lannable cs! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
duck.
Online Multiplayer Gaming
14:39 3/2/2004
alk0r csn is poor! - no space, tft monitors, high prices! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
14:40 3/2/2004
IT-Centre closed their gaming side after ukt 5. Think the only time they ever made any money was from us :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
dh
14:42 3/2/2004
more lans in london! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
wLz
fluid element
14:44 3/2/2004
s*** b******s, i'll go down 2nite n throw a brick through 1 of their windows, try n hit that fat, ugly, ginger dood.

u gotta feel for the guy tho. as arnie said in preditor, hes
"one ugly mutha f***a" [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
AirHorN
#Game2XS
14:46 3/2/2004
gutted man had some laughs @ unicon. GL Vinny and Phil [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
-Naz-
fightclubclan
14:50 3/2/2004
combatstrike is pretty poor. only flatscreens, they never let me use my hardware if i ask, and there are too many chinese kids in there. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
shaddix
endeffect
14:51 3/2/2004
gogogo ukt bath~ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Atemi
ForsakeN
14:52 3/2/2004
argh dont remind me of that place! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
-Naz-
fightclubclan
14:52 3/2/2004
btw duck, have you ever worked behind the bar at that bar near rock city? "Horn in Hand". If it wasnt you i swear he was your double. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Mango
14:53 3/2/2004
:( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Bodkin
2seXeh 2perfoRm
14:53 3/2/2004
ul lads, good luck with ur new clan vinny! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
AnNuM
14:53 3/2/2004
duck reminds me of Avid Marion, haha. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
commentmaster
14:54 3/2/2004
see u @ i-series [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
w00kie
euthanasia
14:55 3/2/2004
can have a BYOC in me garage if it helpz :[ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
PFCalcio
THX
15:00 3/2/2004
What's the Leeds lan place called? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
HeNdie
Void
15:01 3/2/2004
gl guys at unicon, japlan was a gooden!

wiganlans is now called e-gamers, its alright for fun, but no serious tourneys could be played.

why dont lans just used the cracked version of LAN steam? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Blitz
Editor
UKTerrorist
15:04 3/2/2004
Real shame :(. Best of luck to the unicon folks... [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
dbz
15:06 3/2/2004
I had actually thought about changing my flat into a CS museum (and this is the shower Mangiacapra used... and this is the porn video Harriman and Wright watched...)

sad c*** [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
HeNdie
Void
15:07 3/2/2004
herd of sarcasm? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kayone
Landed LAN
15:13 3/2/2004
It'sa shame japlan was ace. D: [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
duck.
Online Multiplayer Gaming
15:18 3/2/2004
AnNuM
14:53, 3/2/2004 duck reminds me of Avid Marion, haha.
^^ Rav0r =D

lol Naz - Never been near the place =] [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Hairy
Rush!
15:21 3/2/2004
annum unban me from noc you prick. [ Score: -1, abusive | Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Jolleh
Team56
15:24 3/2/2004
The Fag Cafe in sheffield cant be good, Protex goes there [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ssj
15:29 3/2/2004
aint that expensive ? :S i bought my XP 2500 barton, 512mb ram, GF fx 5600, 80gb hdd + everything else for £330 brand new ;O [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
`Spectre
Intrigue
15:31 3/2/2004
Yeah m1ke "AnNuM" there gonna be do alot work to it there soon hopefully get all upstairs kitted out etc..
but hopefully there can be a successful LAN event held there soon never know. About time Netport got new stuff in =] be good to see if they hold any event there like but hope something happens for both centres both friendly centres :-) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Loxam
Lite
15:34 3/2/2004
:( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Solid`
Choke
15:37 3/2/2004
shame, japlan was good gl vinny n crew [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
alicat!
15:37 3/2/2004
uC was by far only recognisable cafe in north west, rly sorry to see it go. Thx vin, gl in future, and phil!! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Fox
ClanNEW
15:39 3/2/2004
Starting to see the problem with arranging the next ukt lan now?...half the centre in the uk are anti-cs now, and the other half aren't really prepared for tournaments.
CGZ best LAN center i've been too, plenty PC's all well up to spec, room for spectators, 2 minutes from station.
Not sure if they want to host it but it can't harm to ask. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
HeNdie
Void
15:44 3/2/2004
and use the lan version of steam. so little hassle [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Coopsy
Landed
15:46 3/2/2004
:( real sad news, gl vinny in new job and unicon chaps.

(ps: vinny start another unicon cafe in London outside of ya job and employ people to run it. win.)

ps: win lottery first. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
cobbeh
fluid element
15:47 3/2/2004
LLLOOOOLLL bless the yanks [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
cobbeh
fluid element
15:48 3/2/2004
^ about the http://webpages.acs.ttu.edu/sdrozd/funny.zip link LOOL [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
messeh
deliverance
15:48 3/2/2004
what are unicon doin bout 1.6 use at rhythm lan? jus guna install it and f*** wat valve say? or u got lan copy or wot :o [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Coopsy
Landed
15:51 3/2/2004
if cXg didnt get a lan copy, im doubting 'we got rhythm' LAN will do :/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Bard-
15:52 3/2/2004
Starting to see the problem with arranging the next ukt lan now?...half the centre in the uk are anti-cs now

Does'nt that problem really lie with VGA's boycott of Steam.... and isnt there a LAN only verion of Steam that can be used for competitions? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
HeNdie
Void
15:53 3/2/2004
ave got lan copy, and im not cxg
!!!!£!!`1 [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Coopsy
Landed
15:55 3/2/2004
yes and ive got a 20'' knob [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
HeNdie
Void
15:57 3/2/2004
oh am lying>? you would know? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Shad
overRated
16:03 3/2/2004
got lan version from gameon :o [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
G^D
16:16 3/2/2004
CGZ = Class :D ask geo? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Thuggie
Kirby-eSports
16:27 3/2/2004
nows the time for a more professional lan cafe to be brought to england, where in dire need of one, hope an inferno-online style cafe opens sometime in the future! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
fraZie
contact!
16:32 3/2/2004
whats happening to uc the cs team now? revert back to #resonance? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Shaw
16:39 3/2/2004
Thuggie, not a chance in hell :P theres no way it can be run as a business wit 100 pc's in the UK and live off its income :)

most places barely manage to keep above board at 15-20 pc's i doubt nebody cud keep there head above water with 50+ :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
duck.
Online Multiplayer Gaming
16:50 3/2/2004
The hacked russian version [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MaCcA^
17:02 3/2/2004
Its really s*** to see this venue die... if only someone would keep it alive, then again wont be the same without crazy Vinny.

Unicon All nighters = legendary :( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
abom
17:15 3/2/2004
:(((((((((((( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DooMeh
Lite
17:16 3/2/2004
and I, personally, have gained a tremendous deal of contacts

lol vinny i knew you'd get it in somewhere :)

a great great shame to see unicon go, had some tremendous times theres, thanks vinny, phil and bob. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
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