A Laser Tag store?

2006-05-13 08:02:31

#1

G3|Genius: Pope of BF2s; +355|6899|Sea to globally-cooled sea

Which of aforementioned names would you find to be most appealing for a lasertag store? As some of you may know, I own an arcade/Family Entertainment Center, and we have decided to plunk half a million bucks into a state-of-the-art Laser Tag system. We have decided on a name, but I'm not sure I like it so much so I decided to ask the biggest pool of people I know. YOU GUYS!

Thank you for the help

Leave a comment if you want.

2006-05-13 08:05:22

#2

k1LLr_M: Prone to Own; +118|6866|Houston, TX

razor laser and laser corps sounded the best.
guess that's why they had the only 2 votes

2006-05-13 20:43:01

#3

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|6928|Brisbane, Australia

Aww, its going to be goth-dark-strobelight-disco type indoorsy laser tag isnt it?

I hate them, Go for the outdoors skirmish!

Doenst matter though, might be pretty big over at your place, what are the chances Ill come visit eh?

Last edited by Sarrk (2006-05-13 20:43:44)

2006-05-13 20:47:09

#4

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|6982|England. Stoke

they all sound pretty corny imho but i cant thing of anything better so i went for laser corps. will let u know if i do think of something cool, but u may be waiting a while

2006-05-13 22:08:01

#5

Tetrino: International OMGWTFBBQ; +200|7004|Uhh... erm...

I'd go with Operation: Laser, or maybe Laser Ops. How about you put a sign saying "Laser surgery also included".

2006-05-13 22:14:44

#6

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7047|Noizyland

The Zap sounds like a gay joint so I'd advise away from that, (The Simpsons: Homer's Phobia episode, "Zzzzap , Zzzzap!")
Lunar Laser sounds... corney, so no to that too.
Operation: Laser sounds too try-hard.
Main Laser dosn't make sense.
Razor Laser, although having the rhyme value, also sounds kind of corney.
Laser Corps sounds okay, but still not quite there.

Do you take other suggestions?
"Laser Force"
"Laser Strike"
"Paintball for Pussies"

Maybe you could use one of them?

[Blinking eyes thing]
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2006-05-13 22:16:38

#7

TrollmeaT: Aspiring Objectivist; +492|6945|Colorado

I wouldn't plunk the money in it to begin with, the lasertag places here in the states don't do that well, most likely cause they are way overpriced to play, I'd go with paintball instead which is gaining popularity everyday.

I see paintball on TV, I don't see lasertag on tv.
my 2 cents.

2006-05-13 22:22:03

#8

washow: Get out of MY JET!!!; +23|6985

or BB place with a mask for everyone
paintball is fun and all, but it would cost more and it hurts when you get hit

but BB is different.. it's not dangerous(with mask), costs less WAY LESS and you can recycle the BB bullets that are on the ground at the closing time..

i never saw laser tag place in states but there was one right next to where i live when i was back in korea.. nobody went there and they closed their place lol

2006-05-13 22:27:00

#9

RoofusMcDoofus: Member; +15|6848

I like Lazer Corps, but seemingly nobody knows how to pronounce corps! Most people pronounce it korps, pronouncing the 'p'. Some people add an 'e' onto it, pronouncing instead 'corpse'; probably not a good idea to associate your business with a rotting body. Even some college educated people I've known just do not know how to pronounce it... But I guess that's what we get for adopting one of those goofy Old French words that was in turn a latin word prior to that.

For anyone still not getting what I'm getting at: It's pronounced 'Core', as in "Apple Core" or "Reactor Core"
Okay, I'll get off of my soapbox now.

Whatever name you guys go with, good luck with your business!

2006-05-13 22:30:10

#10

Fuzzball_the_Shooter: The Photographer.; +81|6978|Central Valley,California

I like Razor Lazer. You guys saying they aren't popular, uhm there really popular here in CA, in fact I went there yesterday.

2006-05-13 22:51:52

#11

polarbearz: Raiders of the Lost Bear; +-1,474|7062|Singapore

Do we get free plays

2006-05-13 23:31:28

#12

D6717C: Anger is a gift; +174|6906|Sin City

All of those names pretty much chug cack.......

The problem with Laser Tag is that nobody is afraid to get shot. Any level of realisim is provided by straight FEAR. Playing paintball, airsoft or even training with sim-munitions is what it is because when you get hit, sometimes is hurts like a bitch. In laser tag, you have mindless 10 year olds running past hoards of people shooting at them and the only price they pay is a shitty score when the game is over. So.........I say you should lose the laser tag, and put all your money into "Whack-a-mole" games. Or, come up with a better name, of which I have no suggestion. Sorry dude....

2006-05-14 00:01:25

#13

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|6928|Brisbane, Australia

Yeah, go for a bb type thing, that would haul ass!

Or you could sell your place and get a skirmish arena, plunk in in somewhere urban, but with a bush feeling to it!
Like australia, man some places here OWN, you play in a school, running between coridoors and shit, but there is a backyard like place, with bush and scrubs, its like karkand, with each team competing to hold the school for as long as possible

2006-05-14 00:19:48

#14

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|6844|USA

Fuzzball_the_Shooter wrote:
I like Razor Lazer. You guys saying they aren't popular, uhm there really popular here in CA, in fact I went there yesterday.

i second that.

2006-05-14 00:23:11

#15

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6989

laser corp, but u might get a lot of marines at ur place... well maybe

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2006-05-14 00:37:51

#16

superfly_cox: soup fly mod; +717|7054

Battlefield Laser: BFL

2006-05-14 00:47:52

#17

4_Phucsache: Property of BF2s©; +112|6855|Brisbane Australia

Hmmm just my 2 cents worth,

Here in Australia I play competetive paintball (AXL QLD series) and one of the guys on my team helps to run a "Laser tag/skirmish" company. Thier company is outdoor woods based (have a look at www.battlefieldlive.com.au )
I have found that this "game" creates a good melting pot for us to grab new players for paintball each season however it is riddled with young kids running around in a free for or melee with no thought to team work tactics or cohesion. In saying this I agree with a couple of comments made earlier minor pain = incentive to not get hit.

I think that those guys in here discussing that laser tag is "lame or paintball for pussies" are slightly misguided. Yes it is a game designed for younger players but if this is what your business wants to attract then I believe it could work well for you.

Many indoor laser tag type of venues here in Queensland Australia are beginning to use "sup air" inflatible barricades and set up games in an identical format to what we play in the AXL (like the USA NPPL)which offers a bit of a different and competetive edge to the game.

If you want any more info on AXL format etc to see if this could help you please just email me and I will get whatever info I can to help. I can also have a chat to mates in the laser tag industry if you would like any further ideas for scenarios etc.

As for your original post on names I would suggest maybe Laser Force (This is one of the bigger comapnies here) or perhaps go for a name that steers away from the whole "laser" name like Combat Simulations or whatever.

Anyway good luck with it all and I hope you do well out of it,

Cheers

SCUD1974
[email protected]

2006-05-14 08:06:08

#18

G3|Genius: Pope of BF2s; +355|6899|Sea to globally-cooled sea

The answer is, most of the money in Laser Tag is to be made in birthday parties, ages 7-14. True we will have walk-ins, but you're talking 80-85% of the income on parties.

Paintball will not work because the ceiling is relatively low and we have sprinkler heads. We looked into that.

We cannot use a name that another company already has, which limits our possibilities.

We also want to keep it more of a game of "tag" than a battle because mothers of younger children are more comfortable with that idea rather than "shooting your friends"

Thank you VERY much for your input. If you think of anything else, post it here!!!

Genius. ( i gotta run for mother's day, but +1 to each of you when I get back, for your help )

2006-05-14 08:10:19

#19

GHosTage: Member; +6|6962|Adelaide, Australia

Good luck with the name buddy, I personally like Operation Laser

2006-05-14 08:13:33

#20

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7083|Nårvei

Megazone.

Its a shop/battlefield here in Norway that does indoor paintball and laser tournaments. Good name !

Laser Corps is my fav :-) .... Razor Laser sounds kinda cheap !

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2006-05-14 08:14:31

#21

THA: im a fucking .....well not now; +609|7043|AUS, Canberra

how about

" Skin Tags "

2006-05-14 08:21:42

#22

IBKCKNURASS: Corrosion Inhibitor; +172|7010

Lazer Tag? is that for wusses who are afraid of paint balls.

2006-05-14 10:53:18

#23

superfly_cox: soup fly mod; +717|7054

i play paintball now but when i was 7-14 there was nothing cooler than lasertag. you shouldn't judge laser tag as a business based on whether you would like it or not (unless your under 15). on the flip side there's much more competition for kids' attention these days with computers and the net. really it depends on what marketing research you've done (demographics, competition, etc) and how good your business plan is.

good luck to you.

2006-05-14 13:11:05

#24

Miller: IT'S MILLER TIME!; +271|7028|United States of America

I say use airsoft rifles. Laser tag sucks imo. No offense to anyone.

2006-05-14 23:46:55

#25

jamiecracker: Member; +17|7020|Wollongong,Australia

SCUD1974 wrote:
Hmmm just my 2 cents worth,

Here in Australia I play competetive paintball (AXL QLD series) and one of the guys on my team helps to run a "Laser tag/skirmish" company. Thier company is outdoor woods based (have a look at www.battlefieldlive.com.au )
I have found that this "game" creates a good melting pot for us to grab new players for paintball each season however it is riddled with young kids running around in a free for or melee with no thought to team work tactics or cohesion. In saying this I agree with a couple of comments made earlier minor pain = incentive to not get hit.

I think that those guys in here discussing that laser tag is "lame or paintball for pussies" are slightly misguided. Yes it is a game designed for younger players but if this is what your business wants to attract then I believe it could work well for you.

Many indoor laser tag type of venues here in Queensland Australia are beginning to use "sup air" inflatible barricades and set up games in an identical format to what we play in the AXL (like the USA NPPL)which offers a bit of a different and competetive edge to the game.

If you want any more info on AXL format etc to see if this could help you please just email me and I will get whatever info I can to help. I can also have a chat to mates in the laser tag industry if you would like any further ideas for scenarios etc.

As for your original post on names I would suggest maybe Laser Force (This is one of the bigger comapnies here) or perhaps go for a name that steers away from the whole "laser" name like Combat Simulations or whatever.

Anyway good luck with it all and I hope you do well out of it,

Cheers

SCUD1974
[email protected]

hahahahaha to many muggings for you

I thought AXL was a national series?
Hasnt it only been held in rocky once before

AXL is nothing like NPPL its more like PSP

How long have you been playing "competetive"paintball for????

why would somebody in New Jersey want info on a small Australian tourny series????wouldnt they look in their own backyard

Operation: Laser	12%	12% - 6
Lunar Laser	4%	4% - 2
The Zap	10%	10% - 5
Main Laser	2%	2% - 1
Razor Laser	24%	24% - 12
Laser Corps	46%	46% - 23
Total: 49

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