Bristol, Bristol Computer & PC Games Shops, Internet, LAN Game Cafes, LAN Party Hookups, Wifi Meets, DS Meets, PSP Meets
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Computer and Games Shops
lots of games and pc shops at cribs causway in the mall and in broadmead.
The Bristol Wireless initiative based in Easton are having an event to publicise our activities and hopefully to "give away" 50 free reconditioned computers to local residents and other deserving causes at Easton Community Centre This will take the form of a Linux install fest so bring your old windows machine to try out a new operating system! Also a variety of other wireless based activities, plus food, chat, workshops and any other activities we can think of and organise for the day.
Of course we all know there is no such thing as a free lunch so be prepared to learn some stuff (mainly about free software and wireless networks) in order to "earn" your free computer.
The aim of the day is to promote open source software, recycling, and community owned high speed wireless data networks. All welcome!
(sat 12th July)
www.bristolwireless.net
There is one in Old Market Street if it's still open. For Computer Games, City Netgates
cafe in Broad Street.
For non-computer games, there are currently 3 shops. Area 51 on
Gloucester Rd does a good selection of board games and CCGs,
and a few RPGs. Captain's Log in Old Market does a good selection
of CCGs, a moderate selection of RPGs and a few boardgames.
Captain Sci-Fi has a good selection of RPGs, a lot of Warhammer,
a few boardgames and seems to be winding down on CCGs.
my 8 yr old son says gamesworkshop bristol is where he wants to work when he grows up. So, it must be good.
Future zone, Broadmead - excellent selection of games, at fairly good prices.
LAN Parties, Tournaments, LAN Game Cafes, WiFi Meets, PSP/DS Meets
Just an update to mention that the website for South west Lan Gaming has been moved to www.swlangaming.co.uk. Please drop in and join our little community, we cater for PC Net and LAN gaming as well as the odd dabble in gaming consoles, so whatever your interest is, if its video games we happy to here about it.
I only know of the internet cafes in town - but never tried them.
Capris near Bristol Bridge has internet access, you can bring your own laptop along or can pay to use a computer. Barristas also near bristol bridge has free internet access so bring along your own laptop so you can type away whilst drinking your coffee or eating their delicious cakes.
The whole of Park Street / town area is setup for free wireless Internet access. Just do a search on your PC or whatever and connect to StreetNet (unencrypted).
Byte Bar in Filton do great food, but actually no PC Games. At least it has few teenage geeks.
Recently setup, The lans are run bi-monthly and are currently held in Bristol. The ethos is to play games in a cheap, relaxed and fun environment without any of the clinical corporate drive behind it. These lans aren't just restricted to the Bristol area but if you could supply details of a cheap venue that could accommodate a large group of computers (even better if there is food and beer close at hand) then let us know and we will be happy to come to you.
Our Forum is here http://www.swlangaming.34sp.com/phpBB2/index.php
http://www.thelanrooms.co.uk/
A place where u can sit, have a coffee and play puter games. Such fun. ;0)
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