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Radioactivemonkey needs YOU!

zarnall — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:25:59 +0800

dear Console Couch;

It's me(zarnall) again, u might remember me a while back from the survey I did (Malaysian Console Gamers Survey)(Yea that was really fun and helpful), which I'm very really grateful for all the kind support shown and great enthusiasm displayed which I enjoyed during the survey period, Mucho Thanks again.

With the data that you've contributed, I've seen the grief that we, Malaysian Console Gamers are really concerned about, GAME TITLE PRICES, it's just too EXPENSIVE for a regular Joe or Jill gamer here in Malaysia.
You would like to enjoy better internet capability to enjoy playing online game for efficiently.
You're just sick and tired of being duped all the time.

So I'm back with my next project; <Online Game Rental Service>or we can call it as <radioactive monkey> for short(lol).
I need another round of help from you guys because I'm bringing this idea/business plan to MDEC in hopes to land a Pre Seed Technoprenuer Fund Grant for RM150,000. I'm coming over to bug console couch again because I need your help to show this support so I will show this to the panel of Techno fund Grant come pitch presentation day where I go and wow them in 10 minutes.

With great humility I'll try to give you a brief explanation on what it is;

/start presentation

What is Radioactive monkey?

This is what we offer at radioactive monkey:

1 - We are offering our subscribers a rental service that gives the subscriber to hold up to 3 game titles for as long as they want with a charge of 2 - RM 50-80 per month for subscription.
3 - We will send the titles right to your doorstep.
4 - You can keep the titles for as long as you want.
5 - You can switch titles with us when you like whenever you want.
6 - If you want to keep one of the titles, you can buy it from us and we will send you the original box with another game title DVD from your wish list.
7 - Radioactive monkey covers all the shipping charges, to and fro.
8 - All payments will be charged with the credit card.

TLDR Version:
A rental service for Console games to all our subscribers in Malaysia.

How does it work?
>> Register @our sexy Website
>> Subscribe RM(50-85)
>> create game wish list
>> Receive 3 titles@one time
>> change the titles whenever
>> No late fees EVER!
>> No shipping EVER!
>> Become "Happy Gamer"!

Our main Hub hub an Online Store with a vast multitude of game titles that spans on all 3 7th gen consoles that are the Microsoft XBOX360, the Sony PS3 and the Nintendo Wii.

We guarantee 3 things:

1 - Original and genuine games to be enjoyed
2 - No Shipping charges for subscribers
3 - No late fees for subscribers

/end Presentation

Why are you doing this?
Pissed off mainly, with all the piracy action rampant in the country, I can't enjoy online content with my console without burning a hefty sum of cash every time I have the urge to get a game title.
Pissed off with the government support, they've never really thought on how to combat piracy, and instead punishing all the consumers with insane prices for something trivial like a original game title.
To help the average console gamer who owns a XBOX360,PS3 or Wii with their game urges and instead of thinking of buying it, he'll just get it with out much concern.
To help push the average guy that is thinking of getting a console but isn't willing to splash much cash on the games.
I'm just here giving u an opportunity to choose, you could either buy original, buy pirated or rent original without hurting your wallet while enjoying a buffet of game titles.

Why are you posting here?
Well Firstly, it's because console couch is the place of where most of the Malaysian console gamers congregate so it’s a great target audience for me.
You've helped in shaping the market response with your help on my survey.
I need your help for support, flames, questions or even suggestions.
I have no real life friends. (LF GF!)

With that being said, I've made a poll whether you would be a radioactivemonkey subscriber in this post. Show MDEC how many of us wants the change!

Please visit the teaser site @ www.radioactivemonkey.net spread the word around.
A breeze is coming, and it's bringing change, so get ready to fly! Fly my monkeys! /evil laugh!

Oh yea one more thing; I'd like for you guys to be part of this so we're giving out 100 beta user keys(it’s free of charge btw!). I've hidden the invite on the site, hope you guys are good with “where's waldo” games, lol.
With a beta key, you would enjoy 1 title a month with 1 change a week for 3 months. So that’s 2 games a week, 8 games a month and a grand total of 24 GAME TITLES TO BE PLAYED BY OUR BETA MONKEY USERS!

Phew, that was hard. Thanks again guys, keep this thread bumped and spread the word around. I'm going back to my Devil May Cry game, the only original game that I really enjoyed during my shopping spree for original titles. C’mon Rank B Devil Hunter, Save the hot chick!

Regards,
Zarnall

Malaysian Console Gamers Survey

zarnall — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:57:02 +0800

Good day to all console junkies on the consolecouch@lowyat.net;

First off let me tell say how grateful i am that the availability of a specific forum for Malaysian console gamers to hang out, chill and just be with people with the same interest in console gaming. Thanks Lowyat.net for these forums.

Currently i am doing a little thesis on how the scene is for console gamers here in Malaysia, and I've done a relatively small survey to capture the demographic specifically for this.

I'm sorta begging for a helping hand from real console owners/gamers to fill the data that i need.

Here's the link to survey: Malaysian Console Gamers Survey

This would only take a minute of your time but it would help me tremendously (i hope this pity card has it's merits ).

Anyway if you have any questions, doubts, rants or anything else to direct to me, please fire away, I'd prefer to an interactive public to talk with .

With best regards,
Zarnall

[addedon]November 6, 2008, 7:10 pm[/addedon]Ok the results are in, 100 people chipped in less that 24 hours. God-like.

the results can be found here. I've also included the last question's answers, cheers to all that helped.
Have fun reading those lol. I really think most of us here are in need of a change!

Malaysian Console Gamers Survey Results

-Zarnall-

Where can i get this?

zarnall — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:34:34 +0800

Hey forumers,

Its me again, this time the designers team came to me with another insane request to fulfill.

I need your help on the avalibilities of these hardware

I've been to Lowyat, Pavilion and Imbi Plaza to scout on the items on their list, ive got a couple of shops that are willing to make the PCs, which is awesome as the specs are really INSANE!

Here's my shopping list that the designer's team want, brace yourselves.

PC Desktop Version
Quad Processor Intel 2.8
RAM 12GB
Motherboard Intel @ ASUS
Graphic card 1GB NVidia
Monitor 33' and 29'
Hard Disk 500GB @ 2 Tetra
Capture card - Black Magic
Ventilator Casing
Sound card Creative
DVD burner
Pen tablet
Microsoft Keyboard
Optical Mouse
FireWire card

I've got this quoted by a 4 shops in the Low yat, the prices vary and some didnt even satisfy the list as they dont have the item.

I's like for more quotes or prices as what you can offer.

Designer Laptop (lolwut?)

For the laptop's shopping list, id like to know the best spec u can give me (I mean really high stuff). I've given them some specs from Alienware, gateway and even ASUS Lambo edition, they are not satisfied, they requested for more which is nuts man lol.

Sky is the limit its seems as their budget is concerned. Just give me the best spec for a laptop u can muster (Maybe Copy paste Masi Oka's Laptop's spec when he was at ILM lol).
ps: This is not a prank or joke, i really need this ASAP.

This is my email syedazlan@skali.biz. Send me your quotes peoples.

regards,
Zarnall

WAN acceleration solutions

zarnall — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:24:36 +0800

Hiya forums dwellers,
I guess im not gonna use the template provided for this post lol.

i need some advice and suggestions on content acceleration solutions, i.e: packeteer, netcelerate (these are the only twos that i found out in malaysia).

I hope that you might know a couple more so i can compare their prices and services.

Thanks.
ps: Ill be trolling in the forums :-)

Broadband provider
ISP/package:
Location:
Have you called your ISP's helpline?:

Personal equipment
Modem:
Router:
Firewall used:

Problem details
First occurence of problem:
Problem frequency:
Problem description:

Need some MAC fanatics to help me

zarnall — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:06:26 +0800

Sup guys,

i've got a question on the ressellers whereabouts in Kuala Lumpur.

Im looking to get maybe 3 - 4 MacBook Air
and
3-4 of MacPros (pretty high end specs)

If i can get a couple of resellers numbers so i can get the quotes from would be awesome.

I hope u guys can help me here.

thanks for your time.