panzer_kevlar
Airborne!
It's almost a given that an angle is good!
I've had my G3 Bottom Line Piranha with a 14 inch barrel and a venturi bolt for about 2-3 years now. Used to play all the time, but I don't play so much anymore (too expensive).
Poll: Do you Paintball?
- Thread starter CIVPhilzilla
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It's almost a given that an angle is good!
I've had my G3 Bottom Line Piranha with a 14 inch barrel and a venturi bolt for about 2-3 years now. Used to play all the time, but I don't play so much anymore (too expensive).
Hotpoint
Rome Treaty Legions
I usually just lurk but this a thread worth replying to. Paintball is the only leisure activity that takes up more of my time than Civ III
I shoot an Impulse Vision (Freak-Factory with I-Frame) which is a Marker not a "gun" by the way
Paintball isn't that expensive once you start playing a lot. Get on a sponsored team and the costs fall drastically. I play or train every week
If you like Paintball I heartily suggest finding a Tournament Team and playing one of the Leagues. There are several both in the US and across Europe (I play in the UK)
I shoot an Impulse Vision (Freak-Factory with I-Frame) which is a Marker not a "gun" by the way
Paintball isn't that expensive once you start playing a lot. Get on a sponsored team and the costs fall drastically. I play or train every week
If you like Paintball I heartily suggest finding a Tournament Team and playing one of the Leagues. There are several both in the US and across Europe (I play in the UK)
Homie
Anti-Lefty
Tippmann 98 (not custom)
Barrel: Dye Excel (As good, if not better than flatline, plus it's cheaper and easy to put "on/take off" the marker. But doesn't look as cool as flatline)
Airtank. Gives more pressure than Co2, and the refills are free most places.
I don't get to play because my friends are lazy and use money for drinking instead. Have only played it a couple of times.
Barrel: Dye Excel (As good, if not better than flatline, plus it's cheaper and easy to put "on/take off" the marker. But doesn't look as cool as flatline)
Airtank. Gives more pressure than Co2, and the refills are free most places.
I don't get to play because my friends are lazy and use money for drinking instead. Have only played it a couple of times.
Sarevok
Civ3 Scenario Creator
a few times...
JonathanValjean
Porschephile
No, I can't say that I do.
KaNick
Deity
You got ripped off. Don't get me wrong, angels are fine markers, but only playing 5 times! You could have just rented markers and saved hundreds.
Edit: Since you don't use that angel anymore... want to "donate" it to me
?
Zardnaar
Deity
Tried it once. Loved it. Tried to organise a tough man competition for it. Topless paintball but no one was interested. Softies thought t would hurt to much.
KaNick
Deity
Why not have an armwrestling tourament. It would give the same desired effect, or you could compare the length of your "manness".
hawai_74
mac über alles
no, it's just a waste of time. I'd prefer to fight with cream tart
Rheinmetall
Interplanetary Assassin
1000 rounds for 40$. Holy **** thats expensive. and how long does one tank of Co2 last? What kind of marker does 200$ get you? semi automatic?
Double Barrel
Deity
I play whenever I get the chance.
You can find inexpensive markers at www.actionvillage.com (among other sites).
Decent marker can run as cheap as $120.00.
Paintball is a great way to spend the day with friends, releasing some of that primitive aggression that we are all known to possess from time to time.
You can find inexpensive markers at www.actionvillage.com (among other sites).
Decent marker can run as cheap as $120.00.
Paintball is a great way to spend the day with friends, releasing some of that primitive aggression that we are all known to possess from time to time.
I've never shot paintball, my shooting hobby list is already full with target pistol. Nothing quite so fulfilling as putting ten out of ten rounds into a dinner plate sized bullseye with a .45 pistol at 50 yards one-handed.
RoddyVR
Veteran Board NESer
if i ever have the cash to take up a "hobby", i'll definetly give paintball a try.
KaNick
Deity
Yeah it gets a little expensive. CO2 is the least of your concerns, it is very cheap to refill tanks. And yes a good beginer gun (semi-auto) can range from 120-250 depending on what brand you get and where you buy it.
Homie
Anti-Lefty
40$ for 1000 rounds is cheap in my eyes. In fact all the prices mentioned in this thread are cheap. Well, the bigger the market is - the lower the price is, I guess.
KaNick
Deity
Yes it is a little more expensive. But I gave a rough estimate for average quality paintballs.
CIVPhilzilla
Reagan Republican
Okay, I've noticed a lot of people saying that it is very expensive.
If you look around you can get some pretty good deals:
Tippmann 98 Power Pack : As low as $180 includes 9oz tank, mask, and a tippmann 98 custom, which is a good gun to start with and can be upgraded to beastly proportions
Paintballs : An average case of good paintballs, not tournament grade runs around $40, but it has 2000 rounds.
CO2 : A 20 oz tank runs about $25 - $30 with fills costing about $5, and can last well over 1000 shots. I got 1250 out of one tank full.
Upgrades : If you want to go all out upgrading your gun I suggest buying stuff off ebay or a similar site, to get cheap parts from people who are turning away from paintball *evil*
Okay, so the average shot with a paintball gun costs about 2.5 cents. Figuring a case of 2000 costs $40 and a tank fill costs $5. So as long as you dont go too trigger happy its not extremely expensive, I admit it is very costly, but if you shop around you can get better prices.
If you look around you can get some pretty good deals:
Tippmann 98 Power Pack : As low as $180 includes 9oz tank, mask, and a tippmann 98 custom, which is a good gun to start with and can be upgraded to beastly proportions
Paintballs : An average case of good paintballs, not tournament grade runs around $40, but it has 2000 rounds.
CO2 : A 20 oz tank runs about $25 - $30 with fills costing about $5, and can last well over 1000 shots. I got 1250 out of one tank full.
Upgrades : If you want to go all out upgrading your gun I suggest buying stuff off ebay or a similar site, to get cheap parts from people who are turning away from paintball *evil*
Okay, so the average shot with a paintball gun costs about 2.5 cents. Figuring a case of 2000 costs $40 and a tank fill costs $5. So as long as you dont go too trigger happy its not extremely expensive, I admit it is very costly, but if you shop around you can get better prices.
Double Barrel
Deity
I agree with CIVPhilzilla. I think the price is all a matter of perspective. I don't play golf, but a round can easily cost $50-$60 from what I've been told. Same with a lot of other hobbies.
Paintball, on the other hand, only costs me about $35-$40 for a day. I buy 2000 round ctn for $40 (good stuff, not the cheap crap), which I'll split with a buddy. $10 field fee that gives free air, and I've only spent $30 so far. Add a few sodas and a snack, maybe $40 for the day. Not bad, imo.
Definitely cheaper than therapy sessions!
Paintball, on the other hand, only costs me about $35-$40 for a day. I buy 2000 round ctn for $40 (good stuff, not the cheap crap), which I'll split with a buddy. $10 field fee that gives free air, and I've only spent $30 so far. Add a few sodas and a snack, maybe $40 for the day. Not bad, imo.
Definitely cheaper than therapy sessions!
Zardnaar
Deity
Because thats boring. Me and my friends are rather immature and do some really random things- like leave a bottle of milk in the fridge for 3 years just because.
KaNick
Deity
@ civphilzilla: I gues my prices are higher because I live in an area with a smaller market.
