Paintball

[DarcShadow]

Same thing I did about 6 months or so ago. Sold my last High end marker (2003 Shocktec SFL autococker) but I still have a couple of cheap ones and some CO2 tanks.

If/when the cooler weather comes back we should organize a paintball outing.

[DemonDuck]

You are going to need a GOOD buddy where you are going (with a hobby list like that).

[DemonDuck]

Same thing I did about 6 months or so ago. Sold my last High end marker (2003 Shocktec SFL autococker) but I still have a couple of cheap ones and some CO2 tanks.

If/when the cooler weather comes back we should organize a paintball outing.

Im game

[Firewa11]

I've got an Chaos GenX-4 Autococker. I'm sure it needs to have all of the o-rings replaced as it's been probably 5 years since I last used it. I wouldn't mind going again. When it gets significantly cooler!

[DarcShadow]

sounds like we have enough markers that all we really need is some land to play on. Any one know any wooded areas we could use?

[Firewa11]

Go to Fun on the Run on the north side of Lake Worth. Going out on land to play is okay, but when you run out of air, you got a long way to go to get more. Plus if you go to a park, you can rent markers... for folks who doesn't have them.

[DemonDuck]

If someone had a tank to refill off of it would be great to go on land or had a few extra tanks ... I think I have a few. I also have the place to play if yall want to go to a wooded area. My Grandpa's farm has about 50 acres of woods give or take a few. But Firewall is right about going to a field.

[DarcShadow]

A smaller group in the woods you don't typically go through a full tank of air. You have a tendancy to play more like real hunting, carful moves, not giving away your possition, etc rather then a a field where ever one just throws out as much paint as they can and hope they hit something. I always found the thrill of the ambush was more exciting then hiding behind a wall throwing paint around the corner.

[milesmiles]

Yea i'm totally down for paintball in cooler weather. Ugh ya'll are going to make me go out and buy another high end marker!

[DarcShadow]

na, cheap ones will work for this group.

[Firewa11]

A smaller group in the woods you don't typically go through a full tank of air. You have a tendancy to play more like real hunting, carful moves, not giving away your possition, etc rather then a a field where ever one just throws out as much paint as they can and hope they hit something. I always found the thrill of the ambush was more exciting then hiding behind a wall throwing paint around the corner.

That's the difference between playing in a woods course vs. an airball course. I prefer the woods course. I rarely go through more than a tube or two in a match when I'm in a woods course. I'll go through 6 in an airball match. That's half a case of paint in one game

[milesmiles]

I would be happy to play with a cheap one just to get to play, but once you start playing with the high end ones its hard to use something else.

[Firewa11]

Sad thing is I've paid around $1,000 for my rig. And it doesn't hold a candle to what you can get these days for $300...

[DarcShadow]

One shot one kill. Quite impressive if you can do it with paintballs at a good distance.

[milesmiles]

Yeah i paid well over $1000 for my autococker and it isn't worth crap now. My automag i sold for $700 about 6months ago...sick gun. Spray and pray..spray and pray

[DemonDuck]

When yall want to do it ... if yall want to travel to the Mineral Wells area .. let me know and I will set it all up. I have 2 or 3 markers (cheap ones but they work). And the mask and all.

[dufremle]

Since I don't know anything about paintball, what are markers?

[El Diabro]

I've played a few times out here in Roanoke at DFW Adventure park and had a blast. I don't own any equipment however

[DarcShadow]

Since I don't know anything about paintball, what are markers?

The more technical term for the the gun. The industry doesn't like to call it a gun.

[dufremle]

OK. Makes sense.

[sckego]

I have nothing to add other then the fact that I think it's hilarious that there is a type/brand called "Autococker." It sounds like something you'd find in the toys section of an adult shop....

[milesmiles]

I have nothing to add other then the fact that I think it's hilarious that there is a type/brand called "Autococker." It sounds like something you'd find in the toys section of an adult shop....

not to forget the great marker..."shocker"

[CrazyKuban]

I'm game for this. Don't have a marker but i could rent one.

[DemonDuck]

Anyone that wants to do this ... dont rent a marker ... just get on ebay and find a good cheap one. I would be more than happy to help you with what is good. If you want cheaper than ebay has there is stuff at walmart ... pirhana or something like that and then there is a pawn shop that has a bunch of cheap ones out where I live. Anyway if you pay $30 for a rental ... which im not sure if that is the price or not.... then you have kinda payed for buying a cheap marker which would be just fine for what we are doing and you can use over and over or sell and get your money back.

[CrazyKuban]

Thanks for the advise DD. I'll look at ebay and see what I can find.