[Jump]

Can you believe it there are actually offline games?

My second son turned 13 on Sunday and he wanted to have a paintball party. So we trudged out to the country with a few carloads of kids. To be honest I had aniticipated a laborous and boring day. Seemed like it would be too much like all those mundane drills and events we did in the service all those many years ago when I was young.

As it turned out, it was a blast. It seems that shooting your kids (or marking as they say) can be quite fun. There is nothing link flanking a group of know it alls and coming up up from behind and taking them out.

Anyone else ever go paintballing? It's quite fun and we plan to go again.

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Airsoft can also be quite fun, but doesn't have the same satisfying "thwack" and marks of shame as paintball.

[Jump]

I found it funny that they supplied us with pink paint.

[QrazyKermi]

I used to quite a bit several years ago before I had kids. Definitely a blast, though my joy was usually in targeting my boss. I can see where targeting your kids could provide all kinds of stress relief

[Badcharma]

I am a pretty regular PBer in the warmer months. Never gone pro or anything, but I have played against and with several that did. I am more of what's called a 'Woodsball' player as I like scenario games like CTF or Objective Missions more than the now common 'Speedball'.

I thoroughly enjoy the thrill of hunting or to be hunted in Paintball. I think it is a great sport that teaches confidence, leadership, and teamwork along side all the military/combat tactics.

Editted to add: The fact that this thread lists Paintball as "Offline Gaming" is freakin awesome.

[Jump]

We used the rental equipment. But I was watching some of the other non-noobs and you could see how quality equipment would make it more fun. It kind of ruins the moment when your gun squirts paint instead of a paintball. Or you have to shake it to get the balls to drop in again.

Airsoft seems like it takes too much time and re-enactment. I just liked the idea of quick games and splattering someone.

[Badcharma]

Originally Posted by Jump

We used the rental equipment. But I was watching some of the other non-noobs and you could see how quality equipment would make it more fun. It kind of ruins the moment when your gun squirts paint instead of a paintball. Or you have to shake it to get the balls to drop in again.

Airsoft seems like it takes too much time and re-enactment. I just liked the idea of quick games and splattering someone.

Trust me, even non-rental equipment can give you headaches from balls breaking in the barrel or getting stuck or jammed. I have had 4 Markers in my Paintball career, I have 2&1/2 today. The half is a "Splatmaster", the first PB Marker ever made commercially. I only pull it out for show and tell, I'd be surprized if I couldn't throw a paintball better than it could fire one.

I do have to say though, walking on to a field full of 'new' players and carrying your own equipment is kinda fun. You might not be able to hit the broad side of barn, but all the 'first-timers' think you're Rambo. I usually like to add to that by wearing a red bandana and a sleeveless shirt. It scares the buhjeezus outta people.

[Jump]

Well, maybe the kids might think your Rambo but others have been around the block a few times.

Bare arms would make a good target.

I got my daughter in the side of the neck from about 6 feet away. I would have fealt guilty if she was not turning to fire.

[Nohbody]

I used to PB, years ago, but on a casual basis, using rental equipment. Several moves later, I didn't have anyone around to play with/against, aside from the murderous bastiches who play professionally, and pass their spare time plinking newbies at any of the local PB fields around here.

[Jump]

The one we went to has walk-ons and they seperate them by experience. I could probably hang with the experienced once once I got a good feel for the tragectory of the balls. I did a lot of this crawl and duck crap during my years in the service and it's pretty much all the same. Tactics don't change just because it's paint. A bit more fun when there isn't a bunch of DI's yelling at you though.

[Nohbody]

Hey, us bubbleheads get to leave the area at [official]over 20 knots[/official]. Beats the snot out of Mk1 Mod0 feet.

[Wild_Bill]

I'm just guessing here, but I figure a fat old man in a manual wheelchair would make one hell of a big target. Think I'll stick with on-line gaming. Then again, we all know I'm a dedicated coward/non-combatant. Even during VietNam war games no one wanted my services.