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Reasons For Playing Airsoft
« on: December 16, 2004, 10:45:23 PM »
I'm trying to convert alot of paintball players here in Havasu to Airsoft and maybe some other people. I'd like to compile a list of why people play airsoft.
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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2004, 03:25:53 PM »
Well, even though I haven't played airsoft yet, the main reason I'm switching over is because of...

1: Less pain (I'm 12 years old, paintballs hurt  :lol: )
2: More realistic. Running around with a brightly colored "marker" with a big hopper sticking out the top and a huge CO2 tank coming out the back is not realistic.
3: Ammo is less expensive. Even though starting out is expensive, at least the ammo doesnt cost a lot. In paintball, 2000 rounds of good paint will cost about 60 bucks. In airsoft I usually see 2000 good BB's for 10 bucks.
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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2004, 08:06:10 PM »
It is a more socially acceptable manner of exercising my homicidal urges upon my fellow human beings.

Lead
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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2004, 08:36:55 PM »
:shock:  man that freaked me out.....

neway i like airsofting because...no hopper! and you can put real accesories on your gun.
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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2004, 08:47:08 PM »
Quote from: "leadmagnet"
It is a more socially acceptable manner of exercising my homicidal urges upon my fellow human beings.

Lead


See? Now thats what I like to hear! lol   :wink:
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« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2004, 07:06:42 PM »
Quote from: "dajini"
Well, even though I haven't played airsoft yet, the main reason I'm switching over is because of...

1: Less pain (I'm 12 years old, paintballs hurt  :lol: )
2: More realistic. Running around with a brightly colored "marker" with a big hopper sticking out the top and a huge CO2 tank coming out the back is not realistic.
3: Ammo is less expensive. Even though starting out is expensive, at least the ammo doesnt cost a lot. In paintball, 2000 rounds of good paint will cost about 60 bucks. In airsoft I usually see 2000 good BB's for 10 bucks.

You just about nailed all my reasons! [smilie=armata_pdt_34.gif]

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It is a more socially acceptable manner of exercising my homicidal urges upon my fellow human beings.

Lead


I really wonder about you, Lead... [smilie=armata_pdt_07.gif]
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« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2004, 03:18:30 PM »
I airsoft for the more realistic Mil-sim. The amo is cheaper. And theres nothing better than a night time airsoft adrenalin rush. :D
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2004, 09:22:17 AM »
I have played paintball and must say, there is no mess with airsoft. Also airsoft doesn't mark up the surrounding area and leave bright colored stuff all over structures and vegetation.

Everyone says the paint just washed off, however it doesn'e after being backed on by the arizona sun. (example : The ruins at SASCO)
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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2004, 10:26:16 AM »
Who likes to aim at a 45 degree angle, lean up against a building and get covered in paint anyway.  The funniest thing about paintball guns is that some have sights on them, I've never seen one fire accurately round after round.
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2004, 08:48:13 PM »
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Who likes to aim at a 45 degree angle, lean up against a building and get covered in paint anyway.  The funniest thing about paintball guns is that some have sights on them, I've never seen one fire accurately round after round.


I agree.
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2004, 09:31:34 PM »
I havent played paintball since I picked up an AEG!

One of the biggest things I hated about paintball was the ability shoot around corners, tippman 98s  flatline barrel ruined the game for me!!!
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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2004, 09:54:55 PM »
I sold my paintball marker to buy an AEG.

I just liked the milsim aspect of airsoft.
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« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2005, 04:52:18 PM »
Paint should be for canvas.
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2005, 05:10:20 PM »
Well all I know is that when I play paintball and see a guy holding down the trigger on his fully automatic gun with the paint canister open on top and he's just holding a bottle over it and pourin'em in while he shoots non-stop, and I get covered in paint before I can get off three shots at him...ummm, I think I'll try something where people actually win without cheating and and loser doesn't get covered in messy paint.

(Besides, it's really anoying when the paintball breaks inside your barrel so your gun is jammed until you take it apart and clean it real good)
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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2005, 07:07:15 PM »
I play becuase it is cheaper, very team oriented and loads of fun
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