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General Airsoft Discussion / What would you pay?
« on: May 11, 2007, 06:12:04 PM »
I was wondering, what would you pay for a great airsoft game? And what would you expect to get for your money? (as it applies to airsoft games, for anyone that got the wrong impression). Clearly most feel that a national OP is worth paying quite a bit for, so paying to play airsoft is not a terrible idea, but how much, and what should you expect? If you don't like long posts, but are intrested enough to read this far, skip the next paragraph.
The question stems from my own airsoft experience. I have moved around a ton, and have lived/played airsoft with clubs in six different states. That is not including the national Ops that I have attended. I have seen a pretty broad range of ways to play. In one there would be an extememly well planned out op every weekend (clubs would rotate) at a different public field. Clubs took pride in putting on a cool op and usually provided thier own props. All for free. No one there would have ever thought of paying to play airsoft. In others, there were similar games that charged a small fee to play. In others, there were outdoor fields that you payed to get on, then organized your own games, as well as indoor cqb areans that did the same. I was looking into another move, and searching around for what was available there when I wondered what would I pay if I could?
I would pay in the $10 range for:
A well thought out op on public land. It would require someone putting in some time and thought into a few good scenarios and a place to BBQ a lunch that I brought. Someone to take the time to chrono guns and keep the kiddies out. (under 16 IMO), and kick out the "Jack Bauer" wannabes who "dodge" BBs. That seems like something most guys do for free here although not every week, but if they didn't I would throw down ten bones on it. I think most guys would too.
I would pay $30-$40 for:
All of those things on a friday night op/saturday game. Esspecially if most people there had tracer units. They would probably have to throw in lunch on saturday, and maybe a free raffle or something. Again, the scenarios would have to be really organized and have a cool story line.
I would pay $50 ish for:
Those things on a field that someone built some legit buildings on. Or some really good sandbag bunkers
What would you pay, and what would you expect for your money?
The question stems from my own airsoft experience. I have moved around a ton, and have lived/played airsoft with clubs in six different states. That is not including the national Ops that I have attended. I have seen a pretty broad range of ways to play. In one there would be an extememly well planned out op every weekend (clubs would rotate) at a different public field. Clubs took pride in putting on a cool op and usually provided thier own props. All for free. No one there would have ever thought of paying to play airsoft. In others, there were similar games that charged a small fee to play. In others, there were outdoor fields that you payed to get on, then organized your own games, as well as indoor cqb areans that did the same. I was looking into another move, and searching around for what was available there when I wondered what would I pay if I could?
I would pay in the $10 range for:
A well thought out op on public land. It would require someone putting in some time and thought into a few good scenarios and a place to BBQ a lunch that I brought. Someone to take the time to chrono guns and keep the kiddies out. (under 16 IMO), and kick out the "Jack Bauer" wannabes who "dodge" BBs. That seems like something most guys do for free here although not every week, but if they didn't I would throw down ten bones on it. I think most guys would too.
I would pay $30-$40 for:
All of those things on a friday night op/saturday game. Esspecially if most people there had tracer units. They would probably have to throw in lunch on saturday, and maybe a free raffle or something. Again, the scenarios would have to be really organized and have a cool story line.
I would pay $50 ish for:
Those things on a field that someone built some legit buildings on. Or some really good sandbag bunkers
What would you pay, and what would you expect for your money?