TooDamnSweet Needs some AO Spirit

[spazzed]

Effin sweet Gman! Congrats on a job well done! Got anymore pics?

PS3: The physics..is that just a crummy job by Evo, or is it indicative of some fishiness with the system itself?

I dont plan on buying one as it doesn't include a can opener, and I dont feel like paying $600 for anything that doesnt.

Might pick me up a Wii or a 360 come xmas, who knows.

What kinda stuff you working on now?

[gibby]

LOL!! I'm still me!! REALLY!!!

Anyway, I just got a chance to play two PS3 games on our dev systems: Motorstorm and F-1. Motorstorm looked great but just didn't feel right. I'm sure plenty of people will moan about the physics and the sense of speed...or lack of. F-1 was pretty cool cause I actually got to use the new GT steering wheel with force feedback. The steering wheel actually enhanced the overall feel of the game. Both the graphics in the games were sharp and crisp.

As much as I wouldn't mind a PS3, I'd still have to wait before making the purchase. I'm more of a console RPG gamer so I'll wait till we have more of those. Besides, I still have plenty of RPGs for my other consoles that I need to finish up. Hehe!

Anyway, I went to Houston last week and hung out there a few days for a BMX flatland competition. Here's a few links if anyone is interested:

http://www.bmxfreestyler.com/elevation5.html

(check out the highlight video)

http://www.chainlinkz.com/Elevation5.htm

(check out Pics Group II and the AM results)

[spazzed]

he won't admit it but he is scared.

TDS my dear, just what have you done to poor Gibs? :spit_take

[RoadDawg]

Make up your mind what you're calling her now. It's either "my number 1 hobby" or "money"...

haha, how goes it Gman?

he won't admit it but he is scared.

[spazzed]

Hehe! I could, but I'd be missing out on my number 1 hobby!

Not to mention that money is tight right now. But the weather is definitely ideal for a nice day of paintball. Next time for sure!

Make up your mind what you're calling her now. It's either "my number 1 hobby" or "money"...

haha, how goes it Gman?

[gibby]

what could be more important than an AO day?

cancel your other plans

Hehe! I could, but I'd be missing out on my number 1 hobby!

Not to mention that money is tight right now. But the weather is definitely ideal for a nice day of paintball. Next time for sure!

[geekwarrior]

Now that just wouldn't be fair. You'll need to find more people to take us on if you want it to be fair. Actually, I won't be able to make it on Oct. 28. I already have another event planned out.

what could be more important than an AO day?

cancel your other plans

[gibby]

on Oct 28 at SC village

Now that just wouldn't be fair. You'll need to find more people to take us on if you want it to be fair. Actually, I won't be able to make it on Oct. 28. I already have another event planned out.

[geekwarrior]

So when are the 3 of us going to get out and own the field again?

on Oct 28 at SC village

[RoadDawg]

Well it sounds like you didn't have problems with the LX then, you had problems with the valve. I'm just yanking your chain. We all move on in life. I dropped the electronic era 2 years ago and have decided that mech is much easier on the wallet. Unless I complete the pneu mode then I'll have a batteryless monster on my hands. Then I'll be back in the "e" boat.

I'm sure she shoots like a dream. I think it was yellow dart who had one that I played a couple of games with. They are nice but they are still to pricey for me (all at once anyway).

BK- I watched the bulletproof monk the other day and I did a double take thinking it was you on the screen. :rofl: That is why I now deem you the "Bulletproof Monk".

So when are the 3 of us going to get out and own the field again?

[gibby]

I was turned onto vikings by my cousin in fact a long time ago. I told BK about it. I was still more than satisfied with my Emag and I never thought about switching...but I always knew I would want one some day. The only factor why I never got one sooner was price. We all know that the Viking back then was SUPER expensive!

Living in LA, air fills were no problem. All day air was pretty cheap and back then, I could afford to spend a lot into my pb hobby. I didn't care so much about air efficiency until I moved down here. Not long ago, BK and I went to play at our local field and I was SHOCKED that they didn't have all day air and had to pay $1 per 1000psi. It's hard to enjoy yourself on the field when you can hear a slight leak, you know how bad mags are on air, and you feel compelled to play a different style because you are afraid you'll lose air. To me, that wasn't fun anymore.

I'm sure not long ago, you heard me complaining about a leak I couldn't seem to fix. I had to send it into AGD to have it tech'd and only then did they find a problem I probably wouldn't have found. The problem WASN'T related to the LX. It had to do with the internal seal at the base of the power tube tip. I loved the look of my Karta and it has a lot of history for me, but what good is it if I can't rely on something that used to be reliable?

I then had the opportunity to trade gun for gun. How could I resist?! Sometimes, you have to take a chance and change. I did that with my move from LA to SD. I think it was the best decision I've made so far. I am sure my decision from moving away from my Emag to my Viking is my second best decision.

Funny story there...when I decided to get rid of my mags Gibby told me about that gun so I researched it. While in the market for a new gun I found that one to fit all my needs, it was reliable, low maintenance, and air efficient (mag owners always say I get all day air so it doesn't matter..well $10 all day air compared to my cost to fill per 1000psi, I cut my air cost in half). Since Gibby lives near me now he understands why having a gun that efficient is a plus. So he knew about Vikings way before me and again pointed me in the right path as he had done in the past with Mags.

Plus when we went out to play and he had the wonderful KartaE we had a good time but then we couldn't keep the LX from leaking (leak fixed, 2 rounds later leak). So instead of wasting a day on teching (which of course we know maglovers like doing) I loaned him my gun on the X-ball field. I guess that helped him decide on moving foward and trying something different. So if anything the bulletproof monk only helped him decide on what type of milling to go for

Now the rest is history.

I know they aren't easy but I never had more then two problems with my LX. Now air consumption was a little different but when I tuned into how many shots I fire per string I managed to squeeze 900 shots consistantly out of a 45/45 with my emag w/ LX. At 500 is when it would stutter.

Don't lie, you saw the bulletproof monk (BK) get one and that is why you switched. :rofl:

[RoadDawg]

Hehe...nah. Where I live, it's too expensive to play with a mag especially if you have to pay per 1000psi. Although I loved my Karta, I was getting a bit tired of the constant LX tweaks and leaks. Not to mention the fact that once you hit the 800psi mark in your tank, you're done. It's like having to fill up your car with gas even when you still have a quarter tank left just so you can keep on rolling.

I know they aren't easy but I never had more then two problems with my LX. Now air consumption was a little different but when I tuned into how many shots I fire per string I managed to squeeze 900 shots consistantly out of a 45/45 with my emag w/ LX. At 500 is when it would stutter.

Don't lie, you saw the bulletproof monk (BK) get one and that is why you switched. :rofl:

[gibby]

Bummer you lost out on the deal. j/k not to shabby. I'm hoping to get my pneumag wrapped up here by the end of Oct. I've got all the parts just not the skills.

Hehe...nah. Where I live, it's too expensive to play with a mag especially if you have to pay per 1000psi. Although I loved my Karta, I was getting a bit tired of the constant LX tweaks and leaks. Not to mention the fact that once you hit the 800psi mark in your tank, you're done. It's like having to fill up your car with gas even when you still have a quarter tank left just so you can keep on rolling.

As for my new toy, hopefully I can get out one of these days soon. I was able to dry fire it a few times and it felt sweet.

Good luck getting that Pnuemag set up. Let me know how you like it when you do.

As for that video game quote, I think I might have gotten it wrong. I believe it was actually "Rise from the Grave!" And it's from Sega's Altered Beast game.

[Lenny]

LOL!! And since I'm accused of keeping this thread alive, I might as well contribute. Just stopping by to say...RIIIIIIISE FROOOOOM THE DEEEEEAD!!!!

guess what game that phrase came from.

Uh... Project 86? Some old corny horror flick? Uh... that's all I've got.

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