Blood Red Paintballs (Thread from Pbnation News)

[bunny5]

Interesting post from the *ation

http://www.killerpaintballs.com/images/Killer.jpgAt , we utilize only top grade performance gelatin, and PEG fill.
By utilizing our latest technology called CMR (Climate Mould Response), our shell is incredibly uniform,
low drag, consistent, and breaks on the target instead of in the gun.

After 6 months of development, we now incorporate a new Top Secret formula that is slightly heavier
than your standard paint fills. This allows the ball to travel
straighter with more momentum and break upon target every time.
The fill is easy to wash while maintaining bright colors for an undeniable kill!

We currently have distributors in Australia, Malaysia, South Africa, Switzerland, and Poland. If you want to become a part of a tight knit group of Distributors please email: [email protected]

Also visit our brand new website for more information on our quality paint.

What do you guys think about this companies marketing strategy?


I don't think they understood the stand of red paint at US fields.

[Lohman446]

Without getting into the discussion of "you will not see a real injury" I really don't see what the problem is.

Getting into that discussion for all the time I have played, and all the injuries I have seen resulting from paintball none of them have involved traumatic blood loss where these would be an issue.

[Temo Vryce]

Personally I would walk off any field using paint with red fill.

[DevilMan]

Well brighter things often stain more easily. Not sure if this is true for them, but I'd rather not have my gear stained up if possible.

The "mask a real injury" is a valid concern but not one that I've seen ever used. I would say I've never seen blood loss at a PB game, but just this last one I was shot from behind and don't ask me how but I managed to get hit IN the nose. Meaning the paint made it up my nostril and broke giving me a nose bleed.

So though it's a valid reason and one I'd support I don't see the use too often.

Most importantly though. I think it has to do with separating out the masses of folks who see PB as war games and battle training. YES it is in some aspects. BUT the reality of you going home in the same physical shape as you showed up in is far different than actual war. I think it was smart because those of us that play know its a GAME and all. But think of all those parents that are hesitant to let their kids play because it's "too violent". I think that's why PB in general went away from red fill. I think it was a smart move on their part and I think it helped the sport out alot.

I would like to see maybe just have 3-5 colors allowed in PB truth be told. I mean I don't see why that would be an issue. Like flourescent yellow, bright orange, neon green, bright pink, and radiant blue. I think those would cover most all the preferences of people. I wish that paint had to be a certain "visible" rating at a certain distance on multiple backgrounds. Meaning I wish the maker had to make it bright so it could be seen easily.

But that's my thoughts on it....

YMMV,

DM

[Chronobreak]

i posted on mcb about this arleady but here i go again

first of all this is not the only red fill paint out there,

the advertising method of "killing "your oppent isnt a good idea, paintball did alot to get away from this war game type mentality and it seems we are back where we started almost.

just looking at the add again, what the hell is up with the syringe and the bottle of pills, thats even worse than the paint!

infact i think il be emailing the company to let them know i feel about their add.

We run a rec field and we get alot of first time players out, we dont want anything that even resembles a serious injury, some kids get shot and it hurts and they freak out, add to the fact they have red paint or what may appear blood colored in the general area may lead to a freak out on the field, something a referee never wants to see happen.

--i have sent a copy of my post along witha few other words to the email provided in the add.

[joelbird]

I think the biggest issue is when the group of kids that have no respect for paintball as a sport take the red balls to the streets. then the police get reports by from outsiders saying they heard gun shots and seen blood. on the field I believe it would not be a terrible thing. I am sure the chunks of shall would clear up the injury easier. I would never play with it though. I am not a huge fan of seeing real blood, so thinking i saw real blood and it turning out to be fake would be the end of my day.

edit side note: whats up with the needle and bottle of pills in the ad also? how are you a "killer" if you commit suicide?

[Lohman446]

the advertising method of "killing "your oppent isnt a good idea, paintball did alot to get away from this war game type mentality and it seems we are back where we started almost.

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Paintball was "better" and had much more honorable and fun players before it made the big push and got away from the survival / war game aspects...

/just sayin

[B-Pow]

The immage they are trying to sell is....unsavory.

I really don't like the way marketing has gone. With 'gats' and 'kills' and selling the preceived violence...instead of the gameplay. It's like trying to market football only for the aspect of injuring other players.


I's call that a sign that we just completed another circle around the drain.

[kruger]

This is all politically correct BS. Sure, I see the argument of masking real injuries. I also see the the fact that some may see it as too realistic. But, when it is all said and done, it is still just a game. And, even if you dont like it, the woods/scenario side of the game seems to be carrying the sport right now. War games, pure and simple. If this seems offensive to you, then the simple answer is dont buy the paint. If is is being used at a field where you play, then either play or leave. Me, I would play. It's just paint.

[MAGslinger]

This is all politically correct BS. Sure, I see the argument of masking real injuries. I also see the the fact that some may see it as too realistic. But, when it is all said and done, it is still just a game. And, even if you dont like it, the woods/scenario side of the game seems to be carrying the sport right now. War games, pure and simple. If this seems offensive to you, then the simple answer is dont buy the paint. If is is being used at a field where you play, then either play or leave. Me, I would play. It's just paint.

Agreed. I'm sick of this political correct BS. Paintball was fun when red paintballs filled the air, and it will be fun again. The reason everyone does not like red paint is because it is hard to wipe off once your hit (that's why tourney players and woodsballers alike don't like it, because it eliminates cheaters). Red is far more easy to recognize at greater distances than yellow, blue or even pink. I'm going to buy this stuff just to expose the pathetic cheaters at my local field (mostly tourney players in woodsball games). As more not being able to see a injury, that's BS to begin with. If someone is hurt, you'll know right away. Real blood is less of a ketchup appearance. It's good to know some extra masculinity has been reintroduced into paintball.

[tech-chan]

I don't have problem with red paint, but it seems that we lose more people than we take in if it's used. Its just not pratical if the masses don't like it. Gradually paintball will dry up if we keep treating it like a "kill" sport.

In the beggining it was a marking sport, and should still be.

To the drugs, pills and syringes: Thats not cool. I am a youth pastor and have helped several kids kick thier habit and Im not impressed with them mixing drugs with the sport of teens. Not cool at all.

[manwe33]

I don't have problem with red paint, but it seems that we lose more people than we take in if it's used. Its just not pratical if the masses don't like it. Gradually paintball will dry up if we keep treating it like a "kill" sport.

In the beggining it was a marking sport, and should still be.

To the drugs, pills and syringes: Thats not cool. I am a youth pastor and have helped several kids kick thier habit and Im not impressed with them mixing drugs with the sport of teens. Not cool at all.

Tech-chan i am with you. When it comes to the red Paint i dont care and dont think its a problem. If you cant tell the difference between red paint and real blood you have a problem. they dont even look alike. I have seen my share of real blood and have used red paint before. proball still makes it is around and you can still get it.

Now when it comes to the drug side that is not cool. Drugs and sports should not mix. Its that simple.

i just wonder more if this is good paint or not. Seems with all the changing that goings on u can never know what is good paintball from season to season.

[DevilMan]

I guess everyone missed the "dead" chick laying face down in the ad.

DM

[MAGslinger]

I guess everyone missed the "dead" chick laying face down in the ad.

She looks better than the call girl hired by the Gardners.

[Raven001]

Odd that people noticed the pills and syringe but not the pseudo dead body...

PC or not the reason most fields discouraged the use of red fill was due to the fact that non playing people associated paintball with survivalists and other like minded wackos.
You want hard to wipe off, the white chalk fill that was popular as field paint in the early nineties was killer to wipe off. Want easy to see from a distance, florescent orange is your colour, easier to see from a distance than red is....