what do YOU want in a field?

[halB]

as anyone who can read my signature knows im a ref at spraypaint paintball, which is a rather new paintball field. based on suggestions ive read years ago we've already added some features and changed some things, we have lockers for players, no field fee (cause of fpo), memberships with steep discounts, and so on. anyways, i was wondering what things you dont like with your local field that you would like to change. or what you would like to see at any field.

[strongboy2005]

what I'd like to have at my local field is a nice stereo system playing awesome music while you play. I always thought that'd be cool.

[Jonesie]

Cheaper Paint, Cheaper Air.

My local field is plenty nice and friendly. Everyone seems to enjoy being there and reffing/playing. I just wish I could afford to play more and still be able to eat!

Later ~ Jonesie

[Bulldog]

I'd like to see a bigger emphasis on goggle safety and chronoing. Clean restrooms too.

[Kevmaster]

nice staff. a nice staff makes the day.

good fields. keep the fields changing so the regulars dont get bored

music is a good thing to have in the background

cold drinks for sale

munchies and serve lunch of pizza b/w 12-2 or so

chrono REGULARLY!

ill have more later

[halB]

i need more!! we pretty much do all that stuff

we have an indoor restroom thats incredibly clean, as long as you dont mind the bowl of dog food (rocky's gotta eat too)

we chrono as often as possible. we also have pocket chronos (which, no matter what anyone says, are accurate) and we've actually caught people cheating with their velocity. if we receive a complain or are suspicious we just chrono them after the game real quick.

we sell cold drinks, and there are restaurants next door and a pizza place.

we also change the airball design every so often


however, something i think we cant do is play music. it would interfere with the refs talking during the game, and it would be impossible to find something everyone could agree on. do any other fields do the music thing? and what music do they play?

anymore suggestions?

[Jonesie]

Originally posted by halB
however, something i think we cant do is play music. it would interfere with the refs talking during the game, and it would be impossible to find something everyone could agree on. do any other fields do the music thing? and what music do they play?

anymore suggestions?

My local field does the music thing, and it works fine. It'a an indoor place that get ~40 people on an average Friday night.

Just don't crank the music up and it shouldn't be a problem. The local field turns on the local Alt. Rock station, and no one complains...

Jonesie

[darklord]

1) BYOP and all day air, readily available
2) Wide variety of fields (hyperball, speedball, woods, etc.)
3) Good refs
4) Nice owners
5) Food+drinks readily available

sounds like you've got a pretty good field!

[adam shannon]

CHEAP PAINT.

everything else is nice, but i would play at the ratiest field in BFE as long as they had good safety procedures and cheap paint.

[yeahthatsme]

extra batteries on hand(i hate it when my revvy dies)

repair kits for lots and lots of guns

good air fills(clean, and high pressure fills)

different level play

[Brak]

i want it to be free

[gimp]

I would like to see a paintball field on an Ice rink. I would also like to see beer on tap at the field. Thats why I don't have my own field.

[halB]

Originally posted by yeahthatsme
extra batteries on hand(i hate it when my revvy dies)

repair kits for lots and lots of guns

good air fills(clean, and high pressure fills)

different level play

we got all that, except for maybe that level thingy... we can fill up to 4.5k and we got them batteries

im hearing the paint thing though. what would u consider a good price for paint? we got 65 for a case of venoms, and theres no field fee (which was what i would always complain about when a place would screw you on paint and then charge u for field fee)

anyways, what would u think would be a good price for them there venoms? we also have memberships that gets you 20 percent off paint. is that a good deal?

[halB]

oh yes back to the music thing, ill talk to him about it, its quite possible he'll do it if enough people ask. its an outdoor field and we have neighbors but ill see what he can do.

[Crazy]

My suggestion on paint would be like you have it now, with fpo at 65 with no field fee is a good and player friendly idia, or possibly BYOP with an entry fee of like 25-30?

Also, what do you charge for air? as in 4.5k fill?
I know i like it when i can play 5-10$ for all day air.
Some fields have it where you have to pay prices from 1-2$ per 1000 psi which just rapes the wallet imo.

also, team practice times, around me it is normally sunday mornings at where i play. We usually don't have refs, cuase you don't need them just for practice. with BYOP and reasonable entry fee 15$ including air will help bring in customers.