* New Paintball Idea! *

[hitech]

There are variations on the capture the flag format on paintball already. I think that first just trying the one team starts with the flag and trys to get it to the other side is a good idea. After that game ends you give the flag to the other team and go again. Sounds like a nice variation.

[�.C.]

should there be like a no pod rule? So people are forced to conserve paint or put in the back ups?


oh yea, who would wanna be a linemen if you can make contact or shoot? We gotta work on this . . .

[digitard]

No you can make contact as a lineman (since you wont have a marker)... but your goal is more of to assist the "runner" to get from point for point...

If you had a shield AND a marker you'd own .. you could protect yourself by only revealing what ya need to get your barrel out and be pretty much a tank ... BUT by only having the shield you have to be able to think about what you wanna do and how to get that runner from point A to point B with him not getting hit and you as well ....

Sincerely,
Dave K

[�.C.]

the shields need to be reinforced and I stated earlier the linemen would carry pistols, giving them only 10 shots or until their gas gives in. But still shield + weapon = too powerful.

[hitech]

I think most of the ideas are TOO different. Start slowly and see how it goes. Here is another idea. Both teams start with a flag. The first to get it to the opposite side wins.

[�.C.]

that's true, but it'd cost too much money, to try out all the ideas and see which ones should stay and which ones should go. Anyone reading this, if you have the time, try an idea and let us know what most people thought. Personally I've played "shield" paintball before, we had light guns and a homemade sheilds(most of em broke so I'm wanting to buy a ref shield). IT WAS INTENSE FUN! We would rush each other all day and start circling, whenever u ran out of ammo u'd sheild/retreat/reload at the same time. It WAS TOO COOL. That's why I brought up the idea . . . .

[Remington]

I'm so happy this is becoming something that actually sounds like fun to play. Just remember though, I get partial if not most of the credit for thinking this up! However, we also need a name for this new game. I have no idea where to begin, any takers?

On the idea of people with shields I have a couple points to make. 1.) Awesome idea! 2.) Definetly a no contact rule should be enforced. 3.) Instead of being allowed to roam the field with the shield, someone with a shield should only be allowed to the 50. This allows shield-bearers to avoid being delt HUGE welts from players with markers shooting them from 5 feet away.

On the limited paint idea: again fantastic idea, I was thinking about that not five minutes before writing this. To allow spectators a more exciting game, limited paint will make players become more daring, allowing for a much more enjoyable experience for those watching it. I'm thinking maybe 1 or 2 pods maximum(probably 1).

Anyway. Up for this! Great ideas everyone.

[�.C.]

DUDE I DON'T CARE WHO GETS THE CREDIT, I WANNA TRY THIS. I think instead of a 50 yard restriction, it should be determined on lines. Like the line of scimage on the football field. On a pass linemen aren't allowed to pass the line of scrimage. So it should be shield people only can move up 5 yards from line of scrimage or something like that. It's kinda hard to get the flag in the endzone with your linemen at the 50 with no gun don't ya think?

[Remington]

I'm just worried about someone stealing our idea and turning it into something as big as X-Ball. Anyway. Yea, the lines of scrimmage idea is a good one. We should have some people start working on a rules/regs book, possible strategies for the game, field layout, and equipment lists for the game. Uppity!

[�.C.]

Well you are the thread starter, how about you keep a list of aspects of the games and in like a day after the ideas have been compiled you can post all the aspects and have people start debating on rules.

[Remington]

Good call! After we get most of the ideas finalized I'll list 'em all on my first post.

[digitard]

Get a free site and keep an HTML page of ideas so far ... dont label anything, just put the ideas and give us the link ... as more ideas come add more, and we can view/reflect by that page.

Sinceely,
Dave K

[Remington]

I can try that, I've made probably one good website in my several attempts. I'll let you know when it's up.

[digitard]

Dont even worry about quality, just literally put the ideas there in simple HTML

if u need help ask, I know the web stuff

dave k

[�.C.]

So let the ideas ROLL. So far we got:

-shields
-some sort of "field goal" or another way of scroing -besides bringing flag to endzone
-limited paint supply


how many player should be on the field at once and how big the field should be I think is the big topic that we should discuss now.