Does a good gun improve your game?

[The Yellow Dart]

Pete you only played two or three games because your hopper and gun were screwed up, so saying that you never got out isn't saying much. But if you $700 electro i'll be happy for you.

[Benfica4ever]

Originally posted by InfinatyBPS


Just seen your name, and Im wondering, are u portugese? Cause thats my family's favorite futbol team I'm not to into it but I always hear them talking about Benfica.

Yes i am Favorite team, i play soccer and paintball

[Tyger]

I'm going to agree in principle with Cryer, that gear CAN help your game, but it can't be a relacement for skills.

I play SC all the time, and I did today too (I got to play! YAY!) I learn playing SC. I learn to move, when to shoot, take my shots, snapshooting, all that. So I look at tech as a crutch. Many people learn the single trick of volume shooting, but they never learn how to actually PLAY with it, or when to use it, or even other tricks.

Learn to play, then get the goods. or get the goods, but LEARN TO PLAY. Dang it. :)

-Tyger

[Lopy-slopy]

I would say that it doesn't make you a better player, but it can help you use the talent you have better.

[coolcatpete]

Originally posted by Lopy-slopy
I would say that it doesn't make you a better player, but it can help you use the talent you have better.

I agree compleatly and I just want to put my skills to their full potential and pluus I am fed up with my gun and I am trading my gun in so it is not like I am going to be spending alot of money.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Tyger
I'm going to agree in principle with Cryer, that gear CAN help your game, but it can't be a relacement for skills.

I play SC all the time, and I did today too (I got to play! YAY!) I learn playing SC. I learn to move, when to shoot, take my shots, snapshooting, all that. So I look at tech as a crutch. Many people learn the single trick of volume shooting, but they never learn how to actually PLAY with it, or when to use it, or even other tricks.

Learn to play, then get the goods. or get the goods, but LEARN TO PLAY. Dang it. :)

-Tyger

That's kinda what I had in mind, but I forgot to get the whole train of thought down.
Oh, well. That's how it is, guys, just like Me & Tyger said. You can still speculate if you want, but thats how it is.

[TreeFarm]

Gear you use does make a difference. To me its about feeling confident with your gear and how it works for you. Oh ya, and you dont need a 1000+ gun to scare people off, today playing I had some people refuse to play with me, and I use an oldschool VM Though I also run a warp, dual tanks, ect, hehe.

[_Spork_1]

your gun can only do two things.

Hinder your performance and limited
or
Let your skill be unlimited

it wont make you better skill wise, but you will play better.

[theraidenproject]

It helped me, to a point. I have a pretty bad trigger finger, so having the amazing trigger of the Emag lets me shoot like I can not do on cheaper and/or mechanical guns. Also, a nice, but expensive barrel kit, rather than one barrel, also helped a lot. Good gear will not make you better. It will just take your game to where it should be.

[845]

Yes it will. I played a tourny last Sunday and I won a 3 on 1 by myself because of my ROF mainly. Of course there was skill and field knowledge involved but if I had a M98 I dont think I could have pulled it off.

[mag-hatter]

name one pro team that uses brass eagle talons? how about a trusty spyder special edition? didnt think so.

the gun is 50 percent

[theraidenproject]

Originally posted by mag-hatter
name one pro team that uses brass eagle talons? how about a trusty spyder special edition? didnt think so.

the gun is 50 percent

If all your paint, equipment, entry fees, etc. were paid by BE, would you play a tourney with a Talon? I know I would.

[Miscue]

A good gun makes an effective player more effective.

[mag-hatter]

Originally posted by theraidenproject

If all your paint, equipment, entry fees, etc. were paid by BE, would you play a tourney with a Talon? I know I would.

you would play but you would suck...seeing as though your "talent" is smashed to pieces with your gun jams (damn brass eagle) whereas the oponant's xmag will still be ripping at 14 bps

[yeahthatsme]

honestly, it helped me, because it gave me confidence that my gun could keep up, and i didnt have to worry about shooting fast enough or anything, so i could concentrate on my game.