Why don't more people use warps?

[JuggaloDave]

i dont use one cause the cost as a main factor, i have never used one, and i dont have 130 bux for something i may not like having. it seems like it would be a lil ackward due to the way i like to shoot, which is with my left hand supporting most of the weight, and my right hand is triggering, but i use my middle and ring finger to walk or shoot normally, so i dont think i could ever go to using one hand. the concept is awsome, and i love the way they look even, i just couldnt use one.

[FlameboyC11]

Wow, very different responses! Thanks guys!

btw, here's the pbnation thread in case anybody cares. http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.p...hreadid=418501

[Miscue]

That thread is painful to read. This "can't shoot left-handed" thing is retarded... YOU DON'T NEED TO! The extra side profile, also retarded. The "unbalanced" thing I'm getting tired of seeing... along with the added "weight."

I think the Warp is tactically one of the best things for your marker. One of the first things I noticed about playing against people with warps, is that I had a hard time seeing them. There was no flag coming out to warn you... To me, that is WAY more important than the reduced target area.

Part of the problem, I think are the setups where the warp is WAY to the left, unlike my EMag and those setup well:

This is NOT in the way for me at all. I can run with it just fine, perfectly comfortable with it. I don't understand why people have a problem with it... it's in their heads is what it is.

I was talking to SkyBoy about this, and once our team gets going I think we will have a Warp Feed trial period requirement - you have to at least give it a couple months before deciding against it... and we'll give you crap about it forever. :) It's too much of a tactical advantage to pass off, because one is not "comfortable" with it.

[Dayspring]

I agree. I'm considering going back to shooting warp. At least for the Emag (considering it's got a warp ULE on it, I think it's permanent now). I think the Xmag may stay vert for a while.

But Q's right. The tactical advantage and total mind-screw that you give another team when you walk on and they can no longer see you is great.

[nuclear zombie]

my three reasons for not using a warp :

1. Weight :It's easy to get use to the balance but the overall weight wears on me through out the day.
2. Batteries : I know AGD makes a quality product however it's another thing that could go wrong and I seem to be a prime example of murphy's law.
3. Connection : Unless I go and buy a ULE warp body , or an X-mag , Then I don't have a gun to take full advantage of the warp system . Personally I don't care much for having the elbow tube thing on top of my gun , to me it somewhat defeats the point of using a warp feed .

My conclusion : In order for this system to become my primary feed system it would have to be a single warp-hopper unit with one battery pack . By doing this it would be come an overall lighter system, more reliable This in turn would make reason #3 a moot point because I would be happy to buy a Warp ULE body , if the warp system evolved.

[Miscue]

Originally posted by Dayspring
I agree. I'm considering going back to shooting warp. At least for the Emag (considering it's got a warp ULE on it, I think it's permanent now). I think the Xmag may stay vert for a while.

But Q's right. The tactical advantage and total mind-screw that you give another team when you walk on and they can no longer see you is great.

You know the Warp works, when the other team is incredibly annoyed that you have them. I have a feeling, that the more teams use warps... the more people will hate playing against them. And then maybe they will understand the value... and realize whatever minor short-comings it has is dwarfed by its advantages.

[pb4jc]

Weight?!

I kindof agree w/ Q although you do notice it when you first pick the marker up to walk on the field once you are out there and playing i don't remember ever thinking man this thing is a tank. But I am a hypocrite in the sense that i sold my Warped ULE Retro mag and Bought an E-Mag and am now in the process of making it ULE. I think in the future my next setup i will own will be an X-Mag w/ both breeches. That way you can use both depending on where(position) and who you are playing. just my $0.02

[Miscue]

The first thing you notice when you pick up a warped marker is: Whoa, this is different. And instantly it's disliked by some people. I think the negative opinions come from those who have never used it, or did not give it a chance. I also think that a lot of times the warp isn't set up on the marker very well, making it unnecessarily awkward. Like, the pictures of a warp a half foot away from the marker... what are you thinking? Of course that will suck.

A lot of times I've seen: I bought it, used it once, didn't like it, sold it. That to me... is just dumb.

I think of it like... there are disadvantages to using a stick shift. But once you get used to it, you'll find it's way better for racing. And, I think that people give up on the warp before they figure out how to balance the clutch, if you know what I mean.

[C_22]

[hitech]

Originally posted by Miscue
It's too much of a tactical advantage to pass off, because one is not "comfortable" with it.

That would sum it up for me. I won't play without it.

[hitech]

Originally posted by nuclear zombie
In order for this system to become my primary feed system it would have to be a single warp-hopper unit with one battery pack.

Well, if you are using an eMag you can run the eMag, warp and hopper on the eMags battery. And with a drilled hopper it's like a single unit.

[UltimatePaintballer]

I like the warps, but only on mags. i don't have a mag so there is one reason i don't use it. another reason is the extra batteries to buy. i dont feel lik wasting 10+ dollars on 9v's every 1-2 times i go playing. otherwise if i had a mag, i would consider buying one.

[Patron God of Pirates]

I like the Warp but I have a few of problems with it.

1) With my E-Mag, I no longer have the ability to switch from E-Mode to Manual. The vibration sensor is just to unreliable with the almost non-existant recoil of the LX.

2) It Jams. Not often, but always at the worst possible time.

3) Something else to think about while I'm trying to play.

If I play with it for to long it makes me want to use my RTP instead.

[845]

I dont like the feel of having the gun leaning to one side all the time plus it adds a ton of weight. Also its just soemthing else to go wrong with the gun.

[jayloo]

I have shot a warp for the last 1.5 years. I loved it. I am currently training myself to shoot a regular vert setup. In a month or so Im gonna go back to warp perminately.

Asking why more folks dont shoot with warps is the same as asking why more folks dont drive german made cars.

ITS ALL PERSONAL PREFERENCE!!!!