Tournament Series Idea.....anyone step in

[Muzikman]

Bah... I guess i'm in the minority simply by being a tourney player, as most people on AO are not.

No, you are "new" tourney player. There is a difference. When I use to play, I played in a LOT of tournaments. I played my first IAO and NPPL in 93 or 94 and until about 2000, I played in a lot of tournaments.

[phantomhitman]

I am definitely on the high end shoot em guns (just ask gadevil or tag about my devilmag) but it is nice to chill and have FUN in a game once in a while. I have to step away from practice every once in a while to help noobs or play with them, show them some basic skills. It helps them out and let sme have fun. This is a grat idea but the ONLY thing holding it back would be the location. People from across the us want to do this, but it costs money to travel to do it. I would love to do it, but I do not see driving 8 hours back down to GA to do it. I hope you guys end up doing this for fun and having a great time, as well as the turn out being large.

[Muzikman]

Look how many people travel to different tournments and events from all over the US (and world). Getting a turn out should not be a problem, as long as it doesn't conflict with any other big events of the year.

[-=Squid=-]

no you're in the minority for being a whiny little arse and doing a great job of holding up the stereotype of a bad tournament player

And you are an idiot for not reading what I said.

I never even said it was a bad idea, in fact, I said it was a good idea, but was simply stating the facts, even though they were not positive.

In what way am I holding up the stereotype for being a bad tourney play, anyways? I haven't said anything that would even remotely promote a negativity amongst tournament players.

Christ, you are a retard.

- Goro

EDIT: Musikman - How far back would you say tourney players of your "calibur" have to go back, before not considered "new?" I have played tourney paintball since 99'... I have just adapted with the sport.

[skipdogg]

great idea, would play both, but not willing to travel.

[50 cal]

The best times I had playing p-ball were the old MSPA tournaments using pumps w/12 grams. It placed more emphasis on tactics than the amount of paint you can throw. Or how fast you can throw it.

[Muzikman]

I think to be an old time tournament player you have to go back before electro. In 99 the Shocker Tubro was out which was a "cheater" gun. This was about the time I pretty much quit playing.

EDIT: I don't think the mindset of players have really changed since then, so I am not so sure you "adapted" as the scene really hasn't changed since you started.

[-=Squid=-]

I pretty much quit playing.

Sadness... I am pretty much done too. I want to focus more on my bass playing and music, and my viking will give me the funds to buy another bass. From looking at your name, I guess you could respect that? :)

- Goro

[GT]

Sadness... I am pretty much done too. I want to focus more on my bass playing and music, and my viking will give me the funds to buy another bass. From looking at your name, I guess you could respect that? :)

- Goro

so that would make you a.......... dreaded recballer........ uh no, now you have come into the evil AO brain washed fold. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[slade]

would i be able to use the setup in my sig? (as long as it doesnt have bounce) if so, im in. i would have to think about the pump game, ive never played pump before and would probably get owned by all the old school experienced pump players... id do a pump game if the opportunity came on a walk on, but i wouldnt risk entering into a tourney.

[tony3]

I still like my idea for the xball tourney with talons

[adt501]

would i be able to use the setup in my sig? (as long as it doesnt have bounce) if so, im in. i would have to think about the pump game, ive never played pump before and would probably get owned by all the old school experienced pump players... id do a pump game if the opportunity came on a walk on, but i wouldnt risk entering into a tourney.

finnaly the right mindset

anybody would get owned by real pump players, because real pump players can actually play

and that statement about playing since 99? thats when the game turned to ****, congrats for joining.

this tournament idea sounds awesome

[Caffiend]

Awesome awesome idea. But to make it "even across the board" you'd have to supply both the mags and the pump/stock guns. If you allowed outside mags, those players would have an unfair advantage. I agree with Havoc, I HATE using other markers, but for this I would make an exception Now you and Rogue need to get together and have it in Southern California, or better yet, AZ so I don't have to drive as far.

After all as many are fond of saying it is the player not the marker

There's your marketing slogan (Or something like that)

[phantomhitman]

anybody would get owned by real pump players, because real pump players can actually play

and that statement about playing since 99? thats when the game turned to ****, congrats for joining.

I have read comments like this from a lot of people, and I have read the comments knocking woodsball-pump-old school play also. Not that anyone cares, but here is my rant.

I have played against "real" pump players, and win or lose dependng on the situation. I have tried playing against them with the oldest of pumps as well as dm4s. It has NOTHING to do with the gun, so leave the PUMP player out of it. If the pump player is better give him a dm4 and give a "typical tourney player" a dm4. Let them play and see what happens........it will still come down to player skill and not the GUN!!! The only thing I have noticed is that it takes more atheletic skill in tourneys now (gotta dodge those 30 bps and hit the snake right ), and less hiding and one shot one kills ( ).

It is sad that some people have stubborn mindsets on the current tourney scene. It does not matter what they shoot, or how fast they shoot, or even what type of field they play on, people still find the time to complain and moan and groan about something. This goes for the "typical tourney player" as well as the "pump-recball-woodsball-scenario" crowd. If you do not like it then stay away from it, in fact you shold be happy that each side of paintball world is growing. Just play what you want and be happy, that is the bottomline. Try to have an open mind for both sides of the spectrum please.

I hope you the best in setting this up bob, hopefully everything will pan out. Sorry for hijacking the thread for a moment.

[xXHavokXx]

finnaly the right mindset

anybody would get owned by real pump players, because real pump players can actually play

and that statement about playing since 99? thats when the game turned to ****, congrats for joining.

this tournament idea sounds awesome

I play pump and tourney. Same **** different day. Pump you still use ROF and lanes, you just do it a little slower. This whole myth of pump players being uber magical pirates is total BS, I've seen hard core pump players do well on a speedball field and I've seen them get cut to shreds, likewise I've seen speed ballers get owned in pump and I've seen some of them school pump guys. Some of the guys on my team seem to be able to run through "30bps" streams of paint, you should see them play pump....you cant hit them and they will move on you all day. Or like my friend Tim, all he does is play pump so he has excellent field command and is great at callign positions and snap shootng and adapts it to his speed ball game. It is different strokes for different folks here guys don't knock one because your're stuck on the other.