The game if: There were no semis

[hitech]

hitech, you can try to lane, but the vast majority of pumpers (and pumps) won't be able to put out enough paint to lane with the same effect you get today.

No argument there. However, had semis never came about there would be quite a few fast pumpers. While you still couldn't get even close to today's ROF, I don't think you'd find everyone at the fifty. Laneing isn't the only way to keep someone from advancing.

[Chris42050]

With a bolt action PB gun you could use those paintballs with fins. Do those actually work good?

[Bulldog]

how much different would the game be today if the semi had never evolved

I would probably consider paintball fun if that were the case. As it is, most people burn out after a few years. Every game is the same now.