What do you like currently going on in paintball?

[JoshK]

Getting new guns.

Low prices.

Having more and more friends playing.

Getting new equipment.

Getting new guns.

Low prices on guns.

Being able to get guns cheap.

Ummm...the thrill of the game. Now that I have a job I can play more. I may be a newbish paintballer sorta kinda still (been playing for about 2 years), but I can still enjoy it so much.

[hobbesTZ]

This was a good idea for a thread.

Personally, I'm all for the pump re-revolution. I've never been more interested in it than I am now. Getting cheap guns is great, but resale is a pain.

[Aslan]

What do I like? Well, each time I go to the field I'm seeing more and more young kids and families coming out...always good to have the young interest. And even though I'm a "Tippmann Hater", I must say that Tippmann makes a decent entry level gun, available in many stores, for well under $200...which I think helps get more and more people involved in the game. Brass Eagle used to do this, but the quality was much worse.

As for negatives...well..I've seen many fields closing. Of the ones that remain, they are starting to go away from woodsball, setting up airball fields. There also has been a transition from BYOP to field paint only...sometimes as much as $100+ a case. Not to mention that I've seen a transition towards "super guns". Even casual players are showing up at rec fields with Ions or Karnivores or Shockers. They may not always be good players...but they can usually be just good enough to use their firepower to turn off newer players. I really hate seeing young kids walking away from the field thinking that they can't be competitive without blowing $1500 on equipment.

[TAC-ELF]

...Not to mention that I've seen a transition towards "super guns". Even casual players are showing up at rec fields with Ions or Karnivores or Shockers. They may not always be good players...but they can usually be just good enough to use their firepower to turn off newer players. I really hate seeing young kids walking away from the field thinking that they can't be competitive without blowing $1500 on equipment.

Gotta agree with you there. There is definately a move towards higher amounts of firepower versus any sort of team play. Hey, I'm not a "great" player, but I feel pretty good when I can eliminate one or two of these guys before getting lit-up myself.

[AGDlover]

I like some of the new inovations comeing out that are mind blowing. + IAO and AO like kev lol

[ottomobile]

I like watching the NPPL on OLN and EPSN! Hey the announcing sucks but its still exciting watching it on tv!
I love the number of people playing it too. Gone are the days of having to play 2 on 3 on a field big enough for 20. Its nice to just go and play pickup games with other people who just want to play.


Innovation. It may be ugly but I'm giving props to 32 degrees for coming out with a marker that generates its own air supply! Big batteries, no tank!

[Torbo]

i like playing paintball. As long as i can play tournament paintball, and practice with good teams and players i am happy.

[JRingold]

The move to more old school methods of play, i.e. stock class, pumps, woods-ball.

[Automaggot68]

I like winning, and shooting other people in the face.

[tropical_fishy]

I like winning, and shoot other people in the face.

*shooting.

You like being shot by your own gun too, hm?

[Automaggot68]

*shooting.

You like being shot by your own gun too, hm?

You should be glad I didn't paint you like a fence.
Those three others guys weren't too happy about my doing so.

[tropical_fishy]

You should be glad I didn't paint you like a fence.
Those three others guys weren't too happy about my doing so.

For someone who's played paintball so long, you should know that mercy won't get you anywhere.

I like everything about paintball, to answer the question. Except that it was so hot we could barely breathe.

[Automaggot68]

For someone who's played paintball so long, you should know that mercy won't get you anywhere.

Then why wouldn't you buck up and play on the Xball field with us?

[onedude36]

Things i like. Uhh, watching psp?