What Would be the MOST Important Next Advance???

[lonsch]

things i would like to see

1 paint breakage
2 efficency
3 not having to worry about shooting hot
4 less kick the better. i feel this is where paintball guns seem to be going now since it is the most perceived and easiest to achieve

[gimp]

I didn't read any of the other responses to this yet because I think it would have changed my initial thought. I think we need some kind of technological advancement in the air/co2 area. I would like to see a tank that can shoot 2000 shots and is the size of a 12 gram co2 cartridge. I think this would be a HUGE advancement in paintball. This would be a huge advancement in any field, but that is what I want to see. Thats the main thing, there is the obvious stuff though. Weight, range and accuracy, and I guess another thing that I would like is an improvement in the prices.

[FaSSt]

Originally posted by thecavemankevin
this is kinda off topic, but i would like to see better marketing from AGD.

Marketing is the key to success!

I'm going to have to go with this as well.

[datapimp69]

[zads27]

Paslode?
That topic has already been discussed on these boards before, sorry but i'm too lazy to find it

[hitmanng]

OK the most important next advance would be more public exceptance. People still think of a bunch of guys in cammo playing war in the woods. I think the best way to fix this is encouraging newcommers and one timers with jumpsuits to play in. Then me and the girl can play paintball then go out for dinner.
Number 2 would be making the sport cost less. This is mainly paint and field costs, but a great low cost electronic is good also. The bushy, and Imp have filled this void well.
Number 3 would be decreasing the size and weight of the package ie hopper, tank, and marker. The fiberwraps have helped but it is still a lot to carry around.
Number 4 would by training, There are no really good manuals for how to win at paintball. In my local library if you put paintball in hte card catolog you get squat. AGD want to sponser something that can make a difference to the sport? Paying for magazine subscriptions to local libraries would really help.
Number 5 would be consistancy. Accuracy is based on consistancy and as Manike stated above so is your effective FPS at a tourney.
Last but not least , my own desire, a self adjusting marker. When you asked about a fantasy mag that was my first thought (Unfortunateely the broken wrist interfered with the design). You want a prototype marker there it is. We have barrel chronos and a servo could be used to adjust the valve. Hook it all together and you havve the self adjusting marker. You set the speed you want and point and shoot. It self chronies.
I do not see the paint breakage as that big of an issue. I am a pharmacist and very familiar with the Gel Cap process. We cannot get cheaper and not break in the gun but do break on the player with out a fundimental change in paintball design. The best we can hope for is better consistancy ball to ball.
Those looking for the self cleaning barrel try a little rain-x and you will shoot through breaks like a dream.
Hasta baby,
Hitmanng
Forever Newbie and Slayer of Sacred Cows.

[Mossman]

I got a general Idea that is sweet. Im going to patent it tomorrow

imagine after a break you reach into your pocket, pull out 2 foam 1" diameter balls, (this would work a lot better with standard or vert feed). Pop off your hopper, and shoot 2 of em through. Thats like a pull through, probably would work better if it was desiged right, and it would be cheap and fast as heck without having to take off your barrel.

I dont really know...but whatever.

its an idea...single use shoot through squeegies...that maybe had their own little place ontop of your gun...u can press a button and one would drop into barrel