Fairly New N00b

[R.Edmunds82]

Hi all,
been paintballing several times, marshalled t a local site and borrowed kit from friends to join in at 'own gun' days and loved every minute of it, hence why i went and splashed out the fee to get my ticket for PlanetEclipse' Zombieland event which is being held not more than 3 miles from my house.

My background is Army and also Airsoft (which as i have come to understand is a dirty word in these circles) in which ive played at UK and euro championships.

Anyway my questions are this:
What would people recommend for playing styles (hints/tips/etc)

Equipment? (Im going for the scenario/woodsball feel and have had my eye on the Sierra One as means i can add various bits and stuff to make my own)

Free stuff? Well you dont get if you dont ask

RJ

 

[Tincs]

one word
WELCOME

 

[R.Edmunds82]

cheers

 

[Tom]

Anyway my questions are this:
What would people recommend for playing styles (hints/tips/etc)

For play styles just go out and see what comes naturaly for the game, watch other people etc. in scenario you can get the best of all styles, and play numerous styles in one day. You can run around demented, sneak about, embed yourself defending or attacking in a firefight or go hunting props and points

Look around the scenario calendar at
http://www.ukscenario.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=38961

And this forum tends to be geared around tournament style competitive or recreational speedball

You will find classic paintball site woodland, woodland tournaments, underground bunkers and tunnels (Exeter & drakelow), active army training sites (copehill down, sennybridge & swynnerton) and much more
For a taste of everything look out for paintfest which will include all flavours of paintball over a long weekend

 

[AmyStroodle]

Hey there and welcome! :]
Excited for zombie land? Of course you are!

 

[Bolter]

Welcome to the forum!

Airsoft isnt so much a dirty word, I think a natural comparison was born between the two a long time ago, and people will always voice an opinion on something they havent tried.

I think it looks pretty good fun! But have never tried it.

Whats your regiment?

 

[R.Edmunds82]

Hi all cheers for making me feel welcome and good advice

@AmyStroodle yes of course I am especially since I am quite literally able to stagger home should I wish.

@Bolter It is good fun and I had many years playing every week at various sites and tournies. I was a Tiger(PWRR)

 

[AmyStroodle]

I've heard airsoft is filled with cheaters ... bit harder to cheat with a big paintsplat on your face.

 

[R.Edmunds82]

@AmyStroodle this is true there are a number of people who do cheat which is why you then empty a full mag (500 rnds) on full auto into them and call "cheat" to nearest marshall. Kinda ruins the game a bit though

 

[Bolter]

I've heard airsoft is filled with cheaters ... bit harder to cheat with a big paintsplat on your face.

There are plenty of cheaters in paintball.