Paintball will disappear

[FUBAR]

Originally posted by pestilence


Beside, i wish you guyz would stop blaming stuff on us.....

Long live paintball!!

hehe I thought about posting that myself but thought it better to let one of you guys pick up on it

funny funny stuff

FUBAR

Sorry for off topic... back to paintball...

 

[kris]

its already begun
at a site i used to marshall at

www.sudden-impact.co.uk

look for the lasertag link

 

[Collier]

Originally posted by Wadidiz
Just found a good argument against some type of laser game on another forum, and for paintball:

With laser you can't have the wonderful experience of hearing balls or shots pounding on your bunker or flying overhead. At least I haven't figured any way it could be simulated.

Well bunkers could also have sensors covering them which make a noise/vibrate when they are hit.




Paul.

 

[Gadget]

The main reason why laser tag could never replace paintball is that there's no fear involved. I've played laser wotsit a couple of times and tbh - does anyone REALLY care if they get shot or not? Oooh a brief vibration, that's really made me more cautious. You might as well sit at home and play CS on your PC.

Because getting shot in paintball can hurt a helluva lot, you're actually scared of being hit - which is what makes the game exciting to play.

Perhaps if they hooked the 'tag' units up with electrodes attached to your testicles........

Establishing a league system is all very well - but you can't force people to play in it or participate. We should be very wary about attempting to establish a governing body which has the power to dictate how, where and when the sport will be played.

 

[FUBAR]

I played WAY too much Quasar as a kid for my own good and it was great fun at the time, but then i grew out of it (hehe and into paintball after a small interim period )
IMO, thats what laser games are, they are for kids & families, cos parents & the kids themselves dont need to worry about getting hurt, & they are safe all the time. (in theroy... damn walls )

I think that Laser Tag / Quasar is aimed at younger ppl, paintball is a natural progression from that if you are willing to risk getting shot, enjoy the game, and are a complete adrenaline junkie

Why take a step backwards?

FUBAR

 

[paintyerass]

I don't wan't to sound ominous, but either lazer or paintball at
an organized and competitive level is viewed with some trepidation by the police and to some extent the military as
training in guerrilla tactics.

 

[John Molloy]

Thats the very basis that the German government tried to ban it on, and so far at least thay have failed. As for lazer tag and Air soft can't see 'em as a sport lrp aids yes but not a sport.
jmo of course.

 

[Chris - Nexus Eclipse]

ok, i not had chanse to read everybodys replys to the post so i may be going over old ground but these ar my views.

the paintball industry in americea alone grew from $195billion in 200 to $225billion in 2001. that kind of money does not go away. if you want to see the proof of that go to

http://www.sgma.com/reports/2002/report1018899362-6569.html
and
http://www.sgma.com/reports/2002/report1022600426-13009.html

and secondly.....ban paintball because of a threat to eyes.....

WTF!!!!!!!!!!! if the american government (for example) has nothing better to do than ban paintball when people buy guns and KILL each other every day!!!!!!!!!! then the world has gone wrong someware.

lest list every dangerous sport that is not banned.....ok

formula 1.....200mph, crash.....not just a bad hair day.
super bikes
world rally
any other car racing, bike racing
HNL
HFL
rugby
football
cricket........80-90mph ball....yup, thats not dangerous

any other contact sport

do i have to go on.......ok

swimming, if not done right you could drown........that is on the same level as paintball.........if the rules are followed then ther should be no problems....its only when they are broken that things go wrong. what are we going to be left with....chess!!!

It has been said many times and is probably true that we are not ready for the big time but dude, that does not mean we will not get there.....

not gonna happen

 

[Little Jon]

think som eone has already said this but with a laser game there will be no adrenaline, and u cant see the balls coming towards you and that means u cant dodge them and it will be a beam of light so its instant........undodgeable. also, there would be no point in getting new barrels or guns cos they will all be as accurate as each other, no sound of thunder when the balls hit your bunker, no PAIN.

 

[Liz]

Lets add just about all the equestrian sports (bar dressage) to the list to be banned. Anyone remember Christopher Reeve (Superman actor)? Now paralysed after a showjumping accident. Plus at least 4 people died at international 3-day events in the last year. A racing jump jockey (steeplechase) expects at least 1-2 broken bones every season. And all these are with the safety rules very strictly enforced.