Silenthunter Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 And it was great, let me tell you. This was actually my second time I've done it and the first time was with pumps. We went up to a ranch near us with my youth group. The weather wasn't the best, buts that's ok. We had about 20 people, and I was on the red team along with 4 other guys and 5 girls. We played five games, and lost 4 of them. But the one we won was all thanks to me. The terrain was forest, and in that particular game we were mostly of the side of a hill. At the bottom of the hill was a creek. We were playing capture the flag. Once the game started I went along the crest of the hill staying close to some of my teammates. Eventually I started to get ahead and lost them altogether. I could see some members of the other team up on the hill, so I decided to head down to the creek. I was then pinned down on the creek bank by a few of the other team. Luckily the person who was the biggest threat ran out of paintballs. I decided it was time to make my move. Their flag was in the middle of a small clearing, and I knew I couldn't just grab it because there were 2 people guarding it. So I decided to go around and come down on them from the top. I started sneaking around past their flag and the clearing, when i discovered I was almost out of paintballs. I figured I would just use them all then just rush the flag. All the while I am sneaking up the hill on the other side of the flag. (Un)fortunately they knew where I was most of the time, but couldn't hit me because I was staying behind bushes and trees. As I was getting pretty close to the flag, one of the people guarding it jammed their gun. I knew it was my only chance; I slowy moved in until I was about 15 feet away from the last person guarding the flag and yelled "Freeze!". He surrendered and I promtly grabbed the flag and proceded to place in in our base. We win! And I still had one paintball left. Now for the pictures Me and my friend (I'm the one on the left): Friends: One of the girls I was playing with (notice her forhead and hair, she got hit right above the mask): A nice welt (on his arm): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_dog no.3 Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Well I hope u enjoyed urself stupid friggin' GCSE's... I hate them... curse the @sshole who invented them... make me revise 24/7... no fun... grrrrrrr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gnarly Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 good job i bet you and the guy with the welt teamed up against all those kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbguy1211 Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 painball is fun... UNLESS you get the dicks playing with you who own the professional guns. Then it gets really unfair and not fun. I'll never forget being out in the open vs this one dude... i had a rental gun and shot 3 shots at his chest. 1 went left, 1 went right, 1 went over his head. Keep in mind I NEVER MOVED! He took one shot at me and hit me in the ear... think that was a tad unfair? Man was i pissed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenthunter Posted May 5, 2003 Author Share Posted May 5, 2003 Ah man, that sucks pretty bad. The marker I had wasn't very good (Brass Eagle Stingray) but it was what I had to use. I borrowed it from my friend since I don't have a gun yet. Almost every one else used Tippman 98's that they had there, but one guy had a Spyder TL Plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith 8 Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 I got hit righ on the goggles once.. couldnt see a thing and you cant remove your hemet on the field.. so i had to go back blind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Stryphe Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Sweet, SH! I'm going out for a huge paintball match the 25 of this month. I've upgraded my Tippy 98 just for that! There is nothing more exhilerating than a good game of Paintball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 I've been sullied by the Tippman line. I won't use anything less than a Tippman 98 Custom. Looks like you had fun, SH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Stryphe Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Originally posted by Rogue Nine I've been sullied by the Tippman line. I won't use anything less than a Tippman 98 Custom. That's what I use, Tippy 98 Custom. I actually love my Tippman, I shelved my Impulse altogethor because I get more reliability and easier upgrading with my Tippy. Plus my Tippy is more rugged than anything else out there. I'm tough on my equipment! What happened, Rogue Nine, that made you hesitant about Tippman's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Sweet. Sounds and looks like you had fun. Well, that one girl with the now pink hair looks somewhat pissed. I'd try paintball out if it wasn't for two reasons, 1. I can't move fast and am not exactly hard to spot. 2. I'm a sissy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Nooo...sullied in a good way, Havoc. Note how I said I won't use anything less than a Tippman? I guess spoiled would be a better word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 I would love to try paintball, bu I'm afriad of the paintballs... I hear you get bruises when you get hit by those...... I'll just stick with Laser Tag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Stryphe Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Originally posted by Rogue Nine Nooo...sullied in a good way, Havoc. Note how I said I won't use anything less than a Tippman? I guess spoiled would be a better word. Oh, it just sounded more like the only Tippman you would even consider using would be a 98 custom, and even then, under protest! Tippmans are great. They are durable, easy to maintain, and are extremely versatile. They chop balls less frquently than many other guns, and pretty darn accurate right of the box with the stock barrel. And you can't beat the price for a professional grade paint marker. Anyways, How often does everyone go out paintballing? I go about 1-2 times a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenthunter Posted May 5, 2003 Author Share Posted May 5, 2003 Originally posted by Havoc Stryphe I shelved my Impulse altogethor You shelved an Impulse? I'll take it if you don't want it anymore Oh, and about how often I go, we actually have a couple fields in or around or town, which is pretty nice. Although I haven't been able to go to them yet. I'll go more often once I get a gun. After witnessing Tippy's first hand, I can definetly say that they are very nice guns. Especially if you get some upgrades (new barrel, double finger trigger, dropforward, etc.). But right now there is a little bit different gun that I have my eye on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetorian Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Sounds like fun! I have the same gun as your friend in the first picture, except mine has a special site on it. I want to get a new one, but it will be a while before I get that. I once had a guy come up behind me and yell "surrender" (we have the surrend rule - if you get the chance, you yell surrender...the person on the other team can either surrender, or try to turn around and shoot you) Well, I didn't hear who or what he said, so I started to turn around to see who it was and he shot me in the butt from about 3 feet away. That hurt. Phreak, don't be afraid of the paintballs, the worst that happens is you get a welt. See the picture up above w/ the guy w/ the welt on his arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenthunter Posted May 5, 2003 Author Share Posted May 5, 2003 Originally posted by Praetorian Phreak, don't be afraid of the paintballs, the worst that happens is you get a welt. See the picture up above w/ the guy w/ the welt on his arm. Yeah, what he said. BTW, that guy got hit on the bare arm, and as you can see a large welt is about the worst that can happen. I came back with absolutely no welts or pain what so ever from that trip. I got hit on the side of the leg, my left elbow, my gun, my thumb (which hurt the worst out of those), and some other places that didn't break. Oh yeah, my friend has the sight for his gun too, but didn't use it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetorian Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Yeah, SH, the worst is in the hand. I got hit once in the finger...I went out and got some good gloves a few days later. What paint do you use? I find RPS is my favorite. Anyone else have a good suggestion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Seriously, the paintballs don't hurt all that much, especially if you're well layered. And it gives you more of an incentive not to get hit, ne? I wish I could go paintballing more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Originally posted by Rogue Nine And it gives you more of an incentive not to get hit, ne? hehe well of course. If I ever find aplace near me and can get friends to come with me, maybe I would...... and if I can find some nice armour too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Oh don't be a sissy. Armor. Psssh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Well excuse my fear of flying balls of hard paint shot from a gun. And I notice the title of the thread says: "...painballin...." That diminishes some of my fears.... painballin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 *insert random joke about balls flying at Phreak's face, here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Homer Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Originally posted by Boba Rhett *insert random joke about balls flying at Phreak's face, here* *insert laughing, comment, and smilie at joke here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 *insert random statement about shoot Rhett with paintballs and making it hurt and evil smiley* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetorian Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 You don't need armor. Just wear multiple layers of clothes. Example: an undershirt and a longsleave shirt (i got a polyester shirt from walmart for $12 that works just as well as a paintball shirt) (that is in warm weather) In cold weather you can add more layers (3 or 4) just remember that your body heat will help you keep warm, so don't layer to much...you can't remove a jacket in the middle of a round. the layered clothes protect MUCH better than one thick layer and keep you cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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