Going to Airsoft alone...?

[ChrisG]

Granted the umbrella corps patches may cause some raised eyebrows once I work out how to attach them to the sleeves of my fleece without burning it but I ca live with that ?

Haha well im total novice. Never been airsoft before. Dont wanna rock up fully kitted out like i know wtf im doing ?. Bought goggles and a half face mask thatll do for my first time.

 

[Valentine]

Haha well im total novice. Never been airsoft before. Dont wanna rock up fully kitted out like i know wtf im doing ?. Bought goggles and a half face mask thatll do for my first time.

Ditto but I have had a bit of a play in my mates back yard with some cheap springer side arms his g&g raider an my day glow pos that I picked up for £15 quid from cash converters of all places so I know enough that I'd rather have my head covered just in case but I'll probably make do with a beanie hat most of the time, same reason I bought an athletic cup cos that's just downright unpleasant when a stray bb hits bullseye

 

[Rogerborg]

Bought goggles and a half face mask thatll do for my first time

Might not want to wear those on the bus.

Really, you'll both be fine turning up solo, it's super easy to get talking to folk.

 

[ChrisG]

Might not want to wear those on the bus.

Really, you'll both be fine turning up solo, it's super easy to get talking to folk.

Haha no probably not!! 

Ditto but I have had a bit of a play in my mates back yard with some cheap springer side arms his g&g raider an my day glow pos that I picked up for £15 quid from cash converters of all places so I know enough that I'd rather have my head covered just in case but I'll probably make do with a beanie hat most of the time, same reason I bought an athletic cup cos that's just downright unpleasant when a stray bb hits bullseye

Im taking a beanie and ooh forgot about a cup!!

 

[Valentine]

Haha no probably not!! 

Im taking a beanie and ooh forgot about a cup!!

Apparently most people do but I don't wanna catch a stray there, think I'd rather lose a tooth lol

 

[ChrisG]

Apparently most people do but I don't wanna catch a stray there, think I'd rather lose a tooth lol

Off to order a cup! Game on ?

 

[Valentine]

Off to order a cup! Game on ?

Ebay is your friend there, doesn't need to be anything special just enough to deflect anything that's wondered a little too low lol

 

[ChrisG]

I have no doubt ill be hit everywhere anyway haha. If i enjoy it ill be beefing up my outfit! Already have my eye on some guns i wanna purchase down the line ?

 

[Immortal]

You don't need a cup... except for coffee.

 

[skintrade]

I'd rather take a 40 Mike to the pods than have to visit a dentist after losing a tooth, so face protection over a cup... but then again I'm hung like a gerbil... ?

 

[ChrisG]

If i get hit there ill just crawl round everywhere instead ?.

First timer... assault or sniper? What would be best?

 

[skintrade]

First time? AEG. Sniping is an art form, can be boring, and keeps you out of action far too much in skirmishing

 

[Immortal]

If i get hit there ill just crawl round everywhere instead ?.

First timer... assault or sniper? What would be best?

Get good eye pro and a half face mask.

First time... break your cherry with an AEG, get in there, get hit, blown up and have fun.

And that's coming from someone who prefers to snipe.

 

[Rogerborg]

First time... break your cherry with an AEG, get in there, get hit, blown up and have fun.

And that's coming from someone who prefers to snipe.

Ditto.  I've enjoyed the limited amount of sniping that I've done, but have always packed the MP5K as well and to be honest tend to end up using it as much or more in a typical skirmish.

 

[Valentine]

If i get hit there ill just crawl round everywhere instead ?.

First timer... assault or sniper? What would be best?

I was looking into snipers as that's my preferred gaming style on consoles but having watched a few skirmish vids the aeg method looks much more fun so that's the path I'm taking, I might try a sniper at some point but I'm in no hurry to get there 

 

[skintrade]

I was looking into snipers as that's my preferred gaming style on consoles but having watched a few skirmish vids the aeg method looks much more fun so that's the path I'm taking, I might try a sniper at some point but I'm in no hurry to get there 

YouTube 'celebs' seem to be very focused on sniping as it makes them look like God with editing, running assault can make or break a team's overall success though. It's also easier and cheaper as an entry point, as a good sniper rifle will cost more to get "right" than a solid AEG. If you want to get your sniper "eye" try pushing yourself with low caps and single shot usage on a rifle, the reduction in viable range of an AR will make you have to work smarter to not be hit, and every shot count. Both handy things for a long term commitment to sniping.

 

[Valentine]

YouTube 'celebs' seem to be very focused on sniping as it makes them look like God with editing, running assault can make or break a team's overall success though. It's also easier and cheaper as an entry point, as a good sniper rifle will cost more to get "right" than a solid AEG. If you want to get your sniper "eye" try pushing yourself with low caps and single shot usage on a rifle, the reduction in viable range of an AR will make you have to work smarter to not be hit, and every shot count. Both handy things for a long term commitment to sniping.

Tbh I doubt I've got the patience for sniping anyway, it can get dull on a console when there are guaranteed targets lol 

 

[ChrisG]

YouTube 'celebs' seem to be very focused on sniping as it makes them look like God with editing, running assault can make or break a team's overall success though. It's also easier and cheaper as an entry point, as a good sniper rifle will cost more to get "right" than a solid AEG. If you want to get your sniper "eye" try pushing yourself with low caps and single shot usage on a rifle, the reduction in viable range of an AR will make you have to work smarter to not be hit, and every shot count. Both handy things for a long term commitment to sniping.

Already spotted first sniper rifle i wanna buy too ??.

Still unsure what to go as this weekend! 

 

[Valentine]

Make sure you look into site limited before investing in a sniper too, I really like the ruger one at patrol base but even cerberus states it must be max 500fps (well within that range) and bolt action (the ruger is a gas powered non bolt action) so that ruled that out almost immediately, may still get one for back yard plonking tho

 

[Rogerborg]

Still unsure what to go as this weekend!

It's Hallowe'en weekend, so I'd say: a spooky ghost.

However, I'd strongly urge that you play as a spooky ghost with an AEG, even if the site rents sniper packages.  A rental AEG is likely to be 90% as effective as 90% of the other guns there right off the (spooky) bat.  Even if you did get given a properly upgraded and well set up sniper rifle as a rental (and a spooky unicorn to ride on, which is about as likely), to actually use it effectively you'd also need to know the site so that you can exploit the few situations where that extra 20 yards or so of range will actually make a difference.

I'd hate to see you get frustrated on your first day out, which is more likely than not using a cheap rental bolt action.  With an AEG you can have a laugh just spraying and praying.