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Lol.I was going for the top part or Wikipedia once I see ask yahoo or the words my friend said I steer clear completely.

Thats kind of it but not entirely what I am aiming at.You state that gear is just as important as playing which is exactly as it should be. When you play you play to the full and I completely respect your choice on what gear you use because you use it to enhance your enjoyment of the game. You have a balance which is a good thing and is how it should be. My issue is purely the people who put the dressing up way ahead of the game. As I stated in a previous post there is nothing wrong with enjoying the kit but if you turn up at a game turn up to play and give it your all. Edit; As for whether its a sport or a game https://www.google.co.uk/search?site=&source=hp&ei=uiiRVv-mNIf6PunqoIgO&q=is+airsoft+a+sport&oq=is+airsoft+&gs_l=mobile-gws-hp.1.3.0l5.2021.5306.0.7236.12.12.0.7.7.0.273.1987.0j10j2.12.0....0...1c.1.64.mobile-gws-hp..0.12.908.3.q1J-WEkKrzQ

Protective or load carrying gear isnt dress up. All the uniforms and other things that are not really necessary are dress up.Dressing up to play airsoft is not a bad thing whether its military, cosplay or even a crocodile onesy its all part of the fun. My issue is those people who forget that the game is still the main point. Only thing that should never be worn is a morph suit because that bloody hurts.

100% completely disagree.Yes they are linked but playing is by far the most important. Airsoft is a sport that uses bb guns as a tool but the core of airsoft is the player. Being able to play as part of a team and test yourself personally against others in a non harmful but combative way and to have the outcome based on everyones ability to show honour and play fair is what airsoft is all about. Dressing up is just an add on.

Think your going a little bit off track there pal.This thread is about what sort of player are you and how annoying it is when you get people who turn up to a skirmish who are more interested in how they look than playing properly. At the end of the day if people want to just dress up then maybe re-enactment is where they should be not an airsoft field. Nothing wrong with getting your enjoyment out of the toys more than playing but thats not airsoft. Comparing it to car clubs is completely irrelevant. A car meet is not a competitive sport/activity its like minded individuals who have an interest in a particular item meeting up to look at said item. If playing airsoft after the terrorism incident bothers you then dont play, its a perfectly understandable moral choice. But if anyone connects airsoft with real war then its time to look at their own head more than airsoft because maybe they are getting too caught up in the fantasy. Airsoft is just tag with projectile weapons. I never even think in terms of real military or real guns because its not even close to the real thing. The best airsofters are those that can balance all aspects and those who play for the love of playing. Those that turn up just to dress up should stay at home.

Very nice, they do feel very different in the hand to a pot metal aeg. Any plans for it or just leaving it as is?

Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhh hate this crap lipos are batteries not bombs. Use a smart charger and dont pierce them and they are fine. Your phone battery is more dangerous if it goes bang and you are more likely to burn your house down cooking toast than you are charging a lipo.

This threads got nothing to do with snobbery or other people looking down on those that dont have nice gear. Its about how for some the thrill is more in the clothes and toys and for others its all about the game itself. The only people to look down on are those who have all the kit but dont really go for it on game day. The all show and no go crowd. Someone who turns up with 5 grand of gear but really throws themselves in is no different to someone who turns up in jeans and tshirt and throws themselves in. Both are there to play and both deserve respect.

If you honestly want a good m4 to upgrade get a G&P war rifle. Over time shove in a prebuilt krytac box which is easy. Then a lonex/ultimate high torque motor. Final thing is Pdi 6.08 or 6.05 barrel and a new bucking and nub combo. All easy things to do yourself and a good performing and nice looking m4 at the end.

Compared to some I havent been playing that long but I am definitely getting to the point of giving up. I play small private games where we all just mess around and have a laugh and really go for it and they are great I really look forward to them but havent been to a normal skirmish since October because of an injury and starting to realise I dont miss it.Think it only takes a couple of years to start to get really jaded and then it just gets worse and worse.

Ares gearboxes are garbage. Ares motors are garbage. Ares hop unit is garbage. Internals are put together by a blind person with comedown shakes. Some of their externals are nice. Fires well at first but rarely lasts. 009 has a really ugly stock and a horrible looking front end but is a super model compared to to the honey badger. Honey badger is the weapon of choice for 12yr olds and chavs. Just plain and simply f*cking horrible.

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Although this wasn't really the point of the thread I have to agree with you and Cheesy really pisses me off when people dont try. Actually that probably is the point of the thread. How pissed off I have become by all the people who go to so much effort to look the part but never actually make enough effort to play properly. It is definitely getting worse and they are definitely a type. I know even people who turn up in jeans can be like that but I think from my experience they are not as common. Got sick of trying to play one man army and walking out of games tired, sweaty and usually bleeding to find a bunch of guys wearing a full combat gear but they still haven't managed to break a sweat. I know not all gear whores are like that and some are really good players and nice guys. But for all those who buy all the kit then hide at the back trying to stay pretty stop it its f*cking annoying.

No but the repair technician will probably see it quite a bit.

As said above its just xmas it always happens. Everyone is either skint, tired or just stressed from the first week back at work. Except the people up north they are just busy filling sandbags.

Love the way threads on here never really stay on topic. The whole point is whats most important to people gear or actual playing. Doesnt matter what you own or whether its cheap or gucci its about how some people put more effort into kit than playing and what sort of person are you.

Nothing wrong with shopping and buying loads of kit. The issue is when that becomes more important than the game itself.That day I mentioned earlier is what I am getting at, our side got destroyed because they didnt try and play but when you looked around the safe zone they were all putting a lot of effort into their kit. About half a dozen on our side tried that day and 2 of them were dressed in jeans and tshirt and a couple were rentals. It makes me wonder how many people play for the enjoyment of actually playing airsoft. Its what makes me think milsim is the way forward because people seem to have more drive to actually play the game. Edit; By milsim I mean a more structured scenario based game not the whole over the top immersion thing. Fine for those that do but not for me.

No they are not but thats not the point.My point is there are a lot who forget the gear whether kit or guns is just a tool for playing a game and its the game and you the player thats the most important thing. And also to find out what about airsoft attracts people the most. Yes you stated game is more important 👏 others just mentioned what kit they have.

Nobody has really answered yet. What do you enjoy most gear or playing? Simple question if you could buy a new gun this week or play a game what would it be?

Thats because you play in Scotland and everybody is too tight to spend money on nice kit.

Totally agree but it is getting worse. Think people are missing the point though. There is no issue with having nice stuff the issue is too many players who put that before playing the game. Nothing wrong with having all the gear and being crap but trying. (Most of us) Nothing wrong with having all the gear and not having much time to play (proffrink) There is something wrong with buying all the gear and turning up to a skirmish and not making the effort to play properly for your team. Thats my point to many fashionistas and not enough players and it is definitely getting worse. I had a game a couple of months ago that Jedi was at and our team was awful because they didnt try, but put lots of effort into posing in the safe zone. Too many games lately where you get a high percentage of people that dont seem to really want to play.

Nothing against those that go in for collecting all the gear best of luck to them. Just seems like a lot of skirmishes have become a runway more than a game zone. It goes for guns as much as clothing. Just wondering how many people think that the actual playing seems to become secondary to a lot of people and what sort of player are you personally. Before any milsim players comment I am just talking about airsoft skirmishing not milsim because gear in that is integral.

Noticed there are lots of threads about what camo, gun or other bit of kit is best. But very few people actually talk about the actual playing of airsoft. So was wondering what is most important to people playing or collecting the kit? I personally am the sort of person who doesnt want lots of toy guns and isnt interested what so ever in camo. I prefer basic kit that is purely functional and is there just to enable me to play with the least fuss possible. I have found myself doing a fair amount of tech stuff for myself and others but that is more because I can than I really want. Airsoft for me is purely about the thrill of playing. I enjoy the physical side and testing myself against other players and love nothing more than being able to go on a run trying to cause a bit of carnage. So was wondering how many people feel the same as I do that the gear is taking over from the joy of actually playing.

I have imported a couple of receivers from abroad before and both were opened by customs and other than paying duty on them there was no issues.

You want to play there when the smoke machine is on the go. Played there one Thursday and you couldnt see more than a few feet in the basement.I can run the basement when its pitch black now dont even use a torch anymore, makes getting around so much better.