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I play when I can be bothered! Haven't played for a while but once my new laptop is all set up, I may get back onto it... Mostly used to play SPG class with relative success (though I found a lot of that success was dependent on other players playing the game right)...

How about these? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-Closed-Back-Over-Ear-Headphones-Dynamic-Black/dp/B005N8W1MO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407341790&sr=8-3&keywords=Sennheiser+HD429 They look the same as the 429's sans the microphone (which I'd never use anyways). My mouse just arrived, actually pretty big and actually seem to want me to do the complete opposite of a claw grip I use a variety of splints and supports for my wrist, mostly they're pretty effective - my GP might be getting a visit soon though! Now all I need is payday for my headphones and for my laptop to turn up Monday!

Really? D: My old pair were amazing! This upsets me muchly! I'll have to look at something else - in terms of them needing to be optimised for gaming, they're more for general use as well as gaming so I'm just looking for all round reasonable quality. Seen some good Seinheisser sets for about the same price - the only other thing I think I might want so far would be a set of wireless headphones for when I'm in the mancave performing my great manly works (wires of course not being conducive to extreme manliness). Any recommendations for an upper budget of £50? I've got fairly medium sized hands but I'm used to smaller mice so don't think it'll be an issue (I already have carpal tunnel as well, if anything, more carpal tunnel would be nice 'cause then my doctor might pull his finger out his anus and do something for me on that).

So I'm still waiting on my laptop, but I thought I'd offer up a link to the specs I've ended up with: http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-x550ldv-xo552h-intel-core-i7-4500u-8gb-1tb-15-6--windows-8-1-9LTH.html The processor named in the specs is an i7-4510u but I'm pretty sure mine will come with the 4500u (which is also in the URL and top of the page - if it's the 4500 I'm getting 1.8ghz instead of 2.0ghz) though I'm not sure that will have a huge impact for my purposes. I've paid a total of about £500 for it through a company I work with, online I found it in various places ranging from online catalogues to amazon and a price range of £580-800 (which demonstrates a wild degree of cheekiness on the part of certain retailers). I've also splurged for one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/SteelSeries%C2%A0Diablo-III-Mouse-PC-Mac/dp/B005L38QK2/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1407188939&sr=1-1&keywords=steel+series+diablo Which I know is probably overpriced for being in association with Diablo 3 (which I have never and don't ever intend to play), but I cant help myself when I see pretty things. I'm also going to pick up a set of these for use when gaming: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Marshall-Major-Headphones-Mic-Black/dp/B00590GH8K/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1407251805&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=marshall+major Theyre not built for gaming, but they're beautiful, hard-wearing and my last pair gave awesome sound quality - only ending their life when they fell into the hands (or should that be paws?) of Oscar The Destroyer. So for £50 they'll do me fine for gaming/general use around the house unless I can find some prettier wireless headphones for the same price.

The Grange - Berkswell, in between Birmingham and Cov. Hands down they're the best general skirmish site around. For every conceivable reason.

As I said, I don't have room for a desktop

Much appreciated good sir! Being the 'legal guy' for most of the forum, it shames me to ask, but are there any restrictions/rules about public spaces? I've got a HUGE recreation ground behind my house - which is probably empty 80% of the time and strikes me as the perfect place for this sort of thing - is it okay just to go fly somewhere, or are there restrictions stating where you can/can't fly? The BMFA site only mentions insurance re: crashing places/damaging peoples' gear (does imply damage to persons as well but isn't clear) and policies on disabled members!

What's it cost to get started with something like that? When I was younger I was given a 1:24 Spitfire with (I think) a petrol engine. It was totally knackered and my neighbour helped me pull it apart/work on it but we never got it flying (I was only about 9 I think). Would love to give it a go. Also won a swish RC helicopter once. Took it home, attempted to fly it. Promptly destroyed it and most of my mothers' plants in the garden. Was not permitted to get another one. (The most worrying thing perhaps is that I'm part qualified for a PPL)

Berget still represents the pinnacle of airsoft for me. It's everything Stirling and their fancy-pants arsing about should be.

They'll both perform the same but AEP Desert Eagles strike me as ridiculous!

Here at AF-UK, the staff are highly trained forum samurai. We've been through extensive training in a top secret facility where not only did we endure tough mental training, we also underwent an arduous physical training regimen and several genetic and bionic augmentations. As a result, not only do we fight crime across the globe (rumor has it that Dev himself stopped the Cuban Missile Crisis AND prevented Chernobyl from blowing up, Ed has been responsible for several feats of diplomacy with his dulcet northern tones and my ops are in fact so black that I can't even see them), but we are also the ultimate tool in the war on s**t forums.

If you have cheap imitation wood on your gun, a marker, some creative scratching and nail varnish remover can work wonders

For metal or plastic you can use undiluted dettol original. It depends on what sort of paint has been used but i strip a lot of plastic/metal/resin models and dettol is pretty good! Whatever you use, strip EVERTHING down to barebones parts first! Knew a guy once who dunped his entire gun in industrial tar remover on the recommendation of a guy, the gun was plastic, what he got in the end was goo and the metal internals - everything plastic disintegrated.

Mate, the Sims 3 is EXCELLENT. Haven't had enthusiasm for shooters aside from a quick blast now and again since I started airsofting nine years ago and I'd rather do my shooting-of-people outside, where their pain and anguish is real As for the Sims 3, hat's some hardcore stuff right there.

I can see your point. HP sauce IS far inferior to Heinz Tomato Ketchup! Can't stand the stuff!

Ive ordered an asus now folks! Like the one linked but with the next processor up and the next geforce card up in the series! Will let you know how it is once ive got my grubby mits on it!

If you have to ask, the answer is probably no!

How do people feel about this: http://www.very.co.uk/asus-x550cc-intelreg-coretrade-i7-processor-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-156-inch-laptop-with-2gb-dedicated-graphics/1310426697.prd?_requestid=354649 I'd be buying from a retailer I work with at a reasonable reduction in price - this being why my options are limited!

Unfortunately, it needs to be a laptop! Looking at the HP, it's at the top end of my budget but within it and if you've got it, spend it!

I'm going to close this before it turns into: 'You lot are meanies' vs 'OP was a tool'. OP, if you do come back, please take my advice and use our community to learn and to develop your interest and your team, we really are happy to help - and if you make use of the wealth of information here, you'll be fully equipped to really do some damage on the field. All you need do is tone it down until you've got the goods to back up your claims. If anyone has any issues or wants to be a b*tch about me closing the thread, you can message me.

So my plans for a desktop computer fell through and I'm now looking at a laptop more capable for gaming on. I've selected two options within my budget and available to me at a remarkably reasonable rate and just want some thoughts. The most demanding thing I'll want to run is probably The Sims 3. http://media.flixcar.com/delivery/minisite/show/2370/en/823677 Or http://www.toshiba.co.uk/laptops/satellite/l50-b/satellite-l50-b-1qv/ What do people think would be the of the two and why? Cheers.

In fairness to some of us, i think op has gotten some pretty respectable feedback as well as the general abuse...