Hello everyone,
My old school friends and I back in the late 90s all had spring/gas guns and we all used to have informal games at my mates house which had its own lake and woodland. That was all great until someone got a paper round and turned up one day with an AEG and ruined it for the rest of us! Alongside that I was in the army cadets at school and also did a fair bit of paintball. Long story short, running around playing soldier was a big part of my late teens.
20 years and 4 children later - I worked out I really needed a new outlet - something to get me out of the house for a good few hours every now and then. I thought about it and thought, you know what, I'd love to give airsoft a try again. As there are a few game areas near by - I thought I'd give it a try and I've booked my first session on 29 August.
On the assumption that it all goes well - clearly I'll be wanting to get my own weapons etc (i've already bought some clothing because... I can't wait 2 months and not buy anything!). I've done a fair bit of browsing and just wanted to see if some of the tentative conclusions I have made are true as - remembering how I used to play both with my mates and in Paintball (tending to hang back and "snipe") I want to make sure I approach this the right way to make sure I get the most out of it - and also don't act like and eejit first game back.
My current thoughts are:
1. AEG's seem to be much of a muchness out of the box and, whilst there is endless tinkering that can be done - provided you buy a recognised brand with good components - these things are likely all going to perform around the same level.
Is that fair?
2. As much as your Silo's and Novritch's make good money off their channels, it seems to me (remembering my live firing days from cadets) that in reality these guys are probably not *really* shooting that much further with their souped up bolt guns as guys with good AEG's are - and once you take account of minimum engagement distances, unless you like lying on the floor a lot - it seems like you would probably have more fun with an AEG and no restrictions, than you would in the "sniper" role with a bolt gun.
Not sure if thats a bit controversial - but given what appear to be the standard field layouts for most walk up open play sites, it seems to me like the whole sniper thing is more for the cameras than it is for the average gameplay?
3. It seems like for an AEG quality of Hop Up has a lot more to do with accuracy than barrel length and an SMG sized gun (MP5, EVO) will not be any less accurate or have any less range than a full length M4 if all internal parts were the same. So, if you are just looking to get a good performing AEG - provided the internals are adequate - the rest is cosmetics.
Is that fair?
4. It looks like from what I have seen that, provided I'm ok personally with turning up on my own and am prepared to be friendly and say "hi" I wont have any trouble enjoying my first game back.
Any hints/tips for etiquette on one's first day?
Thanks everyone!
My old school friends and I back in the late 90s all had spring/gas guns and we all used to have informal games at my mates house which had its own lake and woodland. That was all great until someone got a paper round and turned up one day with an AEG and ruined it for the rest of us! Alongside that I was in the army cadets at school and also did a fair bit of paintball. Long story short, running around playing soldier was a big part of my late teens.
20 years and 4 children later - I worked out I really needed a new outlet - something to get me out of the house for a good few hours every now and then. I thought about it and thought, you know what, I'd love to give airsoft a try again. As there are a few game areas near by - I thought I'd give it a try and I've booked my first session on 29 August.
On the assumption that it all goes well - clearly I'll be wanting to get my own weapons etc (i've already bought some clothing because... I can't wait 2 months and not buy anything!). I've done a fair bit of browsing and just wanted to see if some of the tentative conclusions I have made are true as - remembering how I used to play both with my mates and in Paintball (tending to hang back and "snipe") I want to make sure I approach this the right way to make sure I get the most out of it - and also don't act like and eejit first game back.
My current thoughts are:
1. AEG's seem to be much of a muchness out of the box and, whilst there is endless tinkering that can be done - provided you buy a recognised brand with good components - these things are likely all going to perform around the same level.
Is that fair?
2. As much as your Silo's and Novritch's make good money off their channels, it seems to me (remembering my live firing days from cadets) that in reality these guys are probably not *really* shooting that much further with their souped up bolt guns as guys with good AEG's are - and once you take account of minimum engagement distances, unless you like lying on the floor a lot - it seems like you would probably have more fun with an AEG and no restrictions, than you would in the "sniper" role with a bolt gun.
Not sure if thats a bit controversial - but given what appear to be the standard field layouts for most walk up open play sites, it seems to me like the whole sniper thing is more for the cameras than it is for the average gameplay?
3. It seems like for an AEG quality of Hop Up has a lot more to do with accuracy than barrel length and an SMG sized gun (MP5, EVO) will not be any less accurate or have any less range than a full length M4 if all internal parts were the same. So, if you are just looking to get a good performing AEG - provided the internals are adequate - the rest is cosmetics.
Is that fair?
4. It looks like from what I have seen that, provided I'm ok personally with turning up on my own and am prepared to be friendly and say "hi" I wont have any trouble enjoying my first game back.
Any hints/tips for etiquette on one's first day?
Thanks everyone!
