How do you feel after a game day?

[Happy]

Usually I'm still buzzing so I'm okay till I hit the shower later that night. Then I remember how much my muscles were protesting and they wreak payback haha

 

[FNG]

Before:

Exited. Cant wait to get to site and catch up with everyone. See what the day brings and prepare for it.

During: Amazed at the sheer proffesionalism of (nearly) every one. Amazed that I can still run around and laugh as if nobody is watching me! Amazed that I got shot in the Arrsse by someone wearing full camo and a Gimp Mask (refer to laughing above). Wont live that down on site for a long, long time!!!

After:

Tired; But elated. Sort kit out. Sort Self out. Sort scoff out. Listen to the girlfriend tell me about her day confined to barracks (not allowed out unaccompanied, because she scares the kids). Switch off and relax.

Spent Saturday afternoon going through my 'gun' and kit bag to try and cut down on the amount of kit I takeout and ended up adding more!

 

[BrightCandle]

What makes feeling so tired worse is that you have to clean all your stuff and it takes hours. I probably spend more time cleaning and maintaining my kit than I do actually playing the game. Just like in the military its almost an authentic experience because of the small amount of fun stuff with hours of cleaning.

 

[skarra333]

I usually feel sore and tired regardless. Some days I'll be buzzing, some I'll wish I had my money back.

Often I don't like to think on the mistakes of the day, on the same day. I like to leave a bit of time and sleep before reflecting on it all, not least because it gives my emotions a chance to have been worked out on my favourite blow-up doll.

The thing that can weigh the most on my thoughts is what I should have said to other players... Not the non-hit takers or the like, but often people on your own team who try to ruin things by thinking they are Sgt. Ermey or something.

Hard-charging leaders (not commanders - leaders) I welcome... But I don't like geardo arm-chair generals who think that the most expensive RIF, 'authentic' load-out and a high number of Battlepacks on BF mean they can stand at the back of a skirmish (they usually stand at the back) yelling abuse, often at noob or rental players to 'f*cking attack for f*ck sake' etc etc, regardless of the actual situation or what it may accomplish (or not).

I regret not giving them a Christopher Walken style diatribe, telling such tubs of sh*t to calm down, shut up, show some tactical finesse beyond a Lord Cardigan-esq level of creativity, to show some respect to the total strangers they're yelling at (who've paid good money to be at the site), and to put their money where their mouth is and lead by example, and show us how it's done.

But then I move on, and reflect on how I let some dude get an angle on me that I really shouldn't etc...

It's all lessons learned.

 

[Cheeky vimto]

I usually feel sore and tired regardless. Some days I'll be buzzing, some I'll wish I had my money back.

Often I don't like to think on the mistakes of the day, on the same day. I like to leave a bit of time and sleep before reflecting on it all, not least because it gives my emotions a chance to have been worked out on my favourite blow-up doll.

The thing that can weigh the most on my thoughts is what I should have said to other players... Not the non-hit takers or the like, but often people on your own team who try to ruin things by thinking they are Sgt. Ermey or something.

Hard-charging leaders (not commanders - leaders) I welcome... But I don't like geardo arm-chair generals who think that the most expensive RIF, 'authentic' load-out and a high number of Battlepacks on BF mean they can stand at the back of a skirmish (they usually stand at the back) yelling abuse, often at noob or rental players to 'f*cking attack for f*ck sake' etc etc, regardless of the actual situation or what it may accomplish (or not).

I regret not giving them a Christopher Walken style diatribe, telling such tubs of sh*t to calm down, shut up, show some tactical finesse beyond a Lord Cardigan-esq level of creativity, to show some respect to the total strangers they're yelling at (who've paid good money to be at the site), and to put their money where their mouth is and lead by example, and show us how it's done.

But then I move on, and reflect on how I let some dude get an angle on me that I really shouldn't etc...

It's all lessons learned.

I once got shot point blank from my own team member because I wouldn't run through a rain of BBs to the other side of this tunnel. The other side was no better tactical vantage than where we were, he did it apparently because 'we were in his way'. Our respawn was literally 10 feet behind him so I shot him in the back of the head when I spawned.

He did say sorry afterward saying he though I was one of his mates that went with him. We all look the same when we wear camo in a dark tunnel...

 

[Josh95]

I like to play quite mobile, I run and jump in and out of cover all day.

Nertherless by the end of the day, im completely knackered.

I get home, have a shower then eat dinner and sleep from about 7 to 10am the next day lol.

 

[Samurai]

Usually disappointed because we spent more time in the safe zone between games, than playing airsoft... :/

 

[coreyb10]

Tired, sweaty and sometimes a little hurt. Unload the car, load the washing machine, have a shower and then some post game admin with the rifle while my Daughter examines the damage. Got well peppered at very close range 2 months ago by my own team. he saw movement in the building next to him and gave me a full auto burst to the back without checking first.

 

[NH Shooter]

I always empty the car out, take any used hardware... Gun, mags, etc and check, clean and stow. Do the same to my soft kit. Muse on what training I need to do throughout the week, work out if there's something I can design to make things easier/more fun... And by that time, the Mrs is telling me I need a shower... So I do that, and eat some food...

I usually feel quite ambivalent... I don't usually get to play how I want to play. It's hard to find commitment so you can train with people, which leads to sloppy play... I have loads of fun anyway... But I'd have more fun if when... For example... Faced with a couple of guys, and the guy next to me runs out of ammo because he didn't admin reload... He drew his secondary, rather than fingering his rifle and kit, while staring at the ground. lol

I usually pay with a guy that refuses to admin reload because it's too "real steel" and doesn't keep a mag in his pistol in case it falls out... Making it pretty useless. When it comes to clearing buildings... He'll stand outside the door, ripping open all sorts of loud velcro pouches trying to find it, while muttering... Then loudly inserts said mag and racks the (metal, loose, clacky) slide... Cheers chap, I didn't want to be quiet anyway...

 

[JB72510]

I think during the car journey back home is the best time to reflect on the skirmish because when i get home its a case of have supper, clean and maintain the guns and then sleep!

Maybe im just lazy

JB

 

[Jolley]

generally exhausted but feeling pretty good especially if i have some cracking kills. always a cheeky pop to the shop for a lucazade on the way home.

 

[dazols]

I had one on sunday and my legs have only just come back to life. Feels like I pulled ever muscle in my legs. But great fun.

 

[jeffery7466]

Hungry. Nine times out of ten I feel hungry.

Also, I would marvel at everybody's kit and equipment during the game, so afterwards I would dream about all the stuff I would buy.

Then I would realise that I have no money

 

[Sappysid101]

Knackered. Then a quick look around to make sure I'm not the only one sweating.

- Ant

 

[two_zero]

[SIZE=10.5pt]how do you feel after a game day? [/SIZE]
-What, you guys packing up already?

-COME ON GUYS!! anyone up for a small cqb?

-Let's grab some pizza!

-Blipblop rave, who's on??
-Nice weather for some kayaking!

-What do you mean you're tired??!
-See ya all tomorrow?
..or I just go to the gym then grab something to eat.

Except when I'm using public transport... when I use public transport I'm usually more like thinking "this bag is uncomfortable.. not long to the bus stop.. too hot in here..wonder if those guys think I'm a nutter.. cold drink with ice when I come home....hope I wont get stopped by police (not that I've done something wrong.. but a RIF is a RIF never the less).. why did I pick this seat with no shade / I wish I had a seat.. this bus is slow.. could be having a shower right now - except I'm stuck on a hot bus.."


edit:
reading some of the replies makes me a bit embarrassed that I just throw all my kit into a cupboard thinking I should probably sort it out.. some time.

 

[Ian_Gere]

I'm always somewhere in between a fair bit and an awful lot of pain due to my neuropathy, on top of the aches from using muscles way more than i do usually. But I'm almost always elated also. Even the fuck ups, mine or other people's, don't get me down afterwards, though yeah, there have been a few proper cringers at the time.

There was the time I fell forward while trying to get up and instinctively put my hand out to steady myself, so leaned my full weight on top of the BFG I was trying to escape from just as it went off... the time i did a proper banana-skin-esque feet right out from under me due to BB's stuck in the tread of my boots while running on wet lino indoors at The Stan - thankfully i didn't land on my coccyx just one arse cheek, so i was able to scramble forward into cover, because it would have been even worse if it had got me hit!

I'm usually considering what got broken or lost as well as what i could have done better and also reliving the best bits, talking to Stef who usually gives me a lift, hearing about the day from behind the counter, etc, having a giggle at my or someone else's expense. When I actually get through my door the only kit I take care of right away is to empty my mid-caps so their springs don't get left compressed and often I'll also dry fire my guns until i'm happy with where in the cycle the gearbox stops. But literally the 1st thing i do when i get through the door is strip, take my boots to the bathroom (because the floor is easiest to clean so any mud etc makes no odds) then put the kettle on.

I leave all the rest of my kit and clothing on the floor where it drops in a pile so that I must deal with it as soon as the degree of my pain has lessened (which can take a couple of days - there is a limit to how much pain meds my liver will stand, so the next day i can't take much, which means basically a duvet day). Then I take as much more painkillers as i think my liver can handle and get in bed. Often I fall asleep fairly quickly, but if not, as the analgesia kicks in I get the horn. I'm sure it's because I so rarely get any exercise, so any adrenalin rush reminds my knob that I am still alive...

 

[almurry]

i always wan to just go to bed after a full day of airsoft i as the day before im on nights doing 10 till half 4 go home go to sleep about 5 then get up at 7 to get a shower food and load my mates car up with all the kit then be on site for half 8 with a stop and mcdonalds on the way after bring awake for so long i get home unload clean the guns have a shower eat dinner then pass out lol

 

[Ian_Gere]

I can't even be arsed with a shower when i get in. I just change the sheets the next day.

 

[Mack]

Thirsty, very very thirsty. And not for normal water, for Falling down water

 

[CON]

If i havent played in a while and have had a lazy week , i normaly wake up the next day feeling like ive just been horse riding for the first time, akey ,saw and a john wayne walk.

but usually im fine now as ive started being more active on a regular basis so i dont feel like a old man.