airsoft modding...

[Xiro]

why to you make portables...i mean it such a waste of money. you have to buy the console, the screen, batteries and all the casing. its just stupid, why not just play the console. the screen is bigger and more fun.

disclaimer: i dont agree with anything i just typed, but i'm just trying to make a point

if that was directed towards me, to quote myself, i actually said "you pay for what you get out of it." and i am merely bringing up prices because i dont think totakan has a full grasp on the prices of what he is looking at for a hobby.

[vb_master]

With paintball, a field pass costs 20 bucks, plus most fields are NOT BYOP, so you are out 30-40 bucks on paint and 5 on air (nitrous)

Actually paint costs $40-70 depending on how much they want to rip you. Air (compressed air, NOT nitrous) $1 per 1k PSI, or free depending how nice the field is.

You could use CO2 also, but that would have less consistanty, or if you have a higher end gun (not a Tippman, Spyder, etc).

I personally use a 68 in 3k PSI carbon fiber tank on my Smart Parts Ion (which is below).

[sandman2866]

because totokan u can own ur own guns its it hurts slight y when u bring pain into a game it makes it way more fun cause everybodys really tiring and adrenlines high much more fun the laser tag personally i hate laser tag anyways i wouldnt buy a 10$ gun get a crossman m-70 pulse 60$ very high quatlity fully automatic greatgun and it never jams ive had mine for like 3 years still works like the day i bought it

[Xiro]

With paintball, a field pass costs 20 bucks, plus most fields are NOT BYOP, so you are out 30-40 bucks on paint and 5 on air (nitrous)

Actually paint costs $40-70 depending on how much they want to rip you. Air (compressed air, NOT nitrous) $1 per 1k PSI, or free depending how nice the field is.

You could use CO2 also, but that would have less consistanty, or if you have a higher end gun (not a Tippman, Spyder, etc).

I personally use a 68 in 3k PSI carbon fiber tank on my Smart Parts Ion (which is below).

nice gun, i actually have a 2005 Shocker (blue).

And at my local field i can get a box of 2000 evil for 35, and the field pass doesnt come with free air, but you can get an all day air pass if you want.

[totokan]

About the above posts against Laser Tag (can't quote 'em all):
1) 4 Guns+ vests=$600=Airsoft for 6 months. You forget the fact that (even by that flawed statement) the Laser Tag equipment lasts for >5 years (pessimistic view), much cheaper, don't you agree?
2) No pain. So what? this just means you can go on longer
3) Cheap 30 dollar guns that only have 20 feet range:
I personally don't own commercial guns (currently, that is), but the Tiger line (marketed as a TOY, mind you) called Lazer Tag Team Ops has a range of (lock on working, much longer possible) 100 feet. It goes much farther though, this is in complete sunlight.
4) Also, 600 dollar comment: You're good with electronics, make your own milestag is 100 percent open source, allowing infinite possiblities for custom guns.

[Xiro]

i'm pretty sure that you won't be playing laser tag for 5 years. As with most teens, things are fun for a few months then they move on. I played paintball all of last summer and airsoft a lot this summer, both of them got boring. And pain adds a 4th dimension to the game, this is undeniable.

[totokan]

Yeah, you probably won't, but it's still a better investment then paintball or airsoft.

[vb_master]

With paintball, a field pass costs 20 bucks, plus most fields are NOT BYOP, so you are out 30-40 bucks on paint and 5 on air (nitrous)

Actually paint costs $40-70 depending on how much they want to rip you. Air (compressed air, NOT nitrous) $1 per 1k PSI, or free depending how nice the field is.

You could use CO2 also, but that would have less consistanty, or if you have a higher end gun (not a Tippman, Spyder, etc).

I personally use a 68 in 3k PSI carbon fiber tank on my Smart Parts Ion (which is below).

nice gun, i actually have a 2005 Shocker (blue).

And at my local field i can get a box of 2000 evil for 35, and the field pass doesnt come with free air, but you can get an all day air pass if you want.

Heh, a Shocker owner admiring an Ion owner how ironic!

[ganonbanned]

so your buying a $10 gun that jams when you could buy a $15 that doesn't jam

no, It doesnt jam, the other ones jam. there the same exact gun, just buyong it used.

[Nonsense Man]

Wow this thread really got off track i thought we were discussing airsoft mods not if paintball, airsof, or laser tag is better and totokan were would someone find Milestag's website.

[Triton]

i say they are all suck! paintball is too damn expensive, lazertag lacks tactil feedback and doesnt impress me much, airsoft is weak in general, i would like to see BB gun wars, full body armor using copper or steel rounds, woo!

[Metroid fan]

Oh, and it there is no pain so there is no fear or adrenaline

How many times have you almost crapped your pants playing a video game, where there is also no pain?
Laser tag is fun, because anyone can play, whether or not they like pain. Just find a good indoor arena that is cheap and you're set. The place I go to has a screen outside of the arena that shows real-time scores, too. If only it could show where the players are, that would be awesome. And you can get kicked out of the place I go to if you cover your sensors, and you need both hands on the gun to fire, making it even harder to cheat.

And, yes, the ones you buy at wal-mart are crap.

Hey I think I have been to the one you go to that place is fun and pretty well priced! But anyways... I prefer airsoft because 1. It's cheaper 2. Everyone and their grandma owns a airsoft 3. It hurts but not too much (Note: When my friends and I play it hurts quite a bit because all of us have 285 fps or higher guns and some of us have really really nice guns...) 4. I can do it on my time at a public park for free

But that doesn't mean I don't enjoy a good round or two of paintball or lasertag! Shooting in general is fun and I enjoy it.

[totokan]

totokan were would someone find Milestag's website.

First off, you mean 'where', I think. If that's the case, here

[Nonsense Man]

totokan were would someone find Milestag's website.

First off, you mean 'where', I think. If that's the case, here

Thanks and yes i did mean where and thanks and have you ever made one of the guns and if so is it hard.

[totokan]

Yeah, I made one for a friend. It's level of difficulty depends on the person, as usual. For me, it was easier to buy the boards and my friend (with a vac-forming table) made the case. Of course, the hard way is to solder mount that PIC onto a self-etched board.