pump gun only day

[SignOfZeta]

I’m not complaining about being outgunned and I always play with a pump. I do however make fun of guys with $3000 worth of gear that don’t seem to do any better on the field than half the rental walk-ons, especially if they brag or talk down other people’s crap guns. I also make fun of the guys with Vettes at track days that get blue flagged to let a Spec Neon go by, same thing.

[Cunha]

Woodstalk is where I started playing. Stuart was an old school guy and I could see him promoting pump in the VM68 age. RIP all of the good fields.

[GreenMan]

Dale Price (Paraplegic Turtles) has a YouTube channel with a lot of cool old paintball videos on it. One of them is an ad/infomercial for the auto response triggers for mags. They advertise them as being able to fire up to 13bps. This was also 1993 if I’m not mistaken. I actually think we’re living in pretty good times when 10.5 is the nearly universal tourney cap and a lot of fields use that for walk on. It has/could be worse.

And I’m all for pump/magfed/mech/stock games. I think those types of organized games are some of the most fun. You just can’t expect to play walk-on with whatever your favorite technical handicap is and not get outgunned a bit.

a well worded post, and i totally agree. i complained in the past when 15 bps and more was the norm, but am done complaining now. i think the 5.5 bps handicap is cool but not everyone's cup of tea and that's ok too.

[SignOfZeta]

I play at Hell Survivors. These BPS limits you guys refer to...I never saw such a thing in person before. And as I said, I always play pump and I always have a good time so yeah, I don’t think that’s the solution any more than I think other players’ crazy high rate of fire is something I have to worry about. They’re the ones going broke not hitting anything.

[iamthelazerviking]

I love this. Would frame and hang a copy on a wall.

[lew]

I play at Hell Survivors. These BPS limits you guys refer to...I never saw such a thing in person before. And as I said, I always play pump and I always have a good time so yeah, I don’t think that’s the solution any more than I think other players’ crazy high rate of fire is something I have to worry about. They’re the ones going broke not hitting anything.

In total agreement. Keep in mind I only play rec ball. I'm not trigger happy, and I've always thought high ROF's were only an inconvenience to me, and a handicap to those utilizing it to send paint my way. They're the ones chewing though paint, and they have to carry that paint, which decreases their mobility and a larger pod pack means more target area. Also, for most people, if they're shooting, they're not moving, which is good news for someone like me who won't stay still.

[russc]

I think it's interesting that we've been around long enough to see the firepower arms race reach a peak and then decline. It's sort of a testament to the low-ROF folks being right all along. It's more fun, it's more affordable, it's just better for the game.

[XEMON]

I’m not complaining about being outgunned and I always play with a pump. I do however make fun of guys with $3000 worth of gear that don’t seem to do any better on the field than half the rental walk-ons, especially if they brag or talk down other people’s crap guns. I also make fun of the guys with Vettes at track days that get blue flagged to let a Spec Neon go by, same thing.

I only have old guns and most of my guns are back bottles ...
there is a local field "famous" for dumb kids with $$$ space dildos ... Everytime they start to talk shit about me and my "antique/vintage" gun, the refs start laughing ...
It's always a blast popping a kid with a space dildo who think it doesn't count because he got hit with a pump 🤣

The debate of banning new stuff could be applied to FSR today ... Lots of people complaining about them ...

[SignOfZeta]

First Strike is a problem from a couple of different dimensions, several of which are unrelated to the actual game.

[Magmoormaster]

Ah, another good old-fashioned MCB ROF circle jerk!! Guess it was about time we had one on the new site.

[Chappy]

Calling this discussion a circle jerk is one of the most negative responses in this thread, ya know. I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around why you even felt the need.

[shadow191]

It does sort of feel that way. A lot of dismissive attitudes toward anyone who likes to play with modern equipment. Why can't people just play with the equipment they like? I personally love all my electrics since I left the game before they came out and it's all new to me. I also started off playing pump in '93 but even then I was outgunned when going head to head with a semi. Didn't mean it wasn't still fun but I currently prefer the ease of playing with a modern gun.

[Chappy]

There is room for everything from single shot to pro tourney players here on MCB. But if you have pop into a thread about a pump day ad from 1993 I think ya oughta know what to expect
I’m sorry if you feel ostracized by the pump guys

[shadow191]

Fair point, I popped in because I was fascinated that even back in '93 ROF was already an issue. That's when I first played and started like most then with a sweet PMI Trracer - was 14 so all I could afford. Rentals at fields were still all pumps then too (at least here in GA) so it was genuinely surprising to see that they already had pump only days in some areas. Didn't know that semis were already that prevalent then.

Then somewhere things took a turn and it went from pump play is more fun to the guys shooting new electros are a-holes who don't know how to play paintball and are getting smoked by the pump players. That was the part I was referencing. Maybe the field I play at is just more relaxed since it's all rec play but I've never seen attitudes from people shooting high end electros. They're all pretty helpful and I even see them loaning guns to rental guys sometimes which is really great.

Having said all that, I'm considering picking up a pump again as it's been 25 years since I've played with one. Might be interesting to change it up here and there. As it is, I find myself primarily seeking out the other guys on the field who have their own equipment as it's better playing head to head with them vs. bombarding a birthday rental party. Plus I'm interested in seeing how modern pumps feel.

[XEMON]

I get where it could feel that way.
Personally, I have issue with a-hole in general. There is a few fields I avoid because of the ambience they cultivate. I have lots of fun with electro player (using one is not my style, every one their own ...).

[The Inflicted]

A "special price" of $.05 a shot?
why, that's only $180 a case in today's money!

[RAZRBAKK]

A "special price" of $.05 a shot?
why, that's only $180 a case in today's money!

That's the average price for a case around here these days.