Wise Master Buehrle Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Fads, we've all gone through them. Here's another one, but this one happens to be unique. The way it is unique is because it is expensive. It's too bad so many people I know have fallen victim to this one. They say it's fun because of the commando warfare type effect. Hell, I can simulate that just as good, grab a few friends and some damn squirt guns and your set. It's just as fun, for a few reasons: 1. A million times cheaper. Water is free, paintballs are not. 2. Not messy (unless you're a loser who freaks out when getting wet) 3. Doesn't hurt. Seriously, let's shoot some little balls filled with paint and get welts so we can look like badasses. Bah, you might as well grab some pistols and go play in a forest. And then "upgrading". What the hell are you upgrading? "Oh, I'm gonna spend another 200 dollars so my gun can shoot a paintball at another 1 foot per second and so I can have a scope!" I just grin and know that my limited budget isn't being spent so foolishly. I'm probably just ranting because I'm sick of my friends just doing this, and me refusing to spend my money on this s***. :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Agreed, too many of my friends have gotten into this, i mean REALLY into this, spending hundreds of dollars on all this crap. I've gone with them a few times, yeah it's fun, but not THAT fun. Hell, give the money to me, i'll go to a few more sox games this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Agreed, too many of my friends have gotten into this, i mean REALLY into this, spending hundreds of dollars on all this crap. I've gone with them a few times, yeah it's fun, but not THAT fun. Hell, give the money to me, i'll go to a few more sox games this year. I agree. It's like anything else; when done in moderation it can be a lot of fun, but when done in excess, it becomes an obsession/addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Ahh Water Fights. I remember my old Super Soaker, sum good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Laser tag is fun at a fraction of the cost I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I'm probably just ranting because I'm sick of my friends just doing this, and me refusing to spend my money on this s***. :puke I felt the same way when all my friends took up golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Fads, we've all gone through them. Here's another one, but this one happens to be unique. The way it is unique is because it is expensive. It's too bad so many people I know have fallen victim to this one. They say it's fun because of the commando warfare type effect. Hell, I can simulate that just as good, grab a few friends and some damn squirt guns and your set. It's just as fun, for a few reasons: 1. A million times cheaper. Water is free, paintballs are not. 2. Not messy (unless you're a loser who freaks out when getting wet) 3. Doesn't hurt. Seriously, let's shoot some little balls filled with paint and get welts so we can look like badasses. Bah, you might as well grab some pistols and go play in a forest. And then "upgrading". What the hell are you upgrading? "Oh, I'm gonna spend another 200 dollars so my gun can shoot a paintball at another 1 foot per second and so I can have a scope!" I just grin and know that my limited budget isn't being spent so foolishly. I'm probably just ranting because I'm sick of my friends just doing this, and me refusing to spend my money on this s***. :puke I don't know man. I'm not like SUPER into this (don't own a gun or anything) but spending 30 bucks like once a year is twice as fun as (hellboy, the alamo, etc) I saw a bunch of crap movies so far this year and for the same amount of money and time (if you play all day), you can have some fun stories. and TRUST ME...being sprayed with water isn't a tenth the level of scary as having semi-hard spheres flying past your head...(ask texsox) paintball can be fun if done the right way. we've done youth group events that the church subsidizes most of the cost and the kids end up only bringing a lunch and paying $10 bucks for the day. It's ALOT of fun to play "shoot the pastor". anyway, I know what you mean by the kids who spend too much money on it. I've seen people with like backpacks of co2 and automatic machine gun-like guns. LAME. to each his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Super Soakers...that takes me back. Paintballing is ehh...definately not worth the money in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 We used to have the biggest Nerf and Super Soaker fights in my neighborhood. Those were the days.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 im going this weekend but there's no way i would ever buy my own equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 The best game to play when you're little is War. You set up all the s*** you can find in your basement into 2 bases. Couches, chairs, boxes, blankets, tv stands, whatever. Then you find every nerf weapon, tennis ball, plastic grenade, plastic knife, and other small throwable toy you have. War ends when someone is significantly injured by an object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I've went once and it was only because it was one of my friends birthday party. I didn't have to pay but was amazed at how much money it was. Never been back since. I got hit on the head twice and the throat once. Damn did the one on the throat hurt like hell. I could barely breathe. At least I didn't get hit in the balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I felt the same way when all my friends took up golf. Yeah all my friends are die hard golf now. Some of them got season passes and have to play 57 rounds just to get their moneys worth. I have only gone twice this year because I just don't enjoy it the way most people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Only sport I do thats expensive is snowboarding. So when it comes to me, I'd rather go to the mountains then go paintballing. s***, water wars were the best though. We'd go crazy on my block when I was a kid. We had allies and s***, and built forts...it was CRAZY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I felt the same way when all my friends took up golf. I love golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I love golf Same here. I'm terrible, but once the HS baseball season is over, that's all I play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I'm awful, but this summer I'm going to start playing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I love golf I don't hate it, but that is all they do. After baseball practice these kids will go out and play until it gets dark. They play at least 4-5 times per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 i like golf. at least it's like nothing else. paintballing as mentioned earlier is exactly the same as other activities just more expensive, painful, and idiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 The best game to play when you're little is War. You set up all the s*** you can find in your basement into 2 bases. Couches, chairs, boxes, blankets, tv stands, whatever. Then you find every nerf weapon, tennis ball, plastic grenade, plastic knife, and other small throwable toy you have. War ends when someone is significantly injured by an object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Laser tag is fun at a fraction of the cost I find. I still bust out the old laser challenge gear every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I still bust out the old laser challenge gear every now and then. I need the luxury of unlimited shots. Paying per shot makes you more concious about it and less fun I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I need the luxury of unlimited shots. Paying per shot makes you more concious about it and less fun I found. It that your brand of choice? I wish I would've stocked up on some of the laser traps, and not waste my money on that s***ty "PRO" equipment. ME :dips*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Same here. I'm terrible, but once the HS baseball season is over, that's all I play. After my hockey season is over... all i do is play with myself. Masturbation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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