Well I have, this year, just got back into paintball after a fifteen year hiatus, And man was I shocked to find out about all the changes.
The major change that I have seen is that everyone, and I mean everyone, uses semi-automatic markers now a days. Add to that electronic markers, electric hoppers, eyes, and a thriving Pro tour and I wonder what I have let myself in for.
To put this into perspective when I was playing we had just started to move away from 12 gram cartridges and into 7 and 12 oz CO2 bottles and the first generation of semi autos where coming onto the market. Hell the competition scene still used pump guns.
Nowadays you can walk into your local Walmart and pick up an entry level electronic marker for less than $140. It’s what I did, and I brought it back to the UK in my luggage.
I have now started to film myself playing, and have had a good laugh whilst doing so. I have learnt a few things, a lot of them big surprises, and I hope that my films get better.
I shall let you all know how I get on at Time Wars, a scenario game to be hosted at a site I used to play at years ago.