field paint?

I know I’ll probably be flamed beyond belief for this and probably banished from the forum but, it needs to be said. I am pretty new to the sport and I must admit I was hooked from first mask facial shot.  I went with a couple of friends after buying my a-5 (regular) and had crap loads of fun. But after I left the field that feeling of joy was overcome once I stuck my hand in my pocket and came up with lint.  So when I got home I started to analyze where my money went. Sure enough I came to the conclusion that my money went into buying paint. I know, I know, I’ve heard that old argument before that paintball fields don’t make that much money so they have to sell the paint at double what you can get it for on the net. But I am poor so I decided I’ll look into buying the same exact paint they use to save money (excuse my no0bness). What I found out is that there are actually such things as "field paint". Yes my fellow no0bers, paint that is only purchasable on your local paintball field. In my own opinion, VERY unfair.  I do not make much money, and after I come from a good game of pb I leave with less than $5 in my pocket. I can almost hear some of you now... "Learn to conserve paint", "how are the pb fields 'spose to make money", "leave the house with less money", "play fewer games". but, I ask you my fellow no0bers, vets, and pros: is there no justice for the player? You want the truth? YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!  The truth is NO. After spending tons on your own gear, gun, upgrades, drop ons, drop ins, knick knacks, do dads, gadgets, and what have you... you still have to spend $70-100 bucks on paint. Which, if you have a heavy trigger finger like me wont last you 4 games . probably not the best grade paint and is not recommended for your barrel you spent so much time and effort researching before you purchased it. And lastly, cost so much you most likely split the 2000 box with a friend. And still come out feeling cheated.

Is it only me?

I realize what I’ve said is kind of sacrilegious to the sport of pb. I will now go and bury my a-5 in the backyard and send back my r/t when it comes in the mail. (kidding)

I hate to suggest that you cheat, but then I don't play at a field that requires I use their paint. At my field only the renters are required to use field paint.

It is not likely that the paint the field uses is unique. But, it should also be easy enough to match the field color and fill density.

Personally, and I know you may have no choice, I would not play at a field that would not let me use the paint that I know works best in my marker.

Just for the record...   most of the people that liked the post had under like 60 posts.

Rambino wrote: First off, you SHOULD "read the stickies and crap" - if you had, you might have known to control your language.  Strike for you.

ya, you cant say **edited** or **edited** or damn or **edited** or ass or anything like that here! *shame shame*...