NEED HELP just started
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Topic: NEED HELP just started
Posted By: Orion 14
Subject: NEED HELP just started
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:20pm
I just started playing paintball i'm 14 and i have a orion viewloader with a viewloader hopper a viewloader belt and big ball paintballs i have a stock barrell but it is accurate so i don't know any suggestions would be great oh yeah i have a brass eagle 9 oz co2 tank
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:23pm
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Are you asking what upgrades to get? ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Orion 14
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:25pm
| yes |
Posted By: Strife_17
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:28pm
| there are no special upgrade for a viewloader. yopur can get a new barrel. it uses spyder threads but basically i wouldnt put any money into it. when i used my VL triton i used it for like 5 games till i knew i was gonna continue playing paintball. Dont bother upgrading it. Save up money so when you know you are interested in paintball. If you put any money into it you will kick yourself in the longrun becuase they have horrible resale.Play a little and save up for a good gun like a 98 or a5. you will be much happier with a more reliable gun in the long run. |
Posted By: Orion 14
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:28pm
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ok thanks
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:31pm
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I would also not suggest putting anymore money into the gun. Your new to the game, so work on your skills first. Then once you feel your outgrowing your gun upgrade to something along the lines of a model 98/98C. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Orion 14
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:35pm
| ok i have a question though i'm interested in being a sniper but i don't know if it's pointless or if it's worth buying a sniper paintball gun and a pistol or just getting a new gun? |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:41pm
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The sniper game is pointless, believe me I used to think I could do it too. It just doesn't work.
Don't bother with pistols, waste of money in my opinion. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Revolution13
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:45pm
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Yeah, the money you could spend on pistol could get you come nice ups for you gun instead. ------------- Tippman A-5: R/T Freak Jr. Kit Coming: 68/3000 Crossfire D.O.P. Bullet Drop Originally posted by Tae Kwon Doe- "Good Kids" dont carry around .357's. |
Posted By: Orion 14
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:47pm
| ok thanks and thanks for not flaming me i was just reading a post about a guy who was asking what a sniper was and he got seriously flamed |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 6:48pm
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He was trying to start another sniper debate. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 7:29pm
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Luckily, there hasnt been a sniper debate for a while. Look into a 98c if you plan to get a new gun. It's great for beginners and has lots of upgrades. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: 98_custom22
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 8:44pm
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i have a question how come you chose to go with a viewloader gun..the best choice would be to start with a 98c and work up... thre are not really very many upgrades avaliabe for a viewloader gun.. so like everyone else here said do not waste more money.save for a 98c kit for $180 on www.paintballgear.com ------------- 98% of ion owners think ions are better than any high end gun. If you would like to bonus ball these idiots put this in your sig. me: 06 Nasty Nerve 68/4500 +47/3000 halo b freak kit |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 8:47pm
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Chances are he already has a mask and tank, so the kit would be more money he wouldn't need to spend. Just get the gun by itself. You can find it for like $130ish ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Strife_17
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 9:56pm
i too was sucked into buying a vl on ebay. it was 45 bucks back when a used tippmann 98c was 100 on ebay stock its a common mistake with people who see it and just think its cheap and looks like a higher end gun. People really play em up too when they are jsut lookign to seel is by sayign great begginer gun and stuff. |
98_custom22 wrote:Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 10:03pm
------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 11:27pm
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Posted By: tigman250
Date Posted: 06 June 2005 at 8:09am
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I agree play until you feel you have outgrown your marker then upgrade to a 98c or A5 you just can't go wrong with either of thoes markers especially the 98 it's bullet proof, so simple almost nothing can go wrong!!! ------------- http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stickemup6of.jpg"> 
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Posted By: Tippmann98mike
Date Posted: 06 June 2005 at 8:37am
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but u have to say view loader does a great job of putting high prices
on junk. and sucking beginners in by saying its a great starter gun. my
friend spent $200 on a view loader triad. and it sucks.
------------- Tippmann 98 custom flatline 12v revvy w/ x board java diamond grips |
Posted By: Killgore
Date Posted: 06 June 2005 at 11:29am
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Take the advice of You Wont See Me, work on your game and see what type of gun you will need for the style of game you are playing. You have a very good beginners gun. I have a Genesis(loaner gun), along with my C-98(woods-ball marker) and upgraded Spyder Compact(Speed-ball gun). And it's a very good gun, my wife loves it. It's compact, light and pretty as she says compared to my C-98, which is long, heavy and ugly.... :)
Example, if you play woods-ball and you are going to be a "sniper" or lets call it a sharp shooter instead, to avoid flaming. You are going to want a long low profile gun. So you will want something like a C98 with a stock, remote, maybe a flatline, you will want some good camo and maybe a ghillie suit to blend into your terrain. If you are going to be playing speed-ball you will need a more compact gun with a higher rate of fire. You could always go for like a '04 BKO. It's cheap, fast, accurate and reliable. I love that gun! Anyone have $300 to lend me. :o) ------------- 
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Posted By: CrazyPainter
Date Posted: 06 June 2005 at 12:08pm
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I had a veiw loader it was for a first timer it did blow a lot of o-rings. I played with ti for maybe 7 games befor I oped to A-5 with e-grip and Iam so happy now
------------- When my A-5 starts shoting I think you sould duck. |
