Are you a one site airsofter ?

I am, I find airsoft sites/shops are like pubs, we all have our favourite where we like to go week in week out, ocasionally we hear about some new place with all the bells and whistles, and we go there to see what the hype is about but at the end of it all we still go back to our favourites, where the craic is best ( in our opinion) where we are the most comfortable, and we know we will have a good time from the time we go in till the time we leave.

Interesting topic.
I love to travel around all the sites. I don't see the point in sticking to one. It would just get boring very quick. As part of a team we try our best not to visit the same site twice in a row. Variety is best in my opinion. New site means new games and new people. I don't understand the players that go to the same sites week in week out and talk to the same people week in and week out. I understand the young lads that don't drive and are limited to where they can play but that's about it. And anyone just getting into airsoft I would suggest to get out there and visit as many sites as possible and meet as many people as you can because each site has it's own strong points.

Leftyflip wrote: »

I am a one sit airsofter.

does that make you a chairsofter?

back on topic, recently myself and one of the lads decided we would try somewhere other than our usual site, we went elsewhere only to find they were not running airsoft games that day. much cursing ect, we decided we would make the trek to "old faithful" where we had a cracking day (even though we were late arriving) and wondered why we bothered going elsewhere.

I'm only new to airsoft. I've been out three times and each time it was a different site. All have their good and bad points. out of the three I know I wont visit one of them again because it wasnt as enjoyable as the other two, that may have been down to the day in question but I didnt have as much fun that day as i had the other times I was out. that said maybe I'll give it ago some time again to see if it was a once off

I'm in Dublin so I have a good selection of sites within about 1 hours drive of me and i intend on visiting them all at least once. Will I settle on one particular site? if I was going solo probably for convenience, there's one a 10 minute drive from me and i'm inherently lazy. but there's usually two of us so it'll probably be a case of which ever site suits us that day

I'm not a 1-site airsofter, more like a limited site airsofter. I only play 2 sites currently just for Outdoors and CQB envirmoments, both with great communities too.

I stick to the one site. Mostly because it's the closest one, even though it's still a good drive off. The other main reason has been mentioned before. I know I love my site and think the cost is fine. So why would I risk spending money elsewhere when I might not enjoy it as much? Anyways, I don't get up there too often so I don't get bored of it.

I'm mostly a one siter, I have travelled to a number of different sites here and abroad for events and the like, but my nearest site is where I go on a weekly basis. I live in the west so options are limited in any regard, but I could still travel east on any given Saturday. I have a particular loyalty to that site because I've been involved in the club since before the site was opened, and a cracking site it is too, so it's kind of dear to my heart. And the regular lads are a great bunch too. We travel as a group from time to time which keeps the whole thing fresh, but I still love hitting "our" site every Saturday.

I'm pretty diverse myself... I have 3 sites I play at regularly, but I love to try new places, new scenery, people, tactics... its what makes airsoft great in my book. I enjoy the variety.

Leftyflip wrote: »

Sometimes the British DPM and beta spetz brigade deserve more credit than they get, I've encountered some who are a great bunch to play against, honest, smart and good craic.

Its not about what gear you have or what gun you have, its how you conduct yourself on the field and in the safezone. Besides all we do is play with toy guns and shoot plastic at each other.

How you play, not what you use.

Yes, I'm aware of that.

However, if I show up a site I haven't been to before (as I did a few weeks back) and immediately see at least half a dozen kids under 16 getting kitted up with dpm coveralls and spetzes, I'll be tipping my hat to the owner and legging it somewhere else (as I did).

You can only really have so much of an open mind (and the average airsoft experience on your average sunday on Ireland is kind of mediocre anyway).

FingalAirsoft wrote: »

And how can you see that if you don't go to other sites?
I don't think there is any site op that allows cheating on site, if there was they wouldn't be in business for long. I played at a site last night...my first time there, I experienced some people not taking hits so I stopped playing, Not the site ops fault but I'm not going to let that stop me going back to play the site again as it could be different the next time I go and play there...if it's not then I'll make a decision:)

Bren you know I've seen more than my share of sites up and down the country. I don't believe its an issue with operators allowing a person to cheat, its how they handle it when it happens that is the issue.

Its a good thing that we have moved from a niche sport twords more mainstream, but along whit that people want to see more professionalism from operators, one of the parts of that is being able to deal with conflicts. The bury head in the sand approach, or letting things slide for regulars is what I have seen (not everywhere) and is off putting.

On more than once occasion I've come across cheating on sites and I have complained to a marshall about it to see nothing being done, I simply pack my bag's and leave with my friends politely, voting with my €.

I do not rule out traveling to other sites, I do for events they host if it catches my fancy, for me its a good measure of a place, if the event go's well Il go back (and I have). I still have my sure fire place I can go and play without drama, without messing and I know I will enjoy my day out, after a long week in work that's all I want

gerrowadat wrote: »

Yes, I'm aware of that.

However, if I show up a site I haven't been to before (as I did a few weeks back) and immediately see at least half a dozen kids under 16 getting kitted up with dpm coveralls and spetzes, I'll be tipping my hat to the owner and legging it somewhere else (as I did).

You can only really have so much of an open mind (and the average airsoft experience on your average sunday on Ireland is kind of mediocre anyway).

Had a similar instance myself

The site itself is pretty top notch, and the owners are a solid bunch of lads and top quality players aswell, but arriving there was a mass bunch of young players ( spetz bridage love it haha)

I've no problem with young lads, im a nipper myself, and I've no problem with rentals, the problem is the risk of having a good days gaming.

There are established sites and sites where I know I can go and have a savage days gaming with little or no messing.

I'm not into throwing money at airsoft like I used to, and I'm not playing twice a week like i used to. When I do go out I want a good game, so I try narrow the risk, thats why I'm not trying new sites.

But as G-Dawg says if your connected and know the people to know, you hear all the stories, good reputations and bad from sites before they even start advertising so you know wether to play or avoid.

In short I went through the trying every site under the sun, had more bad experiences then good so now I just stick to the one site and travel to the odd one or two that I know are going to be rock solid.

Tigerland for example, was a big enough risk in thought. Long drive, invest in bio BB's specifically, game fee, it adds up. However because I'd heard the good stories I took the risk and it was a cracking day and I'd definitly visit again.

The same with my first MAC trip, if I drove I'd be a member and going there more often.

Its all well and good trying to be diverse but when your i nthe game a few years, you realise that there is only a handful of places that

A) Meet your style of play
You enjoy the atmosphere and clients
C) You typically have a positive experience and a good time.

I dont want this to get tangled into a " hatred against the kids" thing cause its defo not on my part anyway.

But its definitly something that plays in the mind when you go a site and see prodominatly young teens, that whilst it may be a good day, there is still a risk involved.

And sometimes I'm just not into the risk and wasting 30 blips,. but my point was more directed towards if I go to a new site for the first ime.

I know you might not be directing your post at me and I'm not directing mine back, just ill smack a bitch if someone types elitism or some bollox

Some of the best games I had was with a lot of younger players. I also find the younger ones complain less, something which really anoys me. Sure you have to put up with the odd "cod" question but I would rather that than been cursed at, something which I see a lot from the older generation.

They are also the future of airsoft, whether we like it or not.

Lemming wrote: »

I think younger players are getting an unfair deal/reputation here. It is the mindset & attitude of the player that determines how likely they are to cheat, not the age. I've seen some of the most honest and deferential (and funny) moments of play from youth players; and with one or two exceptions to that, some of the worst play from people all over the age of eighteen.

By all means head to a different site - it's entirely your decision and based on what you want to get out of any given day, but I've been to sites with large numbers of young players with no issues; one in particular (AWA in herts, UK. And for those who talk about "chancing a drive", how does a four hour each way trek sound?) that springs to mind as there were more under-eighteens than over by a fair margin on the day I was there and it didn't matter a jot. Granted, it wasn't a particularly "tactical" day out and more just unadulterated skirmishing fun. But goes to show again that it's not the age, it's the player themselves that makes or breaks a day out.

I think people picked me up a bit wrong -- I'm not against playing with young players, far from it -- one of the best groups of lads I've played with were out for a birthday party in HRTA one time, savage mindset and really got into it.

My main point was, let's not lie, a lot of them are mongoloids. Not all of them, but the median length of unchewed sleeve is lower. So, if I show up at a site where players who know what they're at are outnumbered by kids, I'm just going to cut my losses. I'm getting out more like twice a month these days, so having a **** time isn't just something I can laugh off any more.

I should also mention that I apply that same yardstick to certain teams, individuals, etc. Call it elitist if you want, get some noize like.

Arkslippy wrote: »

You are not being elitist though, just a bit narrowminded.

Narrowminded implies I haven't expanded my horizons. I have played on most sites in Ireland for years, and have empirical evidence based off a large sample set that site full of ungflehs == **** games. You can cry foul all you like, but that's how it's been and continues to be.

Arkslippy wrote: »

You should just hang up the boots then, I'd imagine you are in a minority.

Nah, I manage to avoid the windowlickers (player and site owner) pretty well by keeping myself informed. I'm in a rather ELITIST minority on that one, yeah.

Lads, lets not kid ourselves. Every single one of us is prejudiced in some shape, way or form. You arrive at a site and see 3 people there, you think "Damn, this game will be crap", or you arrive and there's a team you really abhor and you think "Nuts to this", or as Gerrowadat said, you arrive and there's a stereotypical player-base that you do not trust for a good game and you think "I'm a cut my losses"

You cannot escape your prejudices, only educate and expand upon them. I do think that the lads have made an excellent point that has been missed; Ireland suffers small-town syndrome. Word gets around pretty quickly about what kind of site it is, what type of player goes there etc. False news travels even faster, so it's hard to know if it's necessarily truth, partial truth, or flat out lies, but most are not willing to take the risk when you can only get out once a month, if you're lucky.

Bernie Mac wrote: »

Can I just pick up on one thing



All I can say about that is, yes of course they are. If a site opens up fresh and new, the marshals and the players won't know what works best and what doesn't. Its the exact same with anything. Whenever I have played sites I have been to site that open up fresh to see what all the buzz is, but then go back at least 9 months or so later to see what has improved or if it has at all. That's when you should make up your mind.

I may have taken you up on that the wrong way and I apologise if i did, but I have heard that **** talk about sites week and week out, or any time I talk to another airsofter and I don't think it is fair to judge a site on one attendance either due to the lack of experience or a bunch a idiots attendance.

Excellent point - I rarely won't go to sites because "only mongs play there" - the site is (mostly) the players, and the players change every week. I'll try to mix it up a bit every so often, and there are only a small number of sites I've decided not to go to again, mainly because their owners have proven themselves to be ****birds. You know who you are :-)

I often rock the Brit DPM on a normal Saturday, keeps the good stuff for away games! It's great camo and tough as ya like, even if it's cheap as chips

I'm a one site airsofter. I keep intending to start going to another nearby one but money and not being able to drive hold me back.

Meh, I'll get around to it eventually. :pac: