Paintball

[DeTrevni]

I posted this over on Custom 'Cockers, but figured MCB was a larger community, so I could get more input.

So anyway, I'm quite excited to say, I'm getting a new, raw Ripper body. ()

Anyway, for the life of me, I can't figure out if I want a Sniper, a mech or an electro. Obviously, it being a 'cocker and all, all of them at once is an option, but I'd like to focus on one more than the other. So far, I'm leaning towards a mech.

Here are my reasons for considering each:

Sniper
- WAY easier on my wallet, what with paint going up price-wise an all.
- More of a skill-builder. It makes you think about your surroundings and make each shot count.
- Being different. Last time I played with my pump Rainmaker, me and this other kid were the only ones playing pump at the entire field. It felt good.
- C'mon. It's pump play.

Mech
- Good balance of firepower and paint savings.
- My first "high-end" (back when it was a high-end) was a red 2k4 Vert 'cocker. I loved the way it felt, especially after upgrading from my Tippy 98c. I nabbed it when I thought $200 was gonna be the lowest it was gonna get. Ah, the memories.
- Customization. In my opinion, a mech is the most customizable 'cocker. EVERY aspect of the marker can be changed and modified, even parts of the frame.
- Tinkerability. Like with old cars, I just love screwing around with things, so I consider working on a 'cocker fun.

E1 (E1 specifically. I like the semi-only, and I don't need/want more than that.)
- Firepower is nice, and the E1 is the top of my firepower list.
- Nice, light trigger pull with magnetic return.
- Nice, affordable electro frame, and still gives me room to upgrade in the future, should I want to.
- Well, other than feel and firepower, that's all I can really think of...


Please don't base your opinion on the number of points I have written. Some weigh heavier to me than others, so they are all in the running.

So what would you guys do?

PS: If you suggest mech, which do you prefer, slider or hinge? I've never used a slider.

[cockerpunk]

one of each

[Heebs]

Get a sniper and throw an E1 on there with an mQ2 valve. Then you wont feel like you are short changing yourself with no electronics.

[brycelarson]

ranked in order:

1. Sniper - slider trigger
2. Mech - slider trigger

just my preference

[DeTrevni]

Cockerpunk: Eventually. But until then, I'd like to focus on just one of the three.

Eh. MQ Snipers are awesome and all that, but it's just something I don't think I'd do. In all honesty, it's almost with reluctance that I add the E1, but when I had an E1 Dark, I loved the way it felt. It's an option, but right now, it's at the bottom of the list.

[aqua_scummm]

Mech. Not super fast, so you build some skill, people will ask what it is instead of it being anothe relectr n the field, keeps it true to form, and I am SICK of everyone and their mother having a sniper.


I got my a** handed to me yesterday by a ref with a 2k4 or so cocker. He was a damn good shot. Mech cockers rule.

I prefer slider mostly because its hard to find hinge single triggers and I can't stand double triggers.

[drg]

I say sniper or mech. Eblade means drilling for eye and the backblock is not ideal anyway.

[Azzy]

Unless you run without the eyes.

Why not a sniper with an e1? its been done before.

[DeTrevni]

Eh. I was thinking about it for a bit. But for some reason unknown to me, I decided against it.

Methinks I'll just build an ub3r m3ch. Sorry if this thread was kind of a waste of bandwidth. It really helps me think when I talk about my ideas, even if it is with anonymous, faceless entities on a forum.

[Listessa]

Sounds cool!
My vote is personally for slider mech. If you end up giving it a simple, yet elegant anno that is complemented by a basic black, then a pump kit would still look good in the future too.

I love a nice slider mech. They're just nifty. Can't wait to see how everyone's ripper comes out! Good luck!