Hiya,

Just thought I'd ask if anyone else goes to this? I went a couple of weeks ago and am going again next week, is the most fun I've ever had! Even got to ride in a tank!

p.s its like paintballing, but with pellet guns, and it doesnt hurt!

http://www.lightfighter-airsoft.com/Home.htm

How much did it cost? Do they supply all the army camouflage as well as the guns and ammo? Stick up more info please as it sounds like fun.

It all seems to cost extra.. The site also said that it was closed untill march due to drainage problems? still it looks like good fun..

I dont think theyve updated the site in a while, as I only went last week and it was fine.

It cost £25 pounds for the day, and it cost £10 to hire a gun, and you get 3000 pellets with that, of which i only used half! they give you the camoflauge gear so you look the part, but you can wear what you want, some people come in there own gear.

There were a few people who took it completely seriously which was funny, they arrived in full swat team gear, and some were dressed like soldiers in star gate! they also brought there own guns, slighty sad i know, but they were alright..

its good fun as they give you missions to do, and its set in old buildings, so theres good places to hide and play sniper!

Its great once you get shot, as you realise it doesnt really hurt, after a while you get really into it, and play like you life depends on it!

I think it will be an expensive but mucho fun hobby.. May even give it a go if I ever have the time.. I think I quite like the idea of dressing up like SG-1.. :D
How many people did you go with, and did they put you with groups of total strangers??

i went with 5 other people, but in total there were about 40 people there, so we were split into 2 groups of 20, which was better, as you get talking to everyone else there. We did 3 games in the morning, then had a game that lasted the whole afternoon, where we had this big mission which was really good.

I think i was the only girl there! mindew i was a bit girly, i kept appologising everytime i shot at someone!

Its good though, as when you get shot, you just go back to a re-spawning point, then your alowed out again, so it means your not out for the whole game when you get shot.

You get to buy smoke grenades and flash bombs and hand grenades which are really cool.

Can't wait to go again now! I think next time, i might go really sad and dress up in full camo gear and black out my face, the full works!

How do you stop cheating if there is no stain left by the paint.

well a lot of the time it relies on good sportsmanship, but there are marshalls to make sure your not cheating!

Been there myself, it's really good fun.

Playing at a site near Matlock tomorrow, but will be back at Lightfighter soon.

:D

hello.

im 14 can i go? i saw an ad for this place and it said for all ages

Hi,
most places like this like you to be at least 12 years old although im not exactly sure about this one....not really helped sorry !

My oH is dying to do this - think we are gonna get some people togetehr and make a proper day of it. I want to give it a go, but don't think I'd be very good - I get jumopy just playing shooty computer games!

hello.

im 14 can i go? i saw an ad for this place and it said for all ages

Whoa, Necro-post extraordinaire...

...LightFighter ceased to exist quite a while ago...

...but fear naught, there are other options out there, including ones that accept 14 year olds (with full CRB checked and trained staff, but you'll need parents/guardians to sign a form).

I'll dig out details, and post some links, in due course.

OK, as promised, some links to options in the area.

Local sites:

http://www.phoenix-airsoft.co.uk/

http://www.cerberusairsoft.co.uk/

http://www.firstandonlyairsoft.com/index.htm

http://syairsoft.com/

http://www.airsoftcommando.moonfruit.com/


General information and discussion (across the UK):

http://www.airsoftcommunity.co.uk/forums/

http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/

...im 14 can i go? i saw an ad for this place and it said for all ages

Have a look on the Phoenix forum (link above)...

...they're looking into an "under 16s" day once a month at their CQB site (at Dronfield) apparently.

Woo, this looks fun!

Hi,

can anyone recommend any site over others for a first timer?

I'm pretty tempted with that Phoenix site - looks great fun. Does it hurt as much as paintball? It's got to hurt or you're not scared of getting shot!

Hi,
can anyone recommend any site over others for a first timer?

Not as such, each site has its fans, and its detractors.

I would advise starting out at woodland though, urban can be a little intense for some (at least 'til they get used to how it all works) since it's so "up close, and personal".

I'm pretty tempted with that Phoenix site - looks great fun. Does it hurt as much as paintball? It's got to hurt or you're not scared of getting shot!

It doesn't hurt "as much", but it will sting, especially if you're close in.

The velocilty of the rounds is similar in both paintball and airsoft,

the difference is in airsoft the projectile is hard, but only 0.2g,

whereas in paintball the projectile although paint in a shell (hence a little "squidgier") but weighs about 5g (iirc),

so as you can imagine, a paintball may have a bit of "give", but it is carrying considerably more energy in the first place.

Of course, paintball markers aren't full auto, airsoft AEGs however...

:D