| Are you an airsofter or paintballer? That is the | | | | Flag, Team Deathmatch, Close Quarters Battle and |
| question that many enthusiasts in the sport want to | | | | Military Simulation. |
| know. But for a beginner who is not sure where to | | | | So, which one is better? Honestly, both games have |
| start, it can be difficult to determine the difference | | | | their pros and cons. |
| between the two. So, for all of you newbees to the | | | | On the up side with paintball, it is far easier to to tell |
| sport of simulated combat, here is the rundown. | | | | who has been hit. People who have bee hit are clearly |
| Paintball is a sport which is often played outdoors. This | | | | identified by the paint left on their suit. Also, it is far |
| exciting extreme sport is very popular all over the | | | | easier to find a paintball arena in the United states than |
| United States and is played all over the world. | | | | an airsoft facility. This is primarily due to the overall |
| The usual game of choice in paintball is capture the | | | | popularity of paintball. |
| flag. Each of the teams wears an arm band and tries | | | | On the down side, paintball games tend to cost a bit |
| to capture the flag from the other teams base. | | | | more than airsoft games in many areas. The BBs for |
| The object of the game is to capture the other teams | | | | paintball can be more expensive as well. Also, some |
| flag and bring it back to you home base without | | | | people argue that the battle simulation in paintball is not |
| getting hit by a paintball. Once you are hit, you are out | | | | as realistic as in airsoft, but this is mostly speculation. |
| of the game. | | | | On the other hand, airsoft battles are boasted to be |
| The weapon of choice for this game is the Paintball | | | | more realistic. The weapons overall have a more |
| gun, or marker. These guns usually have a barrell, | | | | realistic look and feel. People also seem to dress up |
| trigger, and a reservoir to hold extra paintballs. | | | | more for the battle. In fact, it is almost an unwritten rule |
| Airsoft, on the other hand, does not use paint pellets at | | | | that a person should dress for battle in an airsoft |
| all. Instead their choice of pellet is the BB pellet. This | | | | game. Plus most materials for airsoft can be relatively |
| entreme sport, which was developed in the 1980s in | | | | affordable in comparison to paintball. |
| Japan, can be referred to as a more extreme version | | | | On the downside, space for airsoft facilities are far |
| of paintball. | | | | more limited in comparison to paintball facilities. Also, the |
| The weapon of choice for this sport, is the Airsoft BB | | | | age range for many airsoft arenas is 18 and over in |
| guns. These guns are unique because of their realistic | | | | comparison to paintball arenas that cater to younger |
| appearance. In fact you can get almost any kind of | | | | ages overall. |
| airsoft gun from a simple airsoft pistol to a Desert | | | | Also, in airsoft, it is far more difficult to tell who has |
| Eagle Beretta, or eve an Oozie machine gun. | | | | been hit. The game is on the honor system, in that, if |
| Airsofter enjoy a more war-like atmosphere. Arenas in | | | | you know that you have been hit you go out on your |
| airsoft are played in buildings, allotted indoor airsoft | | | | own. Although, most airsofters will tell you that most |
| battlefields and outdoors. You will often see an | | | | people are pretty good about the honor system, and |
| airsofter in bdus and more tactical military gear. This | | | | will leave if they have been hit. |
| makes for an extremely exciting realistic gaming | | | | So, are you an airsofter or a paintballer? Well, the best |
| experience. | | | | way to truly decide is to try both. You may be |
| Games that are played usually include Capture the | | | | surprised at what you find. |