When it comes to scenarios, most people are going out to play sometimes at
the drop of a hat. At least in my neck of the country. Plus, not very many
people have time during the week to put together scenarios that are new and
easy to understand for each day of play.

I'm sure that most paintballers are more than willing to do scenarios.
However, I have played against some paintballers in scenarios that are like
what was quoted in the comments:

> scenario players are "roving packs of obsessive paramilitary
> out-of-touch-with-reality players"

Those are the ones that make the game not as fun for others that are not as
into it. There is a time and place to bring out all your toys against other
players and there is a time to enjoy the game. Some have just gone so far
that they see paintball as a time to practice their "military" skills
without considering the real reason for the sport: fun and recreation. When
that distinction can be made the game is more than enjoyable. But, those
that go to the extreme side of scenarios make it less enjoyable for newbies
and a waste of time for those that have not gone hard-core scenario.

Hopefully this helps you understand why those comments are made. Not
because of how we feel about those scenario paintballers. But how they have
presented themselves in fun games of speedball, airball, etc.

Jason

"Brett Huston" <tterb0_junk@charter.net> wrote in message
news:10ductp3lgikrba@corp.supernews.com...
> If you are one who thinks of scenario players as:
>
> scenario players are "roving packs of obsessive paramilitary
> out-of-touch-with-reality players" , ". i do NOT allow "scenario
> "TEAMS"" to play together at my
> big games. TEAMS play tournaments against other TEAMS." , "Scenario
> games, IMNSHO, take it too far." , "99% just want to shoot the crap out
> of people with a few die-hards that
> actually pay attention to the details of the scenario. And the average
> scenario team would get the s&&t ripped out of them by an honest to god
> "team" anyway." ,
>
> Please feel free to visit www.viperpaintball.com and post your opinion
> there. There you will receive a true and honest answer to your
> uneducated insults, comments, and questions. Please do not down a type
> of play until you have actually played at a well organized, well
> planned, well run event. In which case, if you are near Texas or
> Louisiana, please attend a MXS or a Viper Scenario.
>
> Visit the forums, ask questions, do whatever. BUT DO NOT insult the
> scenario players or the game in question until you have experienced an
> event produced by these two vendors.
>
> We are a very friendly group of players and teams and we help each other
> in many ways. Friday nights before an event we have casual parties in
> which you can enjoy food and other items (alcohol if 21+) throughout the
> night.
>
> DO not think it is an unsafe event either. Please visit an event and
> search for any team affiliated with www.viperpaintball.com
>