Is it time for airsoft to make a comeback?

Wilson · November 5th, 2024, 04:42

Been pondering this recently. Many great memories here and on the field.

Janus · November 7th, 2024, 22:29

Please explain. Are you talking about this site or the sport in general?

Wilson · November 8th, 2024, 03:34

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Originally Posted by Janus

Please explain. Are you talking about this site or the sport in general?

Yes.

Desmodus · November 8th, 2024, 13:13

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Originally Posted by Janus

Please explain. Are you talking about this site or the sport in general?

I would love to see more fields pop-up in Ontario as we've had several die out within the last couple of years. Re-vamping this website would also be nice and return it to the central hub it once was.

Janus · November 8th, 2024, 16:10

I mean I agree about the site; I've been on that hobby horse for years about how we as a community need to get off social media sites like FB that shit all over anything gun related; we need to establish a community basically for airsofters by airsofters. Otherwise as an online presence we live and die at the whim of Zuck, Elon, and whoever else.

Don't know about the sport in general; it's only been growing like a madman at least out here in the west. I remember a time where my club in Victoria had like six fields to choose from each weekend. Didn't realize Ontario was suffering though.

QUATTROISKING · November 14th, 2024, 22:50

The whole speedsoft era and mag dumping teens have killed the sport, the milsim style of airsoft is what creates interest.

Canadian Psycho · November 18th, 2024, 00:26

The sport I think as a whole is growing leaps and bounds. When I started in 05 the average weekend game day had like 40 people. Now the fields by edmonton and calgary putting on just a generic skrim day are getting hundreds. The problem at least in Alberta has been the death of all the clubs. None of the clubs that grew the sport and put on games teaching the next generation are around anymore, doubt the average player even knows the name of one. Its just paintball fields running games in the style of paintball, short, fast, no tactics. I play little just because I want long games with emphasis on tactics and communication. Wish that would come back.

Very much agree on the website, forums need to make a comeback. Discord sucks, and facebook is trash for event organizing.

Wilson · November 23rd, 2024, 11:58

I've got 50 acres just outside of Ottawa. I'd be willing to open it up as a private field if it means helping the sport make a comeback.

I miss airsoft a great deal. Some of the folks I met playing this game helped turn me from a shithead teenager into a slightly less shithead adult.

Hey, does ASC have a Discord?

Janus · November 25th, 2024, 23:37

I think there's an unofficial one. Discord has the same kinds of restrictions as most other social media sites, though.

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November 5th, 2024, 04:42	#1
Wilson Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON	Is it time for airsoft to make a comeback? Been pondering this recently. Many great memories here and on the field. __________________ IN OMNIA PARATUS

November 7th, 2024, 22:29	#2
Janus Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB	Please explain. Are you talking about this site or the sport in general? __________________ Age Verifier - Lower Vancouver Island Brotherhood of Nod - Nod Prime \|\| Vancouver Island Airsoft League - President Unavailable for AV until April 2020.

November 8th, 2024, 16:10	#5
Janus Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB	I mean I agree about the site; I've been on that hobby horse for years about how we as a community need to get off social media sites like FB that shit all over anything gun related; we need to establish a community basically for airsofters by airsofters. Otherwise as an online presence we live and die at the whim of Zuck, Elon, and whoever else. Don't know about the sport in general; it's only been growing like a madman at least out here in the west. I remember a time where my club in Victoria had like six fields to choose from each weekend. Didn't realize Ontario was suffering though. __________________ Age Verifier - Lower Vancouver Island Brotherhood of Nod - Nod Prime \|\| Vancouver Island Airsoft League - President Unavailable for AV until April 2020.

November 14th, 2024, 22:50	#6
QUATTROISKING ♥ LOVES helmets! ♥ Don't shoot me more than 10 times or I'll charge you! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bolton ON	The whole speedsoft era and mag dumping teens have killed the sport, the milsim style of airsoft is what creates interest. __________________ Personal experience not to deal with members: ("rue"complete scamer)

November 18th, 2024, 00:26	#7
Canadian Psycho Personal Mule.....PM for rates! Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alberta	The sport I think as a whole is growing leaps and bounds. When I started in 05 the average weekend game day had like 40 people. Now the fields by edmonton and calgary putting on just a generic skrim day are getting hundreds. The problem at least in Alberta has been the death of all the clubs. None of the clubs that grew the sport and put on games teaching the next generation are around anymore, doubt the average player even knows the name of one. Its just paintball fields running games in the style of paintball, short, fast, no tactics. I play little just because I want long games with emphasis on tactics and communication. Wish that would come back. Very much agree on the website, forums need to make a comeback. Discord sucks, and facebook is trash for event organizing. __________________ "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy, forget in time that men have died to win them" Franklin D. Roosevelt

November 23rd, 2024, 11:58	#8
Wilson Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON	I've got 50 acres just outside of Ottawa. I'd be willing to open it up as a private field if it means helping the sport make a comeback. I miss airsoft a great deal. Some of the folks I met playing this game helped turn me from a shithead teenager into a slightly less shithead adult. Hey, does ASC have a Discord? __________________ IN OMNIA PARATUS

November 25th, 2024, 23:37	#9
Janus Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB	I think there's an unofficial one. Discord has the same kinds of restrictions as most other social media sites, though. __________________ Age Verifier - Lower Vancouver Island Brotherhood of Nod - Nod Prime \|\| Vancouver Island Airsoft League - President Unavailable for AV until April 2020.

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