thewallhitme Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 its made me see things in a more light hearted way. in airsoft, if someone shoots u and it hurt for whatever reason, there isnt anything you can do. i find myself aplying this theory of there is nothing u can do to everything and its removed alot of stress. if there is somehting i can do i now how the confidence to do it and i think thats come from airsoft too. Link to post Share on other sites
Fuser Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I know more about guns than my friend knows about cars, and that is frightening. I've had bullet calibers engraved into my memory. Movies are ruined because I pay too much attention to the guns and gear they're using (I still don't know the plot of Transformers). And best of all, I am out well over $1500 by now. Airsoft has ruined my life. But at least I ended up with a pretty sweet toy gun that shoots little plastic pellets. Link to post Share on other sites
HellGuard99 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I look waay too close in hollywood movies. Transformers - When the black guy shoots @ the decepticon thingy, i noticed his ejection port had a hopup. I was cracking up, nobody else in the movie knew what I was laughing about. I am Legend - The stylized muzzleflashes just made me look at the movie in disgust. the plot was ###### too I also name evvery part and component on armalites. I also love to name every weapon used in the movies. When a game says "clip" instead of mag, I go berserk and proceed to scream that the Devs are nubs. Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Airsofting has made me devote an entire room of my house to guns and tactical gear, as well as giving me the urge to knife kill every single person/animal/rock that i find facing away from me. Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
niko.90 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I got extra attention when I was drafted to Finlands defence force. Turning my interview they noticed that ive been playing airsoft over ten years What kind of attention you got, and was it positive? Link to post Share on other sites
The Crunchy Bunny Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I to name every weapon in movie's I watch and annoy my friends when I correct them in regards to firearms and gear. I can reload various guns in several seconds and I can stalk people silently in the woods. My yard and patio looks like it's snow year round and my room is now covered in various tactical gear, weapons/ parts and little white balls. Link to post Share on other sites
Shwaisey Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 my freinds and brothers cant stand to watch any movies in the same room as me because of my"gabble" in analyzing every gun and piece of gear its taken alot out of my wallet but i cant think of better sport to spend all my time and money with Link to post Share on other sites
aeviv Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 god knows how many fights with my mum, plenty of new mates, getting on for £500 and a small section of my skin Link to post Share on other sites
Docv400 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Airsoft actually ruined my life... I used to like my job, but since its in IT, I now spend most of the day in forums instead of working! Also instead of working seriously I just "burn" through the week waiting for the weekend... Er...you work in IT and you spend more time on the forums than 'working' and you get to the weekend with something to look forward to...I'd say that's all a big plus for someone in IT I've spent a fair amount on Airsoft, the rest I've just wasted Link to post Share on other sites
Azulsky Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Met a bunch of people instead of the typical college party crowd, which i despise with all my being, who are genuinely good people. Subsequently i stayed away from the terrible college party environment. Poorer by about 2 grand by now.(need to get that one out of the way) Been heavily motivated to lose weight/stay fit. Gained an even greater interest in history(if i went further i would have to change my major to it haha). Gained a deep appreciation for those men and women around the world who give their lives for their country. Learn leadership and teamwork skills. Learn a bit more about mechanical things, electronics. Been better off over all i would say. All while slinging plastic. Would never go back. Link to post Share on other sites
Endospore Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I cant watch a film without correcting the actors when they talk about guns......AGH! Haha, same here. I constantly point out inconsistencies and errors in films now. Consequently my family hates me EDIT: I also do the whole "This would be a good place to play" thing. I created a plan on how to defend the Biltmore mansion were I ever in there during an attack (real or airsoft). But yeah, I constantly size things up as either "good place to play" or "this is how I'd do it". Again, family hates me Link to post Share on other sites
Xsjado Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I was correcting films waaay before I got into airsoft. Now it is even worse. Even my mum can't stand it and she is usually the one to drive dad out the room lol. Link to post Share on other sites
morugatu Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hmm, maybe we should all start an 'Airsofters Anonymous' Group? I seem to have many of the common side effects of airsoft overdose: Lack of money, waste my time looking up the latest airsoft replicas/parts/gear, can't go to any open land without thinking "This would be a great place to airsoft", all I think about when I'm supposed to be doing some sort of work is zone out and think about the next airsoft skirmish, lack of space in my room, airsoft bbs all over the yard and my room, more airsoft replicas than I need, a loathing for any video game/movie/book that completely lacks any realism whether it be tactical/equipment based, I have few friends outside of the airsoft community and then there's the cringing whenever I hear anyone attempt to talk to me about airsoft/firearms/military related topics when they don't know what the hell they are talking about. To solve these, I've forced myself to no longer buy anymore airsoft equipment until something in my current setup fails (I currently have a whole 400 bucks saved away which is a record high for me), I'm trying to actually get outside and do something that has nothing to do with airsoft in any size/shape/form, I cleaned my room until every last bb was found (takes forever as the damn vacuum doesn't pick up bbs), trying to avoid getting on the computer (not working out too well), took all the airsoft related items I do not use frequently and tossed them into some boxes and then into my garage, currently trying to sell some of them off, and am trying to find some other hobbies that would hopefully turn out a little cheaper and would be a little 'healthier' for me to be obsessed with. Remember guys, the first step is admitting you have a problem! As for the good things airsoft has taught me, an obsession of airsoft has caused a lack of interest in sex/drugs/movies/driving/getting drunk/and other deadly things most other teens find interesting, how to respect firearms or other deadly equipment, how great it is to live in America with such light gun laws and wide open public land to play on, a better understanding and respect of the science of physics, it has kept me in fairly good shape, and perhaps the greatest thing I've learned from being a part of the airsoft community is maturity and a respect for my elders which almost completely isolates me from the teenage community. Link to post Share on other sites
XaVierDK Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I look waay too close in hollywood movies. Transformers - When the black guy shoots @ the decepticon thingy, i noticed his ejection port had a hopup. I was cracking up, nobody else in the movie knew what I was laughing about. I am Legend - The stylized muzzleflashes just made me look at the movie in disgust. the plot was ###### too I also name evvery part and component on armalites. I also love to name every weapon used in the movies. When a game says "clip" instead of mag, I go berserk and proceed to scream that the Devs are nubs. What scene in Transformers are you talking about? Because I can't seem to find it, and I've got it in HD, so I'd imagine I should be able to see it Best Regards Link to post Share on other sites
random guy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 airsoft has made me alot poorer, i cant help but point out any gun in a film a say what it is, but it has made a great deal of new friends Link to post Share on other sites
Coldgunner Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I walk into houses, work and shops differently, i.e. I assess various points in the room, entry, cover etc. makes my wait in the bank more fun... Link to post Share on other sites
Spencedaddy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 same here....especially with the walking into buildings thing...also...i do the whole sneak around the house thing....and when i go hunting...i am always thinking about how to cross meadows and stuff without being seen.... Link to post Share on other sites
swannie_2006 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Airsoft changed my life a bit, too. Now instead of DVDs I spoend my money on airsoft bits and pieces. I also know hell more about guns. Before airsoft everything was either a machine gun a Kalashnikov or an M16. Also, airsoft changed my friends a little bit, as well. Now the only thing they deem worth mentioning about me to anyone in their circle of friends is that I am a gun-loving maniac. And those friends act as if they are shocked in disbelief. 2 minutes later I have to "bring the collection out" so they can pose with the guns and helmet and vests. And it also made me a little more opened up to other people. Nothing better to crack the ice than shoot someone in the butts and later apologise Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge133 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 My bank card has long ago since killed itself. I now do everything over the net. Overdraft is a weekly thing. I too find myself correcting hollywood films. (Smokin' Aces' M82 with box mag. Counted 34 shots without reloading). But I find myself immensely more knowledgeable about firearms. And also how to make an AK-47 self destruct (not hard, but I'd never do it. I paid a good $300 for my AK). Which I guess helps with my future line of work, US Army then onto Blackwater then Gunsmithing/Police Officer. Has airsoft influnced my choice of work? Alittle bit. But growing up in a heavily military family didn't help either. Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 4141 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Well, in trying to stay out of the hole financially, I have nothing better to do but just look up as much info on the guns I want, which makes me want them more. One thing it has done for me is to incline me to finally learn some of the finer differences between various models of the Klashnikov family tree. Its also left me an airsoftoholic, seeing as I spend way too much time on airsoft forums and sites. Its also made me take interest in a sport that I don't get to play more than a few times a year, cause no one in my local area plays, and it seems like there's no where to play...oh well. Link to post Share on other sites
LocknLoad Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Spent too much money and can't think why I've ended up with so many guns............strange!! Link to post Share on other sites
Echo Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Too much money put into this sport, and too many friends to quit. Link to post Share on other sites
Haystakk Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 It has certainly increased my knowledge of firearms ten-fold. Ditto on the friends front as well; it's opened many new avenues. Other than anything else it gives me a real interest to concentrate on. Link to post Share on other sites
Gliderrider Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I now have more friends than before I started airsofting, and A LOT less money. Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 And also how to make an AK-47 self destruct (not hard, but I'd never do it. I paid a good $300 for my AK). Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. Link to post Share on other sites
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