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Post by chasem on Feb 20, 2006 18:25:28 GMT -5
Me and a couple friends are going to get busy building a woodsball feild come springtime. Any one have any suggestions on how to make this a good feild? thanks!
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Post by RainDog on Feb 20, 2006 20:53:59 GMT -5
Utilize the natural cover as much as possible.
BTW do you have your own chronograph? Since you are playing on your own field you should get one if you don't already. Play safe and have fun!
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Post by paintersghost on Feb 20, 2006 22:13:01 GMT -5
How much room do you have to work with? got a lot of ideas in this fat head of mine... ...PG
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Post by pk on Feb 20, 2006 23:37:49 GMT -5
How many people do you plan on having on the field at any given time? Small groups tend to find ways to make-do with what they got, while larger groups might require more in-depth planning to keep it balanced. Once you get it started you can always do a few test games and add on as needed.
Smaller barriers & trees to hide behind can reduce stalemates while medium to large barriers can become key points of interest when pressing forward. One or two medium barriers in a group of smaller barriers can add to the challenge. It's always a good idea to try to avoid over populating with barriers, and use the natural surrounding features when you can.
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Post by jestertls on Feb 21, 2006 1:03:53 GMT -5
Well, hay bails and pallets come in handy for bunker building. You can usually find some bails of straw or old hay a farmer may need to get rid of, and many plants will give away pallets. Our field owner has developed a friendship with someone at our local stock car track. He has hundreds of old tires stacked around that is used for bunkers. Lay them on the ground, file them with dirt, then another row of tires on top filled with dirt, and so on. www.cdpaintball.com/gallery.html Check out the pics with the tires for what I am talking about as far as stacking them and filing them with dirt... Even taking some logs to pile to make small bunkers. The possibilities are endless. It all depends on how much work you want to do and so forth. Anyway, just look at the fields you have been too, or check out the picks from scenario fields on the net to see what they have done. Doesnt have to be fancy for it to be to work and be fun. Like the other member said, get a chrono. If this is outlaw ball, you still want to be safe. |
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Post by chasem on Feb 21, 2006 19:50:26 GMT -5
Utilize the natural cover as much as possible. BTW do you have your own chronograph? Since you are playing on your own field you should get one if you don't already. Play safe and have fun! We dont have a chrony yet, but plan to buy one once the snow leaves. |
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Post by chasem on Feb 21, 2006 19:51:46 GMT -5
How many people do you plan on having on the field at any given time? Small groups tend to find ways to make-do with what they got, while larger groups might require more in-depth planning to keep it balanced. Once you get it started you can always do a few test games and add on as needed. Smaller barriers & trees to hide behind can reduce stalemates while medium to large barriers can become key points of interest when pressing forward. One or two medium barriers in a group of smaller barriers can add to the challenge. It's always a good idea to try to avoid over populating with barriers, and use the natural surrounding features when you can. The feild will be used for just a few of use, but every so often we organize big games with lots of people. |
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Post by skuldragger on Feb 26, 2006 21:47:28 GMT -5
Our private field was built mostly from what my bro-in-law and myself could could scrounge from work. He contributed a endless suppy of 55 gal plastic barrels and pallets(factory),and I supplied from my job plastic storm drain of various dia. from 12in to 36in and varing lengths called "High Q" and irregular oak 8ft 4by4's(watermain timbers to keep the pipe apart so they could get loader forks under tem). Plus many odd pieces of lumber that contrators would rather throw out than take back to the yard. What you do is this, find out where they're either replacing watermain/storm drain or a big site job(like a new home depot, etc.) find the General Foreman AND ASK FOR IT. If your straight about what you want and what for, they might let you have at thier "trash". If they do let you have it, don't leave a mess and take only what they tell you. Most constrution guys will do stuff for doughnuts in the morning and beer at nite(if your old enough) those are good ways to thank them for the mat'l and get more mat'l. I speak from exp. Good Luck
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Post by Dennis on Mar 2, 2006 13:00:59 GMT -5
If there are a decent amount of logs laying around, try to make the bunkers out of that. Field looks alot better when you use the stuff thats already in the woods. You could also make bunkers out of brush that you cut when you clear the area out a bit.
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