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Originally Posted by Justin116
- If CQB isn't really my thing, is it possible I would prefer outdoors instead?
- What could I do about finding a community?
- Given everything I just said, is the sport worth getting into?
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Good inquires! I got into airsoft because of just interests in firearms, exposure to movies and video games, and because it looked fun. I didnt start til last year and tried rental gear with a few close friends who were interested in it as well. Ive always been interested but the cost of it all just dissuaded me. Its def an expensive hobby, one where you can easily sink hundreds if not thousands on.
To answer your questions tho:
1) I live in Scarborough so many of the places I can play Airsoft will be CQB. Its one of the downsides about being in a busy city. I knew this going into the sport so I did prepare myself for the fact that 70-80% of my games will probably be CQB. I do have a huge interest in Urban fighting ( SWAT, Counter terrorism etc ) so the tactics and strategies used in CQB fighting did interest me. Im mentioning this because you do have to think about the places you will be playing, how often youll be playing there and if youll enjoy it. (Most Outdoor fields for me will require some travel time, so a quick game squeezed in the week might not be possible compared to my local CQB fields)
The experience of outdoor games is definitely almost night and day. Even deciding on what gun you will buy/ how it will perform. Outdoor/Indoor fields have large differing FPS limits so you might be blocked from enjoying CQB with a gun that is fitted to perform better outdoors (as its too strong to be used in doors) and some guns perform better in different environments. Your gameplay will be different in outdoor fields for sure! Youll have more room to operate in and different obstacles that you may encounter. You will mostly enjoy it more than CQB as youve voiced why you did not like CQB. Also note, try going to more populated fields ( Siege can be very populated esp during Fridays and Saturdays ). Its very easy to just get swept by the flow esp when there is a large amount of people playing.
2) The great thing about airsoft is that generally everyone is very friendly and we all share the same interests in guns, action and just the thrill of playing these kinds of games. Just attending games, events and socializing with people while youre there is all it takes. Say hi, interact with people on the field, and bond over the match, talk about weapons, etc. Remember, you cant completely expect a community or a group of people to welcome you in if you dont also take the steps and attempts to get to know everyone/the community.
3)unfortunately this question cant be answered by us. I believe you can figure this out if you experience and outdoor game and try it out. If you dont enjoy the outdoor game and dont enjoy the CQB games then the sport might not be for you.
Its very expensive to start up and it can be very time consuming aswell. If the pros dont outweigh the cons then it might not be wise to sink hundreds of dollars into it. But another option is you can keep using rentals on the off chance you do decide to play at random times!