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Offline azsarge

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The 10 Types of Airsoft Player.
« on: December 06, 2005, 07:05:11 PM »
I found this at MilSimHQ.com, a great airsoft site.

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The 10 types of milsim players you meet
Sept 16, 2004
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1.Farva - This guy's best days are behind him, the best time in Farva's life were spent in the military, and he's hellbent on reliving them. Don't bother trying to argue or reason with the guy, it's like arguing with a five year old child who wants to play with a chainsaw.


2.Gear whore – Gear whore loves his gear. He owns at least 3 setups from each company, and considers spending $1000 on a Paraclete RAV complete with soft armor inserts to be a “Great way to get startedâ€￾. Gear whore almost exclusively sticks to an m16 / m4 setup. Gear whore is can be identified by his constant complaints that stores like lightfighter tactical are constantly out of stock.


3.Gun whore – Gun whore's mission in life is to own or have owned every airsoft gun in existence. Disdaining AEGs as “mundane and boringâ€￾, gun whore now exclusively buys guns that are at least 15 years old.


4.1337 H4X0R – 1337 H4X0R has been raised since birth on first person shooters like Doom, Quake, Counterstrike, and Day of Defeat. 1337 H4X0R seeks to combine his 1337 skills in Counterstrike to milsim games. However, he has yet to learn that wall hacks, aimbots, and bunny hopping are horridly impractical for real world use.


5.Jank – Jank loves all things Japanese. He has an extensive collection of anime, from children's shows to bizarre and disgusting tentacle porn. Although he has never been to Japan, Jank is sure that the Japanese are a welcoming and open minded culture. As an extension of his love of all things Japanese, Jank has begun a foray into the world of airsoft.


6.Businessman – Businessman comes in two flavors – legitimate and illegitimate. Legitimate businessman is seeking to make airsoft his own home business. Although he has so far made less money than a McDonald's “drool caseâ€￾, legitimate businessman is sure things will pick up as soon as he develops a customer base consisting of gun whores and janks. Illegitimate businessman is a professional scammer, while he may seem to be identical to legitimate businessman, illegitimate businessman makes his money by claiming to upgrade guns, shipping broken or nonfunctional guns, or simply refusing to send any good that have been paid for.


7.Unlucky – Unlucky is has yet to learn that they have no luck. Following a series of painful and disastrous injuries, unlucky still insists on playing milsim games, even after suffering from debilitating injuries. Scientists have yet to identify why unlucky does not learn from his injuries and find a less hazardous hobby.


8.Crazy Asian – Crazy Asian has been playing airsoft for longer than 1337 H4X0R has been out of diapers. Crazy Asian, through a variety of ancient secrets, has mastered the ability to be totally invisible outside, and uses this to great effect against gear whore, farva, 1337 H4X0R, and Jank.


9.Wannabe – Wannabe never served in the military, however he now tries to “walk the walkâ€￾ wannabe can usually be found clinging to farvas. Wannabe now makes outrageous claims such as working as a secret government operative. Wannabe may appear to be similar to gear whore, however, wannabe's main focus is emulating the latest “flavor of the weekâ€￾ military unit. A spawning for wannabe activity is after the release of a military action movie. The latest wannabe spawning was the release of Blackhawk Down. Blackhawk Down caused a spike in wannabe Delta Force and Ranger milsim players.


10.Newbie – Newbie is trying to have a champaign diet on a King Cobra 40 oz budget. Rather than purchase an average gun, newbie has decided to play wearing a camouflage t-shirt and jeans, and carry a springer pistol and $30 mini AEG. Newbie still wonders how other players' guns are able to shoot so much farther than his. Newbie can often be seen taking advice on tactics from Wannabe and Farva.
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2005, 07:12:26 PM »
Sadly enough, I really don't find myself falling under any of these categories. Closest would be a "Farva".
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2005, 07:29:07 PM »
Quote from: "Firehead"
Sadly enough, I really don't find myself falling under any of these categories. Closest would be a "Farva".


There isn't really a category for guys like us, Ian.  We are somewhat of a rarity in the MilSim world.

Nonetheless, there's a name for everyone else out there! :P
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2005, 07:30:51 PM »
I've moved from wannabe closer to Farva, although my military experience is still close to nill, but I'd say I'm starting to shoot towards Gear Whore although, by the amount of gear I have, I'm still a long way off.

But, like Ian, I don't think I concretly fall under any of these catagories.
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2005, 07:32:27 PM »
I'm totally like, 9 bravo.

I don't think I'll ever be in the .MIL nor do I want to be, really, but I totally try and emulate all the coolest Megaforce gear and tactics.
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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2005, 07:35:23 PM »
Quote from: "Gantaliano Hoff"
I've moved from wannabe closer to Farva, although my military experience is still close to nill, but I'd say I'm starting to shoot towards Gear Whore although, by the amount of gear I have, I'm still a long way off.

But, like Ian, I don't think I concretly fall under any of these catagories.


How about Newbie?   :lol:

Alright, how about we make an 11th category?  The "Can't Get Enough's."  Guys that are in the military, but love this shit so much they do it for fun, too.  Like Gear Whore, plus Gun Whore, that used to be wannabe's.
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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2005, 07:36:07 PM »
I Knew Mikey Was A Crazy Asian!
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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2005, 07:56:16 PM »
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I Knew Mikey Was A Crazy Asian!


Thats why he can fly!!! :lol:

I am kind of the gun whore, but not quite. I dont own any 15 year old guns. Also almost a Wannabe under the sense I love Blackhawk Down. I more of a history nut/ idealist who wishes he could serve. I am currently striving to  be more of a gearhore.
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« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2005, 08:27:33 PM »
I would fall under Wanna Be but because of my secret government operative job I guess  am feeling more like a Farva,

I don't know where I would fall, I kinda feel like a wanna but doesn't fit the bill completely
I got into airsoft as a training  aid for  real guns and it kinda carried into a hobby I enjoy. I only Buy(gear wise) stuff I can use with my real guns and  only build or carry what real guns I have. So  my hobby imitates my real life except for the part of shooting people

Where do I fall
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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2005, 08:36:12 PM »
Christian, this is great! It'll bring out the secret urges in all of us. But, like the other guys I had trouble pigeonholing myself. Somewhere between, well.......
But we still have a huge amount of fun......
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2005, 09:21:38 PM »
Wannabe all the way!

Some people dress up to play the game, I play the game ot dress up.

:p
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2005, 09:38:08 PM »
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Wannabe all the way!

Some people dress up to play the game, I play the game ot dress up.

:p


Just as long as you dont dress up as the damsel in distress  ;)
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« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2005, 10:08:10 PM »
Quote from: "-MAD- SARGE"
Quote from: "KOBO"
Wannabe all the way!

Some people dress up to play the game, I play the game ot dress up.

:p

Just as long as you dont dress up as the damsel in distress  ;)


Aw man, who told you about the scenario I was planning?
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« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2005, 10:28:41 PM »
I would consider myself a "wannabe gun whore"

I have only a couple of guns, but I want sooooooo many more.
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« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2005, 09:48:49 AM »
In between wanna be and newbie. I will be joining the military, so that would eventually make me a farva.  :P
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