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Summer FPS - Lazer Tag and Super Soaker

Posted by Zonk on from the aren't-there-bears-outside? dept.

hapycamper writes "If you want to play your very own 'real life' version of a first-person shooter, two choices include a water fight using Super Soakers or the more technical Lazer Tag brand. GamerDad Unplugged has written up an overview of both systems. In testing, the high end Super Soakers don't seem to be worth the cost unless water capacity is your main requirement. Meanwhile, home Lazer Tag equipment performs well, but can be problematic in indoor settings."

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  1. Super Soakers For The Win by ChrisReid · · Score: 2, Informative

    Bah! Super Soakers all the way. That guy was just using a limited selection of Soakers. http://www.wcnews.com/chrisreid/supersoakers.html

  2. Super Soaker + Laser by centauri · · Score: 2, Informative

    Seems like I read about a hack that combined a laser with a super soaker. The beam of the laser was somehow aimed to follow the stream of water, so when you shot the water it gleamed with color. Be hard to see in anything but low light, but could be cool.

    Anyway, I never had much luck with my Lazer Tag sets. The targets never seemed to trigger unless you were extremely close and both gun and target were stationary. I had more fun with Photon, Lazer Tag's pudgier cousin. You could play that with just the guns, as they too could register hits. Lazer Tag definitely had more style. I even learned how to twirl those weird guns on my finger.

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  3. Airsoft by Bios_Hakr · · Score: 3, Informative

    Don't forget about Airsoft. While too violent for children, it's perfect for people who think paintball is too messy or want something more realistic. A basic pistol can be had for $100 and will preform nicely at less than 20 meters. Get the biodegradable pellets for outdoor fun; indoor cleanup can still be a pain.

    Oh, and be careful where you play. Breaking out a realistic-looking pistol around the office can really break some of your more "fragile" coworkers.

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    1. Re:Airsoft by Dachannien · · Score: 2, Informative

      Actually, you can get basic spring-loaded airsoft pistols for $25, but you might not have as much fun since they're not semiauto and the slide tends to be on the stiff side since there's a big ol' honkin' spring behind it.

    2. Re:Airsoft by kyojin+the+clown · · Score: 2, Informative
      tokyo marui have a range of low powered electric guns which are pretty decent for kids. they still require eye protection (of bloody course), however you are unlikely to be looking at any major injuries. they have a selection of caricature assault rifles which are obviously toys, and a couple of pistols which are not caricatures and likely to get you shot by armed police if you aren't careful..

      also, if you are a keen airsofter, or have just a passing interest in the sport, please support UK airsofters by signing this petition. The government is looking to ban the sale of imitation firearms, which will essentially be the death of the sport in the UK.

      http://www.saveairsoft.org/