Hmm... Airsoft.
I suggest some sort of Airsoft type of event during the convention.
Maybe on the roof of one of the hotels, or in one of the larger convention halls. That would be pretty cool.
Besides, you can almost picture it... STARS vs The Hellsing Organization.
I have a few airsoft weapons. I never had time to skirmish :( Too busy with other stuff.
Probably not going to happen since the weapons are too realistic, legal circumstances, and someone has to clean up the BBs -__-
Loktera,
you are a genius.
I support this idea, 100%. i can FINALLy use my dragunov.
Airsoft in cosplay.
In anime-themed environments. (Probably too expensive...)
But the first one still stands.
Quote from: "ININ"I have a few airsoft weapons. I never had time to skirmish :( Too busy with other stuff.
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Probably not going to happen since the weapons are too realistic, legal circumstances, and someone has to clean up the BBs -__-
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Legal Circumstances can be avoided with waivers and ID checks. I can see the problem with the realistic gun issues though.
Well... It seemed like a great idea when I thought it up... The devil is in the details...
Would also need people to moderate the airsoft fights.
If we had a designated area to do it, and carried the guns in cases when not in that area, AND had orange tips (grumble...) it doesn't seems TOO unfeasable.
additionally, we can get other people to join as well if anyone has any extra guns. ive got a couple TMPS some peeps could use.
I've been itching to get back at it with my airsofts. I'm in, but there's one issue with me; my guns never had the orage tips. Would that ban me from the games?
ALL I WANT TO DO IS SHOOT PEOPLE! :(
I doubt they'd let us do something like that...but you never know. And, if they did, then I'd be able to put my MGS2 ZOE box cosplay to good use.
Quote from: "Blues"I've been itching to get back at it with my airsofts. I'm in, but there's one issue with me; my guns never had the orage tips. Would that ban me from the games?
ALL I WANT TO DO IS SHOOT PEOPLE! :(
I think you might be able to get an orange tip put on them. I am not sure. I'll have to check for that. If worse comes to worse you can probably take the gun down to Airsoft Extreme and have them put one on there for you, if they do that sort of thing.
Well, while I like the idea of it, I just don't know how it would work. How would you manage it on a roof at the con? (on a hotel or something)...what if the BB's go off the roof and hit someone below or something. But, I dunno, maybe having a paintball/airsoft game going nearby in a field or something with whatever permits are needed to do it, that would be cool. My friend would have loved to play paintball. I just don't know about doing it in downtown San Jose without some sort of enclosed area.
Good idea, just looks like a hastle to try to get off the ground I think at the convention itself. Elsewhere in the are, *shrugs*
Do they have a paintball field nearby? Maybe for 07 someone could pool resources form people who want to play and rent out the field for the weekend. I know you guys want to maybe cosplay (and my understanding is paintball paint is water soluble, but still), but who knows, getting a bunch of people together for a big paintball fest would be awesome.
After doing a big post-con recon of the general area around the convention center, I noticed a big blue tent-like structure off to one side of the con.
I've been in there before during the SJ International Auto Show, and it looks like it could possibly be a location for something like... I don't know... A small airsoft arena?
I could talk to a few people and see just the general issues that would arrise.
Maybe keep the place open during the daylight hours and during lunch-time, to clean up the bb's.
I know that there are Biodeagradable BB's that should make disposal much easier than normal plastic ammo, so if we mandate the type of ammo used at the door, w/ standard field pricing, then I think something might be able to be worked out.
Yes, orange tips would have to be in place, guns will have to be carried in a bag or the box it came in, and you will have to wear full face protection.
I am sure that if I am able to contact a few people that I might be able to get someone from an actual field out to help with this.
Also, did anyone else notice the amazing amount of Airsoft guns in the dealers room?
Almost made me kinda sad that we couldn't have picked them up to test their weight and comfort, I would have almost bought that damn FAMAS-SV... *sigh*
This is starting to sound interesting.I wouldn't taking my gun and busting a cap in some butts while dressed as tuxedo mask. ^^
I saw them, but I'm more into paintball than airsoft. However, I'm sure if this thing happens, my friend might give it a shot.
How much are airsoft guns?
How would the event handle issuing proper face/ear/eye protection?
Who would mark out safe areas?
What would be the rules of engagement, including FPS restrictions based on distance?
Who would insure the event against injuries, property damage, and/or death?
Etc, etc.
Lots of variables to consider. Interesting idea, but just be very careful about it.
An alternate take to this, if I may offer one, may be to revive Fanime laser tag. It's both less expensive, less realistic, and less possibly painful.
It happened at Fanime up until the first year in Santa Clara (non-inclusive) as 'Frazer Tag' but the gent who was running it was a tidbit unreliable. Perhaps we should guage again the possibility of doing a Fanime laser tag room. :D
Quote from: "Leishu"An alternate take to this, if I may offer one, may be to revive Fanime laser tag. It's both less expensive, less realistic, and less possibly painful.
It happened at Fanime up until the first year in Santa Clara (non-inclusive) as 'Frazer Tag' but the gent who was running it was a tidbit unreliable. Perhaps we should guage again the possibility of doing a Fanime laser tag room. :D
You know what? I almost completely forgot about that. If we could get that back, that would be freekin' awesome.
Just for fun, a while back, I took a few of my airsoft guns and fired at a screen shot of my company’s new database logo at home. A few know I started my collection in 2002, but never skirmished because I didn’t have the time. The database was released in February without beta testing. Currently, we are at revision number 26.
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geocities.com%2Fraym61%2Fairsoftstressrelief.jpg&hash=37312c0597a1e0b0b385f69dfc2875ed2dc7da18)
Quote from: "Leishu"An alternate take to this, if I may offer one, may be to revive Fanime laser tag. It's both less expensive, less realistic, and less possibly painful.
It happened at Fanime up until the first year in Santa Clara (non-inclusive) as 'Frazer Tag' but the gent who was running it was a tidbit unreliable. Perhaps we should guage again the possibility of doing a Fanime laser tag room. :D
Ooh! Ooh! Or, we could all check out the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Laser Tag! I'm guessing that a large percent of you are San Jose native, so I know it's just one/two bus rides down from SJ, or a modest drive over the hill. (And the laser tag's worth it too... not counting the GIANT arcade surrounding it...)
Please? (It'd be a way for me to get to know you all better, easier!)
Lazer Tag sounds a whole lot easier to do, but as a heads up there is a paintball field down the street onto Montague and a couple of airsoft fields further down Montague.
good idea: shooting people
bad idea: NOT many will be wearing protective things precisely. some users will cheat and use metallic pebbles, Hotel management will not allowed any event to have that!, Con ops has a huge stright policy regarding about weapons! (even if they are selling, i recalled that they can not be used ).
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I think if there's a third party that is running the event (such as one of the fields in the area), then only then it would work. Using existing staff to staff such an event is dangerous and a bad idea.
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your not a moderator and I know you never will!!! I just open this to make a point about airsoft weapons..... I don't care if this was one year old. Moderators should delete posts instead of locking this!
lol..bubbleman XD (4th coolest guy of rockman)
Quote from: Tur713 on January 18, 2008, 02:52:33 PM
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Bad idea: Resurrecting a thread way over a year old.
THREAD CLOSED.
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Actually. It's kinda nice to see this thread up. Gives people ideas for the next con without having to create a new thread. I'll probably edit the first post (if I can) to reflect the current course of conversation.
Okay? ^_^
Sorry about that last post guys. I donno, it was a mixture of some humor and megalomania combined. I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone if I did. Anyhow, I too would still like to see something like this going on, if not directly at Fanime (which, as has been stated, is highly unlikely due to liability issues) then possibly at a nearby park or something. (i'm more of a Nerf person myself, but I'm sure someone could figure out something.)
Yeah, I started using Bubbleman as my avi for different forums and places a couple of years ago. There's just something about an evil robot who throws bubbles at you thank makes me giggle.
Quote from: Tur713 on January 20, 2008, 08:24:10 PM
Sorry about that last post guys. I donno, it was a mixture of some humor and megalomania combined. I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone if I did. Anyhow, I too would still like to see something like this going on, if not directly at Fanime (which, as has been stated, is highly unlikely due to liability issues) then possibly at a nearby park or something. (i'm more of a Nerf person myself, but I'm sure someone could figure out something.)
Yeah, I started using Bubbleman as my avi for different forums and places a couple of years ago. There's just something about an evil robot who throws bubbles at you thank makes me giggle.
No worries, you apoligized. That's cool. Alot better than some other people on the forums. But I forget which year had the Laser Tag, I know it was when the con was back at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
I'm sure there was some liablilities, but if anyone experienced that, please let me know. I'd like to know how to possibly set that up.
That could work two different ways.
1. We find a nearby laser tag place and mosey on down there.
2. We all find and purchase a compatable laser tag system and play at the convention center.
The second has got to be the safest combat game brought up so far seeing as there is absolutely no physical contact whatsoever. Either way sounds good to me. I think actually doing it at the con would be pretty fun though.
the mention of laser tag gets me so giddy =B
yes TT3TT!!!!
*Reads this...sighs...Misses Paintball.* The sound of a contact splat, the grunts of pain, the heavy breathing of prey who happen to be out of air, but just wont surrender. Those were the days...
You can get cheap laser tag game things, at like Target.
Got some for my nephew and niece last year. I think a set of two was only $25 or so bucks, and they had different sets. Like one was something like single fire, and three round. The one I got the kids was a single shot, and another button that would 'freeze' the targets system for like 15 seconds and they couldn't fire back. There was a few others as I recall. One even came with a headset walk talkie thing. They just made alot of noise though.
Ta,
~Juls
make a battlefield out of the massive unused space and we'll watch the fun unfold... waivers will be signed beforehand.
Sadly, Airsoft is now pretty well out of the question, due to the recent California laws governing such things.
With a budget, laser tag could still def. work. :]
Quote from: ~~Loktera~~ on April 16, 2006, 01:53:50 PM
Besides, you can almost picture it... STARS vs The Hellsing Organization.
Hellz ya! That would immediately make me get up and labor myself for money all day just to afford a Alucard costume.
We should plan it for next year since its getting close to Fanime.
Sounds fun but note that anything airsoft will be confiscated IMMEDIATELY if brought into the con. Laser tag guns may work, but may also not as they may need to be peace bonded.
for reference:
http://www.fanime.com/file_download/29/Fanime+2008+Weapons+Policy.doc
Bear in mind, if you all are going to put something together it will be nowhere close to a Fanime sanctioned or permitted event.
I'd love to do laser tag.
yeah Laser-Tag Events are cool and alot of fun..
back in Fanime con 99,2000 if i am quoting this right but i know we had it in 2000.
It was called Frasers laser Tag...aka Frazer tag.
that was alot of fun..wish sometime we could bring laser tag back to Fanime 2009 if alot of people where into it.
Laser Tag is....okay. Not as much fun as paintball mind you. Something about feeling a round go flying by, and hearing a near miss to make you jump and run. Where in laser tag you either hear some far off sound and have no clue if it's aimed at you, or if its a more professional place, you might catch the red light someones aiming at you with. Though any sort of war game type thing could be fun to play with strangers, even if it is laser tag *laughs* Silly laws in cities to ruin fun. *Lives out in the woods, and has seen neighbors chasing each other with shotguns, shiver twitch* Scary hillbillies
Quote from: asuka245 on May 14, 2008, 10:52:10 AM
yeah Laser-Tag Events are cool and alot of fun..
back in Fanime con 99,2000 if i am quoting this right but i know we had it in 2000.
It was called Frasers laser Tag...aka Frazer tag.
that was alot of fun..wish sometime we could bring laser tag back to Fanime 2009 if alot of people where into it.
That's kinda what I was hoping for.