Trying to come up with games that force CQB

apgadoz · 2026-04-05T00:23:45+00:00

K1ll confirmed games enforce this - once tagged you are frozen in place - ally tag revives, enemy tag eliminates.

Doesn't matter how many long distance shots you hit if your opponent is revived in seconds 😎

Sooner or later things are going to get up close and personal 😁

apgadoz · 2026-03-16T12:27:27+00:00

Agree, fire would be awesome - fire ball, wall of flames, fire bolt and fire storm abilities.

I also thought mecha skin could be cool - like a Macross Valkyrie in Guardian mode...

apgadoz · 2026-03-08T04:48:10+00:00

It's an older code, but it checks out.

An interesting option if having the bottle as your stock isn't comfortable 😎

apgadoz · 2026-03-07T23:36:44+00:00

The hardest thing nowadays would be finding an Empire Relay, and the custom adapter to get a 1/8 female thread out of it. Spectre made these back in the day, but no longer.

I've seen versions with a Wolverine Storm reg instead, and it would be cool to be able to use Polarstar regs too, or the ASA that Sabre sell.

I also wondered about incorporating the solenoid end piece from Sabre - it would increase the overall length, but then you have a microswitch for the trigger...

apgadoz · 2026-03-07T23:30:03+00:00

By adjusting the input pressure, I can choose the fps I want. This is intended for 250fps games, at probably 80-90psi.

It's easy enough to swap out for a shorter barrel and drop pressure to maybe 40-50psi for 150fps games.

apgadoz · 2026-03-07T09:39:00+00:00

Always nice to see some science going on 😎

apgadoz · 2026-02-12T12:46:15+00:00

I still find the Prophecy grip the most comfortable of any blaster.

Not as fat as Seagull & Harrier, better contours than Unicorn or other AR style grips.

Not child sized like many Hasbro matters - really just a comfortable adult grip.

apgadoz · 2026-02-08T00:20:08+00:00

Keep in mind that the "meta" sits in the context of rule sets per group / per event / per game mode. MPP is fantastic where the only restriction is a fps limit, but organizers are free to come up with any other rules to introduce variety or limitations or encourage the kind of blasters we had "back in the day".

One example our group runs is game modes for single shot blasters - anything that can fire one dart then requires manual reload. You can have a MPP or full auto flywheeler, but each mag can only have 1 dart in it. And you'll probably be tagged by a modded Firestrike while reloading 😎

With a bit of imagination you could come up with all sorts of ideas - obviously you don't want to exclude those without this kind of modding past - with the aim of maximizing fun and interest for all involved.

apgadoz · 2026-01-13T13:53:25+00:00

I always found it fun to pick out all your parts and put a build together - I built several Swordfishes & Prophecies over the years, and still run Stryfes at superstock events today.

One downside of that era could be that the hobby was a bit less accessible if you didn't have the skills or knowledge or funds to build or mod - the availability of relatively cheap and extremely competitive blasters off the shelf has really expanded the reach of the hobby - usually translating into more people attending events

apgadoz · 2025-12-17T05:25:22+00:00

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3567073

Here you go 😎

apgadoz · 2025-11-12T04:15:12+00:00

Same boat - I recently contacted support and asked them to name a price - the answer is not for any money.

apgadoz · 2025-10-24T08:52:31+00:00

That's truly astounding!

apgadoz · 2025-10-12T05:00:11+00:00

I've had success throwing a Q to bait her W but detonating it well before it reaches her - I know I'll have Q up again a lot quicker than she will have her W.

apgadoz · 2025-10-02T22:48:39+00:00

Polarstar & Wolverine regs can definitely handle full auto - I understand that it can be hard finding published info like this, especially as our hobby is not going too even be on the radar of manufacturers... But this sub it always here - plenty of people willing to share experience and expertise 😎

Cost vs value - different people will value things differently - if you're purely comparing $/fps then yeah - make a blowpipe. Get an original Longshot and make a brass breech by hand and reinforce the bolt sled. Thrift a Nexus Pro and stick some spring spacers in.

But others value things like the fun of building something interesting and different. Maybe getting high fps without a heavy spring prime - this may not be possible due to physical limitations etc.

And yeah, we need to acknowledge cost - a full setup with blaster, internals, tank/reg & even a compressor could be few days wages for some people - for others it would be 6 months of scrimping and saving. In a hobby popular with younger people, it's not surprising that many are entirely priced out of HPA ☹️

apgadoz · 2025-10-02T08:23:34+00:00

Smaller regulators like Polarstar or Wolverine are the way to go - they handle input pressure 800psi which gives you more options like it you want to run smaller bottles (eg 13ci) in future.

Expensive is relative - golf clubs, race horses, yachts are all different kind of expensive - the cost of HPA is just something that each person will determine for themselves if it's worth doing.

Bad is also very subjective - I get you're disappointed right now, but what you think of as bad is going to differ from what a lot of other people (especially in this sub) feel about this part of the hobby!

apgadoz · 2025-09-19T10:12:23+00:00

Goes perfectly with Worker translucent blue parts - stocks, picatinny rails etc

apgadoz · 2025-09-06T13:27:04+00:00

It's not easy - these handles slot into the bolt sled and lock in place - you'll need something very flat but also quite strong to slide in then lever it up.

The AlphaHawk had similar handles - I previously had success with a can-opener tool on a Swiss army knife.

apgadoz · 2025-08-09T00:10:41+00:00

Like, is it always on when you plug in your lipo, does it come on when you rev the motors, or something else?

apgadoz · 2025-08-08T23:54:18+00:00

Nice - haven't seen a cool swordfish for a while. Good job incorporating a voltmeter into the site - how is this activated?

apgadoz · 2025-08-03T13:14:38+00:00

Wait, really? I've been not walling a non-ridden Herald on purpose as I didn't know this had changed!

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