Tag: video-games
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Make it hard
Balancing the defensive mindset against the offensive mindset in Airsoft. Today I found myself quoted on a French Paintball site. Of course, where better to learn as a Paintball sniper than to come here? The tactics and ideas are the same regardless of the equipment. I’ll translate : “Attack all you like, but if you…
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The First Time
Going to Airsoft just for a Stag do? Someone suggested it for a birthday party? Or a “team building exercise” with work because your boss hates you and wants to cause pain because you missed a deadline? Here are 5 tips for the first timer so you get bragging rights on WhatsApp for the following…
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Modern Warfare
It’s currently three years since Russia decided to invade Ukraine and it’s a far cry from the global war on terror. In many ways a more old school, traditional land war between two similarly equipped adversaries, it has also showed us glimpses of future conflicts. Social media is filled with drone camera footage of attacks…
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DPM Ops Vest
A look at the DPM Ops Vest – the latest addition to my load bearing cupboard. Cheap, basic, often overlooked. It’s one that most players will see on eBay and bypass because it’s not the latest, but it’s definitely one of the greatest. So I picked one up on eBay for £15 to do a…
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Do start as an Airsoft sniper
Being a sniper is boring. It’s difficult. It’s so expensive to get into. It’s not like YouTube. You won’t get many kills. You’d be better off starting with an M4. The Internet is full of shit these days, unfortunately, and any player asking on social media for tips to get started as an Airsoft sniper…
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Shooting and Attacking
Airsoft, from the outside at least, is a game about shooting. There’s a lot more to it, but ultimately to gain most victories, you’re going to have to attack people. There are hundreds of videos online from real steel shooters, but in truth Airsoft is a vastly different proposition because of four main factors; There’s…
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Using Cover and Defence
Attack all you like, but if you can’t defend yourself then you’re not going to be attacking effectively as you spend half the day walking back to the respawn. So how do you go about minimising the threat to yourself? Well, there’s concealment and cover, and defensive tactics. Concealment is your camouflage. Welcome to stipsniper.com,…
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2024 – A Year in Airsoft
End of year reviews. Because tradition. And I’ve got no beers handy… It’s felt like a quiet year in Airsoft, certainly I think we’re all feeling the squeeze on social media because the world is absolutely terrified of guns and cool things. Thankfully, this isn’t regulated media so I can say whatever the fuck I…
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Airsoft Specialist
Are you special? Do you want to be? Should you be? This week, a friend sent me a Reddit post about load bearing in Airsoft. It was an interesting read, lots of different opinions. Then I saw a comment about a plate carrier. They’re just not an option for me in any situation. His response…
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Airsoft Game Changers
There are a lot of game-changing guns and parts hitting the market at the moment. From new MOSFETs, to hop units, new ghillie suits and low-cost thermal optics. Smaller rigs, lighter rigs. If you want the edge in Airsoft, perhaps you have a tournament coming up or you want your Instagram profile to absolutely blow…
