GIANT BIG GAME XVI - June 6, 2009*Over 600 Players!

[EZD]

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Giant Big Game XVI - Saturday, June 6, 2009. Splat Tag, Inc. Hudson, Wisconsin. www.giantgame.com (http://www.giantgame.com)

Last years June game had over 700 players.

The June GBG we will be playing on the largest playing area of the year. All of Splat Tag's paintball fields, main parking area and new back land will be in play. This is the only event this year that will be this big. Twice the playing size of any other event we will have, including the fall Resident Evil GBG.

Giant Big Game will start at 9am and go to 6pm.

Entry is $45 if bought before May 1st. After May 1st and on game day $50.
To register on-line Click Here to Register (http://www.giantgame.com/paintball/register.htm)

Paintballs will be sold for $55/2000 and $15/500. Paint can be purchased at the Registration tent or at either Teams Main Reinsertion points. (No paint tickets this year.)

Air and C02: All tank most be current. Air and C02 will be available in the main staging area and in both team Reinsertion points. Splat Tag plans on running 4 compressors this year.

Prizes will be given out after the game end around 6:30pm.

A few changes for 2009:
1) ROF capped at 12bps.
2) Air and paint will be ready at each Reinsertion point by the start of the game!
3) No cars/pick up trucks can be used as TANKS.
4) Main Reinsertion points will be moved closer to the main dirt road. Each end of the open field. Similar to the Tents we had a few years back.
5) Towers will now be manned by real players! **
6) Random mission will be located on the field for either team to earn extra points.
7) Generals U2 flights will be limited to 15 minutes. Pass will be needed and can start anywhere on the field.
8) NO alcohol will be allowed on the property!
More changes to come.

RULES will be updated by April 2nd.

Darrin
Splat Tag, Inc.
www.giantgame.com (http://www.giantgame.com)
WI - 715-688-2222
MN - 651-488-7700
Other States 1-866-775-2882

The Great Lake Crusaders vs the Midwest Alliance.

General for the Midwest Alliance is Thalion (Tim).
Tim is the captain of the Sentinels paintball team.

General for the Great Lake Crusaders is AKA (Tim).
Tim runs the Pelican Brigade Paintball Club.

Team web site coming soon!
greatlakescrusaders.us
midwestalliance.us

http://www.giantgame.com/images/GBG_america.jpg

The year is now 2023 - six years have passed since Minnesota and Wisconsin border skirmishes escalated into all out war between the two states to protect their natural resources and production facilities which they utilize to trade with other parts of the disbanded United States of America for resources they cannot secure on their own.

Many large and potentially decisive battles have been fought over the past six years. However, neither state can hold onto the enemy territory for long due to supply lines being cut from reserve military forces in both states. These battles of attrition take their tolls the most during the winter months when supplies are in dire need to keep troops warm and fed during unnaturally cold weather due to the post-nuclear strike environment.

Each spring and summer sees renewed activity from both sides of the conflict as the warmer weather lends itself to extended military operations. With that being said, extensive resources have been exhausted over the years due to this conflict.

Neighboring states to the south (Iowa and Missouri) and to the west of stalwart Minnesota (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Montana) have sent troops and resources to aid The Midwest Alliance in the upcoming battles due to the limited trading agreements in place prior to all out war breaking out over the boarder conflicts.

The staunch defenders of Wisconsin have called in assistance from what is left of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. These states fight under the banner of The Big Lakes Crusaders (BLC for short). The faster response times due to proximity of these states bodes well for Wisconsin, as they can call in additional support troops much quicker than Minnesota.

The Southern states are involved in conflicts of their own and have yet to throw in with either side of this Northern East/West war beyond roving mercenary/rogue military groups heading north that will fight on the side of the highest bidder for food, shelter and of course fuel/ammo. These roving mercenary/rogue military groups are becoming much more valuable as combat age populations are not being replaced at the rates they are being eliminated due to radiation sickness and conflict.

The question begs to be asked – can either The Midwest Alliance or The Big Lakes Crusaders strike such a decisive victory that they can take over an entire state and hold it? With forces bolstered on each side with fresh troops and renewed supplies, our epic story of survival and post-apocalyptic conflict continues to unfold.

Now the time has arrived to pick a side and grab your trusty paintball gun so you can march off to battle with your fellow soldiers. In the trenches, and through the woods you will watch each other’s backs and defend your positions whatever the cost may be. For failure to do so is not an option…Victory awaits the bold and the daring. TO BATTLE!

It all started In the year 2017 - Four years after a massive asteroid collided with earth, destroying the entire eastern seaboard, eliminating our federal government, crippling our economy, and throwing the entire world into the chaos of a nuclear winter. The United States Federal Government was officially disbanded and governing responsibilities where handed down to the state & local level governments. Tensions rose as the remaining states in the former U.S. sealed their borders, organized their own military forces, and shored up their defenses to protect their natural resources and ensure the safety of their citizens.

www.giantgame.com (http://www.giantgame.com)

[Sandman 26]

Can't wait for this one, love a chance to throw paint from game on 'til the last minutes.

Such a target rich environment!

[Sarge]

Even though I've been getting into speedball recently, this game always remands my favorite. Funnest day of paintball, at the best field, right as school ends. This is always the best!
PS: The story is really shaping up this year! I hope I can be one of the players to hop into the towers! Sounds like a lot of cool new additions to the GBG!sniper:)

[*mess*Chain_gang]

Can't wait for this one, love a chance to throw paint from game on 'til the last minutes.

Such a target rich environment!

The last 5 minutes of the game are usally the best of it allsniper:)

[badmoon]

i call i get nebraska lolz

[Bunker Busters]

Hmmmmmmm.........sounds like a good warm up for D-Day:D

[nchittendon]

Hmmmmmmm.........sounds like a good warm up for D-Day:D


You were thinking that too, eh?

[EZD]

We have started working a on the June 6 GBGXVI Patch.

Here are some from the past.

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2007_august/IH6U9763.JPG

[MayhemBrando]

Dibs on being terminator or chopper... LOL

Chopper is less painful...

Is Badger planning on commanding again or are we not at the phase of planning yet?
My boys and I will serve under him any day!

I thought both generals did a fantastic job last year they should make another crack at it again.

This is going to be another great game like always!

[MMPTgoblin]

I don't think Badger can take another commanding job. That one at CPX darn near landed him in the looney bin. JK Badger. ;) I think you should roll with the team this year, I love running with ya.

I cannot wait, I didn't make it to the last one so I'm hungry for this one. I hope the weather treats us right!

[Sandman 26]

We have started working a on the June 6 GBGXVI Patch.

Here are some from the past.

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2007_august/IH6U9763.JPG

I remember my first GBG it was the Morristown one, wish we could go back there even just once again.... so much fun....

[MMPTgoblin]

I don't think it'll ever me at moristown. There are way to many new buildings and stuff that that can't get shot up. I wasn't on the team when the last one was, but I heard that cleanup was a B

[Sandman 26]

I don't think it'll ever me at moristown. There are way to many new buildings and stuff that that can't get shot up. I wasn't on the team when the last one was, but I heard that cleanup was a B

Yea I'd always kinda figured that was the undoing of that, so much fun with the big fort though. I'll just keep that memory forever, and be one of the lucky SOB's to have been there!

[Jono]

only a year or so before I joined the team..Damn haha, yah, Ahlman's (the morristown) field has so many new shooting buidings down in the ranges its not even cool. We got a lot of 'cant touch' rules now in our fields.. Bummer. I'm sure the militia will be in force for this game, I loved last years June GBG, but unfortanetly not alot of militia members were in attendance. I agree with goblin, I want to play with Badger in a GBG! I never have haha, I hope to have a dynamic, tight MMPT group this time playing the GBG.. Let someone else taste the glory of commanding a team of 200+ to victory!! Haha

[Saint]

Ohh my God.. yeah the GBG at Morristown was amazing.. not much can compare. :D I love the field to begin with.. but then being populated with 300 players to boot.. even better :). Fun times.. haha one I'll never forget

[EZD]

General for the Midwest Alliance is Thalion (Tim).
Tim is the captain of the Sentinels paintball team.

General for the Great Lake Crusaders is AKA (Tim).
Tim runs the Pelican Brigade Paintball Club.

For both players this will be the first time being a General and both are very upstanding players.

[Thalion]

Darrin, thank you for this opportunity.

AKA, congratulations. I'm looking forward to a good, hard, honest game.

[EZD]

Team web sites coming soon!
greatlakescrusaders.us
midwestalliance.us

[EZD]

Teams Playing for Midwest Alliance (red)
-Sentinels
-Wild Bunch
-MN Terminators
-MN Chain Gang
-Farmland Paintball Club
-Damage Inc
-Identity Crisis

Teams Playing for Great Lake Crusaders (blue)
-Pelican Brigade
-MN Militia
-Mayhem
-Badger Brigade
-St. Croix Minutemen
-Core 5 Paintball

These teams should sign up under posted teams above.

[CrazyDave]

I will be pledging my allegiance to the Alliance (again), cant wait! :D

[AKA]

Darrin, thank you for this opportunity.

AKA, congratulations. I'm looking forward to a good, hard, honest game.

I too Thank-You Darrin for accepting my application for General of a Side in the GBG XVI.:)

Also Congratulations to you too Thalion(Tim), I agree to having a Good, Hard, Honost Game./AKA

[Cpt. Patches]

Teams Playing for Midwest Alliance (red)
-Sentinels
-Wild Bunch
-MN Terminators
-MN Chain Gang
-Farmland Paintball Club
-Damage Inc
-Identity Crisis

Teams Playing for Great Lake Crusaders (blue)
-Pelican Brigade
-MN Militia
-Mayhem
-Badger Brigade
-St. Croix Minutemen
-Core 5 Paintball

These teams should sign up under posted teams above.


looks like a great line up. thanks darrin.

big question: are we switching up sides this year?

[Saint]

Looks like we'll have some formidable opponents. beret:)

[MayhemBrando]

Alright this is some wierd idea that I just came up with that might be interesting.
So if there is a lot of tanks out on the field that day and lets say a tank is giving which ever team a hard time and can't be killed.

I know there is a lot of rocket launchers out on the field that day. So it would be cool to implament like an F22 strike on a tank or a base. Give a dude with a LAW the helicopter harness and his sole mission is to take out a base or a tank? Given the team earned a certain amount of points to attain the F22? IDK just a thought?
LOL or somebody couled make a like a belt with triangle wings sticking out at your hips to look like a plane! LOL

And like to be able to take out a base you would have to buy like a bomb that costs more than bomb that would take out a tank?

K my coffee/caffine ideas are done, I'll go sit down again....

[EZD]

I like it. We will add that.

[*mess*Chain_gang]

Teams Playing for Midwest Alliance (red)
-Sentinels
-Wild Bunch
-MN Terminators
-MN Chain Gang
-Farmland Paintball Club
-Damage Inc
-Identity Crisis

Teams Playing for Great Lake Crusaders (blue)
-Pelican Brigade
-MN Militia
-Mayhem
-Badger Brigade
-St. Croix Minutemen
-Core 5 Paintball

These teams should sign up under posted teams above.

Now I wont get shot by the wild bunch 80 times agin!
Thanks darrin

[MayhemBrando]

Thanks derrin



Okay I can't take it anymore....
DARRIN

D A R R I N

Im sorry its just been buggin me for like a year

[*mess*Chain_gang]

Okay I can't take it anymore....
DARRIN

D A R R I N

Im sorry its just been buggin me for like a year

LOL I didnt known I was speelling it wrong sorry DARRIN

Thanks for spelling lesson brando

[MayhemBrando]

LOL I didnt known I was speelling it wrong sorry DARRIN

Thanks for spelling lesson brando

Im sorry man
You have been doing it for awhile, I mean no harm...
I was having a terrible morning and you got the bad end of my stumpy stick...
I still love you... LOL

[Thalion]

I like the concept of the F22. Could prove interesting, and I'll be sure to reread the rules on it a few times to get it memorized.

[Cpt. Patches]

The f-22 does sound like a good idea. isnt there still an option of an air strike? would that fall into the same category?

oh and no one answered my question about switching sides of this field this year...:(

[Podoz1]

I am currently surving The Midwest Alliance and balling it up I can't wait for this game!!!

[Saint]

Yarrr!!! Great Lakes Crusaders to the rescue!! knight:)

[spock]

I like the new airstrike set-up. you actually have to take a shot insted of just pointing and saying strike those guys over there..... any way to counter a air strike... mock S.A.M. site.. must be spendy thou because it will also take down helos..

[EZD]

Friday, March 13 players can start voting for the Team patches they would like to have for the GBGXVI.

2 Polls, one for each team.
Midwest Alliance and the Great Lake Crusaders.

Make sure to check out the Poll forum starting March 13, 2009.
Polls will end March 31 and patches should be done by the end of April.

[MayhemBrando]

I like the new airstrike set-up. you actually have to take a shot insted of just pointing and saying strike those guys over there..... any way to counter a air strike... mock S.A.M. site.. must be spendy thou because it will also take down helos..

Thanks man....

Yeah I am going to make some wings with card board today and do a test/trial version. If somebody has a better material in mind for that let me know. I'll spray paint them gray? Or paint the wings Red for one team and blue for another to make them stand out? Thats probably a better idea, and try and attatch them to a belt of some sort.

I think a S.A.M. site woudl be sweet... but would it be mobile? LOL are they mobile? I think they are. So idk this can all be up to D. I was thinking anybody with a LAW could take it out. Unless that seems unfair. IDK I really haven't thought it through I guess

Maybe people with DTs can take it out as well? consider them old school A.A. Guns?

Oh and D if its not to much trouble to ask. The chopper harness is really really uncomfortable any way would could come up with a better design? LOL meaning I dont want to come up with design but maybe somebody handy can lol

Any ideas for me guys with the wings let me know. And to take out this thing lets do some brain stormin

[Thalion]

I like the red wings/blue wings to make it stand out.

Yes, in the real world SAM sites can be mobile - they're usually on big trailers or something to that effect and hauled to the destination. They usually can't shoot and move at the same time though, and it takes a lot of time to move them around.

I would also suggest the helicopter "no firing at" rule be applied to the F22 (that is, ordinary players can't shoot at the F22 since they can't eliminate it anyway).

[MayhemBrando]

I would also suggest the helicopter "no firing at" rule be applied to the F22 (that is, ordinary players can't shoot at the F22 since they can't eliminate it anyway).

Yeah I was kinda in the realms of that being a given... but I don't think it would be all that bad to let somebody with a DT shoot at them...

[Thalion]

Yeah I was kinda in the realms of that being a given... but I don't think it would be all that bad to let somebody with a DT shoot at them...

I was repeating the obvious to ensure that others knew. Kind of a "just to be sure" type thing.

If a DT can eliminate an F22, then naturally it could fire at it. I'm neutral to whether or not we should make that ruling - I don't mind either way.

[Brutis]

Yeah I was kinda in the realms of that being a given... but I don't think it would be all that bad to let somebody with a DT shoot at them...
Thats what makes scenario cool. Special weapons. Lets give those DT's a use on the field besides spraying! Years ago, there was no reason to carry a law on the field. It was cool, but had no purpose. To kill a tank you had to paint a square on the side, or run up and beat on it. (Remember that Darrin?)
We were traveling and learned of cool rules for laws and we brought them back here. Now there's 10 laws on the field at a time.I say Dt's & laws vs. F-22's...Gives those DT guys an important role.

[Thalion]

DTs against the F22 it is!

(well, unless Darrin says otherwise).


I'd like to throw in my own idea too - the F22, once "airborne" may not stop until it is "landed" (purpose has been served/returning to base for fuel). It must continue movement or it "stalls" and dies.

If you guys don't like this, we can just call it an F35 and it'll be solved. beret:)

[MayhemBrando]

Thats what makes scenario cool. Special weapons. Lets give those DT's a use on the field besides spraying! Years ago, there was no reason to carry a law on the field. It was cool, but had no purpose. To kill a tank you had to paint a square on the side, or run up and beat on it. (Remember that Darrin?)
We were traveling and learned of cool rules for laws and we brought them back here. Now there's 10 laws on the field at a time.I say Dt's & laws vs. F-22's...Gives those DT guys an important role.

Yeah I figure those poor guys lug that thing around all day they should have the opportunity to have a little more fun with it. But to me with the crank on the thing it reminds me of those old skool flak cannons. LOL IDK just how my brain is working lately.

[MayhemBrando]

DTs against the F22 it is!

(well, unless Darrin says otherwise).


I'd like to throw in my own idea too - the F22, once "airborne" may not stop until it is "landed" (purpose has been served/returning to base for fuel). It must continue movement or it "stalls" and dies.

If you guys don't like this, we can just call it an F35 and it'll be solved. beret:)

So once airborne can stay airborne until its done with its '' mission '' or is shot down? To set it straight

And for the DTs again I think they should be able to shoot down the Helicopters as well!? I mean its hard enough to hit an individual with a rocket. I mean Puppy was basically on my lug thrusting when he shot your guys LAW at me and he just barely missed me and hit the Helicopter contraption on my back. I think this would fair things up. Even though I know there is few of the DTs on the field. Wrecking Crew has one and Drew and Lance do as well.

Brutis? Can you guys even use that thing yourself with the contract and all. (I am not at all making fun of that by the way)

[Rogue]

Sorry.... DT?

[MayhemBrando]

Sorry.... DT?

DT is Double Trouble

To see one Google it ;)

[Thalion]

So once airborne can stay airborne until its done with its '' mission '' or is shot down? To set it straight

I would say it's airborne until shot down or it "lands" (more or less a declaration of such by the player). However, it may only land at/near the main base of the side it plays for.

I think that once it's paid for it should last like a helicopter.


Brutis? Can you guys even use that thing yourself with the contract and all. (I am not at all making fun of that by the way)

They used it for part of Resident Evil II - it was a "scenario device" (like a LAW) instead of a marker if I recall correctly.

[EZD]

A lot of good stuff.

And Burt I do remember those days, back when players did not feel helpless against a TANK.


300a:)tank3:)

[Brutis]

Brutis? Can you guys even use that thing yourself with the contract and all. (I am not at all making fun of that by the way)

Yep. All of our gear is in accordance with Angel Paintball Sports.
Angel loves us!

[WreckingCrew]

DT is Double Trouble

To see one Google it ;)

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z319/WreckingCrew1/004.jpg


the 2 big gun setups at the top :)

[Erndogg]

Even though I know there is few of the DTs on the field. Wrecking Crew has one and Drew and Lance do as well.

Brutis? Can you guys even use that thing yourself with the contract and all. (I am not at all making fun of that by the way)

There are a few of us still crazy enough to use them lol.

I am kind of with Thalion on the f22 idea only landing at or near the main base.

[Shouts]

So whats everyone doing, driving the day of, or camping overnight the day before?sniper:)

[Cpt. Patches]

I live in baldwin and so does most of my team or closer...we all just hop in my surburban and a couple trucks the morning before.....but this year we were thinking about camping there just for the experience

[EZD]

CC Military Surplus has GINAT BIG GAME XVI Pre-registered Wristbands at both locations.

Get registered before May 1 and Save $5.

CC Military Surplus
2626 White Bear Ave N
Maplewood (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Maplewood&state=MN), MN (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?state=MN) 55109-5135
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&address=2626+White+Bear+Avenue&city=maplewood&state=mn&zipcode=55109&submit=Get+Map

CC Military Surplus
6248 Lakeland Ave N Ste 100
Brooklyn Park (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Brooklyn+Park&state=MN), MN (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?state=MN) 55428-2988
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Brooklyn+Park+&state=MN&address=6248+Lakeland+Ave+N.+Suite+100

June 6, 2009 www.giantgame.com (http://www.giantgame.com)

[spock]

allright.....a bigger event we get to actually to bring our gear with us.
I don't know if this was already asked .... can we camp there the night before this year or is camping done with?

[Sarge]

Does Ace's High have to be on a certain team or do we get to pick?

[Thalion]

Does Ace's High have to be on a certain team or do we get to pick?

I invite you guys to join the Midwest Alliance. beret:)

[Hawk]

so we do get to choose then?

[Sarge]

so we do get to choose then?

lol I'm pretty sure it's up to Nate unless Darrin needs us to be on a team.

[EZD]

Yes there will be camping Friday night before Giant Big Game.
There will be strict rules this year. Camping will NOT to for people to come out and party. We will have a police officer on site all night.

Our Camping is to help players that are coming from far away.

No drinking!
No partying!
No drugs!
No lights out at 11pm!
Main gate will be locked at 11pm this year!
No fireworks!
Anyone under 16 years old must have a chaperon to camp!

We came real close to losing camping out there last years fall Resident Evil game. These rules are set down by the property owner and he will be stopping out this year to check on all of us.

If we need to we will ask people to leave.

Camping is free to players but just so everyone know I pay a lot so people can camp. I do not mind but please do not abuse it.

Please pass this info on.

Darrin

[EZD]

I think most of the players on the team Aces High in the Pelican Brigade.

Teams Playing for Midwest Alliance (red)
-Sentinels
-Wild Bunch
-MN Terminators
-MN Chain Gang
-Farmland Paintball Club
-Damage Inc
-Identity Crisis

Teams Playing for Great Lake Crusaders (blue)
-Pelican Brigade Paintball Club
-MN Militia
-Mayhem
-Badger Brigade
-St. Croix Minutemen
-Core 5 Paintball

These teams should sign up under posted teams above.

[Cpt. Patches]

hey sarge i will keep a spot warm on the Crusader's side just for aces high :)


woot woot i am so pumped after the Hunt i just want more huge battles!

Darrin if you need help setting anything up i am graduating soon and most of our team is so we can come out and build stuff or whatever! wohoo! just ask us if you do need help

[EZD]

I always need good help!

Thanks!

[The Newb]

I think most of the players on the team Aces High in the Pelican Brigade.

Teams Playing for Midwest Alliance (red)
-Sentinels
-Wild Bunch
-MN Terminators
-MN Chain Gang
-Farmland Paintball Club
-Damage Inc
-Identity Crisis

Teams Playing for Great Lake Crusaders (blue)
-Pelican Brigade Paintball Club
-MN Militia
-Mayhem
-Badger Brigade
-St. Croix Minutemen
-Core 5 Paintball

These teams should sign up under posted teams above.

Question, if I am on a team from MN do I have to sign up for one of the individual teams above? ie, Wild Bunch or MN Militia

[Thalion]

Question, if I am on a team from MN do I have to sign up for one of the individual teams above? ie, Wild Bunch or MN Militia

Those are lists of scenario teams sponsored by Splat Tag. If you are on one of the teams that was listed specifically, then you should sign up for the side they have been assigned to.

If you are on a team that is not on the list (either a walk-on or a member of another paintball team), you simply sign up "Midwest Alliance" or "Great Lake Crusaders" and join one of the two sides in the game. There is no requirement to side with any particular cause/group/people/etc.

[The Newb]

thanks Thalion

[madballer]

better look out for this one.....ima be runnin UAV Jammer and Bandolier! yall be ready for aces

[MayhemDev]

better look out for this one.....ima be runnin UAV Jammer and Bandolier! yall be ready for aces


lol CoD4 much? :D

[Krutsie]

Thallion, Will you Have us? We're making it a manditory Event. we had over 20 at the Hunt should be the same if not more. Just remember Ish,Mort,Gramps,JJ and Steve are the only ones on the squad that have attended a GBG, It will be my first

[Thalion]

Thallion, Will you Have us? We're making it a manditory Event. we had over 20 at the Hunt should be the same if not more. Just remember Ish,Mort,Gramps,JJ and Steve are the only ones on the squad that have attended a GBG, It will be my first

Welcome to the Midwest Alliance. beret:)

See you guys there.

[EZD]

The list is to help try to build a each GIANT TEAM to be some what equal.

In any game from 20 to 1000 players it can be very hard to accomplish this for any game, even Open Game. :rolleyes:

We may do a little tweaking still.

Darrin

On a side note, I know this picture is posted in another thread but I love it and am spending a lot of money to make sure it will be done well in time for GIANT BIG GAME XVI.

Looking for help promoting the GIANT BIG GAME on other paintball forums. Spread the word! One month to go!!

http://www.splattag.com/images/courses/2009_splat_tag_paintball%20043.jpg

[AKA]

I am all about Teams as the next guy, we just finished with a Game (HFTC) that was all about Teams getting together for a great Battle. But I see the GBG as a Game where an introduction to an occasional player to get out and see something and play in something this huge. I remember my first GBG and I know i've said it B4 but, its the biggest turning point in my paintball years. I played 5 years on our own private feild with turnouts up to 30 players. We lost our feild but needed to keep playing, then we read about a GBG with a 500-600 player turnout possibility. Yup thats where we're going, I have got to see this. Another player and I went, GBGVI, 643 players I believe the count was. That was 5 years ago, I have made every GBG since, Why you ask? Because it still amazes me today to see every walk of life come together and play in a Game that feilds anywhere from 500 to 800 players. Yea alot of Teams come out to play, but so do the backyard ballers and the first timers and even the private feild players have to come and be part of the June Giant Big Game at Splat-Tag. It's not going to be about Mn. vs. Wisc. this time, it's going to be Tim vs. Tim and this Tim does like to win!:)

Choose your sides as you will, I will be happy knowing that you came out for a GBG get-together Battle, choose a Tim to fight under and your going help be part of yet another record setting number of players at a June GBG at Splat-Tag Paintball./AKA

[Cpt. Patches]

Well, AKA, my first gbg had the very same affect on me! I was just a private field guy and had been to splat tag open play maybe 2 times bofre that, but when i saw all the different players, guns, props and epic battles, i was blown away! this is definitely my favorite time of year :)

and unlike the HFTC, i will be fighting for you this time, Tim.

And i would like to thank darrin for doin this! super awesome job!

[EZD]

Thanks guys! I like hearing that all of my hard work for the past 13 years has help paintball in this area grow!

Your story are very simlar to mine back when I started playing back in the 1980's. Playing paintball changed my life.

[Hawk]

i agree. its not just a sport anymore, its a lifestyle, and its one i love to live.

[Thalion]

Paintball is one of those rare activities that redefines a part of you.

People play baseball or basketball or whatever else; but those don't (usually, professional athletes are different) make you a baseball player, a basketball player, etc.

I got drawn into paintball by some friends. Went and played primarily outlaw with them until '05, where I also started regularly going to Special Forces paintball (it was close and cheap in those days, and I hadn't heard of Splat Tag)

Then one of my friends (who was later one of the founding members of the Sentinels when we made our team) reported back: he had been to this incredible event over in the Hudson area called the Giant Big Game.

In '06, the newly-created Sentinels went to the Giant Big Game. We had so much fun at both the June and September GBGs that by early '07, we had changed home fields from Special Forces to Splat Tag.

[Saint]

Took work off for the weekend, I'll be locked and loaded for this event. :character0095: Hope everyone is ready to sling some paint!

[Geraldine]

hahaha saint ill be ready to throw some paint thats for sure i threw almost 5000 by myself at the HFTC :)

[Chunk]

Has the map been released yet?

[Oldest Sage]

In all my years of playing I have found no field better than Splat Tag for GBG's without having to bring in promoters and special ref, etc... Darrin has truly changed my expectations of paintball, not to accounting for the new players by the thousands. And his promotion of pump play has added more and more pump players at these big and scenario games, something not seen 5-6 years ago. Thanks and I'll be there for the fun and the support.:)

[Ravenwood]

Signed up and paid ready to play :)

[Krutsie]

I think most of the players on the team Aces High in the Pelican Brigade.

Teams Playing for Midwest Alliance (red)
-Sentinels
-Wild Bunch
-MN Terminators
-MN Chain Gang
-Farmland Paintball Club
-Damage Inc
-Identity Crisis

Teams Playing for Great Lake Crusaders (blue)
-Pelican Brigade Paintball Club
-MN Militia
-Mayhem
-Badger Brigade
-St. Croix Minutemen
-Core 5 Paintball

These teams should sign up under posted teams above.
Is this just the list of Splat Tag sponsored teams and their sides? Woodland Security is coming probebly 20 strong. we have been invited by Thallion to join the Midwest Alliance. But in fareness we will take eather sides to make the team presence even.

[slick assasin]

I think we're playing on the Midwest Alliance as far as I know. We should have our whole team there this time and a few others.

[spock]

slick, I got to see some of your guys in action at the Hunt.
It'll be fun to shoot with you guys.

[slick assasin]

slick, I got to see some of your guys in action at the Hunt.
It'll be fun to shoot with you guys.

right back at ya!

[Cpt. Patches]

So are the crusaders giong to be based at the north side of the field this year? last year we were at the south.

[WreckingCrew]

slick, I got to see some of your guys in action at the Hunt.
It'll be fun to shoot with you guys.

right back at ya!



I like Shootin!!!!! I will also be bringing a close friend of mine that LOVES to throw paint around!!!!

[cutstep]

is he double the trouble?

[Geraldine]

i am really looking forward to this game!! I'm gunna be bringing like 6-8 thousand paintballs haha so ill be ready to throw some paint! drool:)

[MayhemBrando]

I like Shootin!!!!! I will also be bringing a close friend of mine that LOVES to throw paint around!!!!

BOOOOO!

I HATE THAT THING!

Hahaha:scared0012:

[fredericpaintball]

Hey Darrin,

Is the map for Gaint Big Game the same as last year?

[EZD]

Playing area is 100% the same.

We may have a surprise or two in the open Tower area and insurtion are being moved closer to the main roads.

[*mess*Chain_gang]

Playing area is 100% the same.

We may have a surprise or two in the open Tower area and insurtion are being moved closer to the main roads.

Thank the lord on that one. By the time i got to the reinsertion I was already dead.

[Hawk]

agreed, it was one heck of a hike lol.

[EZD]

Players need to gear up for this event. This is a VERY BIG course. This is not like most big games were you go back to you car every 30 to 60 minutes.

If you have played in a mega game like OK DDAY you know you pack to be out on the field most of the day.

Camelback (water), two air tanks, 2000 paintballs or more each time a player goes out.

We will have 4 insertion point for this years GBG. 2 for each team. Only the main one for each team will have air and C02.

[*mess*Chain_gang]

Players need to gear up for this event. This is a VERY BIG course. This is not like most big games were you go back to you car every 30 to 60 minutes.

If you have played in a mega game like OK DDAY you know you pack to be out on the field most of the day.

Camelback (water), two air tanks, 2000 paintballs or more each time a player goes out.

We will have 4 insertion point for this years GBG. 2 for each team. Only the main one for each team will have air and C02.


I do fill everything I have need to buy another air tank for it though. But I bring everything else. My vest doesnt hold 2000 balls lol. But I keep going the whole day tell prizes then I die. F

[Thalion]

Guys, key thing as the days get warmer:

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

Drink a ton of water. Carry it with you on the field. Drink it.

We do not need people to have to end their paintball day early because of heat stroke. I don't know of a case of it happening @ Splat Tag, but it happens every year at OK D-Day.

[Podoz1]

Guys, key thing as the days get warmer:

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

Drink a ton of water. Carry it with you on the field. Drink it.

We do not need people to have to end their paintball day early because of heat stroke. I don't know of a case of it happening @ Splat Tag, but it happens every year at OK D-Day.

I have seen it nearly happen last year. He didn't pass out but he had a headache and started to see spots. SO DRINK WATER!!!! A pod pack is perfect for those 12-16oz bottles of water.

[Shouts]

Just bought a Ninja 68/45, im so pumped for this game

[MondoMor]

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

Drink a ton of water. Carry it with you on the field. Drink it.

This can't be said enough.

I bought a cheap Cabela's 2-Liter bladder for my vest and used it at HFTC for the first time. It probably saved my life, since I never would have had time to go looking for a bottle. (thanks to Shaman for bringing us bottles, too!)

[Bunker Busters]

Playing area is 100% the same.

We may have a surprise or two in the open Tower area and insurtion are being moved closer to the main roads.

Where could I find this map? or is it the same one on your website?

[cutstep]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/PBPBC/2007GGXIIMAP.jpg

ask and ye shall get maps....

[Thalion]

Map from 2008 GBG:

http://minnesotascenariopaintball.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=189&d=1242239657.jpg

[Hawk]

only issue with the maps you guys posted is that it doesnt show were the reinsertions are being moved to, might be helpful to know lol.

[Thalion]

only issue with the maps you guys posted is that it doesnt show were the reinsertions are being moved to, might be helpful to know lol.

But it does give everyone a rough idea of the lay of the land to those unfamiliar with GBG format. For example, the boundary isn't changing, the same firebases are worth points, etc.

[JJohnson]

Wait...so the normal parking area is in play?

[Thalion]

Wait...so the normal parking area is in play?

Yep.

Makes for an interesting game.

[Hawk]

especially since theres towers there ^_^

[Bunker Busters]

drool:)WOWdrool:)

can we leave our paint in our teams "air, paint, water" area or do we need to go back to our cars to get it?

[Thalion]

drool:)WOWdrool:)

can we leave our paint in our teams "air, paint, water" area or do we need to go back to our cars to get it?

You might be able to, but it'll be unsecured and the area's pretty small for the whole Midwest Alliance.

It's largely for paint sales (trade paint tickets bought from Splat Tag for bags of paint), air fills (the compressor is set up out there), and water Splat Tag has a certain quantity of.

[Hawk]

i thought we werent using paint tickets this year?

[Thalion]

i thought we werent using paint tickets this year?

You could be right. In which case I'd guess it's just outright paint sales (cash for paint).

[Hawk]

Paintballs will be sold for $55/2000 and $15/500. Paint can be purchased at the Registration tent or at either Teams Main Reinsertion points. (No paint tickets this year.)

just double checked

[smkeillor]

Why are there minnesotans playing for the crusaders!

[Thalion]

Why are there minnesotans playing for the crusaders!

Sponsored teams take the side Darrin says.

Also, a lot more players come from MN than WI to the GBG. Do you really want a game that's ridiculously stacked in our favor?

I welcome a challenge.

[EZD]

This map pretty close to 2009.

Two more insertion areas are going to be added. One for each team. Each insertion area will be near the Green grass area long the boundary and the main road. The two new insertion area will be the only ones with Air, paint and toilets.

The 2 behind each main base will just be for brakes and reinsertions.

No paint tickets this year.

More big changes to come.

http://minnesotascenariopaintball.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=189&d=1242239657.jpg

[Thalion]

Can we confirm red/blue base will be where they are on the map (same as GBG 2008) or is it going to switch for 2009?

I don't mind either way, just wanting to know.

[Sandman 26]

This map pretty close to 2009.

Two more insertion areas are going to be added. One for each team. Each insertion area will be near the Green grass area long the boundary and the main road. The two new insertion area will be the only ones with Air, paint and toilets.

The 2 behind each main base will just be for brakes and reinsertions.

No paint tickets this year.

More big changes to come.

http://minnesotascenariopaintball.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=189&d=1242239657.jpg

Leave it to Darrin to make the best darn game we could hope for!!!!

Always impressed and always fun, glad you put so much into it!

[AKA]

Can we confirm red/blue base will be where they are on the map (same as GBG 2008) or is it going to switch for 2009?

I don't mind either way, just wanting to know.

I should think that they should be changed. If the GLC is to be wearing the Blue Colors, I can't see us digging in and defending the Midwests side of the Border. For instance, say the valley would represent the Border and by looking at the map Blue should be to the Right and Red to the left.
No wonder the Wisc. players have had a hard time, if they start in the Midwest Territory, it could be confusing trying to conquer the Great Lakes Territory.:D Easy fix really, just a crayon or marker would do!;)/AKA

[The Newb]

Hey, I'm looking to make this GBG my first event at Splat Tag (I've played other places though) and I had a question regarding our equipment bags. Is there an area that we can leave our bags or are we required to leave everything in our cars?

I have two markers as well as quite a bit of other stuff that I'm bringing and it would kind of suck to have to walk back to the car. Then again the parking lot may not be that far off.

Anyone share some light on this?

thanks,
The Newb

[Thalion]

There really isn't a staging area outside of the parking lot, so I would say try to keep it in your car and carry anything you can carry and play with.

If you need to change markers because one goes down, you're better off running to the car.

[The Newb]

Thx Thalion

[Cpt. Patches]

There are some tents i believe that have chairs and tables that you could set your stuff at that might be closer to the field than where you parked.

[EZD]

I do not know of any tents with chairs.

We will have the GIANT Circus tent up for Check-in but no tables or chairs.

Remember this event is so GIANT that the normal Splat Tag parking area and check-in is park of the playing course.

We use ever inch!

Staging and parking is moved to land that I rent special for this one event.

There is a reason we call it the GIANT BIG GAME! beret:)

http://www.giantgame.com/paintball/pictures/2008/june/page1/QU8L8376.jpg

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2007_june/page1/2007june3%20004.jpg

[madballer]

i have quite a few ppl that are new to ST comin out for this one
Ill get my SLAW!

[Cpt. Patches]

hmmm well there USED to be such tents lol like the ones by the main Splat tag staging area where people put there stuff like wild bunch

[oncenothing77]

so there's nor going to be any tents/tables for people to use? which is perfectly understandable, considering there will be 6-8 hundred people (or so) but just wanted to make sure before we showed up with our own tent and tables and such and didn't need to use them

[Cpt. Patches]

yeah we bring all our own tables and tents. The walk to the field is probably going to be about the same no matter where you are parked.

oh, and only 19 days till G-Day tongue:)

[Bunker Busters]

my dad stopped by yesterday, he is all pumped to come play again after the HFTC. He said he went out and bought his own fingerless gloves and squeegee and had some questions about a gun he was looking at....... I think we may have another addict on the way :D

[Thalion]

my dad stopped by yesterday, he is all pumped to come play again after the HFTC. He said he went out and bought his own fingerless gloves and squeegee and had some questions about a gun he was looking at....... I think we may have another addict on the way :D

What's he looking at picking up?

Great to have another person joining the great game of paintball.

[AKA]

my dad stopped by yesterday, he is all pumped to come play again after the HFTC. He said he went out and bought his own fingerless gloves and squeegee and had some questions about a gun he was looking at....... I think we may have another addict on the way :D


:cool:, Well if he attends the June GBG, I beleive this should hook him in for sure! I know that it has brought alot of us to Full Time Paintball.:) I am always glad to hear that another Dad wants to or is involved in playing a Sport with their Kids or Family. It opens up a whole new line of Story telling.:scared0012:./AKA

[Krutsie]

my dad stopped by yesterday, he is all pumped to come play again after the HFTC. He said he went out and bought his own fingerless gloves and squeegee and had some questions about a gun he was looking at....... I think we may have another addict on the way :D

I met your dad at the hunt Andy, very nice guy and he looked like he was having a blast. get him hooked man . Spend all the time you can with your dad when you can . If I could go back. I would have.

[*mess*Chain_gang]

Somebody going to the GBG for the first time will hook them for sure.

[EZD]

Splat Tag will be give away as a Prize the New Tippmann TPX!!!! If we get more we will give more away! :eek:
http://www.tippmann.com/Images/Image/pistolTexturizedTPX_hs.jpg

[Cpt. Patches]

woo hoo! gotta love the gbg prizes!

random question: Darrin why have you decided to move the GBG saturdays now? Just curious after they have always been on sunday

[*mess*Chain_gang]

woo hoo! gotta love the gbg prizes!

random question: Darrin why have you decided to move the GBG saturdays now? Just curious after they have always been on sunday

I'm going to like it saturday because I can sleep on sunday before finals that weeks

[EZD]

So we can have more clean up time on Sunday

[raykowski]

hmmm well there USED to be such tents lol like the ones by the main Splat tag staging area where people put there stuff like wild bunch

one year we had the pmi tent but other than that we have never put up tents with tables and chairs for this game.

[Cpt. Patches]

clean up time is good!

@ ray, that must have been the year I put my stuff under the tent lol.

[Revenging Ewok]

Has there been a ruling on the use of first strike rounds at Splat Tag and/or the GBG?

[EZD]

First Strike are allowed.

Work has started on the latest surprise for the 2009 GBG.

Pillboxes with Turrets sniper:) Still working out where these will be placed at GBG and it they will be open for public use. After GBG they will be moved to the DDAY Course.

Rules for these are still being worked on.
http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/random1%20019.jpg

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/random1%20018.jpg

[Ravenwood]

Darrin just in case no one has said it "YOUR THE MAN"
WoW splat tag is gonna be a crazy battle field to play on with all these new cool additions. Thanks for all your efforts and suport for senario paint balls. :)

[Thalion]

The best keeps getting better!

Thanks Darrin for all you do to provide the best field in the region.

[Cpt. Patches]

Has there been a ruling on the use of first strike rounds at Splat Tag and/or the GBG?

oh no! sniper:)

[Thalion]

oh no! sniper:)

I'm genuinely not worried. I see no reason to be.

[Sarge]

Holy **** Darrin, these new additions are awesome!

[EZD]

Always trying to make it better then the year before.

[EZD]

Still working out if the Pillboxes will be open for players to use or if we will asign players to man them.

There will be mission to take them out. :bigarmy:

So far we are thinking one will be on the hill over looking the Urban area.
About where these player are pictured from last years game. sniper:)
http://www.giantgame.com/paintball/pictures/2008/june/page4/QU8L8534.jpg
The other one will be over near our DDAY Course but not on it.

[Krutsie]

A underground tunnel system would be cool. Great work mixin it up Darrin

[Cpt. Patches]

So on the giantgame site, it says that the briefing starts at 8 and the game starts at 10, so is there an extra hour between briefing and game start? I remember normally the briefing is at 8 but the game starts at 9.

[EZD]

I will fix that.

Briefing at 9am

[oncenothing77]

so sign in at 8 then? i like that, then i have to leave at 7 or so instead of 6...

[raykowski]

i will open the gate around 6-630am
correct me if im wrong darrin

[Ravenwood]

ok can we camp where we park, where the parking is marked on the map? this is my fort GBG im pumped for it.

[Cpt. Patches]

alrighty then, thanks darrin.

Im super pumped.

G-DAY -12

[Thalion]

The Giant Big Game website says only rockets can "take out" the pillboxes.

Does this mean that players inside are immune to paintball hits/grenades through the back side/door?

Are these to be populated with players from the main sides or players outside of the two main groups?

[Rogue]

How about a paintball "flamethrower" to clean out the pill boxes? Could use like a Hudson Sprayer or a Wagner paint gun....mix up a light tempra solution?

bluel:)

[Krutsie]

I have two old fashion Fire extinguishers . you uncrew the top and add water to a certain point then close. then fill with air . it'll shoot water 30ft pluss. could add a water/paint base liquid.

[raykowski]

The Giant Big Game website says only rockets can "take out" the pillboxes.

Does this mean that players inside are immune to paintball hits/grenades through the back side/door?

Are these to be populated with players from the main sides or players outside of the two main groups?


will have the revised rules posted soon darrin and i are working on them

[Cpt. Patches]

I have two old fashion Fire extinguishers . you uncrew the top and add water to a certain point then close. then fill with air . it'll shoot water 30ft pluss. could add a water/paint base liquid.

I have yet to see a paintball flame-thrower in action lol.

I just bought ten feet of latex tubing.... :D
stockin up on some nades

[Cpt. Patches]

I'm not trying to sound like a pest but Im getting itchy...are there going to be maps soon??? :)

[EZD]

Updating the Rules now.

Map should be up by Monday.

[Cpt. Patches]

ooo I love maps lol

I was just readin throught the rules and noticed that the towers will be worth points! that will add a lot more to the game I think. So the towers are worth 5000 and the firebaes are worth 1000 if im correct?

[EZD]

Almost done just need screens and rings for the turrets.

Black cannons do not move or work, just for looks. Players use their own guns out of the a hole in the lower screen to be added yet.

http://www.minnesotascenariopaintball.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=304

Inside look.

http://www.minnesotascenariopaintball.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=305

[EZD]

New driveway picture.

http://www.minnesotascenariopaintball.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=306

[AKA]

WoW no more Wash-Out, then no more spilled Coffee.:D Looks Good Darrin./AKA

[EZD]

Lets just say maybe none for now. ;)

[spock]

spilled coffee,,I had the same problem.laughing:)

[WreckingCrew]

you may have to cut drainage holes in that road berm in the low spots D otherwise it will be muddy lake time sub2:)

[Thalion]

ooo I love maps lol

I was just readin throught the rules and noticed that the towers will be worth points! that will add a lot more to the game I think. So the towers are worth 5000 and the firebaes are worth 1000 if im correct?

are those all 4 towers, or just the two out in the grass field?

[Cpt. Patches]

I dont know.

[EZD]

Map for GIANT BIG GAME XVI

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/patches/giant_game_09_map.gif

[Thalion]

Darrin, I want to clarify some stuff really quick based on the rules:

1. Purple, green, and yellow are worth 1000, with checks every 30 minutes.

2. Towers (just the two out in the grass or all 4?) are worth 5000 every 30 minutes.


Is this correct, and is it the 2 towers or all 4 of them?

Thanks,

[EZD]

That is for the two out in the grass area.
Evil and Tippmann Towers!

No full auto for players in the Towers this year.

These two towers will start off will asigned players in them that will shoot at either team until they are TAG by hand out. Once TAGGING player has raised his teams Flag he can go up in the Tower and Shoot at the other team.

[cutstep]

couple of questions:

if someone is in a pillbow how do we get them out of it? I know we can tag the pillbox to disable them but is there anyway to kick them out so our team can get in?

if I tag the tower and disable it for two minutes can I then raise my teams flag and force the player out of the tower so my team can get in?

[Drachen]

I was just wondering the same thing as cutstep

[raykowski]

couple of questions:

if someone is in a pillbow how do we get them out of it? I know we can tag the pillbox to disable them but is there anyway to kick them out so our team can get in?

if I tag the tower and disable it for two minutes can I then raise my teams flag and force the player out of the tower so my team can get in?

That is for the two out in the grass area.
Evil and Tippmann Towers!

No full auto for players in the Towers this year.

These two towers will start off will asigned players in them that will shoot at either team until they are TAG by hand out. Once TAGGING player has raised his teams Flag he can go up in the Tower and Shoot at the other team.

when the tower is tagged out after the 2 minutes you can raise your color flag and then go up. the player that was in the tower before is eliminated and has to go and reinsert. this is my understanding will confirm with Dsniper:)

[Hawk]

so are the rules for the towers and the pillboxes the same?

[EZD]

No.

No hand Tagging the Pillboxes!

[cutstep]

then how does anyone 'take' a pillbox other then the first guy who gets there?

[Komodo]

I'd assume you just blast it with a law and since I hope a ref will be stationed at each pillbox, the ref would manage the player swap.

And Darrin, what's the specific name of the new two story octagon fort? Is it diablo tower or?

[Thalion]

I'd assume you just blast it with a law and since I hope a ref will be stationed at each pillbox, the ref would manage the player swap.

And Darrin, what's the specific name of the new two story octagon fort? Is it diablo tower or?

New tower is the yellow base (or if it's not, it's sitting right next to it).

It's right in the middle of the tower field, right by the old tree that used to be the yellow base before the octagon was built.

[Komodo]

Gotcha. Sounds good. I was about to be pissed if diablo tower was the new one since thats a lot closer to the Crusaders starting point.

[EZD]

Not sure yet if players will be assigned like the Towers last year or if they will be Open to the public.

Rocket can take them out.

And yes the New Medieval Warfare Tower is the "YELLOW BASE" for GIANT BIG GAME XVI.

There is a NEW Midwest Alliance Base and it will really be RED BASE by tomorrow. 300a:) The GLC Base should be BLUE by tomorrow as well.

[cutstep]

got pics of the new base?

[Thalion]

got pics of the new base?

Yes please. I need to know what it looks like so I can figure out how best to set up the furniture, I mean HQ equipment.

Just kidding.

[Bunker Busters]

can a nade take out the pills or just a law? also can you shoot the people in the towers or is it tag/law only?

[Thalion]

can a nade take out the pills or just a law? also can you shoot the people in the towers or is it tag/law only?

Pillbox is LAW only.

Towers are LAW, grenade, or tag.

I don't see anywhere in the rules that say you can't shoot at the people in the tower, but you won't eliminate them (rules say "players in tower not eliminated by paintball hits," not "don't shoot up there" )

[Bunker Busters]

can I use a blowgun law........not a joke:rolleyes::D

[Hawk]

as far as i know a LAW is a LAW, nomatter how its powered. as long as it doesnt use explosives you should be ok, but youd have to ask Darrin lol.

-thinks to self "maybe i could make a larger version of a bow gun...."- hehe:character0095:

[EZD]

A blow gun will not get a "Live Tag"

[EZD]

I will have pictures of the new RED and BLUE Bases tonight.

[MayhemBrando]

I will have pictures of the new RED and BLUE Bases tonight.


Ballin!

[Rogue]

Forecast Details from the Weather Team
Saturday - Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 65. Chance of rain 20 percent.



I guess it wouldn't be a GBG if it didn't....

[Thalion]

I like the sound of that temperature.

[Bunker Busters]

I like the sound of that temperature.
no joke, if it doesn't rain that will be a perfect day!

[Thalion]

no joke, if it doesn't rain that will be a perfect day!

Yep. My first GBG got to triple digits. That was killer for a guy without a hydration bladder used to more even terrain, faster games, and lower temperatures.

The things we learn from experience laughing:)

[Shouts]

Can we have camp fires if we camp friday night at splat tag?

[smkeillor]

Last time it had a chance to rain, It rained from 8 when I got there to 4 when I left, by about 10 I couldn't see my hands. I did shoot all 15 of their guys in less than 30 mins though.

[Revenging Ewok]

Are there any rules on how bad it has to rain/lightning to have the game paused or cancelled?

[Hawk]

its splat tag, as far as i know as long as there isnt a tornado the game goes on lol. i'd ask darrin just to be positive though.

[Urban Ninja]

I'll play in a tornado if anyone's game for it. Wicked curving balls though...
Ok, but in all seriousness, I like playing in the rain. Rain makes me feel more intense during the actual fights. Now sitting around in the rain... that sucks... Im hoping for a short shower about mid day, and partly cloudy the rest of the day, to keep the temp nice. I do not want it to rain beforehand, cause then it's not fun driving and parking the car :(

[Revenging Ewok]

Just need to keep the stash of paint dry. But I could enjoy a nice shower half way through the game. When the lightning hits the tree I am hiding behind I might think twice about continuing to play.

[Hawk]

hehe i'm up for it if you are Urban Ninja.

i agree, i love to play in the rain. a short shower would definately help with the temp.

either way REMEMBER WATER WATER WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is an INTENSE game, wether its hot out or not, WATER is a must. i just bought a camelpack, and i'm also bringing several gallons of water. keep hydrated out there guys!

[Ish]

Are there any rules on how bad it has to rain/lightning to have the game paused or cancelled?

The only time I ever seen them stop a giant Big Game due to weather was due to 1/2 the fields being flooded and sleeting rain falling on us ( think that was GBG 3). it still was fun but cold.. and to many people started to leave after 2 hrs of play :(

but that was at the baldwin fields.

[Urban Ninja]

Oh my yes. Water is more important than paintballs. You can barrel tag for all I care, but i swear, don't any of you forget water. Dehydration and heat stroke are not pretty things, and considering how safe a game paintball is, the highest chances for injury are probably these. I know me and my buddies are teaming up and bring extra water for ourselves. Im running a camelpack and probably 2 water bottles out on the field.

And ok, we'll set up an Armageddon scenario. We wait for a tornado, preferably with a nasty thunderstorm. Then we play! Woo hoo!

But in all seriousness, watch the temperature... Safety is more important than anything. I know I have asthma, and I know that i cannot handle sprinting the entire game. Watch out for all health conditions, and if you get injured, please do not stay in if it needs attention. We'd rather you not complicate some injury jsut to hold a flank for 30 more seconds.

[cutstep]

I will have pictures of the new RED and BLUE Bases tonight.

http://hdforums.com/forum/attachments/softail-models/27572d1234665383-09-heritage-big-radius-big-sucker-fuelpak-help-this-thread-is-useless-without-pichers.jpg

[EZD]

Yes on BYOP.
All guns must be capped at 12bps.
Crono is 280.
NO full auto * NO Burst Mods * NO Bounce *
Just semi or Pump and MAX BPS is 12.
Update!
The BLUE BASE is ready! :)
http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/2009_splat_paint_ball_minnesota%20021.jpg

[EZD]

Oh and the Red Base we be done Thursday!

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/2009_splat_paint_ball_minnesota%20003.jpg

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/2009_splat_paint_ball_minnesota%20006.jpg

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/2009_splat_paint_ball_minnesota%20007.jpg

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/2009_splat_paint_ball_minnesota%20016.jpg

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/2009_splat_paint_ball_minnesota%20019.jpg

http://www.giantgame.com/images/2009_june/2009_splat_paint_ball_minnesota%20036.jpg

[Cpt. Patches]

KOOOL! lol now that is something i have not seen yet at splat tag! When i capture the alliance base it will make it taste much sweeter now :)

oh and about camp fires: if we have a fire ring they are OK if im correct?

[Hawk]

question, are pumps aloud to be at 300? or will we have to dial them down? and as for the bases, will there still be netted Command tents?

[Krutsie]

Our first few practices for the Hunt were raining all day and borderline 40degrees. I guess we're somewhat prepaired. I love The weather forcast. I hate 100 degree days playing Paintball.

[oncenothing77]

one of my buddies wants to bring a bunch of energy drinks for the day, i say definitely NOT a good idea, but he wont listen... hopefully we can convince him to do otherwise...

[Thalion]

one of my buddies wants to bring a bunch of energy drinks for the day, i say definitely NOT a good idea, but he wont listen... hopefully we can convince him to do otherwise...

What kind?

Powerade/Gatorade isn't a bad idea, but you'll need water too.

Caffeinated drinks (red bull, pop, etc) are a bad idea and will dehydrate you faster.

[Goat]

What kind?

Powerade/Gatorade isn't a bad idea, but you'll need water too.

Caffeinated drinks (red bull, pop, etc) are a bad idea and will dehydrate you faster.


gatoraide and powerade are amazing to drink on the paintball field.. i usually buy the 64 oz ones drink 1/4 of it then fill it back up with water.

caffinated stuff wayyyy bad idea gives you a bad stomach ache when your running around.

dont jynx the weather guys!! laughing:)

[Sarge]

The bases are f*cking awesome Darrin! lol reminds me of halo red vs blue!

[Drachen]

The bases are f*cking awesome Darrin! lol reminds me of halo red vs blue!

Donut is awesome lol

[Urban Ninja]

Donut is awesome lol

Now that im thinking about Rvb, ill have to remember some quotes to yell at people. Like when referring to medics, they're Nancy No Bullets. Although, since this isn't real war, I guess the technical term is Nancy No Balls... Well, I'll rememebr some more. And energy drinks aren't the greatest idea probably... not the caffinated/carbinated ones at least. You just have to be careful what you drink. ALthough, I think it was last years GBG, there was a Full Throttle give away thing. When we left, we walked out with like 20 cans :) Ah, good times. Don't throw up in your mask!

[C4 Explosives]

Yeah it was last year the Full Throttle babes were handing them out, we got about 12 cans, but I didn't touch it during the game, make your heart explode.

[Urban Ninja]

Yeah it was last year the Full Throttle babes were handing them out, we got about 12 cans, but I didn't touch it during the game, make your heart explode.

Yeah, we didnt grab it until on the way out. Of course, that was because we hadnt been back in for most of the game... we had kinda been too in to things to notice much else...

Oh yeah! Got the rest of my gear for the game! Now I'm totally ready!!! Ha ha! And finally, i'll be there for the beginning of the game. Totally pumped now! Go Midwest Alliance!!!

[Shouts]

You Guys Jinxed ittongue:)
Saturday
-Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday night
-Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

[Krutsie]

Perfect weather

[Urban Ninja]

Perfect weather

yeah! Rain, not 100 degree temps, and a nice breeze it looks like. Gonna be intense!!! Im prepared to play in a tornado, so this sounds great to me!

[Ravenwood]

Im glad i took the e-trigger out of my gun with all this rain forcast lol

[C4 Explosives]

The forecast for the GLC is 100% storms.

[Thalion]

Guys, this will be my last signing in before the actual game day.

If anyone needs to contact me, look for me at the field tomorrow (should be around 6-6:15am arrival for me).

If you have my cell, you may call if it cannot wait until then.

See you all in the morning,

[Cpt. Patches]

Well Gentlemen, in 24 hours we will be listening to the game master, Darrin, getting ready for battle. I am looking forward to seeing you all there, friend or foe. Good luck to everyone and stay safe!

[Komodo]

Glad I'm gonna be in the tank for tomorrow cuz by 1:00 it's supposed to rain pretty nice. The good thing is that the high supposed to be 60 tomorrow so thats really nice ballin weather. See you all on the field of battle.

[Shouts]

Leaving in 10, good luck to everyone and remember to pack water.sniper:)

[smkeillor]

Im there in 11 hours, cant wait.

[Podoz1]

Well I love the irony of the last page of post. "looks like perfect weather... etc." Not my idea for perfect weather but to each his own. It was fun the dozed drive way is great Darrin thank you. The GBG parking lot not so much fun. I luckilly left early enough so that I could gun it up the hill.

And one more thing Staying hydrated wasn't an issue.

[smkeillor]

That was ******* awsome! Did anyone charge down the valley with me while the MASH was up? Right after that we got the Green base in about 3 minutes.

[Sarge]

Well it was fun except for the weather, lol but we can't do much about that. Who won in the end? I had to leave early.

[Thalion]

Well it was fun except for the weather, lol but we can't do much about that. Who won in the end? I had to leave early.

Midwest Alliance.

:)


Thanks again to everyone.

[smkeillor]

Thats 4 in a row! It really wasn't that close was it. Did anyone even touch the Python tower or Omaha landing? You made those nice pillboxes for nothing. (They were really cool by the way)

[oncenothing77]

important mental note for next year: drive a four-wheel drive car!! especially if its raining!!

and it was definitely a very fun game, even tho the rain did suck, and im pretty sure i got hypothermia, it was amazing

oh, and btw, Midwest Alliance FTW!!

[Thalion]

Thats 4 in a row! It really wasn't that close was it. Did anyone even touch the Python tower or Omaha landing? You made those nice pillboxes for nothing. (They were really cool by the way)

Python was hit by the GLC some times.

We also took some fire at our headquarters several times.

[smkeillor]

Python was hit by the GLC some times.

We also took some fire at our headquarters several times.

Oh yea I remember saving your azz once from about 5 guys

[*mess*Chain_gang]

We are victoris

[pbpancho]

Here's a little taste of the photos...

Due to the adverse weather I wasn't able to get quite as many action shots as I'd have liked, but I think everyone will be pleased with what I got.

This is the lovely Missy posing with the MG-42 Tippman, much more to come in the next day or so after I edit and upload them.

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/6508/missyobi.jpg (http://img2.imageshack.us/my.php?image=missyobi.jpg)

[Komodo]

Well I had a blast mowing down the GLC at the tower and urban fields for nearly 4 hours until we sheared a steering bolt on the tank. That was a bummer since we were about to head to yellow and green base to mop up but we served our purpose I suppose. I went through nearly 8000 rounds and shot more GLC players than I can count and secured both towers for nearly 4 hours including the CC Military base.
I also had a tank on tank battle with the CC tank. I got nervous when I first saw it come out of the woods (smokescreen was cool but I thought it was engine trouble ha). I then noticed that it didn't have a LAW so we chased it down and shot it out with ours. I never saw it after that so I was pretty proud to say the least. The CC tank is a work of art just so you guys know. I wish I had an 8 wheeler argo. dribble:)
And I didn't have to worry about getting nailed from behind me or around the gaps in the turret since we plugged em up with truck tire matting.
Overall I'm very happy with our tanks performance besides the fact that we had a malfunction. I'm pretty sure no one in the 80's knew how to build anything that won't break a couple hours into use tongue:) Oh well, its fixable. Great game guys! Hope everybody dried off. :character0080:

[Cpt. Patches]

Python was hit by the GLC some times.

We also took some fire at our headquarters several times.

:)

good game everyone

[MondoMor]

I never thought I'd ever feel warm and dry again. :character0080:


The GLC started the game on our back foot, and never quite got the initiative the whole day.

I'm really grateful for the members of the GLC, especially for: those that worked so hard to get missions completed, those that kept the Alliance from their mission at Lima 2, and those that kept pushing all the way to the Alliance base and took down their flag. Alas, it was only the MASH flag, but it was an effort worthy of praise.

I know you worked all day in really horrible weather, and I'm proud to have been part of your command staff. I only wish we had given you the victory you deserved.


On a personal note, I had a really odd day, and finding ways to contribute without a weapon was a challenge. Sneaking over to the Alliance base and bringing their flag all the way back to our base (and waving it over the Final Battle like an idiot) was the highlight of my day.

[Thalion]

Alas, it was only the MASH flag, but it was an effort worthy of praise.


It was really an interesting situation.

The aftermath of that was kind of like the Christmas during World War I.

:)

One of the blue guys had a broken marker and just hung out at our HQ until the final battle afterwards. We laughed, joked, and it was all good fun.

[Krutsie]

Note to Self.... After realizing your main LAW's regulator isn't working . Make sure you know how to operate your back up before entering the field.
Woodland Security had two costly mishaps in the game with the second LAW. Darla(my wife)and I crawled about 15 yards on our belly with the LAW to take out the Tippman Tower. We got into position ,Fired and the nerf flew four feet. then I got lit up, Fortunately Frank(ISH) taged the tower shortly after. later in the Day ISH had an issue with it. I'll let him tell the story.The Urban field was awesome.Fought there allot. I have stories cool things that happened all day but I'll tell them later. IN ALL..... I love playing at SplatTag.very honorable players on both sides. and to the guy that yelled behind me at the Urban field, "Yes I AM CRAZY"
It was a great day and I am glad we stuck it out in the rain.

[AKA]

Please forgive me, I will post a post Game reply tomarrow after work. I came in here tonight with a very small bit of time and have posted in our Great Lakes Reruiting Thread please read it, I am being summoned by my higher Command. Thanks/AKA

[Cpt. Patches]

Good job AKA and mondo, i was glad to have served. I also have a few storie ill share later

[oncenothing77]

one thing i didnt clear up and probably should of: could you tag out tanks, just by slapping them? cuz i had an opportunity to, but didnt want to run out, slap it yell, "BANG! your out" and then promptly take around 30 rounds from point blank, but for next time it would be helpful to know

and also was there rules on where the tank had to be hit with a law to take it out?

[EZD]

Can not tag out a TANK by hand.

[oncenothing77]

thats what i thought, haha good thing i didnt try then

[MayhemBrando]

Can not tag out a TANK by hand.

But they make good moving bunkers;)

Esp when the tank isn't yours hahaha