Sorry this issue was a little late people, been kinda busy.  I will try to make sure that I start it a little earlier so that I can have it done before the next month!  I'm working on the March Issue as we speak.
Many of you have been sending your emails to me with questions to answer, wanting to know about new guns, products, as well as info on joining teams.  I have been basing my issues around email that you the players send me.  Just wanted to say, keep the mail coming...!

    Thanks,
       The Warlock

       If you have a Paintball team and a home page, get them on the web!  You can do this by visiting the Paintball Web Ring @ http://www.jps.net/ants/index.html.  With the Web Ring, you can get your team advertised to other teams, players, sponsors, and others on the web. You also get a web ring logo to put on your web page, which allows for easy access to other sites.  It also gives you full credit for you Paintball site.  Join today!!

The Killer Clowns
http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/5958

Outer Image
http://personal.rdu.bellsouth.net/~alp

The Palm Beach Maniacs
http://www.paintballing.com/maniacs.htm

Team Dark Reign (Paul's Page) http://netnow.micron.net/~vandog/

Internet Paintball http://www.ipaintball.to/
(You can find our logo on the team pages...also, notice that you have to scroll to the right to see the info...)

The Shadow Knights
http://camelot.kellogg.nwu.edu/knights/

Good News!

       A link to our site has been included in @LA (http://www.at-la.com), the most complete and up-to-date guide to sites relating to the greater Los Angeles area.  Congrats to Team Apache for being the other team to be added to @LA as well.

* If you have received this newsletter and don't wish to receive any more issues, please send me an email with "unsubscribe" for the subject. I will promptly remove you from the list. On the flip side, if you know of people who would like to receive this newsletter, please have them email me with "subscribe" in the subject, and I will be glad to add them.

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Brass Eagle's Rainmaker - http://www.brasseagle.com

Brass Eagle begins its jump to high-end guns with its new Rainmaker electro-pneumatic semi auto.  At the 1997 World Cup it was used by team Brass Eagle and some other Brass Eagle Sponsored Teams. The Rainmaker includes an internal dual-regulated system that divides the incoming gas pressure through two regulators.   The primary regulator maintains a consistent 450 psi thus allowing for rapid firing without a velocity drop-off. The secondary regulator redirects a small amount of the incoming gas and reduces the pressure to 100 psi. This lower pressure actuates the electronic four-way valve which controls the movement of the bolt and hammer via an air cylinder.  The Rainmaker is powered by 4 "AA" batteries.  Other features include it uses a wgp barrel thread, it is capable of firing14  shots per second!
 

The Cyber 9000, from Pneuventures

Pneuventures, the company that manufactured the original shocker, has branched off and came out with their new gun, The Cyber 9000. The Cyber 9000 comes in 3 designs, the standard, the golden Cyber 9000 , and the ultimate cyber 9000.  Standard Features on all of  the designs include extremely quiet, highly accurate, uses very low pressure CO2, nitrogen or compressed air, low (or no) recoil,  uses wgp threads, no external moving parts or springs,  hard coat black anodized finish, includes NEW CYBER9000 Super Flow Regulating System either on-gun or remote, 14" tournament barrel, hard coated and black anodized, batteries are included, and one year full warranty, parts and labor. Here are the features of each of the 3 designs:

Standard Series Includes all standard features plus:
-moderately fast fire rate of 6 to 7 shots per second
- has some In Your Face electronics features: game time clock, audible alarm, battery and on/off indicators

Golden Series Includes all standard  features plus:
- fast fire rate of 9 to 10 shots per second
- has ALL In Your Face electronics features

Ultimate Series Includes all standard features plus:
- fast fire rate of 9 to 10 shots per second
- has ALL In Your Face electronics features
- 14" stainless steel barrel
- choice of five finishes
- personalized finishes also available at additional cost

The Shocker Sport Series, from Smart Parts

Smart Parts had introduced its brand new versions of the shocker, the shocker 4 x 4 and the shocker s/f.  The new Shocker Sport 4x4 is faster, smaller, lighter and better looking than the old Shocker.
It still has the accuracy, flat trajectory and extremely low ball breakage due to the low pressure operating system. In addition, they have upgraded the electronics, wiring and grounding to make the Shocker Sport far more reliable.  The Shocker sport s/f includes everything the Shocker 4 x 4 but it can fire in semi automatic mode, three shot burst mode, and fully automatic. There is a tourney cap available that locks the gun in semi-auto mode. The Shocker Sport also uses wgp barrel threads.
 

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For those of you who are interested in playing paintball the way it "used" to be...all skill levels welcome!

       I'm trying to setup a stock paintball game on Sunday, April 26th.  We are shooting for Mare Island, pending on weather conditions, and if it is a little drier.

Stock Classifications :
       12 gram C02s as air source
       10-20 round vertical feeds.
       Pump guns only.

       I also know that everyone doesn't have a "true" stock gun, so we are inviting basically all "pump" gun players with C02 tanks and loaders.  We would prefer stick feeders, but if you only have a loader, that is fine.  No Semi Auto guns though (no pump).
       For more nfo and to be added to the No. Cal Stock group, Please send a response to : stakeda@thempn.com

       Hope to see you out there!
 

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Doug Haynam <muffhaynam@earthlink.net> wrote in article
<34E0D5EA.ACE@earthlink.net>...
> I am rather new to the sport and I have been reading alot about "stock"
> guns and "stock" players.  I assume that it has something to do with
> pump 'guns and people that play with them, but what does it mean
> exactly?
>
> Thanks!

"Stock" means playing with pump-action paintguns powered by 12-gram disposable CO2 cartridges and using a horizontal tube feed on the paintgun that holds from 10 to 20 paintballs, in other words using the kind of paintguns that were available when the game was created.  Today there are some very high-quality Stock Class paintguns that adhere to the basic stock format but are made to very high standards, eg. the Phantom Stock and Super Stock and the legendary stock paintguns of Earon Carter.  Or you can still buy the classic Sheridan PGP for about $100; sadly, the original Nel-Spot 007, the paintgun that started it all, is no longer made.  Stock is lots of fun, it's economical, it is a great way to learn to play (you learn to actually aim) and tends to attract a more sportsmanlike breed of player.  But today the majority of new players just want to be paint-spraying machine-gunners with "Losing Sucks" tattooed on their foreheads.  If you can
find a stock game in your area, give it a try, it's worth it!

As per request from a few paintball players out there who either haven't played paintball, to those who have played it a few times.  It really is kinda hard to make it out there your first attempt at it, but I want to try and give some insight on what to bring and expect your first couple of times out so that you maximize your fun, and minimize your fears.

1. I guess the most important thing, is that you want to go with a couple of your good buddies.  Going by yourself might not be too memorable because lets face it, its your first or second time, you probably don't know anybody, and ya might get shot up real good if you are not hanging around people you know from your team.

2. Renting Guns: It would probably be best if you could rent or borrow a gun from somebody you know so that you know what you are getting, and can possibly even practice shoot it before you goto the field.  I'm not, by any means knocking guns that you get at the field.  I'm just possibly suggesting a method which could possibly be a little cheaper and more convenient.  If do however, rent a gun at the field, ask the person whom your are renting it from, how it works, how to clean it should a paintball break, and what to do should a situation arise (i.e. the C02 bottle starts leaking).  Rental guns in most cases operate just fine, just as long as they have a clean barrel, ample C02 supply (not running out).  I
f the gun isn't working right (or doesn't sound right), let them know, after all, you are paying for a working gun, not a broken one.

3. 3-2-1 Game On!  As soon as the game starts, you and your buddies should remain together.  I don't mean that you need to hold hands, or be laying all on top of each other behind a bunker.  Try to stay about 10-15 feet apart.  Further is okay, just try to maintain (at minimum) visible contact.  If you get too far away and run into an ambush, you will get lit up!  Stay to where you guys/gals can help each other out.  Work together as a group!  If somebody starts getting shot at, help him out, remember you guys are keeping each other alive.

4. Take lots of Carbos.  Depending on where you are at (temperature) you usually want to have lots of water and energy food like Bananas, power bars, etc.  The water of course keeps you hydrated, and the Potassium from the Bananas gives you energy for the day.  Just make sure you eat something so you don't pass out.  I don't recommend last night left over Pizza or KFC, it doesn't sit to well when you are on the field.

5. Building up your gear.  If you are planning on being the "weekend warrior", in other words, going out to the field every once in a while and renting equipment, but plan on buying your own equipment, I would suggest buying your items in this order.

- nice comfortable mask (JT, Scott, Leader, ETC.)  This way, you can have nice clean lenses that don't fog up (if you get antifog lenses) and/or are all scratched up.
- ammo pods or belt.  Ya need to have paintballs!
- Camo.  Pants, Shirt, Gloves, etc.
- Gun

This order is also lighter on the wallet so that if you decide that you don't want to play anymore after you have played a few times, you haven't really spent a lot of money, being that the gun in most cases is the most expensive part.

Well, that's about it for this issue.  If you have any specific questions, please send them to me.
 

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Bruce (B): Ok i would like to see:
1. a review on Brass Eagle's new "RainMaker".

Warlock (WL): The new Rainmaker is, in my opinion, a crossing of AutoCocker and a Sovereign...See new products above, found an article about it.

B: 2. a part in your newsletter devoted towards rookies.

WL: Done.  Check the  "~ Tricks and Tips / Learn About" section.  I will start a "Newbie" section in the March Issue per your request.

B: 3. a review on the "Angel".

WL: Review on the December Issue.

thanx for your time,
tyler
 

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STO Cocker comes with:
       *In line Worr Games Reg
       *12oz anti siphon tank w/ on/off
       *20oz anti siphon tank w/ on/off
       *Center Feed (offers the fastest feed available)
       *STO Spring kit (offers a wicked combination of
       an ultra light pull and a mean trigger return)
       *All Stainless Steel Rods
       *VL-2000(half black, half clear, looks really
       cool)
       *14" DYE stainless steel barrel
       *PMI rubber wraparound grips(with little finger
       grooves)
       *Custom Machined body (This gun weighs 4.7lbs
       w/ 20oz tank)
       *Flat Anodized
       *nickle plated diffused bolt (light weigh and offers
       a high cycle rate)
       *ball detent
       *ribbed shroud looks nice on any barrel
       *Trigger job
       *Double Trigger(installed)
       *Polished red anodized front block parts
       *warranty 1 year MANUFACTURER
       *Stainless Steel Threaded Timing Rod(keep from
       slipping out of time)
       *6 Pouch Unique Harness
       I have spent over $1000 for all of this...I am selling for $800..

Name: Lee Hallenbeck
E-Mail: intensesport@triton.net
Date/Time: 3/5/98 6:16 PM
Subject: stuff for sale

i have 4 app magnum series packs for sale all new 1 540 rnd 1 540 +tank 1 720+tank 1 900 they will execpt up to 114 ci n2
 

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Instructions:
- Goto www.pseudoreality.com/e-Cafe/   You can also get to it from the Team Subzero Page at www.jps.net/warlock1/subzero.html.
- You will need to create a login and password.  It will ask you to fill in a small form (which basically asks you a few questions about yourself.)
That's it, you are ready to enter the e-Cafe.  Once you are in, select the "Empty Room" and you are ready to start chatting!  There is an action list.  Simply type a "." in front of the action like ".wave" and you are good to go.

>> Update <<  A few of you have requested a scheduled "time" where everyone can be on.  I was thinking, maybe on Sunday evenings about 5-6pm PST.  I will be on this Sunday, March 15th.  Lets see what happens.

See you there!
Thanks for the room Fred!
 

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http://www.pseudoreality.com/Paintball_Forum/  You can also get to it from the Team Subzero Page at www.jps.net/warlock1/subzero.html.
 

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We are always looking for new talent to head up a Rookie/Novice/Amateur Tournament Paintball Team
If you are interested, please send an email with answers to the following questions:

- How long have you been playing?  What level of player would you say you were (rookie, novice, amateur)?

- Have you played with any teams before? (sponsored or not)

- Why you think you would be an asset to the team?

- Are you willing to practice at least 2 times a month, and play in a couple of tourneys this year?

Please complete and send back.  We will be posting our practice schedule soon.  All we ask is that you come out to our practice and show us what you got!
Look forward to hearing from ya!

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Well, that's it for the February issue!  I will have the results for the 1998 NPPL in Vegas in the March issue.  The March Issue should be out sometime this weekend if I don't run into a snag.

Till Then...

Happy Paintball'n

Sean Takeda <#23>
a.k.a. "the wArLoCk"