Posted by: "hmmsoup" on July 19, 2004 at 13:35:09

: How well do you like your Phantom? I have recently thought about buying a Phantom and retiring my 98C Flatline, so do you think this is a good idea? I have weighed the pros and cons; yes I know a lot is personal preference. First off I’m not really the most experienced in the game yet I am not an n00b, I could use improvement. That being said, there seems to be a common consensus that playing pump will improve your skills, so should I buy the Phantom to improve my skills? Also the SC Phantom has no hopper, so is it worth giving up the semi-auto capabilities of the 98 for the no hopper qualities of the Phantom, i play the sniper role? Also, people have stated that the Phantom is a very accurate, while the 98c Flatline has distance but not that great of accuracy. So, should I trade in the distance of the Flatline for the supreme accuracy of the Phantom? It has also been said that the Phantom is much quieter than the 98c Flatline; the Phantom more of a whisper while the Flatline more of a cannon. Also ,with a pump you are severely out gunned, so should I put my self in this predicament by buying the more accurate, no hoppered, and more quiet Phantom? .Lastly, will I miss the semi-auto capabilities of the 98c ; will it make that much of a difference if I play only the sniper role? Last how accurate is a phantom in comparison to a 98 with Flatline? Any input or comments are welcome, except for those ones that are sniper bashing. I am a huge advocate of pump playing. I started with a pump 12 years ago, switched to semi- auto play for a while and went back to pump a few years ago with a Phantom. The fact is you will never meet a better player than a pump player. While I played semi years ago I had the honor of getting creamed by a paintball team called team Viper (an all pump team who used a legendary pump gun called a viper). They were by far better players than any semi team I have seen. You learn to take your shots better and become more capable of picking off any player before they know you were there. It also makes you think about the game more. You learn to think about positions and moving more. When you only have one shot you take more care in your playing and don't waste them by endlessly shooting a bunker. you spend less money on a day of paintball (I usually shoot about 150-200 rounds a day) and your accuracy is better than almost any player on the field. The Phantom is a great gun and you can easily adapt it to any kind of play you feel comfortable with. It is easy to take apart and maintain (you don't even need tools to strip it) and it is extremely quiet compared to most blow back/ open bolt guns. Pumps are ideal for sniper play but I would suggest you do not get a barrel any longer than 14” as it is a waste. You will be outgunned, and,as a new pump player, at first you will need to be comfortable with the fact that you WILL be dominated on the field but as you become more familiar with the Phantom and learn the way to play pump you will quickly become a dominant force on the field. the advantage you have is that your equipment is so light that you can move better than most other players and the fact that you are outgunned is balanced by the fact that you are more mobile and quicker than anyone. One tip I have is to make sure you don't stay in one place. Move a lot and be aggressive. Get close to other players. use your advantages as a pump player.

Follow Ups: Post a Followup Show your name as: DefaultRealnameBothNickname E-Mail address (eg: joeschmoe@aol.com): Show your e-mail address? DefaultYesNo Your Password: Don't have a password? CLICK HERE - Forgot your password? CLICK HERE Subject: Subject:Message: : : How well do you like your Phantom? I have recently thought about buying a Phantom and retiring my 98C Flatline, so do you think this is a good idea? I have weighed the pros and cons; yes I know a lot is personal preference. First off I’m not really the most experienced in the game yet I am not an n00b, I could use improvement. That being said, there seems to be a common consensus that playing pump will improve your skills, so should I buy the Phantom to improve my skills? Also the SC Phantom has no hopper, so is it worth giving up the semi-auto capabilities of the 98 for the no hopper qualities of the Phantom, i play the sniper role? Also, people have stated that the Phantom is a very accurate, while the 98c Flatline has distance but not that great of accuracy. So, should I trade in the distance of the Flatline for the supreme accuracy of the Phantom? It has also been said that the Phantom is much quieter than the 98c Flatline; the Phantom more of a whisper while the Flatline more of a cannon. Also ,with a pump you are severely out gunned, so should I put my self in this predicament by buying the more accurate, no hoppered, and more quiet Phantom? .Lastly, will I miss the semi-auto capabilities of the 98c ; will it make that much of a difference if I play only the sniper role? Last how accurate is a phantom in comparison to a 98 with Flatline? Any input or comments are welcome, except for those ones that are sniper bashing. : I am a huge advocate of pump playing. I started with a pump 12 years ago, switched to semi- auto play for a while and went back to pump a few years ago with a Phantom. The fact is you will never meet a better player than a pump player. While I played semi years ago I had the honor of getting creamed by a paintball team called team Viper (an all pump team who used a legendary pump gun called a viper). They were by far better players than any semi team I have seen. You learn to take your shots better and become more capable of picking off any player before they know you were there. It also makes you think about the game more. You learn to think about positions and moving more. When you only have one shot you take more care in your playing and don't waste them by endlessly shooting a bunker. you spend less money on a day of paintball (I usually shoot about 150-200 rounds a day) and your accuracy is better than almost any player on the field. The Phantom is a great gun and you can easily adapt it to any kind of play you feel comfortable with. It is easy to take apart and maintain (you don't even need tools to strip it) and it is extremely quiet compared to most blow back/ open bolt guns. Pumps are ideal for sniper play but I would suggest you do not get a barrel any longer than 14” as it is a waste. You will be outgunned, and,as a new pump player, at first you will need to be comfortable with the fact that you WILL be dominated on the field but as you become more familiar with the Phantom and learn the way to play pump you will quickly become a dominant force on the field. the advantage you have is that your equipment is so light that you can move better than most other players and the fact that you are outgunned is balanced by the fact that you are more mobile and quicker than anyone. One tip I have is to make sure you don't stay in one place. Move a lot and be aggressive. Get close to other players. use your advantages as a pump player. [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ WARPIG Tech Talk - Stock/Pump ]