tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post9052651793987400333..comments2024-03-12T18:53:06.345+11:00Comments on Urban Taggers.: Rant: Vortex shoots discs. Is this really that bad?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-65160157109955622182011-12-14T07:35:59.035+11:002011-12-14T07:35:59.035+11:00its funny how people can be at times :I
when shown...its funny how people can be at times :I<br />when shown something new and better, they just frantically defend the old stuff.<br /><br />atleast, thats what i thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-35569493869780719872011-07-27T14:05:44.357+10:002011-07-27T14:05:44.357+10:00I absolutely CANNOT wait for Nerf Vortex!!! New di...I absolutely CANNOT wait for Nerf Vortex!!! New disks sound cool and go way farther than darts and will not rip like crappy darts. I know a lot of people are thinking now that i am somewhat betraying Nerf or something.... I am the biggest Nerf fan ever! Its just that disks replacing darts sounds like a way better idea!! Usually with my friends when we have a Nerf war we will fight about whose darts are ours and we have to look at the tip of the dart to see what letter is our darts. But with the new disks, i am pretty sure that the disks will not break, but the only problem is I don't know if they are plastic or rubber or what. Nice touch by Nerf. I definitely like the new ammo system. And the guns look WAY more realistic instead of little plastic orange guns. I am a really big fan of Nerf N-Strike, but to my instinct, Nerf Vortex will be 1,000,000 times better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-3951047264516537652011-07-09T18:19:09.980+10:002011-07-09T18:19:09.980+10:00my mindset is almst never fixed, so i can look for...my mindset is almst never fixed, so i can look forward to and/or accept change and im really diggin these blaster for the new ammo, design and mechanismAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-35232992667033599722011-05-03T07:42:44.548+10:002011-05-03T07:42:44.548+10:00Number one reason I'm excited over the disk sy...Number one reason I'm excited over the disk system, potential for more resilient ammo and larger capacities per small clip.<br /><br />I'm tired of a small flaw in a dart jamming the entire clip. The massive gap running the length of nerf darts leads to them breaking down very quickly, often with a dart being unusable after it's first shot, sometimes even breaking down under pressure in the clip alone. Sure I could probably build more solid ammo but I want out of the box functionality. I don't want to waste my time making new ammo. <br /><br />My other issue is that we need drums and massive clips to support anything over 6 shots. I'm hoping for something in the ballpark of the clip size we have now holding at least 10 shots. The one gun with built in clip system also seemed to hold that many and have a very easy to load set up. I'm never happy reloading a maverick or barricade on the field, it's very tedious and prone to breaking darts.Mistrblankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860219614597139214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-38661239426389532512011-04-27T11:43:42.588+10:002011-04-27T11:43:42.588+10:00I dont know about the concept of "disk"....I dont know about the concept of "disk". Darts i think, would be better ammo. With disk, i would think that it would curve some bit... i dont know about nerf.Nerfernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-45121084518458671662011-04-24T04:03:22.873+10:002011-04-24T04:03:22.873+10:00I've never cared about range, most of my battl...I've never cared about range, most of my battles are in close quarters anyway. I've always wanted, in order, 1)full auto, 2)large magazine size, 3)high rate of fire 4)accuracy.<br /><br />For me, it's all about being able to shoot consistently and reliably, and minimize the time when I'm vulnerable because I'm cocking or reloading.<br /><br />Range is nice, but honestly, I'd rather have a few designated sniper rifles or even artillery type weapons for long range battling. <br /><br />Maybe if the Vortex line has such great range, it will take over that role? I'd have to get my hands on one to try it, but at first glance, I'd rather have had something compatible with the crapton of ammo I already have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-60387774566096538582011-04-22T11:30:05.056+10:002011-04-22T11:30:05.056+10:00I am just glad to see some one make a effective di...I am just glad to see some one make a effective disk launchers. I've tried now and again to mod/build a gun that launched disks (any kind of disk), some good, a few dangerous, but mostly bad. If these become as popular as the rest of the nerf line, then i cant wait to see the mods people will do to them. Though I am still trying to figure out how they launch disks. Right now I believe they use three methods. Plunger system (most likely single shot), fly wheel (probably electric), and power slide. Power slide would most likely involve a slide mechanism that propels the disk out of the barrel, which would work good for slam firing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-67695631621905981302011-04-22T03:21:02.018+10:002011-04-22T03:21:02.018+10:00The only thing I'm worried about is the moddin...The only thing I'm worried about is the modding capability<br /><br />Otherwise, well said pocket, and I can't wait for them to come out :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-88388058726273629652011-04-21T09:22:08.170+10:002011-04-21T09:22:08.170+10:00When I first heard that the Vortex line was going ...When I first heard that the Vortex line was going to be a bunch of disc shooting blasters, I was skeptical. Then I saw the first video, where the Praxis fired off a shot that looked like it went further than anything in the N-Strike line is capable of. And it did it stock. I'm excited for these. For HvZ, I think I'll have my trust Alpha Trooper for close range, and the Praxis to blast the horde from long range.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-61987351784482252772011-04-21T07:44:11.885+10:002011-04-21T07:44:11.885+10:00I'm thinking if homemade disks are possible to...I'm thinking if homemade disks are possible to make the new blasters cost-effective, since stefans are a must in outdoor battles. I also agree that glow-in-dark disks would be awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-75200311300508477912011-04-21T06:51:53.188+10:002011-04-21T06:51:53.188+10:00One disadvantage to disk's that i feel may hav...One disadvantage to disk's that i feel may have been overlooked so far is trajectory. In the setups im used to having nerf wars in there are usually barriers that people hide behind. With a dart in a gun such as a nitefinder you could arc a shot behind it and get the kill but with disks the only way to do something similar is to use a boomerang effect which would be very inaccurate. This is a minor problem but a problem nonetheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-21513405407292463122011-04-21T02:48:20.010+10:002011-04-21T02:48:20.010+10:00I'll buy the recon esque blaster, but im skept...I'll buy the recon esque blaster, but im skeptical... Wait... If the disk launchers are going to get ranges of 70 feet average, and better reload than the average gun, (Pause) What will N-Strike get?... You may now begin to argue/discuss/flame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-12138337695865290112011-04-21T02:16:22.844+10:002011-04-21T02:16:22.844+10:00Well said!! I couldn't agree more.Well said!! I couldn't agree more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-41691682113388307002011-04-21T01:23:49.648+10:002011-04-21T01:23:49.648+10:00as long as they make a fully automatic one, im hap...as long as they make a fully automatic one, im happy :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-16610673044790158962011-04-21T01:21:05.518+10:002011-04-21T01:21:05.518+10:00the alpha trooper is beast. i have one and i love ...the alpha trooper is beast. i have one and i love it. the longstrike isnt the best preforming gun but its my favoriteNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248179086527690066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-36536790138638946962011-04-21T01:05:25.187+10:002011-04-21T01:05:25.187+10:00I will say that my only bias at the moment is that...I will say that my only bias at the moment is that I like the aesthetic of darts over discs. That said, I always reserve my main judgement until I actually get the gun and try it. Longshots don't thrill me because I've never had good luck with them and they aren't comfortable to hold. I'll take a Raider or Quick 16 over a Alpha Trooper any day because the pump action grip is too small for my hand, otherwise it's a great gun. I hate the deploy due to comfort and crappy power. I own all of these and more and my opinions are based on use.<br /><br />It could be that the vortex are better indoor and outdoor then darts, easy to mod, and sturdier then N-strike. If they are then it's a big win but promo videos and claims don't really tell us anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-78354063777127258442011-04-21T00:46:35.538+10:002011-04-21T00:46:35.538+10:00Hey, they're like ID disks from Tron, 'cep...Hey, they're like ID disks from Tron, 'cept teeny!<br />Okay, maybe not. But still, I'm quite liking the idea of NERF doing disc shooters, especially that mad range and that the Nitron (?) looks like a Thompson submachine gun...Doc Fizzixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768212086930336684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-13737899238924492552011-04-20T23:53:01.259+10:002011-04-20T23:53:01.259+10:00And another thing: Nerf intends N-Strike and Vorte...And another thing: Nerf intends N-Strike and Vortex to coexist. Now, one thing we know is that they're very smart when it comes to business and advertising. And if one of these lines is more successful than the other, and takes the bulk of the sales, then they will have wasted huge amounts of money in Vortex production and development! So if Nerf intends to release Vortex, then they must know that they'll be good enough for people to want to buy both. Simple as that.Bluefirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-78785179964820596782011-04-20T23:49:44.304+10:002011-04-20T23:49:44.304+10:00I don't know what's wrong either, Pocket. ...I don't know what's wrong either, Pocket. But I believe that the problem is either people's unwillingness to change (like you said) or old prejudices, against the gaudily-colored, silly disks of yore. Still, this idea seems unfounded. We've seen the speed of the disk from the Proton - I don't know about slow; I couldn't even SEE it! We've seen the range on the Praxis - a range that, in my opinion, may turn out to be equal to or (gasp) greater than that of the Longshot! (I can already hear the hate comments composing themselves from here: "Heresey, Bluefire, heresy! Blasphemer! Burn him at the stake!" :p) We're getting not just a trickle of N-Strike blasters, but a WHOLE NEW LINE all at once, which from the videos are positively astounding in every respect! I don't see what there is to complain about, personally.<br /><br />Of course, you all have the right to be skeptical. After all, we've never seen anything NEARLY this advanced before. For all we know, it MIGHT turn out to be a complete failure! But one has to remember - this is NERF we're talking about. Not BuzzBee. Not Lanard.<br /><br />NERF.<br /><br />They showed BuzzBee how to use flywheels correctly, even though that had been BuzzBee's specialty for the greater part of a decade! They've shaken all the stupid copycats, and come out with new ideas to boot! Where else can you get a blaster with glowing, flash-charged darts? Where else can you get a sniper rifle with 60-foot ranges? Is there another company in the world that is building an entire STADIUM in Florida, just for an exceptionally well-created game that they invented? Suspicions aside, we all - that is to say, YOU all - should wait to judge and hate until we've gotten our hands on them, and have had some time to experience them. Doing so beforehand is just ridiculous.<br /><br />Now...<br /><br />@ Anonymous #5:<br /><br />Hahahaha! That's one of the most original and creative ideas about Vortex I've seen all day, and easily the most simple and the funniest! Why didn't I think of that? Congratulations on your brilliant thinking!Bluefirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-35481038610298691952011-04-20T23:31:52.487+10:002011-04-20T23:31:52.487+10:00As long as the disks have enough mass to them to l...As long as the disks have enough mass to them to let people feel when they are hit and not blow away in the wind, then I will be happy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319644976301041361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-46674852000711913722011-04-20T21:31:10.923+10:002011-04-20T21:31:10.923+10:00I have to say, once again Pocket, you have capture...I have to say, once again Pocket, you have captured my thoughts again!! I have to say that the one thing I don't get, is are darts meant to be impervious to wind deflection? Seriously? Not to launch an attack at the "I will only ever use darts" crowd, the disks are actually more likely to hit their target in wind as they have less surface area and will in my opinion actually weigh more...<br />The blasters look hot, I like the ammo, and the fact that they are interchangeable with the N-strike system? What more do they want?<br /><br />All that said, I will buy them all, but still use mt AT for my wars and hvz.<br /><br />Rant over.Mr Overkillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-35268118928617880852011-04-20T19:06:07.561+10:002011-04-20T19:06:07.561+10:00I think it's just a case of "people prefe...I think it's just a case of "people prefer bullets". After all, non-dart Nerf has been around for a bit - case in point being the ball-firing series (of which only the Reactor is still around).<br /><br />People bagged balls because of the lack of range, and fair enough. Yet whenever I've taken my own Reactor to a HvZ or indoor war event, I still get quite a few kills.<br /><br />I guess we'll just have to wait until one of the blogs (looking at you guys, Pocket, Jerm) gets their hands on one and lets us know the facts.Thornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465654696336928171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-61640668704137808802011-04-20T18:42:57.509+10:002011-04-20T18:42:57.509+10:00The only problem I have with the Vortex line is th...The only problem I have with the Vortex line is that the discs are not really fit for Postapocalyptic Live Action Role Play, stylewise. It's just cooler to have Darts that kinda resemble Bullets, especially when it comes to loading clips.<br />For all kinds of Sci-Fi Roleplay, that's a different story. I hope Hasbro will release Glow-in-the-Dark discs:)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064713328746805266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-63683901601961394902011-04-20T18:37:00.325+10:002011-04-20T18:37:00.325+10:00Oh, and I think the AT is the best CS blaster ever...Oh, and I think the AT is the best CS blaster ever. I've got the Longshot and Stampede, and I like the AT more. SO THERE. (begin flaming)P13c30fch33s3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03971776453540415024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518908358030099316.post-72050700075368465312011-04-20T18:33:15.075+10:002011-04-20T18:33:15.075+10:00I don't like the looks of the Vortex Blasters....I don't like the looks of the Vortex Blasters. Other then that, I may or may not get them, depending on if awesome N-strike blasters are released.P13c30fch33s3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03971776453540415024noreply@blogger.com