Halo all, sorry to interrupt, I'm a newbie meself and i'd like to help fellow newbies join in on the fun and provide info that i've found while scouring the dear internet and talking to veteran 'ballers!

armand_adli:
No, it does not have to cost 5k to start! Most local fields charge RM65-RM120 per person for one fun session of paintball with friends. They'll provide rental masks and markers and 50-400 rounds of paint per person for your perusal, and charge RM300-RM500 per box of 2000 extra rounds. Most fields also employ good marshals who'll brief the newcomers with proper field etiquette and safety. Some marshals would even teach you how to properly hold your marker and get better at shooting over a quick time. Gather some friends, divide the cost of paint boxes and enjoy shooting at each other in a safe and controlled environment.

Now that you're daydreaming of paint splatter on an opponent's facemask during the day (like I do) you'll probably now think about getting your own gear instead of renting out worn out masks and markers. This is where the real fun starts!

Ask anyone at a paintball field and they'll say that you should get yourself a mask FIRST. That's a good idea since you have to be able to SEE to be able to PLAY! Paint pellets can go as fast as anywhere between 205 feet per second to the tournament cap of 300 feet per second (correct me if i'm wrong ), so imagine what it's gonna be like when the pellets hits your eyes at such velocity. Protect your eyes (and lengchai face ) with the best facemask you can afford.

Some popular brands of starter masks would be from DYE, JT USA or PROTO (not in order of preference, of course) and usually priced from RM150-RM350. PM me for recommendations on what and where to buy (and no i do not own a paintball gear shop nor getting any commissions from them).

Other protective gear would be great too. Padded jerseys and pants, gloves, knee pads, elbow pads, mouse pads, they all provide extra style points while to a certain extent protects your elbows and knees from those pathetic dive and slide attempts in between bunkers. And let's face it; some of us got into paintball because we wanted to look as cool as a Power Ranger or Kamen Rider with all that colourful and slick looking costumes. Or was it just me?

You've got the looks, you've got the (rental) marker, now you're shooting at everything that moves, until your loader goes empty. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you run out of bullets, you're automatically out of the game. So pack yourself some extra pellets in Pods (macam botol air la rupa dia) hooked up in harnesses wrapped around your belly (or below belly if you're potbellied like me) so you can reload when your loader dries up. But all the pods in the world won't help you win the game la if you get capped early. So improve your movement around the field and communicate well with your teammates to achieve a higher survivability rate!

Now you'll probably want to own your own marker. Well, pulis kata jangan, but if you can find protective gear, chances are that you can find markers if you ask nicely enough.

So all in all..

Facemask - <RM400
Jersey - <RM250 (not high end latest model laaa)
Pants - <RM400 (same like jersey, new and high end = expensive!)
Harness and pods - <RM400
Markers -  kata la <RM1.8k uneducated guesstimate for low end e-marker including loader n tank.

Doesn't quite add up to 5k, does it? My team and myself are also now collecting scrap gear for our first Division 4 NPL in a couple of weeks, barebone gear je, maybe RM1k per person max expense since Division 4 provides house markers.
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Guess that's it from me, my first post in LYN's Paintballer's thread, and kalau salah tolong betulkan, kalau betul, iyakan je lah. Sankyu~

edit: changed 'gun' to 'marker'.