Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-2001041-20151127014636/@comment-2001041-20151127064128

I think I can explain why the Snipe bolt is more satisfying, at least - that's the exact kind of operation on World War I rifles, and Nerf still hasn't made anything like that. Then again, not having to lock the bolt makes the Longshot a lot easier to operate, and I think Nerf has the upper hand there. Without any explosive gases involved (unlike the actual rifles) you can take more liberties to make usage smoother and more efficient. As you might expect, that goes a long way in battle (and you won't be focusing on it anyway - if anyone in the actual Great War did that they'd be dead right quick). It's a good thing we don't have to do anything nearly that complicated on the Centurion! (Unless you're like me and you use a ramrod to load in the dart because you didn't want to attach the barrel.)

Now for your main points: Firstly, I don't mod and I heavily frown upon it. I would want (if I actually had friends who were into Nerf) wars that were completely fair, all stock Elite weapons. Second, I can tell you I have a Longshot from Christmas 2007, and I just ran an accuracy test on all my rifles...it still managed to hit dead center on the target (the only shot to do so out of the whole test, by the way). I'll be surprised if the BuzzBee weapons have that sort of lasting ability. Third and finally, about the style - there is still no contest, I agree with you. To quote from one of my recent posts, this is surprisingly important...if you're not entirely comfortable with the feel of your weapon you just won't do well with it. The only BuzzBee weapon I had that actually felt somewhat decent was the Double Shot, and I think nearly everyone has at least heard of it. Of course, though, it had virtually no style and its range is abysmal compared to today's hardware. In fact even in the Modern Age (04-09) it was subpar. Hugely fun to play with, though - and I think that's what BuzzBee is best at. They provide an entertaining diversion with cool little features, like realistic bolt throws and individual dart shells. Nerf was in that phase too but they quickly got out of it; by the time Y2K rolled around Nerf was finally moving in with some fantastic pieces of equipment that, while I was born too late to experience them, sure impacted a lot of other people here. The PowerClip, the Wildfire, and the Rapid Fire 20 are prime examples from this period. Now BuzzBee is trying to do the same thing, but unlike Nerf they have a template to work off of - Nerf itself. Obviously it takes more than a year to completely revamp the style of your arsenal - look how long it took Nerf.

I apologize for the huge blocks of text, by the way.