Tacticool Tag And Gaming Society of Chicagoland

Lunch!

2012-02-14T13:26:00.001-06:00

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Day One of the Toy Fair Adventure

2012-02-11T20:37:00.009-06:00

Hey guys, Snake here! Vas and myself have arrived in NYC, and are ready to hit Nerf for the first appointment in the world tomorrow morning at 8am EST. Here is our road journal from today:

Working hard at Midway Airport pre-flight:

Arrived in NYC and checking out Times Square and a little sightseeing:

Enjoying a snack at Tim Hortons (send us free coffee!!!)

Stay tuned for more! Tomorrow morning we hit up the Nerf showroom, Razor and many more! Follow here and at Foam From Above!

Getting ready for Toy Fair 2012

2012-02-10T16:56:00.004-06:00

Hey guys, Vas and I are headed out to NYC tomorrow for Toy Fair 2012. Be sure to follow us here and at Foam From Above!

Great game today!

2012-02-05T20:28:00.001-06:00

Embed coming later tonight :) See ya! Great game and turnout today, everyone. Way to take advantage of atypical Chicago weather!

Snowball Chicago - Winter War!

2012-01-31T01:02:00.003-06:00

Hey guys Snake here! Since this is the warmest winter in 78 years, we need to make it a memorable one for nerfing as well! So here are all the details:

When: Sunday February 5, 2012
Where: Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn IL

[img]http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/hummer616/Battlefield%20pics/Untitled-2.jpg[/img]

Rules:
- Don't be a Jerk or Camper
- Stock Ammo Only
- A "Hit" is defined by the projectile coming to a complete stop and dropping to the ground. Ricochets, grazes, bank shots, etc., do not count. Hits on clothing/accesories count as hits.
- NO homemades, melee weapons, blowguns, or shields (larger than 5" diameter)
- Blasters count as shields. Large ammo breaks shields
- We provide the darts, but suggested donation to help our group keep going is $5
- Event host has final word on game rulings, bans, etc.

Here's what to bring:
- Nerf Blasters and backups in case of breakage
- Eye Protection, or else you won't be able to play
- Lunch and Drinks, it is COLD outside and you need to stay WARM

**Buying and selling MUST occur before the war begins, or after we wrap up and final dart sweep of the day. If you want to hold up the war for buying and selling, a 50% sales tax will be excised by the CLDTS.**

CLDTS through the days...

2012-01-27T02:09:00.001-06:00

A compilation of a good number of group shots I managed. Enjoy!

Live! Nerf Nstrike Rayven!

2012-01-11T18:37:00.001-06:00

Thanks for the look at the Rayven, Nerf! I will definitely rep this once the season starts :)

-@vasthestampede

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Gallery from Halloween Dartapalooza!

2011-10-31T18:02:00.001-05:00

UPCOMING - Humans vs. Zombies proper, anyone?

2011-10-04T19:06:00.003-05:00

2011-09-11T23:53:00.000-05:00

In a video provided directly by Nerf (http://facebook.com/nerfnation) - a pair Nerf team members, Brian Jablonski (Nerf Design Leader) and Mark Ritchie (Nerf Brand Leader), take some user-submitted questions from the Nerf facebook page and answer them! Recorded at the #NerfVortexNYC party a few weeks ago. (search twitter for more info on the event!)

Thanks Nerf for providing the video!

-VasTheStampede!

2011-09-06T19:57:00.000-05:00

Check out this vid from the Chicagoland Dart Tag Society - edited by IttyBittyPond!

Great turnout! Thanks again everyone! DArt-a-palooza 5

2011-08-30T01:19:00.002-05:00

Dart-a-Palooza Chicago #5

2011-08-22T00:36:00.002-05:00

When: SUNDAY August 28, 2011 10:00am - 4:00 pm

Where: Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Let's let the whole nation know where Nerfing is at!

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/hummer616/Battlefield%20pics/Untitled-2.jpg

Rules:
- Don't be a Jerk or Camper (I'm looking at you Soxfan...)
- Stock Ammo Only
- Melee Weapons are banned
- No Shields larger than 8" diameter (Shields are subject to event host approval)
- A "Hit" is defined by the projectile coming to a complete stop and dropping to the ground. Ricochets, grazes, bank shots, etc., do not count. Hits on clothing count as hits.
- Event host has final word on game rulings, bans, etc.

Here's what to bring:
- Nerf Blasters and backups in case of breakage
- Eye Protection, or else you won't be able to play
- Ammo, we've got an awesome communal box going
- Lunch and Drinks, it is hot outside and you need to stay hydrated

Banned Blasters:
All homemades are subject to approval and anything that launches smaller ammo than intended is banned, i.e. a big blast must shoot missiles, not darts

Dart-a-palooza!

2011-07-25T17:51:00.004-05:00

Dart-A-Palooza Chicago #3
When: SUNDAY July 10, 2011 10:00am - 4:00 pm

Where: Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

(Hummer is the greatest Nerfer of all time)

Rules:
- Don't be a jerk
- Stock ammo only
- No Melee weapons bigger than 12" in length (outside of Hammertime-Zombie rounds)
- No shields greater than 8" diameter
- Hand-hand combat is frowned upon
-Hosts reserve the right to tell any attendees to leave or sit out a round if they deem that attendees' behavior is unacceptable

Here's what to bring:
- Nerf Blasters and backups in case of breakage
- Eye Protection, or else you won't be able to play
- Ammo, we've got an awesome communal box going
- Lunch and Drinks, Hydration is key! You don't want to have heat strokes like King Louie the 69th

Banned Guns:
Big Blasts, Singled Titans, if it's powerful enough to blow streamlines apart, don't bring it

MANO 5 GALLERY!

2011-07-05T11:38:00.003-05:00

Just some pics of the awesomeness and fun that happened this weekend. Enjoy!

AND - DO NOT FORGET ABOUT THE NEXT UPCOMING DART-A-PALOOZA!

Dart-A-Palooza Chicago #3
When: SUNDAY July 10, 2011 10:00am - 4:00 pm

Where: Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Let's let the whole nation know where Nerfing is at!

(Hummer made me a new pic!!!)

Rules:
- Don't be a douche
- Stock ammo only
- No Melee weapons bigger than 12" in length (outside of Zombie rounds)
- No shields greater than 8" diameter
- Hand-hand combat is frowned upon
-Hosts reserve the right to tell any attendees to leave or sit out a round if they deem that attendees' behavior is unacceptable

Here's what to bring:
- Nerf Blasters and backups in case of breakage
- Eye Protection, or else you won't be able to play
- Ammo, we've got an awesome communal box going
- Lunch and Drinks, We'll have 30 minutes for lunch and back to Nerf. If you're late, we're starting without you.

Banned Guns:
Big Blasts, Singled Titans, if it's powerful enough to blow streamlines apart, don't bring it

Dart-A-Palooza Chicago #3

2011-07-04T12:02:00.001-05:00

[b]When:[/b] SUNDAY July 10, 2011 [b]10:00am - 4:00 pm[/b]

[b]Where: [/b] Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Let's let the whole nation know where Nerfing is at!

[img]http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/hummer616/Battlefield%20pics/Untitled-2.jpg[/img]
(Hummer made me a new pic!!!)

[u]Rules:[/u]
- Don't be a douche
- Stock ammo only
- No Melee weapons bigger than 12" in length (outside of Zombie rounds)
- No shields greater than 8" diameter

[u]Here's what to bring:[/u]
- Nerf Blasters and backups in case of breakage
- Eye Protection, or else you won't be able to play
- Ammo, we've got an awesome communal box going
- Lunch and Drinks, We'll have 30 minutes for lunch and back to Nerf. If you're late, we're starting without you.

[u]Banned Guns:[/u]
Big Blasts, Singled Titans, if it's powerful enough to blow streamlines apart, don't bring it

[u]Who's Attending:[/u]
Snake51886 + 10

[u]Maybes:[/u]

Dart-A-Palooza #2

2011-06-20T10:45:00.002-05:00

Hey guys, here is our next war...

When: Sunday June 26, 2011

Where: Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Rules:
- Don't be a Jerk
- Stock Ammo Only
- No dangerous/unpadded melee weapons, and watch the size of those shields...

What to Bring:
- Nerf (and other brand) foam blasters
- EYE PROTECTION
- Lunch (foodstuffs)

It's the same as always! If anybody has any questions feel free to email me or leave a comment! I'll be sure to get back to you!

**To everyone, our group is run with next to no money, if you want to help us out, feel free to donate anything, from food, to darts, to Nerf (or other brand) foam shooting products. We can use it all Thanks!**

Dart-a-palooza Chicago #1

2011-06-04T11:43:00.001-05:00

Hey guys, here is our next war...

When: Sunday June 12, 2011

Where: Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Rules:
- Don't be a Jerk
- Stock Ammo Only
- No dangerous/unpadded melee weapons, and watch the size of those shields...

What to Bring:
- Nerf (and other brand) foam blasters
- EYE PROTECTION
- Lunch (foodstuffs)

It's the same as always! If anybody has any questions feel free to email me or leave a comment! I'll be sure to get back to you!

**To everyone, our group is run with next to no money, if you want to help us out, feel free to donate anything, from food, to darts, to Nerf (or other brand) foam shooting products. We can use it all Thanks!**

NERF VORTEX VIDEOS - Xposted from FFA!

2011-05-17T14:04:00.001-05:00

Heads up! The Nerf Facebook page has released a third video, and this time it clearly the depicts the Vortex blasters in all their resplendent youtube glory.

The names are official - Proton, Vigilon, Praxis, and Nitron - nothing new there. The video gives a 360 of each blaster though, and I am particularly intrigued at the way the muzzles look to accomodate the new disc ammo. Below are some screen shots:

Aw Yeah, the Family Portrait!

The blaster with the internal clip - the Vigilon! Looks to me the size will be pretty close to a recon.

Self-explanatory! Man, look at the size of that magazine.

The blaster we saw in the first video - The Praxis! Oddly enough, no magazine is pictured with it. Pump-action, and judging from that first video pretty awesome range.

The Proton, the pistol entry of the line. As shown in another preview video, this blaster has a slide that pulls out, providing the spot where the disc loads and primes the blaster.

Huzzah! Now, to get to 09/10/11!

CLDTS Presents: May Cr0wning (Our Next war)

2011-05-10T11:47:00.003-05:00

Hey guys, here is our next war...

When: Sunday May 15, 2011

Where: Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Rules:
- Don't be a Jerk
- Stock Ammo Only
- No dangerous/unpadded melee weapons, and watch the size of those shields...

What to Bring:
- Nerf (and other brand) foam blasters
- EYE PROTECTION
- Lunch (foodstuffs)

**To everyone, our group is run with next to no money, if you want to help us out, feel free to donate anything, from food, to darts, to Nerf (or other brand) foam shooting products. We can use it all Thanks!**

Can't wait to see everyone there! And on a personal note...this is my birthday war yo! Bring me presents!!! haha

Latest event! Gettin' out in the IL cold!

2011-04-25T11:50:00.001-05:00

From CLDTS_04/17/11

Just another day in the park for the CLDTS!

Here it is! The NERF VORTEX

2011-04-11T08:59:00.004-05:00

First look at the new line of the Nerf Vortex blasters!

Yup, the range looked pretty freaking ridiculous. More coming soon at: http://www.facebook.com/NerfNation Check the Nerf Vortex tab!

NERF VORTEX: THE BIG REVEAL- ONLY ON FACEBOOK!

2011-04-07T16:38:00.002-05:00

THE REVEAL OF THE NERF VORTEX LINE IS COMING... TO FACEBOOK.

The grand reveal of the Nerf "Vortex" line (not even shown at Toy Fair)is going to be revealed for a little while on the Nerf Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/NerfNation

Videos, pics, and more!

WHEN: APRIL 11th. Just enough time to get us ready to "Gear up" and keep waiting for the latest in Nerf material.

Remember, hit up Facebook, find the Nerf Facebook page, and then hit that "Like" button. Tune in April 11th, and the new Vortex info should be there! Woo!

Personally? I'm inviting everyone :)

St Bede Nerf Outing #2 Recap and Pictures!

2011-02-28T10:11:00.003-06:00

Hey guys, Snake here,

What an amazing outing this past weekend! This was an amazing event with nearly 50 people total Nerfing at one time! First I'd like to extend a big thank you from all of us here at the Chicagoland Dart Tag League to the people of St. Bede Chicago, especially Mr. Guerin and Mrs. Edwards.

Without your help and assistance this event would not have happened. More recapping to come, but first PICTURES!!!

- Raising over $200 to benefit the Needy Family Fund of St. Bede Chicago
- Great to see yet more new faces and a great mix of boys and girls!
- Using the gym to its full potential this time with an excess of cover
- Capture the flag, Royal Rumble and many other gametypes
- Watching the boys vs the girls, and the girls winning both times!
- Seeing all 40 St. Bede participants vs the 8 CLDTS crew...Both side won once. Next time we'll settle it :)

If you have any questions on future outings, or would like to have the CLDTS come to your event please email me at Snake.cldts@gmail.com

Toy Fair NYC 2011!

2011-02-13T00:02:00.005-06:00

Hey guys, Snake here,

Just wanted to let everyone know all the latest happenings with Nerf! They're unveiling the New Dart Tag Line for 2011. Our own VasTheStampede will be there to give us all up to the date information!

Stay tuned here and at Foam From Above
http://foamfromabove.blogspot.com/