Comprehensive notes and route for the game

Guide written by Lashazior for the Xbox version. 
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*Outline*

	A. Tournament List
	B. Stat Upgrades 
	C. Team Manager Player Unlocks 
	D. Gear Availability 
	E. Points Earned 
	F. Optimal Gear 
	G. Special Items 
	H. Route 

*Few general notes about this game*

	Turbo controllers are useful since the trigger system alternates for speed, making it easier to get people out. Xbox version doesn't have a Balls Per Second limit like PS2.
	Tournament structure is based on getting to the top3, with cash payouts. Ideally you'd want to get and win the finals for more money.
	Stat upgrades are useable as you level up. Most important is probably accuracy/speed/reload/marker skill in that order
	Field commands for all in attacks can be useful to finish a game off faster. 
	Three difficulty modes (easy/normal/hard) found at beginning of the game, only routing for Normal to start off with. Hard has friendly fire and no indicator of people left alive.  
	You can skip the tutorial by pressing Start then quitting.
	
*Categorical specific notes* 

	Any% is probably better doing every tournament and placing enough to get past it.
	100% is probably not worth routing just because it is buying items from the store for no real gain.
	All 1st Place tournaments seems worth routing over Any%. 
	Tournaments with flags (either in middle or on opponent's side) have point based system and advance after 270 to the next round, requiring at least 3 rounds (First Flag is 20 points, Survivors are 2 each, Flag Hang is 50, Eliminations are 4 each, Max'd rounds give 100) 

*Gear specific notes*

	Generally speaking, less cash is lighter but not always.
	Tippmann markers can't have barrels changed. 

*Tournament Notes*

	Number of Tournaments is 29.
	Tournament is either elimination (win 3 rounds by eliminating the enemy completely) or flag based. 
	Flag based tournaments are either Middle Flag (flag is in the middle and has to be sent to enemy side) or Enemy Flag (two flags on both sides, must capture and bring back)
	Bench players in Team Manager before trying to start any tournament. 
	
*Glitches known*

	1. The only glitch I know about is in regards to multiplayer and forces your client side model to be in a different position relative to the server side model (i.e. fast snake). Information on how to do this can be found on Youtube. 
	
A. Tournament List 

		Rookie Tournaments [250/150/100] 
			1. PEV's Paintball - 3 Man Rookie (Elimination)
			2. Northwest Challenge - 3 Man Rookie (Elimination)
			3. Skirmish Paintball - 5 Man Rookie (Middle Flag)
			4. Bawl's Out - 5 Man Rookie (Middle Flag) 
		Novice Tournaments [300/175/125] 
			5. Splatter Park Paintball - 5 Man Novice (Middle Flag)
			6. SC Village - 7 Man Novice (Middle Flag)
			7. Ultimate Madness - 3 Man Novice (Middle Flag)
			8. Philly Invitational - 5 Man Novice (Elimination)
			9. Urban Open - 5 Man Novice (Middle Flag)  
			10. California Open - 5 Man Novice (Middle Flag) 
			11. HB Invitational - [350/225/150] - 5 Man Novice (Elimination)
		Amateur Tournaments [350/225/150] 
			12. Island Open - 5 Man Amateur (Middle Flag) 
			13. Woods Rampage - 5 Man Amateur (Middle Flag)  
			14. Desert Open - 7 Man Amateur (Middle Flag) 
			15. Holiday in Cambodia - 7 Man Amateur (Elimination) 
			16. Florida Open - 7 Man Amateur (Enemy Flag)
			17. Tampa Bay Open - 7 Man Amateur (Enemy Flag) 
			18. Skirmish Paintball - 7 Man Amateur (Elimination) 
			19. Rocky Mountain Open - 7 Man Amateur (Enemy Flag) 
		Pro Tournaments [450/350/250]	
			20. English Open - 7 Man Pro (Enemy Flag) 
			21. Waco Exhibition - 5 Man Pro (Elimination) 
			22. Pennsylvania Open - 7 Man Pro (Enemy Flag) 
			23. German Open - 7 Man Pro (Enemy Flag) 
			24. HB Open - 7 Man Pro (Enemy Flag)
			25. SC Village - 7 Man Pro (Elimination)
			26. French Open - 7 Man Pro (Enemy Flag)
			27. Urban Exhibition - 5 Man Pro (Middle Flag)
			28. Japanese Open - 7 Man Pro (Enemy Flag)
			29. Pharoah's Finale - 7 Man Pro (Enemy Flag)


B. Stat upgrades

	Level 1 - 4 skill points
	Level 2 - 5 skill points 
	Level 3 - 7 skill points
	Level 4 - 9 skill points 
	
		Speed
			Level 1 - Speed and Turbo time increase 
			Level 2 - Speed and Turbo time increase 
			Level 3 - Speed and Turbo refresh rate increase
			Level 4 - Speed and Turbo refresh rate increase 
		Accuracy
			Level 1 - 10% increase
			Level 2 - 20% increase
			Level 3 - 30% increase
			Level 4 - 40% increase
		Marker Skill
			Level 1 - 15% snap range increase 
			Level 2 - 30% snap range increase
			Level 3 - Switch hands 20% faster
			Level 4 - Switch hands 40% faster 
		Reload
			Level 1 - 70% fill rate
			Level 2 - 90% fill rate 
			Level 3 - 100% fill rate 
			Level 4 - Move while reloading 

	Notes about stat upgrades
		1. Speed is base walking speed and turbo is activated speed for rushing objectives. You can't shoot while in turbo AND moving, but you can shoot while standing still with turbo active.
		2. Accuracy also depends on which barrel you have on your marker. 
		3. Marker skill is important to not get hit out of cover and ability to switch markers fast to get better angles, but overall unnecessary. 
		4. Reloading is generally useless early on because we won't be spraying enough rounds off to get cheap kills. However, it becomes important later on. 
		5. After upgrading to max on each stat, you can use points for Bonus perks of which there are: 
			God Mode (Opponents can't shoot you - Arcade Mode Only - 30 points)
			Slow Motion Mode (Game moves at half speed - Arcade Mode Only - 20 points)
			Extra Logos (Unlock extra logos for your team - 10 points) 
			
C. Team Manager Player Unlocks

	1. PEV's Paintball - All Novices - Michael Mathern (Back), Alex Fore (Front), Chris Havlock (Back, more accuracy than Mathern)
	2. Northwest Challenge - None
	3. Skirmish Paintball - None  
	4. Bawl's Out - All Amateurs - Mark Huffnegal (Mid), Glenn Hastings (Front), Mike Lashbrook (Back), Bear Degidio (Back), Aaron Poorman (Front), Tanis Italia (Mid) 
	5. Splatter Park Paintball - None
	6. SC Village - None 
	7. Ultimate Madness - None 
	8. Philly Invitational - None 
	9. Urban Open - None 
	10. California Open - None 
	11. HB Invitational - All Mids - Bea Youngs (Mid), Stuart Weiss (Front), Brian Barno (Back), Lars Herzig (Mid), Pablo Wong (Front), Stephen Lashbrook (Front), Walt Kennerup (Mid) 
	12. Island Open - None
	13. Woods Rampage - None  
	14. Desert Open - None 
	15. Holiday in Cambodia - None
	16. Florida Open - None 
	17. Tampa Bay Open - None 
	18. Skirmish Paintball - None 
	19. Rocky Mountain Open - All Pros - Greg Hastings (Front), Rocky Cagnoni (Front), Lisa Harvey (Back), Nicky Cuba (Mid), Keely Watson (Back), Rich Telford (Back), Matt Marshall (Back), Chris LaSoya (Mid), Oliver Lang (Mid), Yosh Rau (Mid), Alex Fraige (Front), Peter Utschig (Front), Billy Ceranski (Back), Todd Martinez (Front)
	20. English Open - None 
	21. Waco Exhibition - None  
	22. Pennsylvania Open - None
	23. German Open - None 
	24. HB Open - None
	25. SC Village - None
	26. French Open - None
	27. Urban Exhibition - None 
	28. Japanese Open - None 
	29. Pharoah's Finale - None 

	
	
D. Gear Availability 

	{Before 1. PEV's Paintball}
		Jerseys
			WXP (15) [heavier than camo shirt]
		Pants
			WXP (50) [lighter than camo pants]
		Gloves
			WXP (15) [heavier than camo gloves]
		Shoes (none) 
		Goggles 
			Insane (60) [heavier than starter]
		Harness 
			Mantis 3 Pack (35) [lighter than starter]
		Marker 
			Thorax Hopper (40) [more feed than starter but heavier]
		Hopper 
			Thorax (40) [heavier but higher feed rate]
		Barrel 
			INSANE 8" (10) [lighter and more accurate than starter]
		Air Tank 
			Crossfire 45 (200) [lighter and more air capacity than starter]

	{After 1. PEV's Paintball, Before 2. Northwest Challenge} 
		Goggles 
			Severe (90) [lighter than starter]
		Marker
			Tippmann Model 98 (160) [better than starter]
		Barrel
			Insane 12" (15)
			Evil Pipe 12" (35)
			WGP Kaner 12" (35)
			R7 12" (25)
			Dye Precision 12" (40)
			Next Level 12" (30)
		Air Tank
			Evil Scion 45 (350)
			04 Conquest 45 (390)
			
	{After 2. Northwest Challenge, Before 3. Skirmish Paintball} 
		Jerseys
			JT Premiere (45)
			Severe Jersey (55)
		Pants
			Tippmann (120)
		Gloves 
			Dye Core Gloves (40)
		Shoes 
			DXS Cleat (60)
		Harness 
			R7 3 Pack (40)
			Extreme Rage 3 Pack (45)
			JT 3 Pack (30)
			SC Village 3 Pack (30)
		Marker 
			Spyder Imagine (200)
			DC-5 (180)
		Hopper 
			Rib Hopper (60)
			
	{After 3. Skirmish Paintball, Before 4. Bawls Out} 
		Jerseys
			Tippmann (55)
			SC Village Red (45)
		Gloves 
			JT Premiere (40)
		Marker
			Spyder Pilot (225)
			Conman Spade (200)
			Tippmann 98 Custom (300)
		Hopper
			Viewloader Evolution II (120) [NOTE MAY BUY INSTEAD OF RIB HOPPER]
		Barrel
			WGP Kaner 14" (40)
		Air Tank
			Uncle Death 68 (160)
			Crossfire 45 (200)
			Crossfire 68 (210)
			Evil Scion 68 (360)
			04 Conquest 68 (395)

	{After 4. Bawl's Out, Before 5. Splatter Park Paintball} 
		Jerseys
			Brimstone Ultimate Air (55) [lighter than Tippmann] <-- recommended buy 
		Pants
			JT Tournament (125) [lighter than Tippmann] <-- recommended buy 
			DXS (125) [same weight as JT Tournament]
		Gloves
			Tippmann (35) [same weight as Dye Core] 
		Shoes 
			SC Village (65) [heavier than DXS Cleat]
		Harness 
			R7 5 Pack (50)
			Extreme Rage 5 Pack (50)
			Mantis 5 Pack (55)
			JT 5 Pack (50)
		Marker 
			Conman Spade Ex (325)
			Custom Pro Electronic (300)
			JT Protium (325)
			Tippmann (310)
			Spyder Fenix (300)

	{After 5. Splatter Park Paintball, Before 6. SC Village} 
		Jerseys
			Insane (15)
		Pants
			Cammo Grey (50) [same weight as camo pants]
		Shoes 
			Bone-Crushers (35) [heavier than camo boots]
		Goggles 
			VFroce PROfiler (90) [same weight as Severe] 
		Marker 
			Spyder Electra (350)
			R7 Marker (360)	

	{After 6. SC Village, Before 7. Ultimate Madness} 
		Jerseys
			FUGU (15)
		Pants 
			Insane Pants (110)
			SC Village Pants (125)
		Harness
			SC Village 5 Pack (50)
		Marker 
			Spyder Sonix (400)
			Alien Pro Marker (380)
			JT Quadra (415)
			Evil Omen (475)
		Barrel
			Insane 16" (35)
			Evil Pipe 16" (45)
			R7 16" (40)
			Dye Precision 16" (50)
			Next Level 16" (40)
			
	{After 7. Ultimate Madness, Before 8. Philly Invitational} 
		Jerseys
			Dye Core (65)
		Harness 
			R7 7 Pack (60)
			Extreme Rage 7 Pack (65)
			Mantis 9 Pack (65)
			JT 9 Pack (60)
			SC Village 7 Pack (60)
		Marker 
			Tippmann A-5 (600)
			Tippman A-5 Response (425)
			Odyssey Signature Series (500)
			JT Tac 5 (450)
		Hopper
			Halo (130)
		Air Tank
			Uncle Death 90 (170)
			Crossfire 90 (230)
			Evil Scion 90 (425)
			04 Conquest 90 (425)
			
	{After 8. Philly Invitational, Before 9. Urban Open} 
		Jerseys
			Evil (60)
			WGP (55)
		Shoes 
			JT Tournament Middletop (60)
		Goggles 
			Dye Invision (95)
		Marker 
			Bud Orr E-Cocker (600)
			Spyder Xtra (700)

	{After 9. Urban Open, Before 10. California Open} 
		Gloves 
			DXS (35)
			JT Pro (45)
		Shoes 
			Dye ATC (60)
		Marker 
			MacDev Cyborg (890)
			WGP (950)
			
	{After 10. California Open, Before 11. HB Invitational} 
		Jerseys
			Tropical Punch (15)
		Shoes
			Magnum Phantom V-Lite (60)
		Goggles
			VForce Morph (100)
			JT Proflex (75) ***NOT ENTIRELY SURE MAY HAVE MESSED UP - COULD BE EARLIER***
		Marker 
			Dye DM5 (1300)
			

	{After 11. HB Invitational, Before 12. Island Open} 
		Gloves 
			R7 (45)
			SC Village (40)
		Marker 
			Trilogy (1100)


	{After 12. Island Open, Before 13. Woods Rampage} 
		Pants 
			R7 (125)
		Goggles 
			JT Proteus (110)
			

	{After 13. Woods Rampage, Before 14. Desert Open} 
		Pants 
			Brimstone (150)

	{After 14. Desert Open, Before 15. Holiday in Cambodia} 
		No change

	{After 15. Holiday in Cambodia, Before 16. Florida Open} 
		Jerseys
			SC Village Black (45)
			R7 (60)
		Marker
			WGP Karnivor Autococker (1400)
			Silver Karnivor (1500)
			
	{After 16. Florida Open, Before 17. Tampa Bay Open} 
		No change 
	{After 17. Tampa Bay Open, Before 18. Skirmish Paintball} 
		No change 
	{After 18. Skirmish Paintball, Before 19. Rocky Mountain Open} 
		No change 
	{After 19. Rocky Mountain Open, Before 20. English Open} 
		Shoes 
			R7 Shoes (60)
	{After 20. English Open, Before 21. Waco Exhibition} 
		No change 
	{After 21. Waco Exhibition, Before 22. Pennsylvania Open} 
		No change 
	{After 22. Pennsylvania Open, Before 23. German Open} 
		No change
	{After 23. German Open, Before 24. HB Open} 
		No change		
	{After 24. HB Open, Before 25. SC Village} 
		No change	
	{After 25. SC Village, Before 26. French Open} 
		No change
	{After 26. French Open, Before 27. Urban Exhibition} 
		No change		
	{After 27. Urban Exhibition, Before 28. Japanese Open} 
		No change
	{After 28. Japanese Open, Before 29. Pharoah's Finale} 
		No change
	{After 29. Pharoah's Finale Open} 
		No change	

		
E. Points Earned 

	1. PEV's Paintball - 5 
	2. Northwest Challenge - 5  
	3. Skirmish Paintball - 5 
	4. Bawl's Out - 4 
	5. Splatter Park Paintball - 5 
	6. SC Village - 6 
	7. Ultimate Madness - 4 
	8. Philly Invitational - 5
	9. Urban Open - 6
	10. California Open - 6
	11. HB Invitational - 5 
	12. Island Open - 7
	13. Woods Rampage - 7
	14. Desert Open - 6
	15. Holiday in Cambodia - 7 
	16. Florida Open - 7 
	17. Tampa Bay Open - 7 
	18. Skirmish Paintball - 6 
	19. Rocky Mountain Open - 7
	20. English Open - 7 
	21. Waco Exhibition - 8
	22. Pennsylvania Open - 8 
	23. German Open - 8
	24. HB Open - 8
	25. SC Village - 8
	26. French Open - 7
	27. Urban Exhibition - 8
	28. Japanese Open - 9
	29. Pharoah's Finale - 10

	
	
F. Optimal Gear 

	Jersey - Dye Core Jersey - 10. California Open
	Pants - Brimstone - 13. Woods Rampage
	Gloves - Camo and lots of others (no differences really some are heavier)
	Shoes - Dye ATC - 10. California Open 
	Goggles - JT Proteus - 13. Woods Rampage 
	Harness - Costs are extremely neglible  
	Marker - Best overall with an accuracy focus is Silver Karnivor, second is Dye DM5. Gold Marker is best overall but unlocked in final tournament (useless for speedrun) 
	Hopper - Halo - 7. Ultimate Madness 
	Barrel - Dye Precision 16" - 6. SC Village
	Air Tank - 04 Conquest whichever size you want 

G. Special Items 

		24. HB Open - Bronze Goggles
		25. SC Village - Silver Goggles
		26. French Open - Gold Goggles
		27. Urban Exhibition - Solid Bronze Marker
		28. Japanese Open - Solid Silver Marker
		29. Pharoah's Finale - Solid Gold Marker
		
H. Route

Rough route idea (prioritizing accuracy and speed upgrades, assuming all 1st place finishes for credits left)
	Put all points into accuracy to start, followed by speed, reload, then marker skill. Marker buys when they unlock for specific stat thresholds.  
	1. PEV's Paintball 
		skill points accuracy (Level 2 Increase) 
		buy Tippman Model 98 (90 credits left) 
	2. Northwest Challenge 
		skill points accuracy 
		Obtain Havlock and Fore 
		buy Rib (280 credits left) [maybe]
	3. Skirmish Paintball 
		skill points accuracy (Level 3 Increase) 
		buy Viewloader Evolution II (410 credits left) 
	4. Bawl's Out 
		skill points accuracy 
		drop everyone, obtain Huffnegal, Hastings, Poorman, Italia 
		buy Brimstone Ultimate Air, JT Tournament, JT 3 Pack, JT Protium, WGP Kaner 14" (85 credits left)
	5. Splatter Park Paintball 
		skill points accuracy (level cap), skill points speed 
		Obtain Lashbrook and Degidio 
		no buy (385 credits left)
	6. SC Village 
		skill points speed (level 2 and 3 increase) 
		bench all but Poorman and Hastings 
		buy JT Quadra and Dye Precision 16" (220 credits left)
	7. Ultimate Madness 
		skill points speed 
		start Huffnegal and Italia 
		buy Halo (390 credits left) 
	8. Philly Invitational 
		skill points speed (Level 3 Increase) 
		no buy (690 credits left) 
	9. Urban Open 
		skill points speed 
		no buy (990 credits left)	
	10. California Open 
		skill points speed (level cap) and reload 
		buy Dye Core Jersey, Dye ATC, Dye Invision Goggles (1070 credits left) **BOUGHT VFORCE MORPH IN ROUTING**
	11. HB Invitational 
		skill points reload (level 2 increase) 
		Obtain Youngs, Barno, Herzig, Kennerup 
		buy Dye DM5 [equip Dye 16"] (120 credits left)
	12. Island Open 
		skill points reload (level 3 increase) 
		buy 04 Conquest 45 (80 credits left)
	13. Woods Rampage 
		skill points reload 
		Obtain Weiss and Lashbrook 
		buy Brimstone Pants and JT Proteus Goggles (170 credits left)
	14. Desert Open 
		skill points reload (skill cap) and marker skill (level 1 increase)
		no buy (520 credits left)
	15. Holiday in Cambodia 
		skill points marker skill (level 2 increase) 
		no buy (870 credits left)
	16. Florida Open 
		skill points marker skill (level 3 increase) 
		no buy (1220 credits left)
	17. Tampa Bay Open 
		skill points marker skill (level cap)
		no buy (1570 credits left) 
	18. Skirmish Paintball 
		no buy (1920 credits left)
	19. Rocky Mountain Open 
		remove all Amateurs, Obtain Cagnoni, Watson, Telford, Lang, Rau, Fraige 
		no buy (2270 credits left) 
	20. English Open 
		bench Watson and Fraige 
		no buy (2720 credits left)
	21. Waco Exhibition 
		unbench Watson and Fraige 
		no buy (3170 credits left)
	22. Pennsylvania Open 
		no buy (3620 credits left)
	23. German Open	
		no buy (4075 credits left)
	24. HB Open 
		no buy (4525 credits left)
	25. SC Village 
		no buy (4975 credits left)
	26. French Open 
		bench Watson and Fraige 
		no buy (5425 credits left)
	27. Urban Exhibition 
		unbench Watson and Fraige 
		no buy (5875 credits left)
	28. Japanese Open 
		no buy (6325 credits left)
	29. Pharoah's Finale 
		end (6775 credits left) STOP TIMER ON CONGRATULATIONS CUTSCENE

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