I still play myself. I have an 06 autococker that I rock out with and I have an Ion that is super reliable as well. If you plan to play speed/hyperball DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT GET A TIPMAN. You will get raped. I would recommend a smartparts ion as a starter gun. They're relatively inexpensive and are pretty damn reliable. If you're going to get a gun do not get one that uses Co2 you want a gun that uses compressed air. The Co2 guns freeze up and create moisture in the barrel which in turn makes for a very inaccurate marker. I would not recommend getting a new autococker they've been crap since brass eagle took over their production line. As far as goggles go, I use the v-force grill. Never once have these goggles fogged on me. They're a little pricey at 69 bucks but, you get what you pay for. If you want good deals on gear go here http://www.paintball-online.com/. I've never had a problem ordering from these guys and they're quick to get things out.