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As the 2025 NXL Season nears the game-on buzzer we recommend all players install the latest firmware update for their high-end Eclipse markers. This update –  Ver 1-6-1  – is only available for the following MME Platform CS3, EGO LV2 and Geo R5. This version of firmware has been created specifically to address some concerns raised at the 2024 NXL World Cup by the refs and organisers. These concerns were focused around players knowingly, or accidentally, adjusting the NXL 2016 Preset outside the legal NXL firing mode rules. The adjustments of the KICK-IN, SUSTAIN, and RESTART parameters resulted in unacceptable ramping behaviours. This latest firmware version contains the new 'NXL 25' Preset which functions exactly the same as the NXL 2016 preset but it cannot be adjusted outside of the legal NXL Firing Mode Rules. This is NOT a different firing mode; it is purely there to assist the referees in quickly and effectively identifying if a marker is 100% legal, without wasting prec...

Cards on the table, and it's a bit of a running joke between ourselves and our awesome French buddies at Camp Paintball; every year there is an exceptional series of events called the French National Championships featuring the very best French teams, so the action is incredible. But we always find it confusing... even though it actually isn't. So we've asked our buddies at Camp to explain the story so far, seeing as we actually sponsor and support the teams who kick serious ass at every event. Take it away Richard! So the “Championnat de France” (French National Championship) is the pinnacle of all French Leagues throughout France. All main Region in France run their Leagues, affiliated to the French Federation (FFP - Fédération Française de Paintball) and at the end of the season, the best Teams in each Division qualify for the “Championnat de France”. After a blank year due to COVID, the Event took place at Ace Paintball in Dreux. It’s 1 hour from Paris and so far, the s...

Splash Anodising… You could almost say it’s in our blood. A LONG time ago we started having some of the most famous splash colour ways done to a variety of Eclipse Custom markers. We're not talking about EGOs or GEOs at this point, way before that. Cockers, Automags, Shockers, Angels, Spyders, Impulses... the list is pretty long. Some of those splash names and colour combos are still loved and coveted today, such as Banzai Green, Fire, Ice, Speedy Blue and Electric Skies to name a few. An early Eclipse Fire Splash AutoMag Unfortunately for us, the company who created our splash designs back in the day (we're talking about early 90’s) stopped doing the custom splash anodising many years ago so the art of getting it done and done right in the UK lay dormant, until we found someone else to start up the classic colour ways again. This was exciting, so as well as our much-loved classic splash designs we decided to create a few future classics too such as Shock Splash, Riddle ...

We LOVE Christmas at Planet Eclipse and what could be more festive than getting as many of our Pro teams together, at World Cup, in the blistering heat, to wear Christmas hats and sing a Christmas Carol just for you. We intended to grab ALL of our Pro teams, but when at Cup, Cup happens, and things can get a bit hectic to say the least. But we did manage to snag SOME teams for your Christmas Caroling pleasure. So put on your Santa hat, pour yourself a large eggnog, grab a fistful of mince pies and enjoy the sweet, sweet tones of the Planet Eclipse Christmas Choir. Visit the link and enjoy: https://youtu.be/ZdqwOf9Tmes Here's to more fun and victories in 2019. Special thanks to our teams who channeled their inner Elf and had some fun with us. Until next year. Stay safe, have fun and be good to one another. X X X - - - Merry Christmas - - - X X X

At Planet Eclipse we design and manufacture our equipment to perform at the very highest levels, but we also want our equipment to be super-reliable so that our players never need to worry about anything other than what they do on their field of play.  A by-product of this design ethos is that our equipment–paintball markers in particular–has a very long lifespan.  We have always kept a substantial stock of spare parts in our hubs, as well as at our approved service centres Worldwide, just in case.  But as we have grown and developed as a company and our project numbers have increased it was important to move the older historical spares management away from Planet Eclipse HQ to allow us to focus on design, manufacture and project management. Which is where Paintball.De come in. Paintball.De (based in Germany) operate a very efficient and impressive warehouse and as part of the Planet Eclipse family it made sense to move spares management and sales to their central...

Our teams are awesome. Simple as that. We sign them up for the long haul and we sign them up for many, many different reasons and we like to keep them in the family for as long as we can. We have teams who consistently dominate the rankings. Teams that players can relate to on various levels. Teams with exciting rosters. Teams who have a loyal following regardless of results. All teams are very, very different but we love them all equally. But every now and then a team goes about their business in a way that makes you stop and think. Infamous are such a team. They're the team that people love... that people hate... the team people love to hate and also hate to love. Whichever way you slice it, Infamous are awesome. They ignite paintball passion within fans and opponents alike and because of this they're a gift to have in your stable. In the modern era results are only one piece of the puzzle. Likability, or even hate-ability – is that even a word? – is equally a...

What a fantastic result! The French Championships are a very well respected series of events with some great teams competing for the prestigious honours. And the latest event was dominated by Eclipse teams... which is nice. Paris Camp Carnage managed to take 1st place spot in D1 (beating the Ton Tons yet again). Martigny Lions took top honours in D2, meaning they now qualify for D1 in 2019. And the RNPPC under 16s team, who all played with Etha2s took first place in their division. What can we say? Other than résultat fantastique! For more information about the championships check out the official website > HERE <

And last, but not least we caught up with the 2017 NXL semi-pro champions – Sacramento DMG – to find out about their Pro debut in Vegas. 1 – NXL Vegas was your Pro debut, which is a massive step for any team. In your opinion, how did Vegas go for you guys?  2018 NXL Las Vegas Open was an opportunity to learn for Sacramento DMG. We had our new equipment, and everything was feeling to par! Our DMG edition CS2’s were flawless, making it a breeze to focus on the game. However, as a team we made mistakes; we also made very high level intelligent plays. We had goals set for the event that we left on the table. Though, we prospered in what could have just been a negative outlook for that event. We came together and talked and talked about the moment, and the future. We truly saw what we could do when we were all instinctively operating intelligently in unison. We are a force to be. It is only a matter of time. 2 – Let’s talk matches. Which game made you guys realise Pro...

College paintball. Yep, it really, genuinely, 100% is a thing. And it's a great thing too! It isn't at the level of the more mainstream sports but we do know there are actual airball fields and facilities on campus at some participating colleges. Which is pretty damn awesome. And where better to spread the gospel of paintball than at youth level. In a controlled environment, surrounded by your college buddies where it's supported and encouraged by the college sports programmes. The UK (and maybe other countries too) run a tournament event called the CPPS Student Cup which involves a number of teams, supported by and endorsed by their respective Colleges and Universities. They all rock up and duke it out for bragging rights for one weekend in the CPPS calendar. But could this be more? We think it should be, to grow a more passionate following and help educate more about the joys and benefits of paintball. Which brings us to the point of this article, and to the NCP...