Camper
what it means
One of the oldest complaints in shooters. Camping is usually legal and usually effective, which is exactly why it annoys people so much.
A player who stays in one spot waiting for opponents rather than moving.
the origin story
First-person shooter vocabulary from the 1990s, particularly Doom and Quake deathmatch.
The argument about whether camping is legitimate strategy or bad sportsmanship has run continuously for thirty years without resolution. Game designers have repeatedly added mechanics specifically to discourage it, which suggests they have a view.
in the wild
He's been in the same corner for six minutes.
Camper.
It's a valid tactic.
It's a valid tactic and it's still annoying.
how to use it
- Describing static defensive play
- Shooter game contexts
- Gaming banter
- In games where holding position is the objective
- Professionally
- As a serious accusation of cheating
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