- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I think like some of you others said, it does depend of the situation and the type of "camping." A sniper is sitting still to make sure he is not drawing attention to himself, thats not cheap, thats nessicary, hes not carrying a weapon to go head first into combat with. And defending your flag is not cheap, those who say it is, i would love to play a game of CTF with you and see how many times you can get my flag and how many time i can get yours if you dont defend it. In every MP game i have played with a system link i have 1 or 2 guys protect the flag with heavy weapons (Rockets, greandes, tanks, worthogs, whatever is available) It just makes sense, if some one is trying to take something from you, you defend it. Spawn camping on the other hand is pretty much cheating, i played one game where this team of 13 year olds just blocked portals and camped in the spawn point of our team, we couldnt even get a weapon before we took a rocket or sniper round in the noodle. When other people camp with sniper rifles at strategicaly usefull spots, like a bottle neck in the road, i love it, it makes the game more challenging and real. No army on earth or any other planed would say, no dont snipe there, they have to be able to get into the area so we can get some of our men killed. Its fun to try to out smart and out gun another team of free thinking people that learn from thier mistakes, and besides, when i pick up a sniper rifle i know they cant see what im aiming at, so i destroy them. Sniping to provide cover for your teammates to get into the enemy base or get clear of a tight spot they were pinned down in is a very usefull and fun tool. Ive played games where a single well placed sniper (and his partner to cover his back) kept the enemy team on the defensive the WHOLE game, and they loved it cuz its harder than just walkin out side. That sniper was me, and they killed me a few times and i found it fun to try to get new places to snipe from and out smart my enemy.