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Posted by: AeonPhantom
Posted by: OMARRCHR
I view camping in Halo as a gamer sitting in a corner with a power weapon, however, I view map control in Halo as a gamer with his team patrolling in a specific part of the map. IMO map control isn't camping, but it sure comes close.
Thats a fair point of view
but if you think about it, your logic means they could patrol inside the lift room on countdown (the bottom floor where the shotgun is), just walking in a circle and it would be considered map control
disagree?You're missing the point.
Map control is holding an area of the map that is largely significant to gameplay, not just a position that's easy to defend. Inside the lift room on Countdown is not one of these places. It has no notable lines of sight, it's enclosed and vulnerable to explosives, leaves you unable to deal with any threat outside of the immediate vicinity and there's no need for the opposing team to come anywhere near you at any point.
A more prominent example on Countdown is the upper ring. It gives you lines of sight to all three levels of the map, as well as the only area players can use to cross right across the middle. It gives you access to Sword, Concussion Rifle and Plasma Pistol, and the only entrances either emerge in open spaces with few lines of escape or require a jetpack.
I'd also suggest that map control is primarily a team effort, whereas 'camping' is an individual either fortifying a single position or 'waiting' for opposition to appear- it's not actively working to control the whole map, but rather a small area, and does nothing to suppress the other team's movement.
[Edited on 02.02.2012 10:59 AM PST]