Defining Spawn Camping to Players

[|TCO| PUD]

Just an idea to throw out into the universe. I was playing INS today on Almadan and the Admin had instructed us not to exit camp their spawn after they had captured A.

So, I was placed at the top of the stairs across from the Mosque shooting Marines as they came into the building or laid down to fire up on the stairs.

The Admin decided to kick me and I then reentered and asked where acceptable positions were that would not be spawn camping. The reply was "Not into spawn." I was not firing into spawn.

Anyways, I know it is not prudent to argue with an admin on gaming servers. I just suggest defined rules from ALL admins like "stay away from this building" or "the spot on Almadan at the top of the stairs is labeled as spawn camping"

Just a suggestion and not sure if I'm in the right part of the forum for this. I thought I was in an OK spot. :chair:

 

[KcShuffle]

Glad you took the right actions in not arguing and simply asking... Each map is a lil different from the next as to what is or isn't spawn camping and exit camping. Sounds like the spot you were at was perfectly fine, but at the same time if people are running out of spawn, and shortly after they are getting exit camped by you or anyone else it does become hard to point the finger. Without having been their, this sounds more like the finger was just pointed at you during all the confusion that goes on with trying to figure out who is doing the spawn camping... But remember, when spawn camping rules are clearly defined, some admins let more slide, and others don't let anything slide, we do try to be consistent with our rules.

 

[Cruel Device]

A good rule of thumb:

If it severely effects gameplay/experience, causing the overall fun-factor going down, chances are I'd call it spawncamping.
About 90% of the time just pointing this out over voice gets the "spawncamper" to stop/move.
Surprisingly many people enjoy a game more when it's challenging to get the kills - and not just like shooting ducks...

 

[albertfish]

I know the spot you are talking about I it is perfectly fine in my opinion. People can sit on Bravo balcony and shoot Marines crossing the street before they reach that building, so why can't you kill Marines once they get there? It also isn't overly hard to kill someone in that position.

Also, if you were in the Mosque, which by the way people think is fine, you can shoot into the bottom of the Marine's spawning building. That is much closer to spawn than the position you were in and yet people don't have a problem with it.

 

[rtdriver]

Ok spawn camping is were you can kill them in there spawn like shotting rpg's etc or you in the camp shotting them as they respawn. Exit camping is were you can shot they as they exit camp and they have no way to defend them self

 

[|TCO| PUD]

Thanks for the replies guys!