Good afternoon folks, De_avesta here. aka EggWarsShops
I just finished a game of under the sea where myself and a teammate had a disagreement on what is and is not considered camping and as such bannable. I'm afraid that what is and isin't camping is not clearly defined, as such I would like to take some time to look into the subject. If there are any mods who see this post please comment the actual rules in a more spicific manner, below is just how I have come to interpret the rule in my 4 or so years of eggwars.
Camping as copied from the official rules in all its vagueness
"1.6 - Camping
Camping is defined as intentionally avoiding playing the game as intended by making it impossible or near impossible to access you. Camping is strictly prohibited.
Camping can take the form of skybasing, building a floating base far from the normal play area, surrounding yourself with hazards like lava, or otherwise making yourself inaccessible for no other reason than to create a stalemate.
Shop camping in assassins is not punishable, however it is discouraged as it can cause frustrations among the players.
Camping in Eggwars does not apply to players farming generators for resources or to players defending their egg.
Punishment track: Warning → 1 day ban → 7 day ban → 30 day ban → Permanent ban"
Now I feel that line before the punishment track clearly makes the disagreement depicted below not camping but moving on to general interpretation.
If your Still getting items from generators or you still have an egg and your are on your island, then any defensive maneuver or structure is warranted and not considered camping. What is camping if if your defensive position has no stratigic importance and your there of your own choice for an extended period of time.
For example. hiding under your map for 2 minutes after your egg has been destroyed waiting for enemy's to leave is not camping because its not an extended period of time and you are not there of your own choice, the enemy's presence made hiding for a short time the best move. Hiding in a hard to access point (such as under your island or in a skybase) when you dont have an egg even when you have safe opportunities to leave would be camping because being there serves you no stratigic importance (no egg no generators no reason to stay)
As I said, I'd love to hear what you all have to say on the subject.
Thanks, De_avesta
I just finished a game of under the sea where myself and a teammate had a disagreement on what is and is not considered camping and as such bannable. I'm afraid that what is and isin't camping is not clearly defined, as such I would like to take some time to look into the subject. If there are any mods who see this post please comment the actual rules in a more spicific manner, below is just how I have come to interpret the rule in my 4 or so years of eggwars.
Camping as copied from the official rules in all its vagueness
"1.6 - Camping
Camping is defined as intentionally avoiding playing the game as intended by making it impossible or near impossible to access you. Camping is strictly prohibited.
Camping can take the form of skybasing, building a floating base far from the normal play area, surrounding yourself with hazards like lava, or otherwise making yourself inaccessible for no other reason than to create a stalemate.
Shop camping in assassins is not punishable, however it is discouraged as it can cause frustrations among the players.
Camping in Eggwars does not apply to players farming generators for resources or to players defending their egg.
Punishment track: Warning → 1 day ban → 7 day ban → 30 day ban → Permanent ban"
Now I feel that line before the punishment track clearly makes the disagreement depicted below not camping but moving on to general interpretation.
If your Still getting items from generators or you still have an egg and your are on your island, then any defensive maneuver or structure is warranted and not considered camping. What is camping if if your defensive position has no stratigic importance and your there of your own choice for an extended period of time.
For example. hiding under your map for 2 minutes after your egg has been destroyed waiting for enemy's to leave is not camping because its not an extended period of time and you are not there of your own choice, the enemy's presence made hiding for a short time the best move. Hiding in a hard to access point (such as under your island or in a skybase) when you dont have an egg even when you have safe opportunities to leave would be camping because being there serves you no stratigic importance (no egg no generators no reason to stay)
As I said, I'd love to hear what you all have to say on the subject.
Thanks, De_avesta