A term given to those in an online multiplayer
game (usually
FPS) who will place themselves in a strategic position and wait for an extended period of
time until a target enters his
field of view. The position usually allows one to surprise the target and allows the "camper" to eliminate him with ease. There are variants of this such as camping an item to repeatedly gain its benefits and defending a critical location.
Camping is a perfectly legitimate strategy, but is criticized by a majority of the online community, usually because players get frustrated by being killed in such a fashion, it slows the game down and is considered an unskilful art. Idiots always resort to insulting a camper, who will most likely have a higher score than them. Incompetent admins sometimes
kick them and the camper society becomes one of ridicule and resentment.
It isn’t illegal to position yourself in such a way that you have an advantage, that’s
smart thinking and its part of the
game. Some
people need to grow some balls.
*Random moron runs around like a
retard and subsequently becomes a campers prey. Camper makes a kill*
Random moron: OMG
LAME FAG U SUXXORZ ONLY N00BS CAMP GETS SUM SKILLZ!!!!!11!!11!1111
I expect the
definition to be voted down, but those of intelligence know who is right.