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'''Camping''' is the [[technique|act]] of moving to and staying in an isolated, relatively safe place, such as the far corner of a [[stage]], to evade opponents.
'''Camping''' is the [[technique|act]] of moving to and staying in an isolated, safe place, such as the far corner of a [[stage]], to evade opponents.


==Overview==
==Origin==
The term "camping" originates from games in the first person shooter genre, where a player "camps" in an easy to miss and/or hard to reach area and attacking opponents without necessarily engaging them. As similar strategies in other competitive games have developed over the years, the term is now widely adopted in the greater gaming lexicon. In fighting games, camping typically refers to running away and playing defensively, only engaging with projectiles or if the opponent is vulnerable. Camping in this context is also referred to as '''[[turtling]]'''.  
The term "camping" initially comes from games in the first person shooter genre, with a slightly different meaning than the term used in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. In these games, when a player "camps", they stand in one spot where other players cannot easily counterattack them, and wait for opponents to come by. Camping can be compounded with other outside factors; "weapon camping" involves camping next to a powerful weapon, allowing for easy kills and an effectively infinite stockpile of ammunition. The tactic of camping, however, is generally frowned upon in these communities, though there exists considerable debate over its legitimacy as a tactic.


In the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series, camping has a slightly more narrow definition. While running away and playing defensively are still important factors, the major difference is that stages are varied in size and shape. Many stages will have certain areas that only certain characters can easily reach, meaning they can stay in these areas to do many things, like chip away at opponents with projectiles, [[charge]] resources if applicable, wait for the opponent to lose patience and act recklessly, and even perform various types of [[stalling]].
Although initially limited to first person shooters, the term later spread to other games. In fighting games, the term "camping" later became an alternative name to "turtling", where the player constantly guards against attacks in the corner of the screen, attacking only when the opponent is vulnerable.
 
==In the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series==
In the ''Smash Bros.'' games, camping can have several purposes:
*Using a [[spam]]mable [[projectile]], which can also be done to force the opponent to [[approach]].
*[[Charge|Charging]] a [[special move]].
*Deliberately letting time run out, to win via [[stock]]/[[percent]]/[[time|point]] lead.
*Waiting for the opponent to approach, usually done with percent or stock lead.
*In free for alls, waiting until the opponents have sustained more damage.
*[[Stalling]]
 
While generally disliked in comparison to aggressive fighting, camping is considered a vital aspect of competitive Smash, especially in ''[[Brawl]]''. The ability to camp, as well as break through opposing camping, has a major influence on a [[character]]'s competitive success. [[Falco]], for example, has been a perpetual [[tier list|top tier]] character in both ''[[Melee]]'' and ''Brawl'', due largely to his ability to outcamp nearly every other character in each game. {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, on the other hand, is considered one of the worst characters in ''Brawl'', in large part due to his inability to outcamp any other character, as well as the extreme difficulty he has in overcoming opposing camping.


It is possible to camp in the [[Subspace Emissary]] by avoiding close-range combat and simply firing projectiles into enemies, staying out of range of the army's footsoldiers, but the game discourages it by making most enemies resist projectiles.
It is possible to camp in the [[Subspace Emissary]] by avoiding close-range combat and simply firing projectiles into enemies, staying out of range of the army's footsoldiers, but the game discourages it by making most enemies resist projectiles.
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===Projectile camping===
===Projectile camping===
The most common form of camping, '''projectile camping''' is the act of camping while utilising [[projectile]]s to keep the opponent away. Unlike other methods of camping, there are many characters who are incapable of utilising this method of camping, due to the obvious lack of a projectile attack, or possessing a projectile that has too short a range and/or too much start-up/ending [[lag]] to be campable with (such as [[Bowser]] with [[Fire Breath]]). While it is feasible to projectile camp with any projectile, faster projectiles, and those that are [[transcendent]], are typically more effective at keeping the opponent away. Large, flat stages with little or no platforms are also typically the most effective stages to projectile camp on ([[Final Destination]] being a particularly controversial example). Examples of characters that are excellent at projectile camping include {{SSBB|Falco}} and {{SSBB|Olimar}}, who possess very fast projectiles that rack up damage quickly, the former being able to [[Reflection|reflect]] oncoming projectiles as well with his down-special.
The most common form of camping, '''projectile camping''' is the act of camping while utilising [[projectile]]s to keep the opponent away. Unlike other methods of camping, there are many characters who are incapable of utilising this method of camping, due to the obvious lack of a projectile attack, or possessing a projectile that has too short a range and/or too much start-up/ending [[lag]] to be campable with (such as [[Bowser]] with [[Fire Breath]]). While it is feasible to projectile camp with any projectile, faster projectiles, and those that are [[transcendent]], are typically more effective at keeping the opponent away. Large, flat stages with little or no platforms are also typically the most effective stages to projectile camp on ([[Final Destination]] being a particularly controversial example). Examples of characters that are excellent at projectile camping include {{SSBB|Falco}} and {{SSBB|Olimar}}, who possess very fast projectiles that rack up damage quickly, the former being able to block oncoming projectiles as well with his down-special.


Unlike other forms of camping, projectile camping is rarely done with the intention of timing the opponent out or gaining easy KOs. Instead, it is typically done to force the opponent to approach, as unless the opponent is in possession of an effective [[reflect]]or or a more effective projectile, they will continue to sustain damage while the camping player doesn't. Projectile camping is also the only form of camping that can be practical in even or losing situations if the opponent refuses to approach, as it is feasible to rack up enough damage through projectiles to regain a lost lead and force the opponent to approach.
Unlike other forms of camping, projectile camping is rarely done with the intention of timing the opponent out or gaining easy KOs. Instead, it is typically done to force the opponent to approach, as unless the opponent is in possession of an effective [[reflect]]or or a more effective projectile, they will continue to sustain damage while the camping player doesn't. Projectile camping is also the only form of camping that can be practical in even or losing situations if the opponent refuses to approach, as it is feasible to rack up enough damage through projectiles to regain a lost lead and force the opponent to approach.


===Air camping===
===Air camping===
'''Air camping''' is the act of staying away from the opponent in the air, which is typically utilised by characters capable of keeping themselves in the air for extended periods while being able to effectively defend themselves. While it is possible for any character to try air camping, it is a practical method of camping for few characters. Superior air mobility, [[floaty|slow falling speed]], multiple or high-reaching jumps, and fast aerials with sufficient reach/[[hitbox]]es to keep opponents away, are necessary attributes a character must have to be able to air camp effectively. {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}} (who excelled at all the aforementioned attributes more than any other character in ''Melee''), {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (who, despite having poor aerial mobility, has access to multiple jumps and an incredibly quick [[down aerial]] with great reach, which allows him to keep opponents away in the air), and {{SSBB|Wario}} (whose incredible air mobility and fast aerials, with long lasting hitboxes, allows him to be difficult to catch in the air) are the most prominent examples of characters who utilise air camping in the ''Smash Bros.'' series.
'''Air camping''' is the act of staying away from the opponent in the air, which is typically utilised by characters capable of keeping themselves in the air for extended periods while being able to effectively defend themselves. While it is possible for any character to try air camping, it is a practical method of camping for few characters. Superior air mobility, [[floaty|slow falling speed]], multiple or high-reaching jumps, and fast aerials with sufficient reach/[[hitbox]]es to keep opponents away, are necessary attributes a character must have to be able to air camp effectively. {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}} (who excelled at all the aforementioned attributes more than any other character in ''Melee''), {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (who, despite having poor aerial mobility, has access to multiple jumps and an incredibly quick [[down aerial]] with great reach, which allows him to keep opponents away in the air) and {{SSBB|Wario}} (whose incredible air mobility and fast aerials, with long lasting hitboxes, allows him to be difficult to catch in the air) are the most prominent examples of characters who utilise air camping in the ''Smash Bros.'' series.


===Platform camping===
===Platform camping===
'''Platform camping''' is the act of staying away from the opponent, by utilizing elevated [[platform]]s. To platform camp, a player waits on an elevated platform, and hops from platform to platform as the opponent approaches. Platform camping is the most accessible form of camping, as essentially every character is capable of utilizing it in a practical manner, though characters possessing the same attributes that benefit air camping (with faster falling speed instead) are more effective. However, how effective platform camping can be is largely dependent on the [[stage]], with it being a very accessible tactic on stages with a plentiful elevated platform setup (such as [[Battlefield]]), while being impossible to utilize on stages that lack such platforms (such as [[Final Destination]]).
'''Platform camping''' is the act of staying away from the opponent, by utilising elevated [[platform]]s. To platform camp, a player waits on an elevated platform, and hops from platform to platform as the opponent approaches. Platform camping is the most accessible form of camping, as essentially every character is capable of utilising it in a practical manner, though characters possessing the same attributes that benefit air camping (with faster falling speed instead) are more effective. However, how effective platform camping can be is largely dependent on the [[stage]], with it being a very accessible tactic on stages with a plentiful elevated platform setup (such as [[Battlefield]]), while being impossible to utilise on stages that lack such platforms (such as [[Final Destination]]).


When combined with air camping, or projectile camping for a few characters with access to explosives that can hit opponents below platforms (such as [[Snake]] and [[Link]]), it can be especially effective for running time out. Platform camping alone, however, is typically ineffective, and is instead usually done against characters that have access to a dangerous [[chain throw]] in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' (such as the [[Ice Climbers]] and [[King Dedede]]) or otherwise have oppressive ground or grab games (such as [[Little Mac]] in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'' for the former, and [[Luigi]] in ''Ultimate'' for the latter) but generally struggle to deal with platform camping themselves, as staying on the platforms will help keep the player from being grabbed or otherwise overwhelmed on the ground.
When combined with air camping, or projectile camping for a few characters with access to explosives that can hit opponents below platforms (such as {{SSBB|Snake}} and [[Link]]), it can be especially effective for running time out. Platform camping alone, however, is typically ineffective, and is instead usually done against characters that have access to a dangerous [[chain throw]] (such as the [[Ice Climbers]] and [[King Dedede]]), as staying on the platforms will help keep the player from being grabbed.


===Planking===
===Planking===
{{main|Planking}}
{{main|Planking}}
'''Planking''' is a form of camping that abuses the [[intangibility]] of stage [[ledge]]s. It refers to repeatedly dropping off the ledge and regrabbing, being protected by the ledge grabs' intangibility frames, while typically combined with aerials and recovery moves that possess large [[hitbox]]es to hit opponents through the ledge. Planking is possible in all games, though is primarily prominent in the first three games, especially ''Brawl''. Starting in ''Smash 4'', only the player's first ledge grab grants intangibility; subsequent ledge grabs will no longer have intangibility until the player sustains [[hitstun]] or lands on solid ground, and they no longer conserve their intangibility after letting go of the ledge, severely [[nerf]]ing the effectiveness of planking. ''Ultimate'' further nerfed planking's viability by only allowing six ledge grabs in a row without landing on solid ground or taking hitstun (similar to [[tether recoveries]]' limit of three ledge grabs, which now also contribute to this general limit), at which point the player will be unable to grab the ledge, as well as making it so that each regrab reduces the amount of intangibility granted by [[ledge getup]] options, to the point of them having no intangibility at all from the fourth ledge grab onward.
'''Planking''' is a form of camping that abuses the [[invincibility frame|invincibility]] of stage [[ledge]]s. It refers to repeatedly dropping off the ledge and grabbing it again, gaining protection given from the invincibility frames obtained from grabbing the ledge. Planking is possible in three of the ''Smash Bros.'' games: 64, Melee, and Brawl. Note that in SSB4, [[invincibility]] can only be obtained once the ledge of the stage and that after the second time, it will no longer invincible. Ultimate further reduced its viability by introducing a flat limit on the number of edgegrabs that can be made in a row without landing on solid ground.


===Circle camping===
===Circle camping===
'''Circle camping''', a form of camping that can be unbeatable when it can be utilised by the right character, is when a player constantly flees from their opponent, by going around a certain stage section that prevents the opponent from intercepting them, thus running away around a "circle". Every character can utilise circle camping if the stage allows it, though how effective it is dependent on how fast they and their opponent can traverse the stage. Depending on the stage design, and if the fleeing character is fast enough, the opponent may never be able to reach the fleeing character, as the opponent's character is not fast enough to catch them in a straight chase, and the stage design prevents the opponent from intercepting the fleeing character. Because of this, stages whose design enable possible circle camping are nearly always universally [[banned stage|banned]]. Otherwise, very fast-moving characters, such as [[Fox]], [[Captain Falcon]] or [[Sonic]], would be able to utilize [[broken|game-breaking]] camping on these stages, and be nearly unbeatable by the majority of the cast.
'''Circle camping''', a form of camping that can be unbeatable when it can be utilised by the right character, is when a player constantly flees from their opponent, by going around a certain stage section that prevents the opponent from intercepting them, thus running away around a "circle". Every character can utilise circle camping if the stage allows it, though how effective it is dependent on how fast they and their opponent can traverse the stage. Depending on the stage design, and if the fleeing character is fast enough, the opponent may never be able to reach the fleeing character, as the opponent's character is not fast enough to catch them in a straight chase, and the stage design prevents the opponent from intercepting the fleeing character. Because of this, stages whose design enable possible circle camping are nearly always universally [[banned stage|banned]]. Otherwise, very fast-moving characters, such as [[Fox]] and [[Sonic]], would be able to utilise [[broken|game-breaking]] camping on these stages, and be nearly unbeatable by the majority of the cast.


A prominent example of a stage that enables circle camping is [[Spear Pillar]], where a player can run away from the opponent into the underground area, and if the opponent tries to chase them in the underground area, the player can run out the other side and onto the top area of the stage, which can repeat until time runs out if the fleeing player does not make a mistake (it is possible for the Pokémon serving as the [[stage hazard]] to break the camping, but this is rare and can be considered [[cheap]] in its own right). [[Temple]] is also notorious for allowing circle camping. Other infamous examples include the very large [[Palutena's Temple]] and [[The Great Cave Offensive]] stages.
A prominent example of a stage that enables circle camping is [[Spear Pillar]], where a player can run away from the opponent into the underground area, and if the opponent tries to chase them in the underground area, the player can run out the other side and onto the top area of the stage, which can repeat until time runs out if the fleeing player does not make a mistake (it is possible for the Pokémon serving as the [[stage hazard]] to break the camping, but this is rare and can be considered [[cheap]] in its own right). [[Temple]] is also notorious for allowing circle camping.


=== Pipe camping ===
=== Pipe camping ===
'''Pipe camping''' is the act of warping from one end of a warp pipe to the other repeatedly in [[Mushroom Kingdom (SSB)]] in ''Smash 64''.
'''Pipe camping''' is the act of warping from one end of a warp pipe to the other repeatedly in [[Mushroom Kingdom (SSB)]] in ''Smash 64''.
==In competitive play==
Camping is generally considered a viable strategy depending on the matchup, as running away and taking pot shots at the opponent where they can't counterattack is easier than actually engaging. Characters who are fast, have long range, and have many projectiles thrive with a camping playstyle, as engaging with a stronger opponent that is slower and has less range puts them at a disadvantage. Camping is generally disliked by the larger competitive [[community]], who tend to view camping as [[cheap]] and bad sportsmanship by using underhanded tactics to win be default. Despite these misgivings, there is no universal rule that outright disallows camping, as such a rule would be difficult to enforce with different opinions on when camping goes too far.
Camping is sometimes considered a vital aspect of competitive Smash, especially in ''[[Brawl]]''. The ability to camp, as well as break through opposing camping, has a major influence on a [[character]]'s competitive success. [[Falco]], for example, has been a perpetual [[tier list|top tier]] character in both ''[[Melee]]'' and ''Brawl'', due largely to his ability to outcamp nearly every other character in each game. {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, on the other hand, is considered one of the worst characters in ''Brawl'', in large part due to his inability to outcamp any other character, as well as the extreme difficulty he has in overcoming opposing camping.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Approach]]
*[[Approach]]
*[[Turtling]]
*[[Turtling]]
*[[Link]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Joyf8KKdg4 A video showing a method to anti-planking]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Joyf8KKdg4 A video showing a method to anti-planking]


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