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Lift camping is the practice of ambushing and killing players who are in uncontrollable motion. It takes its name from the [[Gravity Lift]] and other similar lifts that often adorn levels. | Lift camping is the practice of ambushing and killing players who are in uncontrollable motion. It takes its name from the [[Gravity Lift]] and other similar lifts that often adorn levels. | ||
Players in a Gravity Lift are unable to control their movement in any way, making them easy targets for campers. On the ''Halo 2'' map [[Lockout]], for example, the Gravity Lift launched players clearly into the open with a loud, recognizable noise in full view of the Sniper Rifle spawn, turning them into easy prey. This has also become a commonplace tactic in the ''Halo 3'' map [[Construct]], where players will camp at the top of the lifts with the Energy Sword or [[Flamethrower]] and lay waste to those ascending through the lift. A well-timed [[Plasma Grenade]] can also kill ascending players. | Players in a Gravity Lift are unable to control their movement in any way, making them easy targets for campers. On the ''Halo 2'' map [[Lockout]], for example, the Gravity Lift launched players clearly into the open with a loud, recognizable noise in full view of the Sniper Rifle spawn, turning them into easy prey. This has also become a commonplace tactic in the ''Halo 3'' map [[Construct]], where players will camp at the top of the lifts with the Energy Sword or [[Flamethrower]] and lay waste to those ascending through the lift, which is why nobody likes Construct. A well-timed [[Plasma Grenade]] can also kill ascending players. | ||
The lift camping strategy can largely be undermined by throwing a grenade or [[Power Drain]] into a lift before you enter it, although this is admittedly not always practical. The best counter is often to take a different route up and flank the camper, as they are often unprepared for attacks from the side or back. Such campers often utilize close-range weapons, an effective strategy in Lockout. | The lift camping strategy can largely be undermined by throwing a grenade or [[Power Drain]] into a lift before you enter it, although this is admittedly not always practical. The best counter is often to take a different route up and flank the camper, as they are often unprepared for attacks from the side or back. Such campers often utilize close-range weapons, an effective strategy in Lockout. | ||