Ladies and Gentlemen,
Last night I was involved in a slight disagreement on the definition of camping while I was racing with a another racer (non-bfm/BFM). The question that arose was whether or not a hog with a gunner killing a gunnerless hog was considered camping. I pm'd the other driver with the following explanation and not being an expert on the rules, I want to make sure that I haven't spoken out of turn. I have changed the driver's name so that he/she can maintain their anonymity.
"Driver X,
I just wanted to make sure that we were on the same page after last night on Gephy regarding the rules and camping. I double checked them today to make sure that I didn't misspeak last night, which I have been known to do. After looking at them again, here's what I found regarding the shooting of a lone hog by an opposing team's hog with both driver and gunner.
8.4. You may choose a route that maximizes your chance of killing the opponent, as long as the route can reasonably be considered as progressing to your next flag. For example, if a lone hog on the bottom level of Gephyrophobia uses the tunnel to red base to proceed to the top level, a hog with gunner may also go in that direction, so long as they need the lap flag next. (Associated post)
There's also an associated post that helps describe the situation. Even though it doesn't seem fair, a gunnerless hog can be taken out by an opposing hog with a gunner and it isn't camping or even chase killing, as long as that hog with a gunner is going to the nav in a direct sort of way. It's a tough situation to be in and I can't tell you how many times I've been killed that way. That's why when there are only three racers in a server, I prefer that everyone drives and there is no undue advantage given to either team. This can be pretty difficult to someone coming in to a BFM server who isn't familiar with the rules or the guiding principle of sportsmanship in racing. But we can educate them by showing them how we race. Now, when we get to a minimum of 4 racers in a server, that's a different story. Driver X, I hope this helps explain my position and I hope to see you on the servers.
JRock"
My purpose in bringing this to the forums is not to prove the other driver or myself right or wrong, I just want to make sure that we're all on the same page. All constructive comments/opinions are welcome. Thanks.
