Is it normal to be shot as soon as I spawn in?

[nukeduk3]

I've enjoyed raids where I actually got to move, but I've had quite a few which have lasted no longer than 20 to 30 seconds, simply because I was shot at as soon as I spawned by another player.

 

I get that it is meant to be a hardcore game, but barely being able to even move before I'm shot is kind of a buzz kill.

[ShowMeDeWai]

20 to 30 seconds is quite a long time.  I have had raids where I died at 00:00 and the last man in my 5 man squad was dead at 00:08.  So, you lasted quite a long time.

[DangerRuss]

If you join a game "late" this can definitely happen. Even if only 5-10 seconds later than someone else. The spawns are purposely close together on all of the maps. I highly recommend holding your initial position (unless you're on a hatchet run) for a few moments and check your corners. You'll learn the spawns as well and know where to expect people from. 

[Prolamer]

if you can afford it buy a ssd put the game on it. so you should always spawn normal and not late. if you get a latespawn without the timer the only thing you can do is run like hell and hope noone is arround you 50/50 to die at late spawn

[rix5]

30 seconds is ok. Let me guess: factory?

 

Might also be you spawn late due to slow pc? What's your specs?

Edited February 28, 2018 by rix5

[zenandreas]

It is a buzzkil for sure, this happens because your spawnpoint is rushed. Learn the spawnpoints, and you can expect them to come. easy kill. For example: RED LIGHT factory spawn is usually rushed from both sides, but there are ways to run from there so you have to be carefull, specially on maps like Factory.

[Chouette]

Late spawn and bad luck sometimes... The other day with a friend we did a run on woods and while we were getting away from the area as fast as we could, a player spawned right in front of us, we dropped his gun in a bush hoping he'll get it back.

If talking about Factory, it is a special case, this place is a meat grinder, I only go there when I have quests to do or when I have a spare smg to lose

[TrueTurquoise]

20-30 seconds is as soon as you spawn?

 

Late spawns I get, sure, but a right off the bat kill, as a PMC, is more leaning towards a bug than anything, a Scav, it happens since you come in late. 

[RooZvonBooZ]

Just died in less than a second on Customs, by some dude I wasnt in squad with. (will not mention name, unless developers request it)

I just saw myself spawning in, saw the dude, and died LUL

It was weird, because I got the deployment timer and everything, meaning it should have been a new raid?

Anyway, dying in less than 10 seconds should really not be a thing at all, unless you are directly sprinting from spawn unto open terrain.

[Zman00171]

Yeah just spawned in shoreline shot and killed in 5 seconds, how is that okay? Yeah, realistic sure, but it's not realistic to just POP in a known position and then just be sniped. 

[Haxwell]

definitely not

[EliteJarod]

Spawns on some map are very close, like factory.

So some people will camp known spawns, it’s a cheap move, but legal.

[Jazztroll]

its normal to get shot while in the loading screen man.. : / wake up.

tho some spawns do need some balancing...

Edited February 7, 2019 by Jazztroll

[JammyJAY]

Its true, You need a ssd drive, some people rush the other spawns so If you come in late they will already be on you or on there way to you, I bet most people complaining have a crap harddrive or processor of maybe not even atleast 16gb ram, get a better PC system to run this game perfect. you need an upgrade. I have a old AMD processor with SSD, 16gb ram and 1060 and I have hardly no problems at all.

 

Jamie