Suicide freeze abuse

[Giovanni 16]

It has caught my attention that some players misuse the infinite freezes on the server. While they’re supposed to add fun and strategy, some players constantly suicide with them, ruining the experience for everyone else. It disrupts teamwork and makes matches feel unbalanced. I’ve even seen some players leave because of this.

I don’t think the solution is to get rid of infinite freezes altogether—they’re part of what makes the game fun. But maybe we could make some changes to keep things fair, such as:

1. Cooldowns: A short wait time between uses might stop players from spamming freezes and encourage more thoughtful gameplay.

2. Limits per round: Capping the number of freezes per player each round could reduce chaos while keeping the feature enjoyable.

I’d love to hear what others think. Are these changes fair? Do you have better ideas? Let’s work together to keep the server fun for everyone.

 

[CrazyChris 107]

I respectfully disagree. While it is a travesty that some players suicide with them, to impose a cooldown or a max limit to freeze nades would be unfair, but that's just my opinion. I'll leave it to @ ire to see what is deemed appropriate.

[Giovanni 16]

Thank you, @ CrazyChris  for sharing your view. While I understand your point, the misuse of freeze nades disrupts gameplay and frustrates other players. Implementing a cooldown isn’t intended as a punishment but rather as a way to encourage fair use and improve the overall experience.

Yes, imposing a strict limit might go too far. However, introducing a small cooldown to prevent an endless barrage and to give others a chance to escape seems reasonable and fair.

[ire 502]

The issue you are addressing happens only (?) in a few maps that have trigger_hurt and I know a few players who tend to do it more or less often. Sometimes other players join the party when they see someone doing it but other than that this issue is not really global (in all maps). So I don't see a point to add any restrictions that will just make the gameplay worse for 99.999% of players just because of what you can do in a few maps. Admins can just simply kick/forcespec those players who disrupt the game in this way. 

 

[qq. 20]

I play 1 month on the server freeze with grenades or HE spam many players only when many zombies in a bunch it is part of the game I only freeze when needed with HE grenades it is often done because the zombies burn nicely but you can't use it often because you need money, which already has a cooldown if you remove so it won't be fun anymore then I wouldn't come on the server anymore, you have to do the freeze and burn when you are the last survivor and depend on this stuff otherwise Nide server is no fun remember what I said.

[Giovanni 16]

Hey @ qq. . Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. However, I think the main point of the discussion might have been missed. It’s not about whether freeze and HE grenades are part of the game, but rather about how their use affects the overall balance and enjoyment for everyone on the server. The concern is to ensure the gameplay remains fun and fair for all players. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, and hopefully, this helps clarify the issue!