User blog comment:DeadFlash/Spawn sheild./@comment-1906486-20111009045524

There's various issues surrounding this. Lag for one can act like a spawn shield, deflecting damage because of such problems. No Reg is another thing and tied in with lag, that can really break the game completely.

Also unless you play non-REC for accolades, they never count to begin with. I dislike being shut down in accolades, but really some people never get an Unb. I've racked up a ton of em playing in REC, so obviously the "fix" for REC KDR was when it stopped. Getting any accolade sometimes is fun, but really it's not a needed thing.

Good way to record who hacks (high Unb count), along with general bragging rights. Just play for fun and not accolades, you'll have less frustration in general. Getting an unb isn't special for some players, who actually have patience to get one. I mostly now play for fun and accolades are fun to see, because it usually causes frustration in general.

Best ways are with traps (mines) and spawn rushing / flanking I find, because you catch people off guard easier. Spawn rushing is pretty much a suicide mission at times, due to the spawn shield does limit your abilities. Don't just focus on one person, or rush to make an Unb. If it means staying alive just run, hide and try getting your final kill from there.

Nades + Mines + pretty good skills, usually result in good accolade gains. Also don't think just because, someone just spawns they should be vulnerable to anything instantly. What would you do, if a hacker came in the room? Just instant death + short respawn timer = fast match finishes. Ruining your day is their plan, so I think the 3 seconds is enough.

Get a KDR / HP Vision if you can, and use that to detect spawn shield. I'd rather be able to not be shot through walls / knifed across the map, while I'm trying to talk or kick someone out. Just because you have the respawn timer, doesn't mean we have enough time. Also would you like Incend / Gas nades in your spawn, soon as you respawn it's draining your health? Then someone around a corner ambushes you, then all we hear from players is whining.