Multiplayer spawn point updates
Last week we mentioned we were rolling out updates to player spawning in some of our multiplayer maps. All the updates have been tested and rolled out - now we want to know how things feel.
By arne | Twitter @arnemeyer | Monday March 22 2010

Last week we mentioned we were rolling out updates to player spawning in some of our multiplayer maps and we were asking for your feedback on how they felt. As of this post, we have locked down our current updates to the spawns on a handful of maps. Since I’ve seen some comments as recent as today on the original post from last week, we wanted to let you know what maps had spawning tweaked and how they were tweaked—that way we can keep getting your feedback.
Maps affected:
- The Fort
- The Facility
- The Ice Cave
To alleviate the spawn point issues, we changed how spawn points closest to players on your team were weighted in the spawn point selection calculation.
Please try to keep this post on topic relating to spawning and spawn points only as that would help us the most.
You can also leave comments and feedback in this forum thread.







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Posted by: ReachForTheSun on 03-22-2010
Some good stuff. A couple times at the fort I would respawn across from someone at the same time, but otherwise there was a noticable improvement. Nice Job.
Log in to reply to this commentPosted by: ILOVEPLASTATION3 on 03-22-2010
Agreed. I have the same issue at the Fort still, but everywhere else seems to be fine. As always, you guys at Naughty Dog are on a roll.
Thanks!
Log in to reply to this commentPosted by: Hey_Steve on 03-23-2010
The Ice Caves respawning is still completely terrible, if not worse. When you are taking the treasure back to the lower base, it just respawns the opposing team into that base.
Log in to reply to this commentPosted by: Darksidus22 on 03-23-2010
Yeah I agree with you on that it always does that to me and my team.
Log in to reply to this commentPosted by: pickupdoctor on 03-23-2010
I must agree, I played yesterday, I think for about 4 min everyone was re-spawning in snow area before you enter Ice Cave. It was kinda ridiculous.
It has gotten better overall, but it still needs a bit work. How about re-spawning people in places where it is harder to see them so that they at least have a chance, cause if you are re-spawned in the middle of open space then you are as good as dead.
Keep up good work. I love this GAME. Love it.
Log in to reply to this commentPosted by: LightningBlade18 on 03-22-2010
ND, how about a Double Cash week for Spring/Easter Break weekend. PLEASE!
Log in to reply to this commentPosted by: COUNTRYclown on 03-23-2010
ND sells games that are great then changes them so much that they lose a huge percentage of players why??? you won game of the fu ckin year you didnt have to change anything ... you should change the name of the game cause its not the same game i bought you could call it almost moderncampfare .. fu ck you ND I HOPE YOU ALL DIE IN A CAR CRASH
Log in to reply to this commentPosted by: gardille on 03-23-2010
Appalling. I think you should check your blood pressure and have a walk sometimes.
Log in to reply to this commentIf you have no esteem for others, others will not respect you.
Posted by: pickupdoctor on 03-23-2010
You sir are a MORON.
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