Final Thoughts

This rule is one that may not apply here as time is often limited, but is worth mentioning. If you can ask them leading questions like, “What do you think Firebug is good at? Do you think Firebug can obscure the vision of teammates?” If you can’t think of a leading question, or they haven’t already mentioned one of the key things you need them to understand, throw in some facts like, “Oh yeah, I forgot to mention: Firebug can rage the bigger Zeds, but can’t really kill them quickly.” Ideally, they will eventually see the problem once you have let them lay out the facts. If not, gently suggest what you “think” the problem might be.Some players, regardless of the tone you take or the words you say, will not respond desirably. This is an unfortunate reality. In my own experience, following the rules above has given me about a 75% success rate. I’ve had a few players with whom I’ve implemented the above strategies to the best of my abilities, and they still responded angrily. You must accept these losses; if the rest of the team understands your position or is similarly frustrated, other measures like a votekick may be necessary.The information in this guide is not limited to Killing Floor 2. These are good strategies for conversation in any domain – be it video games or conversations that take place in person.