Brendan Greene, the chief developer of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) spoke in a podcast about honking trolls and “stream snipers” in PUBG. According to him, it’s not that bad.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is a battle royale game that many players stream via Twitch. However, this also brings problems. Some players take great pleasure in trolling and disrupting well-known streamers.
But what does the head of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds think about such actions?
Brendan Greene finds “stream honking” funny
Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene was a guest on the “H3 Podcast” and chatted there for nearly 2 hours about the game, his life so far, and his career. The developer was also asked about the problems in the game, including the notorious “stream honkers”.
These are players who grab a car and consistently honk near a well-known streamer. In the worst case, you can’t understand anything the streamer is saying.
It is annoying, of course, but according to Greene, it’s not that bad and actually quite funny. Anyone who gets upset about it should “just calm down.” After all, it’s not about winning a million dollars. In any case, no one will be banned just for being a honking troll.
Stream snipers are basically okay
Similarly, Greene has a liberal view of stream snipers. These are players who specifically kill streamers by tracking their position through their live stream, gaining an advantage. They know where they can catch the streamer.
This behavior is unsportsmanlike, but as long as such a sniper does not purposely follow a streamer permanently and ruin their game, it’s okay. However, complaints would be taken seriously and the situation thoroughly analyzed. Anyone who actually wants to completely ruin a streamer’s game can expect a ban.
By the way, Greene does not want to implement protective measures, such as a stream delay, into the game. The appeal of live streaming on Twitch is precisely in real-time streaming. However, streamers can ensure their own protection by hiding their lobby list or streaming with a delay.
