Alright, let’s talk about one of those May 2017 moments that’s funny in the “I can’t believe that happened” way… and also infuriating in the “why is this game doing that” way.
It’s basically spawn rage with a side of total confusion: ghost view glitches, weird gunfire effects behaving like they’re trolling you, and then the whole thing turns into blame and retaliation.
Ghost view panic: “Do not move” energy
So the incident starts with someone stuck in ghost view, and they panic immediately.
They say they can see their head falling through the ground. Like, not “I feel like something’s off” panic—more like the kind where your brain is screaming because your character isn’t behaving like it should.
And when you’re already in ghost view, that kind of visual glitch can make everything feel extra broken. The vibe turns from “something’s weird” to “okay, this is not normal.”
Gunfire confusion: trace ends… then smoke disappears
Then the gunfire starts, and the chaos ramps up.
They react to gunfire effects and describe it like this: they can see the smoke from the gunfire—and then it just disappears.
It’s the exact kind of thing that makes you second-guess everything:
- Did I actually see that?
- Did the effect render and then cut out?
- Was I looking at something else?
They even mention that the “trace just ended up” confusion, and the moment flips from visual panic to “what is happening on my screen right now?”
Spawn issues get blamed (fast)
Once the weird effects are happening, it doesn’t stay calm for long.
This is where the discussion turns into spawn problems—and that’s where the blaming kicks in.
Enemies appear after a delay during the spawn incident, and the conversation quickly becomes, basically, “that’s on you” energy.
You can feel the frustration building because when spawns feel inconsistent (especially when enemy presence seems delayed or weird), it turns every second into a debate about who caused it.
“Spawn on me” → threats and retaliation
And then… it goes from argument mode to full retaliation mode.
The speaker escalates by threatening that if they get spawned on and die, they’re going to spawn on the other player and kill them.
It’s one of those “I’m done” moments where the only way to respond is escalation. Because in the middle of the confusion—ghost view panic, disappearing smoke, enemy delay—at that point it’s less about fixing the situation and more about making sure the other person knows you’re mad.
The whole thing becomes a loop:
1. Something looks broken.
2. You assume it means someone else caused it.
3. You challenge the situation.
4. It turns into retaliation if you get the bad spawn again.
Why this one hits so hard (and so funny)
What makes this May 2017 chaos so memorable is the combination.
It’s not just one glitch. It’s a chain reaction:
- Ghost view panic where you think you’re seeing your own head going through the ground.
- Gunfire effects that look present for a moment… then disappear.
- Spawn behavior that feels delayed or inconsistent.
- Then the blame and threats jump in immediately.
So yeah—part of it is definitely funny because it’s so absurd and sudden. But it’s also frustrating because it shows how quickly gameplay weirdness turns into anger when spawns and combat feedback aren’t behaving normally.
Wrap-up
If you’ve ever had a moment where a “trace” or effect just vanishes, or you feel like the game is delaying something critical (like enemies showing up after a spawn), you already get why this clip is such a mess—in the best and worst ways.
May 2017 really delivered: ghost view confusion, smoke disappearing right when you notice it, and spawn rage so intense it turns into “spawn on you and kill you” threats.
And honestly? Those are the moments you remember.
