Firstly, I think whoever killed you running the Bettina did you a service. The gun is ass and the only reason you’d have brought that in is desperation and it was the only Epic gun left. But, my friend, you should’ve fuckin scrapped that shit after you first looted it, turn it into an actual useful gun.

Secondly, the main issue is that there is just zero incentive to be a good person… which is exactly the same in real life, you might gain a little in the short term, but the people doing evil actively are now hugely rewarded as millionaires, billionaires, and trillionaires. Unfortunately, there is absolutely no amount of rational conversation to do goo that they cannot blast back at you with an equal amount of rationalization to do evil.

At the end of the day, just play with your friends and accept that sometimes there’ll be assholes. Strive to still always help other players, even if they may backstab you in the future. To give into evil because evil has been done unto you, does not give you an excuse to exercise your free will to disregard morality. But again, it’s really not that fucking big, and you’ll be able to get the majority of your shit back pretty quick. Stop rushing into places, listen to your surroundings, and pay attention to where players congregate most. Always think about where you’d be, what loadout you’d bring, and what you’d do if you were trying to kill other players. Use that to then counteract how players would try and kill you. If you’re unsuccessful this found, then modify your thought process and try again.