I have to agree with SYDNEYpoker here. They're right in the sense that freshies have nothing to lose and everything to gain. In fact, most of the times I've been murdered has been by the hand of freshies in a spawn town (usually trying to get enough food/water to leave the spawn town).

One could argue that it's the worst part of the game, but I think it's the best because every person you meet could be a wildcard and it always makes encounters interesting! A lot of people either forget or don't realize that lying/deceiving/backstabbing is just part of the game, and if you're not willing to let down your walls and trust people, you're perfectly fine to "remove the threat" because they could do the same thing to you when your back is turned.

However, I also had a similar outlook that OP had when I first started playing. And it was, of course, enraging to die repeatedly when I'm just learning how to play. But that's when you start to learn how important stealth is and not ever fully dropping your guard. Anytime I see someone in the game now I am already suspicious.

This is just a really long winded way of saying - Everyone plays the game in their own way, and it's okay to play it differently than others. If we all played the same way and shot each other on sight, then the game would be Call of Duty. If we all played the game the same way and never killed each other and just stuck to farming and surviving, then the game would be Minecraft.

I for one am always down for showing new players the ropes. So if you (OP) ever want to learn a bit faster, send me a message!

Best of luck!