It amazes me how few people seem to know about this, but if you hold down R1 while setting a trap it'll become armed & display your faction's emblem (either Spartan or Trojan respectively). Meaning the next time that an enemy crosses over that trap, they will trigger it. I do this all the time before attempting to cap an altar, in order to buy myself some time (especially with no teammates around to assist). They really ought to include this tip in the tutorial. I see new players tap R1 on a trap all the time just to see what happens & go trigger happy; sadly, sometimes teammates get caught in it.
As for the topic at hand, I couldn't disagree more. If a teammate runs over my armed trap with an enemy hot on his/her heels & doesn't notice the emblem above said trap (IE it's about to go off) then they've made a grave error (lesson learned for next time); if not, then they'll continue to pay the piper until it hits home. One should always assume such environmental hazards are as advertised and be cautious around them.
Also, I don't usually gamble with a teammate's life, but with the match on the line it's sometimes it's unavoidable. And yes, there's usually a niche of time to avoid being caught in a trap if you're an observant player. Sometimes one is able to make it out in time, other times they take one for the team in keeping the enemy there long enough to get the job done & it's greatly appreciated. It's not like death is penalized so most players will get over it & move on.
Because at the end of the day, maximizing one's team score while minimizing the opponents' and helping the team achieve victory is the goal. K/D ratio should be the least of your worries in an objective-based multiplayer game mode; there's always FFA in Hercules' arena if that's your bag. No need to punish players for using a game mechanic as intended. Unintentional casualties can occur, but that's a part of the game. Do you also wish to do away with the ring out mechanic because it can sometimes feel unfair on the receiving end?
If anything, players should be rewarded bonus points for being clever with the traps & working as a team to lure opponents to their death without friendly casualty. Reward team & skillful play, don't deter players from experimenting for fear of being kicked over such a trivial thing as incidental friendly fire. For death is inconsequential with favor from the gods.
