When i started playing CF, i played evil. People understood quickly that i had no clue whatsoever about the game. They didn't take it easy on me. I got betrayed by groupmates, repeatedly killed for no reason at all (by your logic), certainly not for gear as mine was crap, lead to traps, betrayed and killed again and again. My first char con-died before i hit 30
and i didn't win a single fight. You can learn and advance or you can quit playing. There is fun to be had in this game but you have to work a bit till you get there.