I think some players still don't realize that your team gets points just for picking up the spark.
Literally.
You can pick up the spark, turn to move away, and get blown to bits by the other team before you've taken a single step, and YOU STILL GET POINTS.
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You get points. But, they get points for killing the runner. It is a good technique for running out the clock when you have a lead, though.
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Thought it was more points for grabbing the spark than for killing the spark carrier. It's been a while, though. I just remember that when the Iron Banner mode is Rift, your best chance of finishing the "overall top score" bounty is to grab that spark as often as you can. At the very least, the worst thing to do is play the defense game and see your entire team camped at your rift. Heh...
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IIRC You need to run two dots worth for it to be a gain in points.
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Ah, OK. I guess I need to pay more Rift. Been a while...
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And they get 500 more points because they killed the runner, so it is a net-loss.