What are the supposed Unwritten rules of this game

Countfunkular

I'm so serious because apparently there was some Unwritten rules way back when there were Unwritten rules.

For instance apparently there was a rule for Killers to let the survivors go if they 4% and a rule for survivors let the other one get the hatch if they found it first which is usually just them sitting on top of it.

I'm just wondering because I'm getting some hate mail because somebody's mad because I didn't let them live for 4% percenting

DexyIV

There isn't any. Just play how you want. No stopping you

Eveline

Be toxic. Most people follow that one.

Entità

Not a rule: a kind of mercy, instead, if you approve it.

Delfador

You can't kill survivors, it is bad.

You can't escape from the killer, you are supposed to wait and kindly hand out hooks to the killers.

Detective_Jonathan

If there are no rules in the realm of The Entity, what makes you think there are rules in the game itself.

Paddy4583

Killer must leave map when survivor is hooked or they are camping

NuclearBurrito

@Countfunkular said:
I'm so serious because apparently there was some Unwritten rules way back when there were Unwritten rules.

For instance apparently there was a rule for Killers to let the survivors go if they 4% and a rule for survivors let the other one get the hatch if they found it first which is usually just them sitting on top of it.

I'm just wondering because I'm getting some hate mail because somebody's mad because I didn't let them live for 4% percenting

Rule #1: Facecamp anyone that says you need to let them live for 4%ing
Rule #2: Do your absolute best to 4k/escape depending on your side

Otherwise do whatever

LCGaster

No unwritten rules.
The only one I wish everyone knew is that when someone on hook is moving his/her arms up and down continuously it means that the killer is at least very close

twistedmonkey

The rules are too many to mention, it all comes down to don't do or use anything the other side don't enjoy.

As for the 4% is started when a few players used to let others go if the kobe'd, some streamers started doing it and then it became a must do or you were not being fair to someone who had dumb luck.

The 4% meme disappeared long ago when certain perks started to appear which gave a kobe a higher chance of happening.

Eveline

If you do gens you are gen rushing. Find the killers and let them chase you instead but don't loop. Run in a straight line and no sprint burst please. 

Let the injured survivor go you tunneling bully and chase me flashlight ds user. When I get downed dc killer op please nerf.

TeaLeaf

There are a lot of "conduct rules" honestly which are ... well.. just a bunch of BS. A lot of times people will whine after game and try to get you to play in a sub-optimal way because they died. For example most survivors complain about face camping/camping, regardless of the context or stage of the game. Many expect you to go to the other side of the map and forget about coming back, no no your being a bad player then shame shame. Forget if the survivors are litterly dive bombing the hook, your chasing some one dumb enoghe to run you right back to the hook, or its end game the gates are open and you havn't got a kill. You will taste their salt after as they try to tell you its an un-writen rule and your bad case you ruin their fun by not adhering to it. In short... find your style and have fun. Don't worry about any rules not directly implemented by mechanics. Be a nice killer, be a try hard, be what you wanna be long as your having fun.

Eninya

Hooked survivors that are "flailing" mean the killer is nearby/they're being camped; don't rescue them.

HavelmomDaS1

Nearly all unwritten rules are coming from survivors to benefit themselves. And it's funny that exactly it's the survivors who don't follow any rules. So I don't follow their made up rules

redsopine01

Countfunkular said:

I'm so serious because apparently there was some Unwritten rules way back when there were Unwritten rules.

For instance apparently there was a rule for Killers to let the survivors go if they 4% and a rule for survivors let the other one get the hatch if they found it first which is usually just them sitting on top of it.

I'm just wondering because I'm getting some hate mail because somebody's mad because I didn't let them live for 4% percenting

Was this endgame or early game and how many survivors were left? My rule if somone 4% at any time in game i wont tunnle them but will attacl next time i see them barring endgame gates open and buy sheer luck they pull it off they can go because they earned thay

Master

@Countfunkular said:
I'm so serious because apparently there was some Unwritten rules way back when there were Unwritten rules.

For instance apparently there was a rule for Killers to let the survivors go if they 4% and a rule for survivors let the other one get the hatch if they found it first which is usually just them sitting on top of it.

I'm just wondering because I'm getting some hate mail because somebody's mad because I didn't let them live for 4% percenting

You will alwasy get hatemail if you kill survivors. But dont do the mistake of giving them afree escape, they dont like that either

redsopine01

Master said:

@Countfunkular said:
I'm so serious because apparently there was some Unwritten rules way back when there were Unwritten rules.

For instance apparently there was a rule for Killers to let the survivors go if they 4% and a rule for survivors let the other one get the hatch if they found it first which is usually just them sitting on top of it.

I'm just wondering because I'm getting some hate mail because somebody's mad because I didn't let them live for 4% percenting

You will alwasy get hatemail if you kill survivors. But dont do the mistake of giving them afree escape, they dont like that either

Lol I got noob msgs after somone dc to deny freddys remember me lol they said I was tunneling and also said he perk denied (I was dreaming everyone to track not tunnle as a smart Freddy let's the obsession heal up for more tokens) and as I killed one they called me a noob and I pulled them on it buy saying * for what sleeping and slugging you all so I can track you and the fact you was wasting time trying to heal then blowing a gen to wake up also a Dwight kobed and I was going to let him hatch as he earned it being on the hook with another but I was annoyed at the trash talk

TheBean

There is no unwritten rules to DBD. Only those that you've made up for yourself.

You don't play their rules.

DocFabron

Killers: No killing

Survivors: No touching gens

Anyone who breaks these rules need bans.

brokedownpalace

The only rule is to stop perpetuating the idea that there are rules. 

Boss

Killers mustn't do anything except gracefully accept Flashlight blinds.
Survivors must run No Mither, get downed at hooks, not try to escape at hook phase 1 and not struggle at hook phase 2.

Rebel_Raven

Aside from flailing on the hook meaning the killer is near, no rules. Play how you want to. 

The people making the rules are the ones the rules benefit.

Still, it's fun to know the dumb/weird things, I guess, like killers running NOED have to use frosty eyes cosmetics, or respecting the 4 percent, dropping an item is asking to be let go, etc.

PiiFree

There's only one rule and that's; Never listen to players made-up rules. (like this one)

fcc2014

@Countfunkular said:
I'm so serious because apparently there was some Unwritten rules way back when there were Unwritten rules.

For instance apparently there was a rule for Killers to let the survivors go if they 4% and a rule for survivors let the other one get the hatch if they found it first which is usually just them sitting on top of it.

I'm just wondering because I'm getting some hate mail because somebody's mad because I didn't let them live for 4% percenting

if you are the last survivor and you leave your item i let you go. It to me is a sign of respect.

Jesp

• Wiggling on the hook = leave me on the hook
• A killer smacking a generator on purpose = they want to farm
• A little quick tbag after getting healed = thank you!

That's pretty much it unless we want to get into "controversial" ones that basically boil down to people wanting an easier time (4%, tunneling/camping, trying to restrict what perks/items/addons/killers people can use and so on)