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Survivors dropping items

Bhazgrim
Bhazgrim Member Posts: 40
in General Discussions

I've been curious about this for a long time and can't seem to find an answer that makes sense, so I'll try here. There are random games when I'm playing as killer that I'll see a survivor drop their item before I down them mid chase. What's the reasoning for this? It doesn't save their item, unless they expect someone else to pick it up, but then someone might pick it up if they die anyways. Is there some kind of exploit I'm unaware of? or is it just random nonsense?

Comments

  • MinusTheBillie
    MinusTheBillie Member Posts: 349
    I haven't seen this at all. Very odd. 
  • Kevvie
    Kevvie Member Posts: 175

    Some times its just in a joking sort of "offering" way.

  • Bhazgrim
    Bhazgrim Member Posts: 40

    I've heard some people see it as a "mercy request" lol.

  • Kevvie
    Kevvie Member Posts: 175

    That too, I've never honored such a request before as killer, but if I'm having a good game with a killer when playing survivor I'll do it if I find something in a chest.

  • NeonAlien
    NeonAlien Member Posts: 328
    edited July 2018

    I did that in my first few matches... accidently hit the wrong button and dropped my item while trying to run because I was so nervous :blush:

  • Orion
    Orion Member Posts: 21,675

    It's supposed to be a request for mercy. Could also be to let other Survivors pick them up before they're sacrificed.

  • CakeDuty
    CakeDuty Member Posts: 998
    Sometimes I do it mid chase if I know I'm going down anyways. I do it as a kind of peace offering. About 20% of the killers I've went against accepts it (Especially if it's a flashlight lol).
    I've also had a guy who dropped his flashlight before going down and his SWF (I assume) ran and picked up the flashlight while the killer was in picking up animation and managed to flashlight save.
  • Snapshot
    Snapshot Member Posts: 914

    Could also be that you are running Franklin's Demise and they do not want their items to lose charge.

  • deadwolfwalking
    deadwolfwalking Member Posts: 624

    i assume its mostly swf and the item is a bnp toolbox or a medkit with insta heal. i have play survivor occasionally and i give away my most cherry items before i prestige....

  • azazer
    azazer Member Posts: 446
    Usually it's so their team mates can get it so it's not useless while on the hook. 
    Other times it's an offering to the killer for mercy. 
    Maybe a bit of a mixed meaning if they drop it near the exit so take it how you will.
  • Milo
    Milo Member Posts: 7,383

    I try to drop my item when:
    1. i ran into a corner with no escape
    2. everyone is dead and i just let the killer kill me... the item is just "here you go you beat us"

  • Bhazgrim
    Bhazgrim Member Posts: 40

    Pretty good answers, they all make sense, it's still odd/funny to see sometimes.