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I’m sick to death of start match, walk 10 steps, hear the TR!!!

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  • NekoGamerX
    NekoGamerX Member Posts: 5,298

    hate to say this but tho never work I use one and I end up next to the killer anyways or very close.

  • NoelleMina
    NoelleMina Member Posts: 638

    I’ve heard of issues of the match starting before someone is able to completely load in.

    I was playing on Switch, and everyone around me started moving before I could even get a chance to move.

    A friend of mine had similar problem on PlayStation, but he could hear the TR gradually growing louder.

    I don’t know if it helps, but could that also be the issue?

  • Terro
    Terro Member Posts: 1,171

    If you look at the size of maps vs the terror radius of most killers, it's not surprising that on spawn you end up in a terror radius within seconds. 32m for most killers, 24m for a few and 8m for the shape. That's actually bigger than i thought.

  • ABannedCat
    ABannedCat Member Posts: 2,529

    Yeah, there is still an issue where some players (killer or survivor doesnt matter, it appears to be completely random) load into the match sooner than others. I have seen videos of instances where other survivors already work on generators while a person is still in the intro sequence.

  • 2LuvRias
    2LuvRias Member Posts: 352

    I recommend you try an Unpredictable approach, ALWAYS JUMP IN A LOCKER FOR ABOUT 10-20 Seconds at the beginning of the match. I have this happen often Killers tend to go to common survivor spots at the beginning of the match. Even some red rank killers won't risk wasting time searching for someone they may not know is there. Besides most survivor players would take a stealth player that dosent get caught over a downed player any day.

  • Exerlin
    Exerlin Member Posts: 1,352

    When I make posts trying to help people out, I like to be as clear and helpful as I possibly can. I understand that you already know that you shouldn't leave scratch marks when you're trying to avoid the killer, but I wanted to tell you and anyone else with your same issue what exact steps I would take to solve that problem.

    I'll be sure to just say something like "run premonition lol" next time if that would make you feel better

  • 53nation
    53nation Member Posts: 681

    This is good advice. Pick a certain time to stop playing and conclude the overall experience with a 'gg' mindset, or stop playing after a great round. George Costanza called this going out on a high note. I do this.

    To the OP, if you're found first, just practice looping. Don't dc or suicide. Don't be a bad teammate.

    I also think you are BIGLY sleeping on spine chill. This perk is amazing and will solve your problem. If SC goes solid, glue yourself to the nearest wall or hiding spot and wave to the killer as they leave. Windows of Op is also pretty great for looping and surviving.

  • Elena
    Elena Member Posts: 2,187

    After reading your replies to some of these comments, I feel your frustration and I hope I can help you.

    Anyway, I had it happen to me once and it was against a Spirit (I could see her like 20 feet away from where I spawned), my immediate instinct was to hide and look for the nearest pallet in case she found me so I could stall her and give enough time to my teammates to work on generators. Luckily she didn't see me.

    My advice would be to prepare and use your sight to your advantage. If you spawn and already hear the terror radius, hide as quick as you can and look for the nearest pallet immediately. Loop around for a bit until you see the nearest window/pallet and take advantage of it.

    I hope this helps.

  • Creepa99
    Creepa99 Member Posts: 80

    Yeah and us killers are tired of getting into our first chase and hearing 2 gens pop before you even get a hit.

  • Felnex
    Felnex Member Posts: 334

    You might be playing the wrong game if stuff like this makes you suicide on hook. Like, it's DBD, that's part of it. If you don't enjoy it, you should find another game to play.

  • Pepsidot
    Pepsidot Member Posts: 1,662

    So you:

    1. Load into a game
    2. Killer happens to find you faster than you would like
    3. You suicide

    That's some next level entitlement right there.

  • LordGlint
    LordGlint Member Posts: 8,681

    Gonna use this as an example map. Lets say I spawn in the bottom left. I KNOW the likelihood that a survivor spawning directly opposite of me (top right) is basicly 100%, however its abit of a walk and often times good to not go directly there right away. While I dont expect anyone to have spawned ontop of me in the bottom left, its pretty common theyd still spawn on the same side of the map as me and would be in the bottom right. Perks like whispers work wonders for verifying these hunches. Its probably like a 50% chance that someone is there and its pretty quick to check upon spawning in.

  • ZaKzan
    ZaKzan Member Posts: 544

    Correct, like I said, what I would do is beeline to the upper right, but I would be looking as I went in the other spots for any signs of a survivor, If I see a survivor or scratch marks im going to go to that location, if I see nothing then I'm not, as it's far more likely survivors spawned in the upper right rather than right next to me. Those survivors are also more likely to be running freely since they are not within my TR and I can see their scratch marks. The problem with survivors spawning next to the killer is that the survivors can instantly start hiding, not showing any signs they are in that area. If the killer runs whispers, that's a different story.

  • Meh- there are offerings to help with that- try playing blendette and get used to staying low if you're too easy to spot normally

  • LordGlint
    LordGlint Member Posts: 8,681

    Whispers is often a go-to for me on killers that might not naturally have built in tracking. If I'm playing Legion, I have the killer instinct...so I dont bother with whispers. If Im playing Huntress though, Ill toss on whispers. Between her huge hum range and slow movement speed, its not uncommon for survivors to hide well in advance.

  • ZFennecFox
    ZFennecFox Member Posts: 510

    I would rather hear the TR than nothing at all. Its those quiet moments that make you panic.

  • HellDescent
    HellDescent Member Posts: 4,883

    Lol. 😂Maybe try a different game?

  • LordGlint
    LordGlint Member Posts: 8,681

    For sure try to keep as many ppl occupied at once as you can. I was just saying its a good idea to check the close spots first that go straight across the map. If you can spot more than 1 working on a gen at a time, try to pressure both ppl rather than trying to focus on a down from the first person you come across. This is more a conversation about gen pressure at this point though as opposed to just early game tracking.

  • meatisadelicacy
    meatisadelicacy Member Posts: 1,920

    Most people are bad at chase, but there are absolutely things you can do to get better at chase if you want to. When I started playing, I was like, I could be a Claudette like everyone else and just hide, but I want to actually get into chase and learn the game. I get caught a lot at the start of the game too, and I don't mind because I know chances are, I'm the best person at chase out of the whole team. As a survivor, being good at DBD is being good at being chased. It's not about hiding and repairing gens. I'd recommend watching youtube videos or catching some survivor main streams so you can see how it's done.

  • TWiXT
    TWiXT Member Posts: 2,063

    I understand, and sympathize, so for your sake and the sake of others with this problem, I'll start running more Stealth Killers/Perks so that you don't have to hear the TR after a few steps. 😉

  • TheClownIsKing
    TheClownIsKing Member Posts: 6,278
  • Bumbus
    Bumbus Member Posts: 600
    edited November 2020

    It is so hilarious that the guy advocating for respectful speech in the internet is the same guy that kills himself on hook and ruins the game for his teammates if killer finds him first. That's kinda consistent.

    Post edited by Rizzo on
  • TheClownIsKing
    TheClownIsKing Member Posts: 6,278
    edited November 2020

    I didn’t say “every time I’m found first”.

    Being found first isn’t the problem. The problem is when I’m found first because of this EXACT circumstance: where for all intents and purposes I’m spotted pretty match as soon as the match starts. The killer shouldn’t spawn THAT close to a survivor.

  • SunderMun
    SunderMun Member Posts: 2,789

    I've had plenty of games where I've literally spawned in an open area, with not a single tile near me, and the killer looking in my direction. It happens, and it really does suck.

  • TheClownIsKing
    TheClownIsKing Member Posts: 6,278

    Thank you, if only so that others can know I’m not making this up.

    I’m tired of the replies here implying “this doesn’t happen, the killer always spawns on the opposite side of the map”

    Or “stop leaving scratch marks every where”. Walking doesn’t leave scratch marks.

  • SunderMun
    SunderMun Member Posts: 2,789

    Yeah, you're pretty clear in what you're saying, tbh.


    The map I find to be the worst offender, is Azarov's Resting Place. A few times I've spawned in the middle, outside of the tiles, with the killer spawning in front of me also not behind a wall/in a tile, and they're facing me. Once happened with a Spirit. Game over.

  • TheClownIsKing
    TheClownIsKing Member Posts: 6,278
  • Bumbus
    Bumbus Member Posts: 600

    Well, why it is the problem? That's basic survivor playing sequence: stealth, generator, looping, hook, rescue, repeat. It doesn't really matter where you start it. Killer will find you earlier or later. Like, if he won't, you are just playing "hold m1 - press space" quick time event simulator, and that's boring as hell.

  • Bumbus
    Bumbus Member Posts: 600

    BTW, I'm not sure, but your actual problem could be not in spawn points. I have a feeling that right now loading into the game happens not simultaneously. That could be a crossplay issue or something.

  • Slunkster
    Slunkster Member Posts: 83

    I did get that as both killer and survivor, as a survivor it was only when the killer used the "all survivor's spawn separated" offering tho and usually was easy to not get spotted since you rarely expect a svv to be under your nose 5m into the game as a killer.