Unenjoyable matches

Don't worry, whenever I solo survivor I get put on a team of rank 31's disguised as red ranks. Not enjoyable either, so it's working both ways.

I'm feeling the same way except against survivors.

The matchmaking gets no better I promise you that. I'm a rank 1-2 killer depending on the matches and I'll get thrown into lobbies with all ranks 20's....there's no system and they like to lie publicly and pretend there is a system in place that matches us. If there was remotely ANY matchmaking system somebody would've figured it out with all the statistics people on the forums collect. Fact of the matter is that there isn't one and they can lie through their teeth all day but, it doesn't change anything. Unfortunately behavior is one of the scummiest studios in the market right now but, they have a single game that got popular ( they weren't expecting it to I promise you that ) and now they have no idea how to manage it due to them being an amateur indie studio who pretends they're more than they are.

It seems that cross-platforming has possibly exacerbated the issue as well. I play on PS4 and I always seem to get either a high rank nurse playing on PC as a survivor, or 3-4 high ranking swf survivors linked on PC when I'm the killer.

I know I can just turn the option off, but then I'm stuck waiting 20+ minutes for a match. So, either way, it sucks.

First, as a killer main, thanks so much for not just blaming the killers. (Most) killers are just like you, they want to have fun.

Yeah, the matchmaking completely sucks, and as a new player it's making it really hard to have fun. I watched Otz's video, and it helps to an extent, but I'm definitely really frustrated, after my 3rd match in a row with no Sacrifices. (The one before that, someone DCed and I used a Mori on one person for a time thingy, then took pity on the other two and let them do gens.)

I understand that I'm a new player, and it'll take time, but it would at least be better if the playerbase was a little more forgiving. If they just took the W and got out, I would be a little frustrated but whatever. But when it feels like they go out of their way to make me feel like garbage every match, when they've probably got hundreds, if not thousands of hours more than me, with all the best perks, a map offering, and Insta Heals, and I'm just trying to learn Hag, it's so frustrating.

I understand that I'm the reason I'm losing. I need to get better. I'm making mistakes. I should've committed to the chase instead of getting distracted. I should've placed this trap here instead of there. I should've protected totems better. I should've attempted to build a 3 Gen. But it's like the high-rank players I'm put against recognize that I'm new and think it's the funniest thing ever.

I honestly think the matchmaking is non-existent. There's been one rank reset since I started playing. I was around 18 after the reset. I'm now Rank 12. The only difference I've noticed is that when there would be a green rank in my lobby, they're purple rank, which is interesting because if people have been playing as much as me that means that the green ranks I was paired with as a yellow would be purple now. I'm often put against red ranks, and the occasional rank 20 obviously worse than me.

I completely understand your frustration and from my own experience I can say it is difficult to get past that threshold. Before I hit rank 1 both sides I experienced this same struggle. I decided I love this game, I love the dynamic, unique concept of Dbd and decided to "git gud" so to speak. I started watching streamers notOtzdartva and Tru3Tal3nt a few matches a day while brushing my teeth and other assorted things I could multitask at. I also watched ohTofu, PainReliever, and Noob3 how to videos which all have varying degrees of complex game knowledge. I kept at it practice, practice, and practiced. I learned that the best of the best Dbd players keep their heads cool and understand all matches cannot be won and dont let it affect you at the ego level (you really have to let the winning or even drawing every match go). Sometimes you get put in a certain map with a bad layout with a killer that excels in the map with dirty add ons or offering. When I realize that early in a match I instantly let go and accept I may lose horribly that round. As survivor too dont worry about your team if your solo you just have to understand you teammates will do things that make your head explode. The only person you can do anything about it yourself and you have to let everything else go. I can die as a survivor and still feel very accomplished if I ran the killer well, got saves, heals, and busted out gens. That said it takes time and patience to get to pass the threshold of purple to red ranks. Keep at it watch videos and accept the pain that's associated with being a Dbd player. Been playing for years and when I finally hit rank 1 both sides it was a damn good feeling. I hope this helps I wish you luck my fellow denizen!

I was playing solo earlier I just couldn't get anything done. The teams I was on were pulling people off of hooks right in front of killers or not helping at all, the killers were camping like crazy both basement and hooks, and I even pulled myself off a hook legit when no one was coming to help me, and bang right back on the hook I went.

Not that I expect it but killers used to respect the self unhook not anymore. As a killer I can tell when someone comes off with deliverance and when they don't so that's not even a defense.

Though I agree that matchmaking needs some work, getting put into matches with high ranking killers isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes the killer doesn't even ACT like a rank 1. I've been playing the game for about 4 months now and the highest rank I've reached was 4, yet I still find myself going up against rank 1 killers. Is it annoying? Yes. But you can always learn from that killer, regardless of your skill. If the killer is being agressive or chasing you constantly, waste their time by looping them: either they'll chase you and end up losing because everyone else did the gens, or they'll give up chase if they're smart and realize how much time is being wasted.

Another thing, if you're facing a tunnel-er, a good counter would be decisive strike, or maybe even soul guard. Use the main building vaults to your advantage, use flashlights or medkits. Use pallets smartly. You might just need a bit more experience. Or better teammates.

I’ve been having an unfun night. When I’m a survivor I keep getting stuck against rank 1 killers and when I’m the killer I keep getting put up against survivors that know every trick in the book. Usually it’s a little more even than that, but I play enough that I keep ranking up even when I don’t deserve it. At the moment I’m a rank 4 survivor and a rank 14 killer. I started the night as a rank 15 killer but somehow I leveled up even though I’ve gotten only two kills at most in a game tonight.

I have to say I absolutely (insert rude word) hate this game. Matchmaking is completely messed up, rank 11 killer here going against rank 1/2 swf's, just taking the mickey constantly. I've heard of sore losers, but sore winner's is a first for me. Keep it up and you won't have any killers to go against because frankly I've had enough of it. I stopped playing for about 3 months and I was so much happier....have came back and it's even worse now with the toxicity...

Late evening MM is extremely sloppy as of now.

Well since the initial rank spread is plus or minus 6 ranks, a rank 7 could get a rank 1 as a killer or even in a rank 1 survivor. could also be paired with a rank 13 as well. Now if things take a while to make the matches the game widens the window from plus or minus 6 and works to get a good match. so even a rank 12 could be facing red ranks easily. SWF's skew the match making as well so you might see a swf that has a rank 16 and a rank one as a rank 12.