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Why is decisive strike so difficult?

Ray_Penber
Ray_Penber Member Posts: 94
edited January 2019 in General Discussions
I literally cannot hit the skill check. I have no trouble with great skill checks, but decisive strike (despite having a bigger hit zone) I just can't master. Very frustrating having a perk I can't use.
Any tips from people besides getting gud because I already tried that? 

Edit: Yeah, I think I am done with ds. I like object of obsession more than ds. By the time I actually see the skill check pop up the needle has already started moving. Making it super difficult for me to even hit it. I have better luck escaping with boil over. Also, you only get 1 chance to hit it. After that your screwed. Yeah, for me at least ds is garbage.
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Comments

  • Vietfox
    Vietfox Member Posts: 3,823
    "don't run DS" comments incoming.
  • Arroz
    Arroz Member Posts: 1,433

    @Ray_Penber said:
    I literally cannot hit the skill check. I have no trouble with great skill checks, but decisive strike (despite having a bigger hit zone) I just can't master. Very frustrating having a perk I can't use.
    Any tips from people besides getting gud because I already tried that?

    Hey bro that's normal when I started run ds I SUCK AT THAT SKILLCHECK but with the time it will be easy, I stil can't make the skillcheck with unnerving presence..

  • AshleyWB
    AshleyWB Member Posts: 4,061
    Just close your eyes and believe @Ray_Penber
  • Master
    Master Member Posts: 10,200

    @Ray_Penber said:
    I literally cannot hit the skill check. I have no trouble with great skill checks, but decisive strike (despite having a bigger hit zone) I just can't master. Very frustrating having a perk I can't use.
    Any tips from people besides getting gud because I already tried that?

    Just hit the skillcheck? :smile:

  • Paddy4583
    Paddy4583 Member Posts: 864
    edited January 2019
    Ray_Penber said:
    I literally cannot hit the skill check. I have no trouble with great skill checks, but decisive strike (despite having a bigger hit zone) I just can't master. Very frustrating having a perk I can't use.
    Any tips from people besides getting gud because I already tried that?
    https://youtu.be/UtmI--F8Zmo
  • Arroz
    Arroz Member Posts: 1,433

    @Ray_Penber said:
    I literally cannot hit the skill check. I have no trouble with great skill checks, but decisive strike (despite having a bigger hit zone) I just can't master. Very frustrating having a perk I can't use.
    Any tips from people besides getting gud because I already tried that?

    @Ray_Penber said:
    I literally cannot hit the skill check. I have no trouble with great skill checks, but decisive strike (despite having a bigger hit zone) I just can't master. Very frustrating having a perk I can't use.
    Any tips from people besides getting gud because I already tried that?

    http://mistersyms.com/tools/gitgud/index try this skillcheck simulator, just try to hit the great skillcheck..

  • ModernFable
    ModernFable Member Posts: 836
    @Ray_Penber

    I’d imagine it’s a little difficult to hit while you’re having a heart attack.
  • Arroz
    Arroz Member Posts: 1,433

    @ModernFable said:
    @Ray_Penber

    I’d imagine it’s a little difficult to hit while you’re having a heart attack.

    @ModernFable YOU MAKE ME LAUGH REALLY HARD lmaoo..;D

  • ModernFable
    ModernFable Member Posts: 836
    Arroz said:

    @ModernFable said:
    @Ray_Penber

    I’d imagine it’s a little difficult to hit while you’re having a heart attack.

    @ModernFable YOU MAKE ME LAUGH REALLY HARD lmaoo..;D

    Glad to hear it
  • Arroz
    Arroz Member Posts: 1,433

    @EntityDispleased said:
    Just click space when the needle is on the white bar. I know, I'm a genius.

    +10000 IQ xD

  • ACEvHEARTS
    ACEvHEARTS Member Posts: 403
    I think it is visually harder to hit when the camera is moving. 
  • Dokta_Carter
    Dokta_Carter Member Posts: 614
    edited January 2019
    ACEvHEARTS said:
    I think it is visually harder to hit when the camera is moving. 
    Its because most peoples eyes are motion sensitive ..you Will focus on the bigger movement compared to smaller movement of the Needle
  • HellDescent
    HellDescent Member Posts: 4,883

    Bring back the LOL button!

  • Dokta_Carter
    Dokta_Carter Member Posts: 614
    Arroz said:

    @Vietfox said:
    "don't run DS" comments incoming.

    Lmao, *From killer mains

    Im "fine" with DS and im a killer main. As much as im fine with NOED. Dont like ether you can use it, but i just hate the people who are reliant on it ..like haha hit me i have DS! Kind of reliant
  • Attackfrog
    Attackfrog Member Posts: 1,134

    Omg seriously? Is this a serious concern?

    Well clearly we should remove the skill check on DS because a proper crutch shouldn't have a requirement.

    If everyone can't win with it, with even a modicum of skill, we need to make it more accessible.

  • Ray_Penber
    Ray_Penber Member Posts: 94
    Attackfrog said:

    Omg seriously? Is this a serious concern?

    Well clearly we should remove the skill check on DS because a proper crutch shouldn't have a requirement.

    If everyone can't win with it, with even a modicum of skill, we need to make it more accessible.

    I was explaining the problem I have with ds and have realized it is not a perk I can utilize for I am not great at ds skill checks. Yes it is difficult for me, but didn't say anything about it having to be changed. My opinion is that despite other people thinking this perk is a great perk I honestly believe it's utter garbage.
  • Tsulan
    Tsulan Member Posts: 15,095
    Maybe the devs should give us that DS skill check, they once showed on the stream.
  • Poweas
    Poweas Member Posts: 5,873

    Idk try to get used to it?

  • GrootDude
    GrootDude Member Posts: 14,110

    @Poweas said:
    Idk try to get used to it?

    Like @Poweas said once you get use to it you’ll hit it most every time. However I feel like better perks are in the game and decisive strike isn’t all that great.

  • weirdkid5
    weirdkid5 Member Posts: 2,144
    Try going into the files of the game and increasing your framerate above 60fps if your PC can handle it.

    It makes hitting skillchecks a lot easier, I find there is a delay when the framerate is capped.
  • DocFabron
    DocFabron Member Posts: 2,410
    Just practice.
  • Arroz
    Arroz Member Posts: 1,433

    @Ray_Penber said:
    I literally cannot hit the skill check. I have no trouble with great skill checks, but decisive strike (despite having a bigger hit zone) I just can't master. Very frustrating having a perk I can't use.
    Any tips from people besides getting gud because I already tried that? 

    Edit: Yeah, I think I am done with ds. I like object of obsession more than ds. By the time I actually see the skill check pop up the needle has already started moving. Making it super difficult for me to even hit it. I have better luck escaping with boil over. Also, you only get 1 chance to hit it. After that your screwed. Yeah, for me at least ds is garbage.

    @Ray_Penber said:
    I literally cannot hit the skill check. I have no trouble with great skill checks, but decisive strike (despite having a bigger hit zone) I just can't master. Very frustrating having a perk I can't use.
    Any tips from people besides getting gud because I already tried that? 

    Edit: Yeah, I think I am done with ds. I like object of obsession more than ds. By the time I actually see the skill check pop up the needle has already started moving. Making it super difficult for me to even hit it. I have better luck escaping with boil over. Also, you only get 1 chance to hit it. After that your screwed. Yeah, for me at least ds is garbage.

    DS is garbage because umm, your new?? 100 hours?, it is hard when you start to use and it gets frustating when you lose the perk slot but when you do the skillcheck it feels good.. against a swf everyone with dstrike.. Houdini!, you just need to git gud at skillchecks or maybe you have low fps?? Try to join a lobby with less than 100 ms..

  • Poweas
    Poweas Member Posts: 5,873

    @TreemanXD said:

    @Poweas said:
    Idk try to get used to it?

    Like @Poweas said once you get use to it you’ll hit it most every time. However I feel like better perks are in the game and decisive strike isn’t all that great.

    Trust me, from someone who used to main survivor (I'm neutral now) and be toxic as hell, it's ridiculously overpowered. Sure, perks like Sprint Burst and Iron will may outclass it in certain situations, but there is no doubt that it's the best perk in the game for both sides. Second would be NOED. Come at me NOED users. shields face

  • Dragonredking
    Dragonredking Member Posts: 874
    edited January 2019

    That's a you problem, most survivor I see running DS are even able to hit it against an unnerving doctor

    Post edited by Dragonredking on
  • RoKrueger
    RoKrueger Member Posts: 1,371
    They need to buff DS. make it automatic and when it hits it completes 1/2/3 generators
  • Tsulan
    Tsulan Member Posts: 15,095
    RoKrueger said:
    They need to buff DS. make it automatic and when it hits it completes 1/2/3 generators
    And it should reset on every pickup. 
  • PhantomMask20763
    PhantomMask20763 Member Posts: 5,176
    Tsulan said:
    RoKrueger said:
    They need to buff DS. make it automatic and when it hits it completes 1/2/3 generators
    And it should reset on every pickup. 
    And it should give you the deep wound effect so the killer has to hit you 5 times :)
  • George_Soros
    George_Soros Member Posts: 2,270
    I feel your pain @Ray_Penber . On the very rare occasion I use it, I can hit the skill check most of the time, but it won't do a survivor any good if he sucks at looping. The 20 seconds within which I'm downed again tell me it's a rather pointless perk :)
  • Yamaoka
    Yamaoka Member Posts: 4,321
    Meanwhile I had 4 people hit their decisive today when I played doctor WITH unnerving presence tier 3 (60% reduces skillcheck zone). Just how?! How can people hit a skillcheck that's shaking and barely visible?