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Why do you use map offerings?

HerInfernalMajesty
HerInfernalMajesty Member Posts: 1,976
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I am curious to see why most people pick map offerings. I personally use them for aesthetic reasons depending on the type of feeling I want for the next match.

But I also know that many people choose map offerings for strategic reasons. Why do you use map offerings?

Whatever your answer is, what is it about the aesthetics/strategy that you make you choose?

Why do you use map offerings? 37 votes

Aesthetic reasons
48%
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Strategic reasons
51%
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Comments

  • xEa
    xEa Member Posts: 4,105
    Strategic reasons

    It is actually neither of those. I simply use them when i am tired of getting one terrible map after another like Nostromo, Toba Landing, RPD or other indoor maps.

    Then i use mostly McMillian, Autohaven, Crotus Prenn or Coldwind Farm. They are equaly ballanced and for both sides enjoyable.

  • CorvusCorax86
    CorvusCorax86 Member Posts: 1,072
    Strategic reasons

    I rarely use them but I remember using them for the RCPD challenge.

    If it is not a map specific challenge or achievement I sometimes use an offering as I believe a challenge can be easier done on a specific map (e.g. for stuns go to pallet-ridden maps).

  • D0NN1ED4RK0
    D0NN1ED4RK0 Member Posts: 815

    I haven’t used any map offerings since the beginning of the year except once and that was because my friend had a daily they wanted to do and they asked me to bring the map offering for it

  • HPhoenix
    HPhoenix Member Posts: 627
    Aesthetic reasons

    I use map offering for meme reasons.

  • HerInfernalMajesty
    HerInfernalMajesty Member Posts: 1,976
    Aesthetic reasons
    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/comment/3606366#Comment_3606366

    What do you enjoy the most about maps? The art style or the gameplay?

  • xEa
    xEa Member Posts: 4,105
    Strategic reasons
    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/comment/3606588#Comment_3606588

    The gameplay aspect, but it does not hurt if a map is also pretty.

  • D0NN1ED4RK0
    D0NN1ED4RK0 Member Posts: 815
    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/comment/3606516#Comment_3606516

    I wanna add something

    honestly I would love it if the devs could make badham balanced but keep its aesthetic cause I sometimes wanna bring the offering for it but I end up not doing so cause it’s not a fun map for the killer side and I’m also always low on bloodpoints so I usually just bring blood party streamers or escape cake offerings

  • RareFantom47
    RareFantom47 Member Posts: 87
    Aesthetic reasons

    I mean, technically it's strategic to send Myers to RPD, but it gives an atmosphere to the trial if you know what I mean. I pick maps that I think are gonna be fun for both sides.

    I do it for the fun of the game rather than a competitive advantage.

  • Marc_go_solo
    Marc_go_solo Member Posts: 5,347
    Aesthetic reasons

    It's simply whether they appear in the randomizer or not. Probably confuses the crap out of Survivors when my Hillbilly bring The Game to the table, but it makes for a challenge!

  • dwight444
    dwight444 Member Posts: 448

    to not be sent to swamp or rpd

  • Chordyceps
    Chordyceps Member Posts: 1,715
    Strategic reasons

    More specifically I use them to go to maps that synergize with the power of the killer I'm playing. Midwich offerings on Dredge, RPD offerings on Nemesis, etc.

  • Aurelle
    Aurelle Member Posts: 3,611
    Aesthetic reasons

    Usually I use map offerings when I'm tired of getting the same maps over and over.

  • FFirebrandd
    FFirebrandd Member Posts: 2,446
    Strategic reasons

    Scratched Mirror Myers

    Trying to do that without a map offering is just asking to have a bad time.

  • Chiky
    Chiky Member Posts: 810

    neither. Be it for challenge reasons (say the game for a pallets challenge), or because i dont want to go emptyhanded into the amtch lol

    I usually choose ome at random to offer

  • Spare_Them_Mori_Me
    Spare_Them_Mori_Me Member Posts: 1,768
    Strategic reasons

    I often use Midwich as survivor. Reason being is I know its one of the best maps for a lot of killers. As a survivor, I feel if I can improve, it'll be on maps that are clearly killer sided. I enjoy the challenge :)


    R.I.P. if its nurse lol

  • kit_mason
    kit_mason Member Posts: 302
    Strategic reasons
    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/399882/why-do-you-use-map-offerings

    I think it's more nuanced than "Aesthetic" vs "Strategic" - I use them for achievement hunting, mostly. If I need to get a main building gen and escape I'll lock the map until I run out or get it.

  • Xyvielia
    Xyvielia Member Posts: 2,418
    Aesthetic reasons

    Realms are one of my most fav parts of DBD.

    I don’t care which side is considered favored in a realm, or whichever role I happen to be playing at the time; When I feel like enjoying a certain vibe that any particular realm I wanna enjoy offers, I’m going to use that offering.

    Atmosphere is everything for me, especially while gaming. I love immersing myself in the surroundings and DBD does well at providing that pleasing aesthetic to be enveloped within. It’s the enhancement to my fun levels, and where I prefer to be, casually speaking, as opposed to concerning myself with feeling the need to ever sweat or go overboard for a W.

  • Ariel_Starshine
    Ariel_Starshine Member Posts: 937
    Aesthetic reasons

    When i first started playing it was for SH. I kept using Mary's letter lol. Probably one of the coolest maps. That and RPD. I thought it was so neat when they had a replica of the one from the rer2 remake before they changed it.