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Doctor's Madness Skill Checks with Merciless Storm

saintjimmy456
saintjimmy456 Member Posts: 185
in General Discussions

Is it just me or is this impossible to get through? I know Merciless Storm is meant to be tricky but this combo feels like it awards a guaranteed gen explosion because it is so difficult.

Fast, continuous skill checks, that move around the screen, and go backwards and forwards 😓

Don't see Doctor that often (thankfully!)

Comments

  • squbax
    squbax Member Posts: 1,509

    You can see videos openly on youtube of people easily hitting them, first that comes to mind are people like zubatlel or scottjund hitting them against doctor. However is old gameplay so probably have to scroll for it.

    However on the topic is completelty doable, it is kind of hard I will admit its prob the only hard skillcheck in the game atm so expecting the average player who can't hit merciless (which is easy tbf) to do it alongside doctors madness is just not a thing, however is hard to suggest a change as its the only way merciless storm is semi decent, its the same as old ruin problem.

    On the good side it only procs once per gen and it doesnt do much, paired with doctor who is not a good killer per say you still have a high chance of completing that gen.

  • FrenchBagels
    FrenchBagels Member Posts: 195

    I just treat it as a rhythm minigame to be honest. You can sorta predict when the next skill check position with be so you can roughly hit them on beat. Never missed them much since.

  • keviolah
    keviolah Member Posts: 9

    I think it's a cruel perk, but like in a fun way. It's only triggered once per gen so it's not a total loss, but it's super wild and I love hearing my friends freak out when we realize that it's merciless storm and we also have madness lol.

  • Mr_K
    Mr_K Member Posts: 9,245

    I was able to pull it off with Unnerving added to the mix.

  • ReverseVelocity
    ReverseVelocity Member Posts: 4,606

    I've hit it even with Unnerving. You have to have pretty good reactions though.

  • ratcoffee
    ratcoffee Member Posts: 1,578

    it's not impossible, I've managed it once before

    that said, it's very difficult. i've only managed it once out of dozens of times seeing it

  • ChaosWam
    ChaosWam Member Posts: 1,845

    I've actually gotten quite good at it, prior experience with quicktime events kinda helped me though.

  • sizzlingmario4
    sizzlingmario4 Member Posts: 7,005

    It's hard, but I actually have gotten surprisingly good at it even with Unnerving in play. Without Unnerving I get it almost every time, with Unnerving I get it like 75% of the time.

    But yeah, Doctor is pretty much the only killer where Merciless Storm isn't a bad perk.

  • Chocolate_Cosmos
    Chocolate_Cosmos Member Posts: 5,735

    While its not easy to do, it is still skill issue.

  • VirtuaTyKing
    VirtuaTyKing Member Posts: 467

    I managed it a couple of times but anyway the perk is garbage on everyone else unless you get terrible survivors so it's not really a cause for complaint.

  • Nazzzak
    Nazzzak Member Posts: 5,841

    I think it's fine. Can be tricky but nothing wrong with a bit of challenge. MS isn't that hard once you get the hang of it but the only way you'll get the hang of it is if you face it enough.

  • tyantlmumagjiaonuha
    tyantlmumagjiaonuha Member Posts: 598

    The location of the skill check will be random, but it will still be visible, so the player base that has been playing Survivor to some extent will generally be able to get through it with no mistakes. This is why this perk and overcharge, and by extension the doctor, are rarely used.

  • Alice_pbg
    Alice_pbg Member Posts: 6,556

    don't take this the wrong way, it is just you. just gotta get more practice in and you'll be able to do it aswell.

  • The_Krapper
    The_Krapper Member Posts: 3,259

    The first time I realize they have it I get caught off guard but then I'm usually fine after that and can hit them all unless I'm just having a bad day

  • HermanTheDoctor
    HermanTheDoctor Member Posts: 221

    If you ever want to play Merciless Storm do it on Doctor. But it's not impossible to solve this task.