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Question to players that play console and PC

Memesis
Memesis Member Posts: 204
in General Discussions

Is it just me, or do you experience horrible input lag for skill checks ONLY on console versions of the game? It also doesn't matter which version you're playing, Series X, PS5, Switch (Unsurprisingly). There is always a noticeable lag for when you want to hit the skill check. On PC, you hit the skill check right as the dial is on the great zone and you'll hit it, but on console? You have to hit it early but this can screw you over if the game decides that you hit it too early, missing the skill check and sometimes throwing the game.

This also has nothing to do with my monitor, wired vs wireless controllers, I've tested this with my PC (60fps btw, same as the current gen consoles) and all my consoles using the same setup, which means same internet connection, same monitor, and same controllers when possible.

This problem seems to have gotten worse from the PS4 and Xbone era. How is that even possible?? Am I crazy?

Comments

  • EEP
    EEP Member Posts: 40

    This has been reported as a bug and survivor moment speed issues ( moving slower then should be) and the response was that it's not a bug

  • TragicSolitude
    TragicSolitude Member, Alpha Surveyor Posts: 7,410

    Worst input lag is when playing on Switch. Input lag is less on PS4. When I play on PC (with a PS4 controller, I do not like using the keyboard), there's practically no input lag.

    I have to readjust each time I switch between platforms.

  • Memesis
    Memesis Member Posts: 204
    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/comment/3778681#Comment_3778681
    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/comment/3778682#Comment_3778682

    So this is well known, but isn't considered a priority at all? Is the community really just ok with having such a huge disadvantage for playing on console (on top of strictly no keyboard and mouse support)?

    I get that we have cross progression now, but that's no excuse to have such inferior versions of the game available on hardware that while somewhat outdated, can run worse than a PC with even lower specs.

  • Farenzyhawk
    Farenzyhawk Member Posts: 12

    just based on what I just read, with 60fps, I’m certain this will happen on mostly any device, the higher the frame rate, I would guess it to be much easier to hit skill checks at a better rate

  • Bookern
    Bookern Member Posts: 350

    Yes since mine runs at 30fps the skillchecks move at like 10 fps

  • TragicSolitude
    TragicSolitude Member, Alpha Surveyor Posts: 7,410
    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/comment/3778803#Comment_3778803

    Is the community really just ok 

    No. I and many others have complained about input lag, lack of controller options/settings, and performance issues for years. We are not at all okay with it.

    So this is well known, but isn't considered a priority at all?

    BHVR have made little if any progress fixing console performance. It mostly just gets worse over time.