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I'd not considered the age of the player base. I wonder if there is a metric for that - I know that some games will sometimes poll that information to find out certain demographics about their community. I haven't done a lot of checking into profiles but now that you've pointed it out I'm unsure how frequently I see things…

That's good that you filled out a support ticket and tried to reach out to the person. At the end of the day that is all that you can do and it was most likely just a grim joke. If they weren't then you're right that it would be caused by things going on in their life - I think that it would be a bit of a stretch to equate…

Wow! That's rude, Mike! :P ... Just wait until you see your wall post! LOL I'm disappointed to hear that you're encountering this too but am at least relieved that it's not as frequently as I am! That's really funny about you and your friend though! I can usually laugh things off in that same manner and just roll with the…

It might be! I play on a North American server and like I said it's been disproportionate and relentless lately. I'm glad that you're not running into it frequently! I did report several of them, yes, because it's been reportable behavior. Like I said before I'm not talking about just things like camping and tunneling -…

Do you begin to be bad mannered if you're flashlight stunned at all or is it only if they are abusive about it? I hope that it's the latter! If someone is flashlight spamming and tea bagging after their stuns then I understand being upset with them. Gremlin away! But I think that typical/normal gameplay shouldn't be…

Hey, @ChiSoxFan11, I appreciate your kind words! Thank you! I'm always happy to run into like-minded people who have a positive and respectful approach to discussing the issues of this game. 👍️ Thank you for sharing your story! And you're totally right - all it takes is a really fun/good match to turn the mood around.…

That is an interesting and bleak take that probably has some validity. I think a lot (perhaps even most) people who dedicate themselves to any hobby do so as a form of escapism as much as entertainment. I certainly know that gaming is that for me - to think that the unhappiness in the world is bleeding over into…

I appreciate your reply! And what you're saying is what I figured would be the case in the long run - that there is no real reason beyond pettiness, immaturity, and the wrongful direction of frustrations. The sad thing about this is that all that it does long-term is hurt the player base and continue the reputation this…

Thank you for your reply, @DarKaron. I would be really interested to see any recent metrics (I can't find anything that isn't outdated) about the win/loss ratio. I remember last year specifically there was something about how over 50% of Killer games were 4k and how less than something like 32% of Survivor games were…

Hey, @GeneralV, thanks for replying. You're right about the ebbs and flows of toxicity and about Dead by Daylight having a bad reputation and history of toxicity. Any veterans like us know that and have seen it in the game and on the forum for years now. What I'm trying to ask and to understand is what active Killers think…

Thank you! I appreciate it!

I thought of that too! If it were like the yellow glyph but didn't disappear, rather just forced you to keep going until you got X number of sequential successes, it would have been a lot more stressful and interesting than the generic skill checks. I mean I was hoping that solving the puzzle box would have me hurrying and…

I love the idea of an old-timey Survivor! One from the distant past would be great for appearances and the idea of her battle-hardened aesthetic is interesting! Great concept! I was so disappointed when they had Ghostface but not Sydney. I later learned that they couldn't get Scream so they used the unlicensed mask and…

I'm not really sure of a way to directly communicate with someone on this forum other than by doing so in a discussion like this or by posting on each other's wall and then just replying to that same comment and making a thread that way. Let me know if you'd like to do that as it's the only way I can think of to not hijack…

Yes and it is hell to play against. I love a god-tier Nurse who knows how to mindgame her blinks, who knows how to apply map pressure, and who knows how to time her hits so that you feel like there's nowhere to run, nowhere to vault, nowhere to hide. Someone who is highly skilled at playing Nurse is unstoppable even…

The main reason (as everyone else has stated) is player popularity. They design around the characters who get played the most and who generate the most sales. That being said another thing to consider is that some characters have themes which are easier to design around than others. Let's look at Feng. Feng's entire…

How dare you? I'm triggered. 🤣 @redsopine00 I have never shown Trapper the proper love and played him enough to do this, no, but I'm a Survivor main and boy-oh-boy... Yes. I love going against Trapper because of his mindgames and I applaud a well placed trap even as I am sent to my doom on a hook. I once saw a Trapper…

I was fairly certain that gen speeds used to be more Survivor-sided back when I started. I could be mistaken, it happens, but I think it used to be slightly shorter. I know for a fact that great skill checks used to bump 5% and now are at 2% or less. Toolbox strategy has changed, yes, but objectively they have been nerfed.…

Yes and no! Will I tunnel someone out of the game for tea bagging me? No. Will I give a tea bagger the hatch later? Also no. And if I hook someone who has been bad mannered during the end game you'd better believe they are not getting off of that hook. It's the same kind of decency that I show Killers as a Survivor. Be…

They probably didn't take the video (that's a threat that gets thrown around a lot it seems) and even if they did this doesn't sound like enough of an offense to get you banned. I'm speculating here as I have no say in the matter but I've seen videos that other people have submitted of far, far worse which didn't get…

As others have said the answer lies in a few different things! The first being to use slowdown perks. The second being to not stay in a chase for so long unless you're certain you're going to get a hit/down in. Gen speeds are slower than they used to be. Tool boxes have been nerfed into oblivion - a purple tier toolbox…

But balloons and confetti on hooks, generators, tool boxes, and med kits!... /s Halloween should be their biggest event of the year for obvious reasons but I'll admit I'm a little cynical too when it comes to events in this game. The past few have been such a letdown or an outright disaster (looking at you, gnome…

It only appears for short trial periods here and there, unfortunately. For as long as I've played (several years now) the game has always primarily run off of rank. For Killers and Survivors alike you can easily end up in red ranks in the month timespan regardless of skill or game knowledge and then you're unfortunately…

In concept? Yes. In practice? Ehh... I'd say no. It could be completely fine with some very simple changes like a totem counter (like others have mentioned). I also feel like if there were a Survivor totem that gave all Survivors an extra free health state or somehow hindered Killers as steeply as an insta-down does…

I don't want to derail this post with too much off topic back-and-forth - this forum really needs a chat or private message option! But I'm glad that your post was just a matter of context and that your ban was lifted. And that you're still playing DbD! The offer to team up still stands if you ever find a way to play with…

You're welcome! I'm sorry to hear that that happened but am glad that it was a temporary issue and that it's in the past. It'd have been a shame to lose a positive and refreshing member from this community! What do you think of Meg's redesign? How do you feel about her hair - I remember you were concerned about it losing…

Unfortunately until they add the ability to port over paid cosmetics I'm trapped on Playstation! DbD is literally the only game I play on my PS so I'd love to play on PC but I'm too unwilling to lose all of my paid cosmetics. 😭

If the game were better optimized I'd be open to reworking the DC penalty and perhaps making it more punishing. That being said I'd probably stop playing if I ever got a week ban because of the terrible performance of the game. I've never DC'd intentionally from a round. Ever. And I never will. But I've absolutely crashed…

I think adding new hex perks would be a great idea but I don't think that any existing perks should become hex perks for the reason that @danielmaster87 said! I think that Killers would be upset if their perks were destroyed early in the game. And as it stands the random placement of hexes is either 'hey, I spawned right…

Remove fog offerings from the bloodweb! Right, guys? 😅 There is no more fog. In a rare case of getting 3 friends to play with me we all offered up purple offerings to increase the fog. We went to Haddonfield. The fog was increased... In the basement. And by 'increased' I mean we could see it but it wasn't even 1/4th of…

I've addressed this in a few replies so I'm not going to go into a ton of detail but I do want to just point out that multiple times in my original post I clarify that this is not indicative of any community-wide experience, this is not an argument about one side being easier than the other, and that this is purely my…

I'm primarily a solo Survivor. The only thing that Survivors can do that really dooms a match from the start in my opinion is to DC or afk. If someone DCs instantly because of the map or Killer or because they were thrown onto hook in thirty seconds then I'll try and pick up the slack and play 'more seriously'. If I notice…

As a Survivor main and primarily a solo player I find Freddy to be really oppressive and before the updates to hits I really, really struggled with him at windows and palettes. Because of his small size but his equal reach nearly every single hit against a Freddy from my perspective was him slashing the air and me taking…

For the ladies I'm going to have to give it to... Nurse with her opera/Valentine cosmetic. I cannot remember the name, I just remember her red hair and lipstick. My weakness! Susie gets an honorable mention at second place. Cute outfit, pink hair, choker necklace, there's a lot of style choices I approve of. For the gents…

I haven't seen you around and just had to comment and say welcome back! Glad to see you on the forums! ☺️ I have not gotten to play on the map enough to have an opinion, really. I see it maybe once every other week and I almost always seem to go against the Twins which is just a curb stomping for Survivors. 😅 Or it's…

Regardless of which side you play you can end up in the red ranks with your eyes closed, unfortunately. I've been a red rank Killer before and I promise you I am not that. And if I'm being extremely honest I'm not a red rank Survivor either. I don't take the game overly seriously. I'll play extremely altruistically, I…

Thank you for the read and comment! Red ranks are sweaty no matter which side you're playing. I have two friends who just play until they get to the red ranks and then they stop playing until the reset - the frustrations of being casual gamers who often play weird builds or are just being silly and hanging out playing…

I didn't! And I meant to tag you in a previous message where I addressed that, apologies! I'm a R1 Survivor and I started at R17 Killer (since I haven't played since the most recent derank). I don't recall where my Killer rank is now, I'd have to check when I can next. I believe I went against Survivors R10-15 primarily…

There are a significant number of factors that could change my gaming experience! But for the sake of my curiosity I chose a number and stuck to it with no real intention of making a post about it if I'm being honest. But once I was done I found myself thinking about the results and decided a post with my takeaway was…

Definitely! That's why I specified two important things. The first being that this was not meant to be read as indicative of the gaming community/experience as a whole. This was my personal experience. The second being that I was genuinely surprised purely because of the number of Survivors. "I was definitely expecting to…

I'm a Rank 1 Survivor so the higher toxicity than what you experience could be based on that (without knowing your rank to compare to). I personally think that the red ranks bring out the worst in both sides of the game and that losing for some people in those ranks causes them to lash out. I've had moments where I've…

Hi there! I started at a R17 Killer, yes, because I hadn't played this role since the most recent derank and then nudged down quite a bit with wins. I'd have to check where I ended up next time I'm able! That said I was matched sporadically with a variety of ranks (including red ranks), but most of them were 10-15 which is…

Thank you for reading! I appreciate it! 😊 Absolutely! Having just one teammate AFK or DC is pretty regularly a death sentence right at the start. Having one bad teammate makes the game really difficult. Having two or more makes it near impossible to escape. Four Survivors are meant to equate to a challenge for the Killer.…

You're so welcome! I have always appreciated how you seem to try to bridge the gap between Killers and Survivors and are a positive, helpful, and informative source here. I'm glad to know that you're going to stay aboard the forums and while I don't wish to derail this thread too much by asking about what is removing you…

I needed a week off anyways, I guess! 😂 No but seriously this is one of my least favorite maps in the entire game as Killer or Survivor.

How often are you guys seeing Thompson House? I've seen that variant only three times since the update. I'm dying to play there and actually get to experience that map and explore the house more. All I ever see are Rotten Fields, Fractured, and Rancid. Those three, forever on a loop.

Sadly the fog has been gone for awhile now. Even if all four Survivors throw in a purple-grade fog enhancer the fog is still only noticeable in the basements of Haddonfield, really. It's impossible to get the game to look like even the original base fog. It's a shame too because stealth Killers are at the biggest…

I'm a product of the 90's so I can relate to some degree with that as well! It is sad to see things change or degrade in quality, but change is inevitable in all things. With DbD the old characters did need a graphics rework to be brought into the same quality of the newer characters. What people are upset about is that it…

This is a fantastic point. It's not even just that I find her face really offputting to look at, it's that she doesn't look like Kate anymore. Kate is supposed to look softer and more conventionally beautiful. She's literally an international celebrity. Of all the characters to make look harder and gritty that is not the…

Did they remove Freddy's claw marks on his P3? If so that is an absolute travesty. I think that they could have reworked Quentin and improved him but kept the sleepy look which as you said was his whole character, but now he just looks like a very average high schooler to me. I'm saddened to hear that you're playing less…