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Dark Deception: The Murder Monkeys Killer Concept
For anyone who doesn't know, Dark Deception is a first person horror maze game similar to Pac-man developed by Glowstick Entertainment. Ever since I've seen the game getting updated more and more, I've started wondering if this game could perhaps make its way into the DbD universe. After some thought, I came up with an…
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Predator and Bloodhound Rework/Buff Idea
Before you ask: no, I did not make this to counter Shadow Step. This is simply part of my mission to give neglected, underpowered perks the love they deserve. perks Predator Your acute tracking ability allows you to pinpoint the locations of particularly agile prey. Running Survivors leave yellow footprints on the ground…
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Pyramid Head Add-on Pass Ideas
I'm a Pyramid Head main and I love everything about his power except his add-ons, which has inspired me to come up with my own ideas. Lemme know what you think? Former Range add-ons Black Strap When a Tormented Survivor is put into the dying state, they are immediately sent to a Cage of Atonement. Wax Doll When sending a…
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Hillbilly Rework to make OVERHEATING a good thing
As a Hillbilly, or any Killer for that matter, you should be encouraged to use your power as much as possible. After all, you're helpless without it. And in a game where map mobility and pressure are becoming increasingly necessary to win games, your power should be the last thing on the chopping block when it comes to…
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What are your arguments FOR Dead Hard?
Salty killer main here. I've heard this topic numerous times over the years and it seems like nobody can agree on anything. So, in the nature of a similar post I made about having an FoV slider for Killer, I'm asking everyone to tell me what they think about Dead Hard, but ONLY from those who are FOR Dead Hard. I…
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Twins Add-on Pass Idea
Twins enthusiast here. Just a few ideas to give Twins some fun add-on options and strengthen weaker add-ons. This is a repost from a Twins rework/QoL discussion (that nobody responded to ;-;), which can be found HERE. ADD-ON PASS :D (yes, this factors in the above changes. they can be altered if changed as per one's…
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The disagreement about having an FoV slider for Killer is so unreasonable
I've brought this up a few times in some discussions and, regardless of the context, I always got into a heated debate on how increased FoV is too strong for Killer, and that if it were to be added, Survivors would need compensation. I just don't get it. I don't want an FoV slider to improve my performance, or to counter…
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Twins Buffs, QoL Adjustments, AI, and Add-on Pass (Ideas)
This is what I'm doing instead of homework. Oops. Anyway, been playing Twins lately. They've always been an appealing Killer to me, but they've always felt incomplete/clunky to use. So, I've come up with a few buffs/nerfs and adjustments to make playing them more fluid and fun! These are all interchangeable so don't get…
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When Stranger Things is gone, does that mean people who already own them will lose them?
Title ^ I knew it was happening for a while but I wasn’t 100% sure about this part in particular.
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Executioner’s sword plunge animation bugged
I played a game as my main, Pyramid Head, and his animation for plunging his sword into the ground to use his power is out of sync. So far, it doesn’t seem to affect gameplay but the visual disparity is disorienting, making it very annoying and trippy to use his power. Come on. How does this even happen?
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Could we get Shroud of Binding for Killer?
It just be amazing if I could go into a game not worrying about Survivors spawning on four different gens at once. Or better yet, finding the one guy who spawned alone while the rest of his team spawned on a 3-man gen.
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Scourge Hook Suggestion + Perk Reworks featuring Scourge Hooks
Scourge Hooks are a pretty neat concept. It's nice that they're adding new mechanics for Killers, especially since our latest additions are just obsessions and Hex: Undying. I only have a few gripes with how it is now. Suggestions Scourge Hooks should NOT be restricted to specific perks. Instead, Scourge Hooks should be…
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Please consider instant regression for kicking gens without Pop
It's such a simple change. Just 5% or something. I shouldn't need to bring Pop to feel like kicking gens actually has an effect when regression can be stopped so easily. If this change were to happen, Pop wouldn't be such a necessity and I could actually run gimmick builds with just slightly less of a struggle.
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(QoL) Victor should be able to see perks and auras n' stuff
So, I've been getting into playing Twins as of late, wanting to learn how they work and such, and I've noticed something peculiar about their kit. As many of you know, Charlotte's perks are "disabled" while playing as Victor. However, after messing around with some builds, this is not necessarily true. As Victor, you…
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Hotfix this Tuesday for console?
Killer, while still playable, is incredibly frustrating when the game never fails to freeze for whole seconds at most during extremely precise moments (I’ve been 360’d too many times due to lag). Will there be a hotfix this Tuesday or must we wait the grueling three weeks for our remedy?
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I feel like I'm getting my ass kicked every game as Killer
No, this isn't a post about how Killers are too weak. My first game of the day was against a full squad on Hawkins. Walked away with no kills and didn't even hook all four of them. My next game, it wasn't even a SWF and they wiped the floor with me. Maybe I was already sore from the previous game that I did so poorly. I…
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How do protection hits work exactly?
I've been IN LOVE with Forced Penance as of late, so I've got the gist down pat. However, in some cases such as PH's Punishment attack and Victor's Pounce, a protection hit isn't triggered. Does it only apply to basic attacks? It shouldn't, because I've seen clips of people getting protection stacks from Bear Traps and…
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Technician should work like Bite the Bullet
By that, I mean instead of adding extra regression on failed skill checks, there's less. Also, for convenience sake, other Survivors working on the same gen should get quieter repairs. Just a small suggestion. Funny story: I once had a game with a guy who brought Technician and purposely missed skill checks to prevent us…
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Blood Echo should reset healing progress, affect downed survivors, and cause them to vomit
By far, the most uncanny title of any of my posts for a long time. Pretty much sums it up though. I love the concept of Blood Echo but it's missing those three key components that would make it a lot more reliable. Reset Healing Progress (Optional): This way it has a built-in anti-healing component that lets you slightly…
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What are the dos and donts of assymetrical multiplayer?
I think this question is best asked in these forums. Assymetrical multiplayer is a tough genre to nail in the world of game design, and it's nigh impossible to satisfy everyone. But, as DbD is the current best in the genre and since we're all dedicated players, what are some dos and don't a game of its like should have?…
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Trapper Add-on Pass Ideas
I went on a brainstorming spree with Trapper. I found that there's a lot of room for creativity in his add-ons so I went nuts! While perusing through his arsenal, I noticed two things: not that many lore-based add-ons, and the fact that there's several of the same "type" of add-on (in this case: coils, tools, bags, etc.)…
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Self-Preservation Buff
I've been using Self-Preservation for a bit and there's definitely room for improvement. This is what I came up with. Self-Preservation Life's unforgiving. Sometimes it's better to just look out for yourself. Self-Preservation activates when a Survivor is being chased, in the dying state, or hooked within 16 meters of you,…
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Should Shadowborn be base? Or an FoV slider for Killers?
I’m a console player, and I am absolutely addicted to Shadowborn. Most Killers, particularly of 4.4 m/s, feel extremely slow without this perk and Survivors who get up in your face often disappear. I’ve also heard the idea of an FoV slider floating around, so I want to know what the community thinks of this idea.
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Add a score event for Survivors called "Martyr" for the Survival category
^ Title The score event rewards you with around 3000 bloodpoints in the Survival category for being sacrificed or mori'd while your team escapes, similar to Obsession Dead/Escaped. This will be beneficial to create a better understanding for Survivors on what a "victory" is and allow Survivors to earn more bloodpoints in…
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QoL for Exposed effect: An animation for Exposed Survivors
If you aren't familiar, against a Doctor, Survivors in Madness Tier 3 look fearful and alert, and run like they're under great mental hardship. I think we could borrow this animation for Survivors that Exposed to make it easier to identify who is one-hit, especially with the addition of Starstruck and more one-shot perks…
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My Hillbilly Add-on Pass
More "I think I can do better so Imma write'em down" posts. Off-Brand Motor Oil Become Undetectable whilst revving the chainsaw. Big Buckle Increases your terror radius by 16 meters during a Chainsaw Sprint. Black Grease Increases your field of view by 10 degrees whilst revving the chainsaw. Field of view gains do not…
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3 Huntress Add-on Ideas
Just a few ideas I had the other day. The add-ons I'm changing don't seem very useful to begin with and will probably be changed, so here are some suggestions: The first two are for following up with attacks, and the last two are gimmicks. Weighted Head (needs a name change) After damaging a Survivor with a hatchet, your…
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Simplifying perk descriptions
Hi. I'm a writer just as I am a game designer (aspiring, at least). I doubt I'm the only one whose noticed that BHVR has a habit of explaining things really... strangely, sometimes. Or tend to overcomplicate an otherwise simple description. I'm here to alleviate that, for fun! Because even the slightest grammar…
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What if instead of obsession perks, Survivor perks have Perk Power
The idea is simple: all Survivor perks have their Power Level (name pending). Power Levels range from 1 to 5. So perks that show you teammates' auras or let you loot chests more efficiently have a weaker Power Level, while perks that bail you out of tight situations have a stronger Power Level. The game will check to see…
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Making some perks overpowered
Just me writing down random ideas I got for existing perks in the game. I'm expanding on the concept of each of these perks, so some may be strong and others may be weak. Just please don't nitpick. Survivor Perks No Mither Go on out kid, it's just a scratch. After taking a protection hit, No Mither activates for 45/60/75…
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Would you agree with this statement about Trickster and other ranged Killers?
I been seeing a lot of disagreement regarding Trickster when compared to other ranged Killers like Huntress or Slinger. It seems to me like people just assume, "well, Trickster has to hit the Survivor seven times but Huntress only has to hit them once." Yet, no one can seem to wrap their head around the fact that Trickster…
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Is Server Hit Validation on?
For the past few days, I’ve been getting hit through pallets like crazy, and I know what should and shouldn’t hit. I get hit when I’m way past a vault or when the pallet is already down. I’m not the only one, am I?
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The mori changes takes us back to a more important question regarding offerings
Prior to the change, moris swayed the trial far in the Killer's favor, allowing you to remove a Survivor (or all Survivors) from the game quicker than normal. Now that it's gone, I've heard arguments that moris are "useless." But then I think about offerings as a whole, because the only thing that affects the game even…
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Reworks for the Endgame and Hatch Mechanics
For as long as the game has been around, the endgame was hardly ever touched on. Only when we received the Endgame Collapse has it been changed in any way, and we know how that went. Truthfully, it's a nice addition, but it introduced a lot of kinda... strange gameplay elements. By that I mean 99-ing gates and that busted…
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Moris, Keys, and the Endgame - A Rework Discussion
Moris and Keys. Good lord are these the most cursed items in the game. Just one of those items alone makes one singular player a huge threat to one's game and throws balance out a tenth-story window. With people going back and forth about the balance of these two items, how about we actually think up something to put this…
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Can we give Legion a chainsaw?
Actually no. This isn't a question, nor a suggestion. It's an order. Just do it or else.
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Hex: Blood Favor Buff Idea
Hex: Blood Favor A hex that gains the favor of the Entity when blood it spilled. When a Survivor takes damage, all standing pallets within 16 meters of the Survivor are held in place by the Entity for 16/18/20 seconds, and all dropped pallets within 16 meters of the Survivor are immediately broken by the Entity. You see…
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Fire Up and Sole Survivor Reworks
I'm gonna start posting perk reworks in small doses so it's easier to read and discuss. Fire Up The increased pressure of losing your prey fills you with unsuspected motivation. Every time a generator is completed, Fire Up activates for 60/70/80 seconds and you receive the following effects: Gain a stack-able bonus of 20%…
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(Survivor) 3 Chase Perks
Perk concepts from an old chapter I made a while back. I've noticed they were a little over/underpowered, so I did a little refinement to balance it out while still retaining its DbD charm. No Apologies Even after everything you've done, right or wrong, you're not stopping. When you are chased for a total of 60 seconds, No…
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When Ormond is re-designed, can it please look like this?
If anyone here has played Until Dawn, you'll find this place familiar (it's the Washington Lodge). What I'm saying is, the map should be darker, more forest-y (evergreen trees), and definitely include some buildings besides the main building. As a standalone map, Ormond has potential to be like Dead Dawg Saloon, which in…
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Legion's power should work like Oni's, and here's how...
Keep in mind, none of these numbers are final and subject to discussion and change. I made a post a few months ago addressing the issues with Legion. If you would like to read it, you can find it by clicking HERE! Feral Frenzy Charging: When the trial begins, the FF gauge starts depleted. It will gradually charge at a rate…
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How does optimization work from a programmer's perspective?
I know game health is always a priority for the devs, so my question is how does it work? When programming a multiplayer game, when there are plenty of events happening at the same time and connected to five (sometimes six) different systems, how does the game provide things like good frame rate and connection? Just out of…
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The Bloodweb should not be the progression system. How about this instead?
A skill point system. It's a pretty basic principle. You play a character and earn skill points for you to spend on perks. For the sake of creativity, I'll delve deeper into the idea. Skill Point Types & Spending Think about the mobile progression system. Say for example, we're levelling up Adam Francis to get a high-level…
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Any Means Necessary should be base.
I run Any Means Necessary quite often, and it sits comfortably in my main build. Lifting pallets may seem small (and useless, especially when most pallets dropped are either unsafe or broken immediately), but in the scenarios that I listed approximately half a sentence ago^, it can really pay off. However, if lifting…
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Pig Rework Idea
When I first got the game, my immediate go-to was The Pig. Not because I knew anything about SAW. I think I just liked her weapon and being able to sneak around and ambush people just sounded like a good time. Fast forward two and a half years later and I haven't touched her in ages. BUT, I have encountered plenty of Pigs…
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No Mither Rework Idea
With Dead Hard and WGLF both having good effects, David only has one other perk that needs tweaks. No Mither Go on out kid, it's just a scratch. After taking a protection hit, No Mither activates for the next 60 seconds. While No Mither is active: You leave no pools of blood. Grunts of pain while injured or dying is…
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Reworking the Luck System
I'm gonna guess what you think when I say the word "Luck" in Dead by Daylight. "Yeah, that means kobe-ing off of hooks, or 4%-ing." Well, you're not wrong if that's what you're thinking. Luck right now is completely outdated. It only affects two things as far as I know: hook escapes and bear trap escapes. It doesn't affect…
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The Trapper - “Rework”
For a while now, The Trapper has been a Killer that was indeed extremely good, but only in the right hands against the right teams. It takes loads of practice and strategizing to become a skilled Trapper player. Like me, I’m AWFUL at Trapper. In fact, I absolutely despise playing as and against Trapper, though not because…
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An invitation to talk about Legion and how to fix them - Brainstorming
Introduction I'll just tell you what you already know: Legion is busted. Since their release back in 2019, they've always held a peculiar spot in the world of DbD. They went through several changes that landed them right where they are today with a mundane, largely ineffective power that feels almost incomplete. As the…
