Lock in Survivors with their Item?
Rey_512
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Debate.
Killers can’t currently swap to a different killer once in a lobby - I’m assuming this is due to MMR? - so if we see a 4 medkit lobby we can’t switch to Plague, or if we see flashlights we can’t switch off of Hag. If it’s due to MMR (which I personally think is a bad idea) then so be it…
However, survivors can do last-second swaps such as (Example) from Meg with no item to a Nea with Purple Flashlight, or a Claudette with a Medkit and instaheal. This can be timed so the killer has zero time to prepare in case they want to bring Franklin’s, Sloppy, etc…
My personal opinion is that survivors should at least be locked into their character and item once in a lobby. Perks and add-ons can continue to be swapped around, of course.
Post edited by Gay Myers (Luzi) on
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Hi!
You replied in my previous thread - Sorry if that bumped yours down.
I just wanted to tag you to let you know that a mod has spoken on the issue in case you never saw it.
It may not be the answer that you had hoped to see, but at least knowing the stance, we can all adjust our mindsets and move on :)
Edited to say that I won't be replying or speaking on the topic anymore unless there are any changes announced.
Appreciated your contributions in the thread :)
Agreed.
Lobby has a 60 second waiting time.
First 30 seconds, survivors get to switch stuff around-- characters, items, perks, whatever. After that, they get locked in.
Last 30 seconds, killer gets to switch stuff around. Killers, addons, perks, whatever.
Boom. Fixed.
Mmr killer will just cheese the system to get easy opponents, so switching killers isn't allowed.
Killers being locked is for their benefit and I don't think that'll be changed, just so you know.
If MMR, lock killers in. If not, don't lock killers.
It is necessary for killers to be locked due to MMR. Survivors should also br locked to keep it fair imo. I like the idea someone mentioned above of locking survivor items after 30 seconds so killers have time to react.
Wrong. How is that balanced for survivors? Just lock both sides in before they queue for a lobby. No need for lobby dodging, if you're afraid of survivor items prepare beforehand.
I don’t see them ever locking survivors items earlier than 5 seconds at all tbh. Just something killers will have to keep dealing with.
even if it means nothing to survivors, just lock them from swapping whenever they enter a lobby. with the reason being "just because".