Do you think that DBD is hard to get into as a new player?

[druuu]

I stopped playing the game back when Plague was the latest killer. Even then there were a lot of killers, but since then 18 new killers have been added to the game. That's 54 new perks a new player has to learn. Not even counting the ones from survivirs and already existing ones. There's so much content in this game. I think adding a new killer every 3 months is too much and they should cut down a bit, like one killer every 6 months. This is probably gonna get trashed on by absolute gods in dbd but think of it from a new player's perspective. Which killer/survivor do you choose. Even when I installed it again this summer I was so overwhelmed I had no idea where to start lol

[l-l]

This opinion is based entirely on speculation. When it comes to the core game-play. The game is easy to get into as a new player.

But when new players have to contend with all sorts of perks and abilities, that is where most of the difficulty of the games comes from.

[Cheesy]

This is for any new player that might be reading this
Everything is hard to get into and Dbd is no exception

With there currently being 243 perks in the game it sure is hard to get into but you don't have to learn everything at once

At first new players should just try and get a good grip of the basics of the game such as running and using obstacles as survivor or the powers of the killers. When you start to get a good grip of the basics you can start by learning a bit more about the currently most used perks instead of trying to learn every single one. A lot of the perks hardly gets used and is something people can ignore in the beginning. There are many great creators out there that can give tips on what perks to use and how to play as the side you want. I got over 1000 hours and even I learn something new all the time

But the most important part is of course to have fun!
Even if you get sacrificed a lot and or let survivors escape, as long as you have fun with the game it doesn't matter how badly you play

[Pepitilla Alegre]

The game is pretty easy to understand and get into, not as easy to stay

[Kattegat Twin]

No, I don't think it is, OP. I remember when I started playing, it was genuinely scary, my heart rate would go up when killers chased me. The fear goes away though, and then tactics and knowledge take over.

Yes, you're at a disadvantage at the start, having less characters and perks than anyone who's been playing longer, but I think that's a good thing. You find yourself playing with, and against, people with perks and playstyles that interest you, giving you goals to work towards (either play to earn the BP for the characters/perks, or whip out the ol' credit card).

I actually miss being a new player, when I was still figuring the basics out (I went in blind without watching any content about it). The uphill slog is a fun experience for me. Others may heavily disagree.

[OldGoldie]

I think it's hard to get into as a new player because it's not fun to get into as a new player.

[Echorion]

DBD is the most fun WHEN you are new. When you have no expectations, when each killer is a threat and interesting, etc...

The reason people do not recommend it is because sticking with the game is basically putting up with abuse, and that isn't limited to just toxic other players. It grinds you down over time, you can see my review for more on as to why.

For a new player though? During this month of all times? Yeah especially with friends you'll have a good time I imagine. The MMR bracket will be low so you won't really struggle on either end of things too much, you can learn the game later if you want but later is when you start to see the problems.

[Snow]

Any Player Vs Player game that has been out for awhile will be "Difficult" to get into.

You have to:

-Expect to lose a lot at first; Use it as a learning experience as much as possible

-Expect to run into Toxic Salty Teammates and enemies; Turn Off Chat If you're not used to online Game communities(There's a little arrow that lets you close it)

-WANT TO GET GOOD; This is a huge one, especially in this community that has a bunch of players who ONLY play ONE side and are Extremely Biased in their opinion of that side. Many Times the complaints are "Get good" Issues.

The good news Is if you WANT to get good there's a Plethora of information out there on how to do so. Tons of Guides that show exactly how to play each Tile(And what a tile is :D) ect.

-----It can also be played casually, but in much smaller doses; I have friends who can play a couple of matches, die horribly each time and still have some fun before calling it a quits---

Contrary to what many people say, the game is LOADS of fun, and once you get the feel for it you'll probably get sucked in. Most people get so Into the game that they suck their own fun out of it by caring So so much about the end results of the match. Or they've played so much they're just addicted and truly just need a break(Maybe play some CiV).

It's Unique and you wont get the same Rush you get in other games.

[Arson Aardvark]

I can only imagine. I started playing right after Spirit was released. There were like 8 purchasable killer and/or survivor DLCs at that point, so call it 40ish extra perks behind paywall. Even then, 7 or 8 DLCs were kind of wild to fathom having to buy in one go if you wanted access to EVERYTHING in the game. Now there are 240+ perks, 30+ killers and survivors. The Shrine of Secrets is UNCHANGED in all of that elapsed time. It would take over a year to cycle through every single perk if they ALL went through the Shrine of Secrets, but BHVR routinely keeps out highly sought after perks in hopes of forcing DLC purchase. It's a pay to win game, and it's not even thinly veiled, it's out in the open. I feel for new players. It's highway robbery to obtain everything in a small period of time.

[Tokogawa [GER]]

Gameplay wise it easy to get back in since Changes are rare, especially big Ones.

The only Problems is the Community and the insane Grind

[ANDERSU]

its really fun, after 1k or 2k hours it becomes boring

[Mors_Indecepta]

I started playing only a year ago, and didn't have a hard time at all.
I wasn't trying to play every meta build that came out or 4k every match, matter of fact I still don't, so I wasn't in a rush to buy a whole bunch of DLC I wasn't interested in.
Skill-wise, there was definitely a learning curve, but I found that more and more things became 2nd nature as I kept playing, and it felt like I was picking things up pretty quick. It felt like a game with depth, which only enticed me to keep playing.

I think some people go into the game just expecting that they're gonna hop into a match and replicate the things they see streamers doing, but this is one of those "easy to play, hard to master" games, is how I'd put it.

[SpacePirateKatz666]

Originally posted by druuu:

I stopped playing the game back when Plague was the latest killer. Even then there were a lot of killers, but since then 18 new killers have been added to the game. That's 54 new perks a new player has to learn. Not even counting the ones from survivirs and already existing ones. There's so much content in this game. I think adding a new killer every 3 months is too much and they should cut down a bit, like one killer every 6 months. This is probably gonna get trashed on by absolute gods in dbd but think of it from a new player's perspective. Which killer/survivor do you choose. Even when I installed it again this summer I was so overwhelmed I had no idea where to start lol

The game is not hard for new player, just that is the new player willing to endure the learning curve and have thick skin at time the other players in the community is unforgiving for mistakes made by other player.

If the new player survives that then by all mean it will be smooth sailing from here on there.

But if your friend is buying dbd and if you can friend him/her and just go through matches as survive with friends so that it will be easier in the learning curve and not to stressful.

[glythe]

Originally posted by druuu:

I stopped playing the game back when Plague was the latest killer. Even then there were a lot of killers, but since then 18 new killers have been added to the game. That's 54 new perks a new player has to learn.

Even when I installed it again this summer I was so overwhelmed I had no idea where to start lol

DBD is a game where you need 1000-1200 hours to "not suck". It's a game where you need 2,000-3,000 hours to be potentially "good".

Is that the kind of time you want to invest in this game?

[Wandering Flare]

It's not hard to get into, it's difficult to get good to stick around.

[Jinx]

yes, but its grindy to get all perks at this point.