Infection buffed?

[static burrow]

Look, I'm not a masochist but I think the infection might need a tweak. It doesn't have much weight to it when you get infected once and then leave (tends to be what my group does). Maybe either need to buy something to reset the doses (persist between locations) as in need something to counteract the side effects or something. I'm sure mine is an unpopular opinion. 😛

[topaz snow]

I do agree that the infection system could do for a rework. I had a little talk with mayleen about it and she told me that it would be hard to keep it balanced. I don't think it's that easy to deal with tho, as it forces you to stop looting and leave

[golden condor]

It will feel a bit more unfair when v1500 drops and we can no longer abuse from the infection bug

I still feel that being able to use the syringe you find while looting to gain 5-15 extra seconds in the infection timer would be a cool mechanic because it would encourage players to go deeper while infected

But at the same time you would lose value in your backpack

[static burrow]

I didn't know there was an infection bug

[golden condor]

Basically if you get 3 doses before the train leaves and you are not the host, the days after that one you will be completely ignored by the forsaken... Many of us exploited it but now I try to play fair because it will be addressed in next update that should drop really soon

Dying and resetting lobby will remove the infection bug

[static burrow]

We hadn't found that. Neat. I just feel like the infection mechanic could use a little tweaking. Seems relatively easy to overcome especially if on like bunker for example, the forsaken bite you early on. We can just turn back. If it's later in the level, it gives the player more of chance to get lost or panic because they have to get back before the timer runs out.

[golden condor]

On my solo run I go to bunker with boltcutters+lantern+adrenaline+Medkit. If I get a generation with a early forsaken bite I use my medkit so I can still run faster/longer and then I continue to loot kicking all alarm doors and opening all blast door while I am infected since it doesnt matter anymore (at least until 2-4pm when ventress and spider spawn). Forsaken will ignore you. Then either I find a elevator or I go back and using adrenaline to get a boost on stamina if needed to get to train safely. Take a vaccin shot, get another adren/medkit and go inside again. It is better when you get lucky enough to avoid their bite but at the end of the day it is all Rng

Also it is possible to loop the forsaken at the step near the stairs before entering the bunker main door

On a side note, bunker is still way easier than Hotel and tunnels on forsaken difficulties

[vital nebula]

In v1500, damage has been reworked and is now more fatal, meaning bites are also more dangerous. We'll see if it needs further adjustments or not after players have had some time with v1500.

[golden condor]

That means I need to get better at the game 😭 🫡

[static burrow]

Sounds like you are pretty good at already. I'm not brave enough to play solo.

[golden condor]

Nah, I just spent too many hours playing it and sometimes I fail horribly😂 . But most of the times I play multi. Solo is for the extra challenge

[forest canyon]

infection was after the patch with the 3 doses limit already hard to deal with for me and a friend on hospital on condamed difficulty