[DbD] How not to get frustrated with stray mackerel | Recommended thinking

When playing Dead by Daylight (DbD) as a stray survivor,
Everyone must have thought this at least once.

• “Why aren’t you going to the rescue now?”
• “Do you want to generate that power now?”
• “Isn’t it too early to use the entire board?”

Stray mackerel is a stressful environment because you cannot read the actions of your allies.
However, if you play while frustrated, your judgment will deteriorate, and
you will be more likely to lose as a result.

In this article, we will focus on
“Divided thinking” to avoid getting irritated with stray mackerel, and will explain how to think and act while playing while feeling at ease.

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The real reason why you get frustrated with stray mackerel

The first thing you need to understand is that
the cause of your frustration is not your allies themselves.

In many cases, the cause lies in the following discrepancies.

• Your own “correct move”
• Unconscious expectations for allies
• A state where the desire to win is too strong

In Nora,
**play history, ability, and purpose (daily consumption, serious competition, etc.)** are all different.
If you play without assuming that,
“Why is this happening?” will accumulate, and it will turn into frustration.

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① Decide not to expect anything from your allies

The most effective way to think about stray mackerel is
to decide from the beginning that you don’t expect anything from your teammates.

• He will do a good job of rescuing you.
• It should generate electricity
• I’m sure it will improve the chase

These expectations turn into stress the moment they are betrayed.

On the contrary,

• Lucky if it goes well
• Even if it doesn’t work, it’s expected

If you keep this in mind, your mental exhaustion will be reduced at once.

Author: “Not having expectations does not mean giving up, but rather a sense of lowering your assumptions.”

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② Nora understands that “only his own actions are certain”

The only thing that is certain in a field match is
your own operation and judgment.

That’s why

• Don’t worry too much about what your allies are doing
• Look at your own choices rather than the mistakes of others
• Do the best you can

This awareness is very important.

If you just think about “what I could have done in that situation,” instead of “my ally didn’t do 〇〇 for me,”
you’ll feel much less frustrated.

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③ Don’t try to “win” the match by force

If you try to escape every game with wild mackerel,
you will definitely get stressed out.

What we recommend is
setting your own achievement line.

For example,

• Turn on two or more generators
• Perform one or two successful safe rescues
• Get enough time in the chase

If you can achieve these goals,
you can consider the match to be “not a bad match”.

Author: “Nara will feel more stable if he evaluates based on content rather than wins and losses.”

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④ Do not adjust to other people’s dangerous movements

In the wild,
sometimes they get caught up in forced rescues or forced play.

However,

• Clearly dangerous immediate rescue
• Forcible power generation before energization
• No plan body block

There is no need to force yourself to accept these behaviors.

In the wild, there are many situations where
The decision to survive is the best contribution to the team.

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⑤ Think of it as a “unlucky game”

DbD is a game in which luck factors such as maps, killers, perks, and ally composition have a large influence.

Therefore,

• Accidents occur at the opening of the season
• Tunnel camp continues
• Allies fall all at once

Such matches will always exist.

At that time, it is important to
judge as early as possible that “this is a game to be decided.”

Author: “It’s easier if you don’t try to make every match perfect.”

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⑥ If you get frustrated, stop playing

If you continue in a state of emotional turmoil,

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• Judgement becomes poor
• Chase becomes shorter
• Even more frustrating

It becomes a vicious cycle.

• One game off
• Take some time
• Switch to Killer

This alone will reset your mood considerably.

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Summary: Stray mackerel is best enjoyed by those who can cut it down

The important thing to avoid getting frustrated with stray mackerel is

• Don’t expect too much from your allies
• Focus only on your own actions
• Has an evaluation axis other than wins and losses
• Do not force yourself to engage in dangerous behavior
• Discount unlucky matches
• If your emotions get rough, leave once

Ray mackerel can be surprisingly comfortable if you just change your way of thinking.

Author: “If you can protect your feelings, you win” is just fine for Nora.”