VHS another asymmetric slasher game (free to play) - Surely, this one must be solid after so many failures? Spoilers: the balance sucks and the devs are faggots

TurkishOreo said:
Maybe you should try playing it more?

I played two matches to your single one before i decided that the game is shit.
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Basically this:

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Patch notes:


06.22 The Final Stretches of the Beta​

Patch 0.1.68303

Hello you absolute badasses 👋 Sam Gee here. I’m popping in to provide an update on where we’re sitting, what we’ve heard, and where we plan to go from here. Here’s some info straight from W.A.R.T.’s desk.

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Most Common Feedback & Issues​

I’ve been scouring EVERY platform that is available to us where you, the players, provide your top issues and feedback. From Twitter to Discord, all the way to bi-weekly syncs with our Steam & Discord moderators, we’ve been carefully and diligently documenting updates that the community would like to see. From that list, the top 4 most talked about issues (in no particular order) are as follows:

  • New Player Experience
  • Balance
  • Queue times
  • Accessibility
Let’s dive into these a bit!

New Player Experience​

The NPE can be daunting to say the least — especially when you’re coming in from other asymmetrical games. We are no stranger to the fact that our tutorial needs a little TLC, and that certain aspects and mechanics being included would help with the steep learning curve. A tutorial on how to ping, disarm dolls, etc have all been brought forward as ways that could help improve this!

To set expectations, due to time and resources (we’re a very small team), a tutorial revamp would not come until after Early Access. To circumvent some of the frustrations that come with learning Video Horror Society, we’re are working on some comprehensive gameplay guides, and should hopefully have those available in the near future! In the meantime, check out these guides from some of Video Horror Society’s content creators:


Balance​

The biggest topic last week was about the Doll Master, and the frustration that Teen players have been feeling when going against him. We’ve made some balance updates in our latest patch that will include some adjustments to Doll Master gameplay that we feel will contribute positively to the Teen experience.

Balance is important in all types of multiplayer games and asyms come with their own set of challenges. We are constantly looking at ways we can make the experience more balanced for players.

Queue Times​

This is easily one of the most frustrating, and most talked about, issues for our community. After plenty of internal discussions on how to proceed, we’ve made some substantial changes to MMR and have upgraded the underlying matchmaking technology, which should improve queue times significantly. This is something that we are constantly monitoring and updating, so absolutely let us know if you have any feedback!

Accessibility​

Diversity and inclusion are top of mind when discussing feedback with the team, and accessibility feedback is incredibly important to us. Reports have come in about:

  • Crafting/healing toggle
  • Brightness calibration
  • Using shapes for pings in addition to colour
Creating more accessible features and gameplay is something we are actively discussing, and plan to look into more once we launch Early Access. Keep those suggestions and feedback coming!

Final Stretch of the Beta​

As we approach our Early Access launch, we have one VERY important feature to test — FANBUX! After our newest patch deploys, we will be loading every player’s account with premium currency to test purchases in-game, as well as handing out a BUTTLOAD of keys for those who are waiting to gain access to the beta. Buy all of the things! Report all of the bugs!

Keep in mind that any Fanbux and items purchased with Fanbux will be wiped with the rest of players’ accounts when Early Access launches.

Who gets the Fanbux​

  • We’re granting this to every present and future beta tester.

How long do I have to claim this?​

  • This allotment of Fanbux will only be available until the end of the beta.

What happens when the Beta ends?​

  • Once Early Access begins, all accounts will be reset.
  • Players will not keep any of the Fanbux granted through this test
  • Players will not keep any items purchased with Fanbux granted through this test.

Can I have some more?​

  • This is all the allowance you’re getting, so spend it wisely!

Final Notes​

If you’d like to read about all the changes in our latest patch, you can find the patch notes for 0.1.68303 HERE!

To finish this off, how about a lil sneak peek at our Founder’s Packs?
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Werewolf got buffed, Wart's leap got slightly nerfed, Dollmaster got nerfed. Still nothing addressing common complaints with Teens being OP. Nothing addressing the stalemate issue. There's an undocumented change right here:


The points earned by the monster for most actions during a match have been adjusted downwards by ~15%. (Monsters earn 15% less points total)
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Yes, when you play Monster you now earn 15% less points. I'm sure this will encourage people to pick Monster and will resolve the queue issue! This is a god damn joke. How can you look at everything and not understand that the Monster has to be powerful and more approachable by casuals and ergo you fix the problem with the god damn queues? This isn't rocket science and I think the devs are just going to steadfastly refuse to address the problem till the bitter end.
 
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TurkishOreo said:
I cannot reply to you @BrunoMattei but i still must reply.

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You wished on the monkey's paw and i guess your wish ruined VHS even more.
Thx for the basekit BS & STBFL tho.
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So how many wishes are left on the monkey paw now?

Does each game have its own monkey paw?

We might as well keep wishing on it. Look the game can only get better at this point right? right?
 
ChucklesTheJester said:
So how many wishes are left on the monkey paw now?

Does each game have its own monkey paw?

We might as well keep wishing on it. Look the game can only get better at this point right? right?
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Whelp, look at the bright side... Just the existence of VHS has seemingly pushed Behavior into addressing long-ignored problems with DbD. That and the success of the Evil Dead game. So there's that. If the eventual TCM game is a hit and pushes them to make Corrupt Intervention a base ability and address the many cancer maps then great.
 
It's been discovered that the subreddit for the game (where the mods for the sub swear up and down that they have no relation to Hellbent) has been actively deleting comments from anyone criticizing the game.


Any comment advocating for the monster side is mysteriously deleted.

:thinking:

One interesting example is a guy creates a thread bragging about his 50 win streak as monster: https://www.reveddit.com/v/VHSgame/...finished_the_50_win_streak_on_monster_in_vhs/

The comments are mostly dick sucky. Some scrutinize the guy but it's largely positive. So, you'd think a guy who did a 50 win streak would maybe have some definitive qualification for what he's talking about and he makes a thread analyzing the problems:


Suddenly they say he's a bad player, he manipulated his win streak and he is unpersoned from the subreddit.
 
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BrunoMattei said:
It's been discovered that the subreddit for the game (where the mods for the sub swear up and down that they have no relation to Hellbent) has been actively deleting comments from anyone criticizing the game.


Any comment advocating for the monster side is mysteriously deleted.

:thinking:

One interesting example is a guy creates a thread bragging about his 50 win streak as monster: https://www.reveddit.com/v/VHSgame/...finished_the_50_win_streak_on_monster_in_vhs/

The comments are mostly dick sucky. Some scrutinize the guy but it's largely positive. So, you'd think a guy who did a 50 win streak would maybe have some definitive qualification for what he's talking about and he makes a thread analyzing the problems:


Suddenly they say he's a bad player, he manipulated his win streak and he is unpersoned from the subreddit.
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VHS?, only twice.

I'm so glad i gave my key away and it took only 1 match for @ChucklesTheJester to throw that shit in the trash.

I can already see the End of Service Saga.
 
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TurkishOreo said:
VHS?, only twice.

I'm so glad i gave my key away and it took only 1 match for @ChucklesTheJester to throw that shit in the trash.

I can already see the End of Service Saga.
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I was the guy that only played one match. Can't be fucked to waste my time with another unbalanced mess and the faggy teens don't help either.

I do love hate watching the game though.
 
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CisnaHet Scumale said:
This is supposed to be an 80s set piece. So W.A.R.T and the other teens being an AIDs analogy that must die is quite fitting
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I was thinking of using the monster pride stuff. Think of it, if you have that stuff on, no one can be pissy at you, if you target, and tunnel them first for them also using it on teens. Because then that would be not being inclusive, and other stupid buzz words they might use in other games you target these heartless soulless fandom corruptors.

Turn the monster into a wolf in sheep's clothing. :story:
 
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