Public Lobby vs. Custom Game
I'm new to the forums, so, be gentle lol.
I am just curious. Also, I dunno if PC has the same idea but, I wonder, why does Custom Game have a small Option to switch from Survivor to Killer but in Public Matches (a.k.a. Play As Survivor/Play As Killer) are two separated options and having to choose either brings you to a lobby that matches Custom Game lobby without the option to easily switch back and forth ?
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Probably to avoid shenanigans.
Can you explain how it would cause shenanigans?
Custom game is a game mode designed to play with your friends where one of them plays as killer, its analogue to "non ranked" in other games, the main difference with Public is in Custom a player acts as the host, sets the rules for the match and is invite only (you cant get into a Custom game unless you get invited by the host).
They let switch from survivor to killer to allow the host to set the rules as the group see fit and play the role he desires, imagine you want to play with 4 friends, one has to be the killer, you create the lobby, invite your 4 friends and one says he wants to play killer, you switch roles and thats it, no need to create a new lobby from scratch.
The Public match mode puts you in a queue with other Surviors (if you are survivor) or in a queue to find spot for Killer, if you were to switch role the game has to kick you of the queue and put you in your new queue, its probably easier for them to make you quit the queue and join the other one to avoid weird stuff on the matchmaking.
Couldn't say, just a random guess. Another guess is that's just how it's always been and if it isn't broken, no need to fix it. It's only like 2 clicks to swap role anyway.
I distinctly remember being able to switch killer >< survivor in the lobby as long as you weren't actively searching for a match or in an active lobby. Not sure why it got removed.
But before a queue and before settling into your choice, there is a "lobby" to sit and arrange your tactics no matter tour side which is also in the queue just before everybody Readies up. These are extra steps and one extra "lobby" that isn't needed. It is also in public you also can invite friends to fill up that public lobby. It just seems simple enough to have switching implemented in both custom and public. Just my opinion. And no mentioning of gameplay options is the point I am well aware custom gameplay. Simple switching without having to back out is in question
I believe once you sit in the lobby the queue is over, you are queing to find a lobby.