I was really confused by Lickers. I'd read everywhere that you can just gently edge your way around them, but every time I got close, my movement triggered them even if I was putting the slightest amount of pressure on the thumbstick.
Are they actually attacking you, or just moving toward you? I can get close to them with the standard WASD walking speed - they'll move to investigate the noise, but they won't actually attack unless they touch me or I start running.
Would prefer it if there were some scripted instances of him defying your expectations by smashing certain obstacles aside or crashing through weakened walls, making the player panic without putting them in insta-death scenario.
There is one time this happens (at least in Leon's campaign) but I've seen a lot of people who missed it. I'm guessing you have to take specific actions to trigger it.
I did have trouble telling where he was based on his footsteps. There was one occasion where I was in the locker room and thought he was real close, and stood with my gun aimed at the door for like five minutes because I was expecting him to burst through at any second.