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[HMD]

So I'm level 26 and I'm already done with the story, what the hell do I do for the remaining 4 levels?

 

[Carl]

Twice I accidently killed someone with a nade when we were both attacking a NPC Going rogue sucks when I suck

Yeah i did that too, oops.

 

[Jingo]

So gaf im playing at a friends house and he doesnt have ps plus, so far i ive been doing the missions and ocasionally matchmaking with other players, my question is: Why do i need ps plus for this game? Is there something i cant acess without it ?

 

[SJRB]

So I'm level 26 and I'm already done with the story, what the hell do I do for the remaining 4 levels?

You redo the missions on hard difficulty, of course.

 

[SomTervo]

That's why I don't understand people leveling like crazy. What's the fun in reaching 30 so quickly and then maybe get bored by (the lack of) endgame.

I agree with this. But in addition, I also only think action games (of any kind) shine when you're under a fair challenge in the moment-to-moment gameplay.

In The Division, if you just burn through the 30 straight away, there isn't going to be much challenge unless you just replay levels on Hard or do top-end Dark Zone.

(Unless there's endgame stuff I'm not aware of. Which could be the case.)

 

[Xater]

So I'm level 26 and I'm already done with the story, what the hell do I do for the remaining 4 levels?

I hit 30 way before I finished the main missions. Do side missions and encounters. Side missions especially give lots of XP.

 

[darkwing]

welp, end game is searching for the right gear for your build

OCD here I come!

 

[Insane Metal]

Wait what? Huge storms in this game?

 

[HMD]

You redo the missions on hard difficulty, of course.

Hard doesn't give any XP apparently, I have no idea how people are doing this but levelling takes forever.

 

[Shane]

I know I have asked a ton of shit already, but I saw an article that says that the game has 26 main campaign missions.

Is that true?

Sounds about right; maybe higher than I expected. You have the intro ones, and then story missions for each wing.

These can then be replayed on Hard for better loot drops.

Can someone help explain DPS?

I currently have a classic M1A as a secondary weapon. It says 1914DPS, with 1304DMG and 300RPM

I just found a military SCAR-H which says it has 2361DPS, so quite a bit higher. But it only has 851DMG and 275RPM. So each shot does much less damage and it has a slower firing rate - how can the DPS be higher?

As it is damage per second, there's a perk on the gun and/or a piece of your equipment that is boosting its output.

Next to guns are two boxes. They may have icons in them. If so, and they're highlighted white, it means you've met the perk requirement of that gun and have a boost.
Equipment can then further boost weapons (like gloves giving +%24 damage with a SCAR).

 

[SomTervo]

Getting those server errors.

Right in the middle of a mission.

Kill me.

It'll drop you right where you were when you re-connect

My new look for the new day, the day I hit the DZ

Almost identical to my guy atm

Hard doesn't give any XP apparently, I have no idea how people are doing this but levelling takes forever.

Side missions and encounters. As somebody else said.

Enjoy that goddamn open world.

 

[Xater]

BTW I can't be the only one annoyed that they give you a perk that makes all the intel visible, but then don't make that work for Chelsea right? Who thought that was a great idea?

 

[DrBo42]

Anyone having proximity chat issues on XBL? I haven't been able to hear anyone since launch.

 

[Maximus P]

I'm not sure i like the amount of NPCs in the dark zone. Its pretty cool to come across 2 factions engaged in a battle, but the game is really hard for new players even in the 'Easy' DZ due to the sheer number of enemies walking around. I understand the extraction point battles, but the patrols seem to be everywhere.The way its done,It's pointless having high tier DZ zones in the 1-14 level bracket.Surely if people wanted extreme difficulty they could chose it themselves based on the Dz section they're in?

And i get killed in the spawn areas a lot, like in this clip i made a short while ago.

http://xboxclips.com/He4rt/824f046d-e906-442a-a9dd-eb40daa22826

 

[Insane Metal]

Man I'm really upset about my gear >.>

I'm level 18 and my DPS is still 9k... 9k DPS, 9k health and 2,3k Skill...

 

[HMD]

I'm not sure i like the amount of NPCs in the dark zone. Its pretty cool to come across 2 factions engaged in a battle, but the game is really hard for new players even in the 'Easy' DZ due to the sheer number of enemies walking around. I understand the extraction point battles, but the patrols seem to be everywhere.The way its done,It's pointless having high tier DZ zones in the 1-14 level bracket.Surely if people wanted extreme difficulty they could chose it themselves based on the Dz section they're in?

And i get killed in the spawn areas a lot, like in this clip i made a short while ago.

http://xboxclips.com/He4rt/824f046d-e906-442a-a9dd-eb40daa22826

Honestly you shouldn't even venture into the DZ until you're 30 because you're gonna replace all that gear anyway.

 

[Klyka]

Can someone help explain DPS?

I currently have a classic M1A as a secondary weapon. It says 1914DPS, with 1304DMG and 300RPM

I just found a military SCAR-H which says it has 2361DPS, so quite a bit higher. But it only has 851DMG and 275RPM. So each shot does much less damage and it has a slower firing rate - how can the DPS be higher?

accuracy and such also Counts ino DPS

Honestly you shouldn't even venture into the DZ until you're 30 because you're gonna replace all that gear anyway.

terrible thinking

go into the dark zone whenever you want and just enjoy yourself. min/max will only tire you out on day 3 of the game

 

[noomi]

Not sure if posted, but digital foundry article

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2016-performance-analysis-the-division

My new look for the new day, the day I hit the DZ

Really like the way your dude looks. Same exact face+beard combo as mine

 

[MrPressStart]

I need some help. I beat the training mission (the preceint, where you have to secure the parking garage and sweep the upper levels. I beat the boss, and went down a rope. At that point... the game said something about going to manhattan.. and it went to a loading screen where it froze.
I rebooted the game and now the preceint mission says complete... but I have no idea what to do next as I have no missions on my map. I am level 4 almost 5....

Any ideas?

 

[Deku Tree]

If I'm lvl 25 and your lvl 8, then no point in inviting me to your group.

 

[darkwing]

Hard doesn't give any XP apparently, I have no idea how people are doing this but levelling takes forever.

side missions, encounters etc..

 

[DrBo42]

Honestly you shouldn't even venture into the DZ until you're 30 because you're gonna replace all that gear anyway.

terrible thinking

go into the dark zone whenever you want and just enjoy yourself. min/max will only tire you out on day 3 of the game

Yeah, I wouldn't suggest waiting either. Especially since there's no real endgame at the moment. If people are getting tired of missions, hit the DZ absolutely.

 

[LiK]

I like my agent. Ponytail ftw. Wish ponytails popped out of caps. I won't wear any headgear now. Such an oversight.

 

[Starviper]

So how many actual story missions are there? I keep seeing people say 20+ but is that only assuming you'll play them all through twice for difficulty modifiers?

 

[HMD]

accuracy and such also Counts ino DPS



terrible thinking

go into the dark zone whenever you want and just enjoy yourself. min/max will only tire you out on day 3 of the game

If you're doing it for the PvP, absolutely have fun. But if you're doing it for the gear, PvE areas are much better when you're under 30.

So how many actual story missions are there? I keep seeing people say 20+ but is that only assuming you'll play them all through twice for difficulty modifiers?

I think it's around 15, but some side missions feel like smaller scale main missions.

 

[Bahlor]

I'm not sure i like the amount of NPCs in the dark zone. Its pretty cool to come across 2 factions engaged in a battle, but the game is really hard for new players even in the 'Easy' DZ due to the sheer number of enemies walking around. I understand the extraction point battles, but the patrols seem to be everywhere.The way its done,It's pointless having high tier DZ zones in the 1-14 level bracket.Surely if people wanted extreme difficulty they could chose it themselves based on the Dz section they're in?

And i get killed in the spawn areas a lot, like in this clip i made a short while ago.

http://xboxclips.com/He4rt/824f046d-e906-442a-a9dd-eb40daa22826

I know what you mean and also the DZ enemies seem to be much stronger than the enemies in the normal PVE area. Same level or one level above me almost kills me instantly before i even can take cover. (purple enemies) The same ones don't cause such an amount of trouble in the normal zone for me. Had this quite a few times now.

And they really need to find a solution for accidently shooting at other agents while fighting npcs. Sometimes a turret and sometimes grenades cause yourself going rogue without wanting it Problem is... how could you prevent this logic wise.

Beside this I'm really impressed how the game feels enhanced since the last beta.

 

[therapist]

fun game

really dumb how it scales though with people

tried to play with my freind , im only like lvl 7 and hes 26 , was in middle of a mission , soon as he joins everyone is level 26 and i cant do dick but die in one shot over and over...stupid
if anything it should stay the level of the person who started the game :/

otherwise im quite enjoying the game so far

 

[TheCanisDirus]

If I'm lvl 25 and your lvl 8, then no point in inviting me to your group.

I'm a level 8 my buddy was 17 yesterday joined my group and the enemy AI on Pennsylvania ave and all the easy 2-4lvl areas jumped to fucking 12!? Is that intentional and what you're referring to? I though scaling was only during missions and under Hard Mode?

Did i break the game? lol

 

[LiK]

I love the computer voice in the game. Not a fan of male computer voices usually but this dude sounds cool as fuck.

 

[In Service]

BTW I can't be the only one annoyed that they give you a perk that makes all the intel visible, but then don't make that work for Chelsea right? Who thought that was a great idea?

You have completed all of the side missions in that area yes?

Even the ones on the border, that look like they are in a different zone? The voice of the officer on the radio as you hover over it gives you a clue as to which mission relates to which zone on the border.

 

[Bahlor]

fun game

really dumb how it scales though with people

tried to play with my freind , im only like lvl 7 and hes 26 , was in middle of a mission , soon as he joins everyone is level 26 and i cant do dick but die in one shot over and over...stupid
if anything it should stay the level of the person who started the game :/

otherwise im quite enjoying the game so far

What? I thought group leader is the one that matters in this case? Wasn't it like this in beta?

 

[Deku Tree]

I'm a level 8 my buddy was 17 yesterday joined my group and the enemy AI on Pennsylvania ave and all the easy 2-4lvl areas jumped to fucking 12!? Is that intentional and what you're referring to? I though scaling was only during missions and under Hard Mode?

Did i break the game? lol

Yeah the enemies scale to your level. If your over level for an area then the enemy levels go up.

 

[Beefy]

Twice I accidently killed someone with a nade when we were both attacking a NPC Going rogue sucks when I suck

Yeah I have had this happen a lot. One time I had one person keep running infront of me when I was shooting.

 

[Granadier]

I've been genuinely surprised at the depth of the stats in this game. There are some really cool stat-perk-ability builds you can do in this game.

What are you favorite ones so far?

 

[Starviper]

If you're doing it for the PvP, absolutely have fun.

I think it's around 15, but some side missions feel like smaller scale main missions.

Yeah thinkin' i'm gonna hit 14 and mess around in the PvP zones for some time. I am really enjoying the story missions, though. Glad to hear there are still quite a few more to do.

 

[TheCanisDirus]

Yeah the enemies scale to your level. If your over level for an area then the enemy levels go up.

Ah weird... i was thinking if that were the case they would scale to my buddies level... but thought it was only during missions under hard. I know when i've been solo at level 8 the lvl 4 enemies stay level 4 and dont jump to 8?

 

[bati]

Quick question - is it possible to have multiple characters on the PC version? I'm lvl 12 and playing with some friends who are near my lvl but my best pal just got the game and I'd like to play the entire game in coop with him - without losing the progress on my main character.

 

[TheLetdown]

fun game

really dumb how it scales though with people

tried to play with my freind , im only like lvl 7 and hes 26 , was in middle of a mission , soon as he joins everyone is level 26 and i cant do dick but die in one shot over and over...stupid
if anything it should stay the level of the person who started the game :/

otherwise im quite enjoying the game so far

It prevents powerleveling, where a 30 could just breeze through the major missions for a level 1, so they could unlock all upgrades in the wing.

I'm not sure I know of a good compromise. Even if meeting in the middle, your friend would still roll over elites while you were one-shotted.

The bigger issue to me is when this happens with matchmaking. I, at level 10, joined matchmaking for a hard level 10 mission. It paired me with another level 10, and a level 13. I didn't ask for the 13 and certainly didn't want it. We died repeatedly on

Spoiler

the part where you have a timer for the detonation of a napalm container

because the end spawns a series of elites, 2 of which are melee.

The level 13 eventually quit after a while, and me and the level 10 proceeded to finish the rest of the mission without ever retrying a section.

 

[toadsworth]

I need some help. I beat the training mission (the preceint, where you have to secure the parking garage and sweep the upper levels. I beat the boss, and went down a rope. At that point... the game said something about going to manhattan.. and it went to a loading screen where it froze.
I rebooted the game and now the preceint mission says complete... but I have no idea what to do next as I have no missions on my map. I am level 4 almost 5....

Any ideas?

This happened to me and I had to make a new character

 

[TheCanisDirus]

Yeah I have had this happen a lot. One time I had one person keep running infront of me when I was shooting.

You were being baited most likely.

 

[Doffen]

This game is Diablo with guns and I love it

They should put this quote on the GOTY box art.

 

[Ikuu]

It prevents powerleveling, where a 30 could just breeze through the major missions for a level 1, so they could unlock all upgrades in the wing.

I'm not sure I know of a good compromise. Even if meeting in the middle, your friend would still roll over elites while you were one-shotted.

You down-level everyone to the level of the mission.

 

[faer0n]

Anyone having proximity chat issues on XBL? I haven't been able to hear anyone since launch.

Me too. Never heard anyone in alpha, Betas and retail

 

[thebloo]

Quick question - is it possible to have multiple characters on the PC version? I'm lvl 12 and playing with some friends who are near my lvl but my best pal just got the game and I'd like to play the entire game in coop with him - without losing the progress on my main character.

Yup. Instead of hitting Continue in the main menu, press E and it moves to the second slot of characters.

 

[Starviper]

Anyone else get some weird graphical issues with this sort of low fog/smoke effect? When I walk through it there seems to be some sort of rendering issue

 

[bati]

Yup. Instead of hitting Continue in the main menu, press E and it moves to the second slot of characters.

Cheers. I saw the option but in the recent open world games that I've played this usually meant that you're resetting your campaign progress. Figured I'd ask, just to be safe. Thanks.

 

[Deku Tree]

I'm a lvl 25 on PS4 grinding side missions and encounter now. Send me a message or just join if you are similar level above or below and want to team up. Currently in Kips Bay.

PS4 DekuBleep

 

[xrnzaaas]

I'm still a noobie (lvl 10), but I've got a question. Do you eventually start finding/crafting gear with mod slots? I've already got two gear mods, but I can't use them.

 

[darkwing]

I'm still a noobie (lvl 10), but I've got a question. Do you eventually start finding/crafting gear with mod slots? I've already got two gear mods, but I can't use them.

yup

 

[TheLetdown]

You down-level everyone to the level of the mission.

Just stat scaling or do you block off slots for perks not attainable at the lower level?

Gear in the early teens starts having mod slots. Mods in that level range start giving better bonuses, too. Do those go?

EDIT: Timing! 2 posts up!