nope. free week-end (plus, presumably, ghost recon beta) is killing the servers.
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nope. free week-end (plus, presumably, ghost recon beta) is killing the servers.
EL CUCO
Member
There was scheduled maintenance that just concluded.
alpinestars1980
Member
Yes, the servers are always crap. Don't let anyone tell you any different.
the servers certainly have their problem, but it's never been as bad as they've been in the last 48 hours... which was his question.
thanks for your "alternative facts" input tho.
alpinestars1980
Member
Which is why I worded it as such. I didn't say they were always this bad. I said they were always bad. Don't get your feelings hurt tho.
They should have thought this through. It's awful on PS4 right now. Can't finish anything.
Seriously, more players should lead to faster matchmaking.
Everyone taking a look at this game via the free weekend will think that's the standard server crap happening.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
After nearly 900 hours in the xb1 version this weekend i'm playing the pc and the ps4 version for the first time. I have to say i love the pc version for the text chat and the comunity looks more "healthy" than the console version. From the ps4 version i'm having a lot of troubles because the controller sucks for me compared to the xbox one elite that i'm using.
I recorded some footage from the streams i did yersterday in the pc and ps4:
PS4
PC PART1
PC PART2
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Full day 2
Changes to the menu,to the matchmaking process,loot packs in game...
https://fat.gfycat.com/UnfinishedDelayedBagworm.webm
Mira
https://zippy.gfycat.com/InbornFondBluefintuna.webm
Look the helmet
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rainbow6/comments/5s21hg/fuze_gets_uniforms_in_the_new_season/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rainbow6/comments/5s25kg/new_sp_exlusive_uniforms/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rainbow6/comments/5s16t5/we_made_to_6th_on_steam_more_players_more_servers/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rainbow6/comments/5s2817/will_all_ops_get_new_headgear_with_icons/
I recorded some footage from the streams i did yersterday in the pc and ps4:
PS4
PC PART1
PC PART2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Full day 2
Changes to the menu,to the matchmaking process,loot packs in game...
https://fat.gfycat.com/UnfinishedDelayedBagworm.webm
Mira
https://zippy.gfycat.com/InbornFondBluefintuna.webm
Look the helmet
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rainbow6/comments/5s21hg/fuze_gets_uniforms_in_the_new_season/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rainbow6/comments/5s25kg/new_sp_exlusive_uniforms/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rainbow6/comments/5s16t5/we_made_to_6th_on_steam_more_players_more_servers/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rainbow6/comments/5s2817/will_all_ops_get_new_headgear_with_icons/
Watched the Year 2 video. Don't mind the loot packs too much, it'll mean an increase in wacky headgear but as I've said before, if you want to wear bright yellow headgear that essentially says "shoot me" on it, I'm not going to stop you.
Glad they said that matchmaking will get a remodel but how successful that will be, who knows? At least the menu looks snappier and can be used at the same time.
The "remodelling" of old characters is interesting too. I wonder if they've got a decent art director on board who's going to bring all the operators under one style, that'd be pretty cool.
Glad they said that matchmaking will get a remodel but how successful that will be, who knows? At least the menu looks snappier and can be used at the same time.
The "remodelling" of old characters is interesting too. I wonder if they've got a decent art director on board who's going to bring all the operators under one style, that'd be pretty cool.
The Fat Bulgarian Kid
Member
Sooo is it normal for every single option to say its not available with multiplayer and terrorist hunt being locked?
Has your download finished?
salty_Josh
Member
As someone who hates loot boxes loot packs sound horrible to me. I guess there's a reason for the cosmetic items to have tiers now. I have to wonder if this was their plan for the game all along. Still I guess packs make it easier to get more items that are 35k each.
The Fat Bulgarian Kid
Member
Welp i am dumb. I thought when the 6 gigs were downloaded that, that was it.
Woah, the new main menu looks nice. Hopefully it comes with backend changes.
Feels like Rainbow Six Siege 2. Awesome.
Lol. Hope you manage to get a few games in before the weekends over.
Primethius
Banned
I do think the new ops fared much better in the transition from key art to in-game model than some of the previous ones (such as Valkyrie, BB's face etc). They look a bit more cohesive overall, so I'm cautiously optimistic of remodeling/tweaks they'll do.
Matchmaking/lighting changes are what I need to know the concrete details on. Those two are long-standing issues that need to be addressed.
Edit: Call me hopelessly optimistic, I'm excited for all the server, matchmaking and hitreg changes they talked about on the panel.
Servbot #42
Unconfirmed Member
Personally i'm not bothered, it's just a nice thing to have and while i'm sure they will sell packs i don't think it will impact the game too much. Also I'm convinced all of these updates is paving the way for the game to go F2P at some point in the future, if you think about it this game already shares certain F2P conventions; the switch would not be drastic.
Item destruction can be wonky so if they can move all that to server side that would be great. Hoping someone has a clip of them talking about the improvements so I can watch later.
Hit registration improvements would also be nice.
BinaryBear07
Member
On XBox, getting into a match is taking 5 minutes. This is ludicrous.
Primethius
Banned
Jackal sounds so busted in tracking roamers. I love it. I love the interactions between the operators too.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Only bought via renown. You cannot use R6 credits for packs. As per Epi on reddit.
TimeEffect
Member
Presumably, you can hear the gas canister explode.
Both of these guys sound OP...so I guess it balances out?
Caveira being able to avoid Jackal sounds good. There doesn't seem to be a real counter to Mira and Twitch doesn't sound good enough.
However, you can Hibana her.
Problem is, this makes Hibana much more important than Thermite. You will never be able to plant a charge with Mira around.
Will be great to see Tachanka get some utility too. I think this should all be fine as attackers have some great options in Jackal, Hibana, Montagne, Fuze, etc.
My only issue is that these new operators sound like absolute must haves. Mira is so damm game changing
Primethius
Banned
I don't think Mira is must have but I do think she'll be great on certain defense points. There are a couple of really popular spots that I have a hard time imagining a location where the Mira ability would be useful. And there are some that seem to be a mixed bag and I really would have to see it in person.
Like any garage reinforcement is a bit iffy by Mira. One attacker holding the angle could backfire on the defenders pretty easily.
Like any garage reinforcement is a bit iffy by Mira. One attacker holding the angle could backfire on the defenders pretty easily.
You don't need that. Best thing is to hit shift-F2 to bring up Uplay. In settings there's an option to show your live ping and fps in bottom left corner. That's the way to go, IMO.
Yeah. I think Jackal is a good idea for a roamer punisher, but Mira seems like a gamechanger. That's got to slow an attacker approach by a ton, Just throw them up and have attackers attention get drawn by a mirror that could pop at any time. So many new sight-lines to deal with.
No, but there's live gameplay of the operators and Coastline right now.
https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6
Primethius
Banned
Did I see that chat right? You can twitch drone a Mira window?
Oh my.
Oh my.
MAX PAYMENT
Member
What are your opinions on using electrified barbed wire for drone/doorway defense?
If it's effective it would allow for mute to hit up the reinforced walls.
If it's effective it would allow for mute to hit up the reinforced walls.
Ardenyal
Member
It seems to take a second for the glass to be ejected so there will be a sound cue from breaking the can and time to react.
I'm thinking about it more as a distraction.
An attacker can't afford to look away from the mirror for more than a few seconds at a time. They have to be super cautious, unsure if they are being watched (unlike seeing an active camera).
A defender can drop the glass and command the attacker's attention at any time. They don't even need to shoot through, if they shoot the gas canister and back away the attacker has no choice but to look - it seems like the ultimate on-demand flanking tool.
TimeEffect
Member
After watching the gameplay, they both seem well balanced.
They've always done a great job balancing the game, Blackbeard withstanding.
Mira:
-Can be countered by Twitch, Hibana, Thermite.
-Very risky breaking the window, and defenders have to do it at the right time
-She also counters Hibana, as Hibana's introduction made opening walls very easy (hatches + Thermite = very hard for defenders)
Jackal
-You know when he's scanning you and when he sees you
-Not in real time, so you have time to counter it or run. Generally, this favours defenders since an attacker who rushes is making a risky move
Now that the game is moving away from P2P for everything, smoke grenades should be useful finally.
They've always done a great job balancing the game, Blackbeard withstanding.
Mira:
-Can be countered by Twitch, Hibana, Thermite.
-Very risky breaking the window, and defenders have to do it at the right time
-She also counters Hibana, as Hibana's introduction made opening walls very easy (hatches + Thermite = very hard for defenders)
Jackal
-You know when he's scanning you and when he sees you
-Not in real time, so you have time to counter it or run. Generally, this favours defenders since an attacker who rushes is making a risky move
Now that the game is moving away from P2P for everything, smoke grenades should be useful finally.
Visualante2
Member
Now the first year one pass is unavailable do you just get the first 8 operators free?
I read some complaints that the year two pass doesn't include this stuff so I guess not.
How is the grind at the moment? In the other shooters I play I enjoy being able to swap class when I get bored so I'm a little concerned the grind for operators will reduce how much I play the game.
edit. "post-launch operators can be unlocked with 25000 renown" wow....
I read some complaints that the year two pass doesn't include this stuff so I guess not.
How is the grind at the moment? In the other shooters I play I enjoy being able to swap class when I get bored so I'm a little concerned the grind for operators will reduce how much I play the game.
edit. "post-launch operators can be unlocked with 25000 renown" wow....
SoldierOfLight
Member
Buy it now but I don't know if it's been mentioned this weekend has been almost impossible to get into a game.
alpinestars1980
Member
Server down again? A total embarrassment.
jacob armitage
Banned
There is the year 1 operators bundle that's $20 - the season pass was 40 but came with a few extras like skins and the VIP stuff. To unlock all the base game operators takes very little time, i wouldn't at all say its a grind as you'll constantly be unlocking new characters to play as. They cost 500-2000 each and you earn about 150 to 250 renown per match before any potential bonuses (special event, booster, teammate booster etc.).
The year 1 operators cost 25K renown each if you don't want to pay the $20 to unlock them, that will be quite grindy if you go that way. Given that the maps are free and we're dividing a player base i think its more than fair. Do we know if the year 2 operators will be the same, or higher?
That cost was pretty fair it seems if you played from launch, it was really easy to save that amount up before each character launched. For new people entering the game its far more of a steep hill for unlocking.
I've only been playing since December and have earned probably around 100K renown - though i tend to spend it on skins, haha.
I imagine the free weekend was a lot more popular than they'd planned.
From the live stream they've discussed a complete overhaul to matchmaking. The changes sound really positive, hopefully they're implemented smoothly.
SoldierOfLight
Member
Yup. I've left the game sitting 15 minutes and couldn't get in a game. This weekend bombed the server's.