Can you try and explain? I just pro revere this amazon after hearing the positive comments - I'd previously been really ax it'd at the reveal but my interest had waned since.
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The Division Beta Thread: Make Manhattan Great Again
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Can you try and explain? I just pro revere this amazon after hearing the positive comments - I'd previously been really ax it'd at the reveal but my interest had waned since.
The beta only have 1 mission and a few side missions + a small part of the Dark Zone.
You'll get max geared in under a day.
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On another note, is it possible to have the OT go up at least 3-4 days before the game goes live so we can get a real list of people playing and usernames on each platform highlighted?
That way PvE leveling and DZ groups can go up straight away.
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Cabbagehead
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No optimism needed. Remember that this beta was delayed so its at least a month or two old. It was supposed to be in are hands in fall 2015 but instead xbox got the alpha in December and the pc and ps4 and xbox beta was pushed to 2016.
http://gamerant.com/the-division-beta-delay-2016/
http://www.geek.com/games/the-division-beta-gets-delayed-alpha-coming-to-xbox-one-this-week-1641460/
bananafactory
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It's got some really good foundations - great atmosphere, detailed and interesting city, pretty good shooting.
I just found that outside of the main mission there's not much to hold my interest. The *side* stuff is just rescuing hostages or clearing alleyways over and over again, and the Dark Zone is basically just shooting other players for loot (which is mostly just things like hats and gloves)
Some people seem to really enjoy that PVP part of it but to others who don't the game simply becomes boring quickly. I think most people who hold my opinion are desperately hoping they simply left all the *stuff* out of the beta, and the full game will be packed with events, NPCs, missions, etc
I got burned bad on this in Destiny but this is a different game and a different developer so it's not fair to hold that against them. I'm remaining cautiously optimistic
True, also the UI seems changed form this Beta to some of the other release footage we've seen. Especially the whole Outfit cosmetic sections seems to be missing/changed.
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OdysseusVA
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I made it to the DZ vendor that was outside of the beta area by myself using the grenade run 
But the High-End SMG wasn't available Also, it kicked me out after a couple of seconds and spawned me back at the safe house.
But the High-End SMG wasn't available Also, it kicked me out after a couple of seconds and spawned me back at the safe house.Please elaborate?
bananafactory
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A few of my close friends who are really into Destiny liked the beta a lot, but it seems the majority of people on my Twitter and PSN lists that I chat with are pretty down on it.
Still, I haven't seen anyone said they really hate/dislike it, most are just in a holding pattern to see how the final product turns out. It certainly seems to have tempered excitement
Yellow AR in the Safe Room (Cadecus or something) and the M1A purple rifle. BEAST loadout.
M1A against low armor targets =2-3 headshot kill.
I never actually found this issue in the beta. However ive been equal level with equal level guns all the time.
Only ones that seem to take a few bullets is the 2 boss guys wandering the contaminated zone upper left on the map. Bunch of cleaners and 2 cleaner bosses can spawn there.
Broadbandito
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we had some fun for sure
if you like open world games with repetitive missions, npc that are there walking around in the cold for no reason just to justify random loot you will like this game.
but my advice dont buy this game. its bad. this game is about shooting things thats it. no strategy, nothing, just shoot bang bang pew pew pew.
bananafactory
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Cmon man. This is a beta with probably a fraction of the content in the full game.
There's no need to go spreading crap like that.
Its bad is a very weird reason to give, as its based on personal taste more so than anything.
And the whole strategy thing is wrong. DZ requires a lot of strategy at high level, a lot of flanking and awareness is needed in high level play to avoid dying and being cough off guard, also Hard missions requires some planning unless overgeared as the AI scale and hit like trucks.
How can you say that when the beta is a very tiny portion of the game that includes one mission lol.
Lord Phol
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So I got a PS4 Beta code from a nice gaffer. Redeemed it at the ps-store, but whenever I try to download the game/beta it just loads for 2 seconds and then nothing happens. Any idea what's going on?
Edit: Ah Nevermind! Had to redeem it on the actual console to start the download.
Edit: Ah Nevermind! Had to redeem it on the actual console to start the download.
The lack of any real substance is an issue for the beta. The beta confirmed for me that i'll enjoy the full game. I do think people on the fence may now wait as the beta wasn't anything great. At its core its just another fps rpg hybrid. The way i see there will be 40hrs of content in the main game and if thats all i play i'll be happy. I'm not expecting a WOW level of time.
An rpg...like they say at the beginning.
tearsintherain
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What? People don't really think betas of huge games like this go out with a code base that is months old, do they? Thats never happened and never will happen.
What you see in beta is what you get at release, just a lot more unlocked zones and all the beta locked features - base, talents, perks, head customization - will be available. The only real question at this point is what does the content once you hit level cap look like, the fact that Ubi is being very coy about it seems to suggest there will not be end game PVE content other than hard mode mission reruns, at least for launch.
robertlebrone
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lol, the thing that's really given much a chuckle over the last few days are the people talking about repetive missions in the beta. There is literally a single mission in this beta, just one. What are some of you guys on about?
where i heard that before? yeah destiny. but im not even criticising the content its about the gameplay. its just stupid. we are in 2016 and you dont even have stealth option in your 3rd person shooter?
but if i upset you guys i will gladly leave. and leave you with praise comments.
different people different opinions
Insane Metal
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I was expecting a good game. Playing the beta I feel it's exactly what I expected (since I never ever believed we'd get the graphics of the reveal, haha). So it has just made me more confident to preorder the game. Loving the beta.
Jest Chillin
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Betas on consoles especially tend to be a build or two older at least due to the QA process that all games and apps have to go through for each console.
Huh? Did you even go in the Dark Zone? There's plenty of strategy.
With those flamethrower guys, pop few rounds to that small gas tank that is hanging from their packs. Explosion from that almost takes out all of their armor. Makes killing them that much easier and faster. Superior quality M44 makes short work of the rest :b
It really depends when they branched off this beta build from general development branch. At some point they just have to take it separate and say "This is what we will use beta", especially when console version certification needs to be passed which takes quite a while afaik. I wouldn't be surprised if this code was 1.5-2 months old, at least.
Is this good taste and look at what game very likely has to give at release? Sure, but I wouldn't expect 1:1 between this and release builds.
Cabbagehead
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Exactly.
Not at all from what I have seen. I know at least a dozen people who had no interest and now they are in day 1 camp.
Well, a group of my friends who were all excited about the game got the beta(myself included) and spent about 5 hrs on Thursday night playing and not one of us has played it again all weekend. We all had our fun but we quickly came to the conclusion that there may be a limit to what this game offers for fun.
I myself can't see myself buying it if none of my friends are committing to it. Cuts very much a game that needs to be played with a party to get max enjoyment out of it. At least for me.
yeah i just spend all they playing this just to make sure.
Yeah, i think they had 2 tanks on their back, popped those and they still took a few bullets to go down. It was amazing as it was in the middle of a blizzard as well, couldnt see shit besides flames everywhere. So freakin awesome.
so all the best weapons will be in the Dark Zone?
In the beta it is. Vendors sell the "best" armor and guns (rarity).
where do I get the M1A purple rifle?...same Dark Zone vendor as Cadecus?
Rebel Leader
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That was no blizzard. For is to be called that there needs to be snow. There is no snow, only salt.
Broadbandito
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not in the safe house. one of the dz entrances. I think the loot they sell rotates though
Tainted
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Not at all. Put it like this....if they opened this beta up to everyone and ran it for another few weeks, pre-orders would go through the roof.
It is really, really good
Subtervotion
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I actually survived it, while being with two of my other friends. There were a bunch of people trying to kill us. We ended up hiding by the safe house up on the window exit. They were throwing grenades at us the while time.
Rebel Leader
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It does
Collateral22
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Yeah enemies should die in 1-2 shots. Fuck having damage values in a game, who needs them right?
WonkyPanda
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It seems, at least in DZ level 8, a lot of chests and tough elite in the underground tunnels. Entrances are denoted with a yellow circle containing an arrow.
Nyteshade517
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if you're doing any type of upgrading at all then the "bullet sponge" effect is pretty much not there...even the purple or yellow bar enemies don't take that long to go down if you're using good weapons
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