M.W.
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8 hours unto this beta and I can't stop. Bring on the full game!
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The Division Beta Thread: Make Manhattan Great Again
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8 hours unto this beta and I can't stop. Bring on the full game!
SCAR + sniper scope + go hide on a rooftop = solo play till you hit level 12 and get that top assault rifle/shotty
bananafactory
Banned
I don't know, I wasn't even really a big fan of Destiny and I still found its moment to moment action more exciting. Granted I've only played a few hours of this so I do hope it gets better as you progress
ComputerBlue
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If anyone is curious about Remote Play controls on the Vita. They're GREAT!
Very similar to Destiny and Fallout with sprint even toggled with d-pad down.
Ubi usually does a good job with Vita controls but it's nice when devs take extra steps to ensure the best layout possible and not just whats good enough.
Very similar to Destiny and Fallout with sprint even toggled with d-pad down.
Ubi usually does a good job with Vita controls but it's nice when devs take extra steps to ensure the best layout possible and not just whats good enough.
one of the npc's in the base of operations just said: "agent, the fact that you are still alive is a testimony to your skill...that or the whims of destiny"
am i right in taking this as a funny little shot at destiny? because even the way it was delivered. i thought it was quite funny.
am i right in taking this as a funny little shot at destiny? because even the way it was delivered. i thought it was quite funny.
Tried to make holes into buildings yet?
Friend and me got ambushed by team of 3 rogues, firefight spiced with explosives ensued. After deed was done and those rogues were taking nap I noticed that there was quite noticeable hole in parking structures on ramp. You could see floor below it and if game allowed you would have fitted through it.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
I can say playing solo isn't doing it for me. Playing in a team was where th fun was.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Yeah 11 other similar story missions should keep us busy for, like... hours, even.
We level-capped, did all available mission/side mission, played DZ for hours. 80% of game time you're running down some empty street just praying you see an enemy. So you can shoot at something besides a rat, dog, or car window. Or stand around, vaulting over the same piece of cover while the group awkwardly attempts to find something to actually do. Side quests? I'd rather not punish my friends. Hey man lets run down empty streets for ten mins and maybe shoot five under-level A.I. guys.
It's a beta. But now I have real concerns. First 20 mins this was Day 1. After 7-8 hours? Idk.
Stephen_drewz
Member
Is it just 1 story mission, X amount of side quests and darkzone in the beta? Also has it been confirmed whether the side misisons we are currently seeing are the only variations or if there are more but just not in the beta?
Teasing_Pink
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Double tap Y (or triangle on ps4). The tutorial movie at the start lies about the long press.
Double tap Y
Double tap.
brianjones
Member
why is the game telling me to press x to use a medkit when its right on the d-pad
took me a while to figure out how to heal lol
took me a while to figure out how to heal lol
perineumlick
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I got to play earlier today for about 15 minutes; very brief. I loved the graphics, movement seemed good. I died in my first firefight, but had to stop since I had to get some sleep for work tonight. My son played some and seems to like it. Gonna try to get some more time with it in the morning when I get in; cautiously optimistic about it so far.
Janky ass controls in this game.
My friend and I were duoing in the dark zone.. I got 6/6 items, and we went to extract. The chopper arrived and my pal extracted. I was stuck on a crate and couldn't step off. By the time I got off the chopper was gone. Called it again. Group of 6 players rolls in and kills me and takes everything.
Logged out and done.
My friend and I were duoing in the dark zone.. I got 6/6 items, and we went to extract. The chopper arrived and my pal extracted. I was stuck on a crate and couldn't step off. By the time I got off the chopper was gone. Called it again. Group of 6 players rolls in and kills me and takes everything.
Logged out and done.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
These fights against AI are over in seconds. Why the fuck would I run around in circles chasing that?I don't have any trouble finding stuff to kill. There is basically one big spawn near almost each of the landmarks. I just run a route between them.
Thing is, right now you've got everybody piled into a tiny part of the dark zone and you've probably got fairly high concurrent player numbers because of the short beta.
On top of that if somebody else kills the PvE stuff and gets the loot/money you kill them and get the loot/money. Either way the zone is producing, you just have to find your niche in the food chain.
The cat and mouse with human players is interesting for a couple hours. Until it's not. Until you really don't give two shits about loot and another extraction, so you shoot eachother out of boredom. Until you've had enough of that too.
You're free to like what you like man, but I cannot imagine running between spawns like that. That's worse than the side missions.
lol rekt. The ragequits in this game are be going to be glorious. Empty out your message boxes, boys, cause you've got incoming salt.
Compsiox
Banned
Dude. Do you even grind?
toadsworth
Banned
OK, I was a bit skeptical of the dark zone concept at first. But I met up with a group of strangers and had a ton of fun! I really like that you can hear voice chat around you, I think that is a really underutilized idea. Even though the beta doesn't matter my heart was pounding every time I tried to extract. Anyone want to play a group on PC?
RiderKairuu
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I'm never entering the Dark Zone alone again...
Bobby Boulders
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Just played a small amount to get a feel. So far the controls feel pretty tight and the game looks awesome. Fantastic atmosphere, excited to jump on later tonight and play with a buddy.
Came in the thread expecting a lot of bitching....wasn't disappointed.
But I'm enjoying myself, considering it's a beta I think the full game should be right up my alley (pun intended)
Came in the thread expecting a lot of bitching....wasn't disappointed.
But I'm enjoying myself, considering it's a beta I think the full game should be right up my alley (pun intended)
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
That's when it's actually kind of fun.
Woo-Fu
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Sure you do. You get items/dark zone cash from your victims. If you survive the manhunt you get even more cash/exp at the end of the timer.
On top of that it is fun, I mean that is why some people play games, not just for the economic sim aspects.
You run around in circles chasing those encounters for the loot, duh. Then when you have the loot you have the challenge of getting it out of the zone. This is a pvp/loot game, if you don't like that then no amount of explaining it to you will help.
Running around the map is how you run into interesting situations in just about any game. Do you just want to sit in blank room pressing a button to get the cheese?
I don't know what you were expecting since you don't seem interested in the PvE or the PvP. Crafting?
Admittedly with the perks/talents mostly locked, the smallish zone in beta and the low level cap the PvP doesn't have as much variety as it needs. The full game has all of that though, right?
I don't feel like the DZ is doing much for me at the moment, I would prefer to continue on with the SP side of things.
I had a quick play in DZ and it just felt like nothing was happening. There seemed to be no enemies and while a handful of rogue agents, That was insanely rare, Just felt like a waste land of running around doing nothing.
I had a quick play in DZ and it just felt like nothing was happening. There seemed to be no enemies and while a handful of rogue agents, That was insanely rare, Just felt like a waste land of running around doing nothing.
DreadfulOmen
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Darkzone got pretty boring for me pretty quick. It seems so empty . The side missions are pretty short too. It would be nice if there was also a stand alone pvp mode.
The result of playing to level 8 and seeing what the game's like
Even went to the trouble of making a GIF. I'm kinda impressed.
Hawk269
Member
The result of playing to level 8 and seeing what the game's like
About 4 posts above you mention your done. Did you really need to go to the extent to post a gif of your cancelation?
bubaglobalj
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The result of playing to level 8 and seeing what the game's like
I think I'm with you. Not a big fan of this beta so far :-(
It's cathartic.
Also: Making the gif took me probably about 30 seconds total.
edit: ehh maybe more than 30 seconds, but under a minute I'd say.
Hawk269
Member
It has been a mixed bag from what I have read. One video posted suggest that the Xbox One looks a little better, but others have stated that there is less screen tearing in the Xbox One version. I am really annoyed and can detect screen tearing and there is some in the Xbox One version, but it has been very limited from my play time.
It seems, again based on reading replies that both versions are pretty solid. I played the Alpha and it is a huge improvement going into the beta. I know some are waiting for DF analysis to get us numbers.
Lol, I hope I don't end up using your gif, at least I know it's there... Still waiting on the beta key
If you preordered you should have gotten one. Maybe log into your uplay account and see if it's listed there in your info?
BizzyBum
Member
I think the game is pretty dope, though I only played for a couple hours and that was mostly solo in the Dark Zone.
I'm on PC and the graphics are awesome, and I'm playing on mostly Medium settings at 1440p. Ubisoft seemed like they really did a good job with the PC port. It looks great and there's a shit ton of graphical options and customization.
I'm sure the PS4 version will have the most players but I think I'm still going with the PC version.
I'm on PC and the graphics are awesome, and I'm playing on mostly Medium settings at 1440p. Ubisoft seemed like they really did a good job with the PC port. It looks great and there's a shit ton of graphical options and customization.
I'm sure the PS4 version will have the most players but I think I'm still going with the PC version.
I got the pc version which I think you need the email for, I redeemed the promotional code and received an email guaranteeing beta access and a follow up email.. Checked uplay with no luck
I can't decide which I want to go with. The PC version looks fantastic, but you never know if it will actually maintain a decent amount of players.
TheDanimal
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Just ran into a gaf member in the dark zone
While rogue
Welp
While rogue
Welp
After 8 levels I was already bored of shooting bullet sponge "dude in hoodie with a gun" enemies and a long career of doing more of that didn't sound worth $50. The janky controls ruining my extraction was just the icing on the shit cake.
IMACOMPUTA
Member
We had a group of like 10 guys marching through the DZ laying waste to all rogues.
It was awesome.
The game doesn't compare to the e3 2013 demo, but looks really good on PC anyways.
It was awesome.
The game doesn't compare to the e3 2013 demo, but looks really good on PC anyways.
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