Nyteshade517
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buying a cosmetic costume item with no actual in-game effect =/= buying in-game currency that allows purchasing better weapons
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The Division Open Beta Thread: Is it out yet?
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buying a cosmetic costume item with no actual in-game effect =/= buying in-game currency that allows purchasing better weapons
They all calling it DLC, not microtransactions. Keep up with the times.
I'm kidding with you. the logic is stupid but as long as its vanity items only who really cares? dat stealth edit.
I think Ubi's / Massives thinking is that cosmetics don't count as microtransactions when sold through e.g. uPlay Store for real money instead of in-game store with premium currency. So they prefer to call them straight out DLC's instead of microtransaction.
Check out also this; http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=196798475&postcount=6734
"microtransactions" are usually called that because they involve you switching real money into a game only currency that can then be used to make "small" purchases of "small" things.
DLC usually denotes that you are paying directly in an online store (like say, Uplay or Steam) with real Money for new "Content". What exactly denotes "Content" is pretty fluid nowadays.
The Division only has purchases made in the "DLC" category aka "buy directly with real Money in the online store"
pharmx
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Trying to stay out of this thread as much as I can to keep hype levels in check, but not succeeding so much. I'm curious as to how "events" are going to be implemented in the game. I can totally see the DZ events being similar to how some of the bosses arrive in the Warzone in Halo, or even bosses in WvW in Guild Wars 2. Players can decide whether to fight each other while avoiding the boss or work together to bring the boss down.
Outside the DZ I can see events being special missions where one group has to clear the left wing of a building, while another group clears the right wing. If done within time limit, etc. an upper/lower floor unlocks and both groups converge to take out a boss. I suppose that type of premise can work for a raid as well.
Would love to see random events sprinkled in as well...for example a scavenger hunt type of thing in the DZ where a global message kicks off the event and everyone rushes to be the person to find a person/item/location. This type of stuff along with the typical themed rewards and decorations on special occasions would take this game to a whole new level. Wishful thinking probably, but the potential is there!
Outside the DZ I can see events being special missions where one group has to clear the left wing of a building, while another group clears the right wing. If done within time limit, etc. an upper/lower floor unlocks and both groups converge to take out a boss. I suppose that type of premise can work for a raid as well.
Would love to see random events sprinkled in as well...for example a scavenger hunt type of thing in the DZ where a global message kicks off the event and everyone rushes to be the person to find a person/item/location. This type of stuff along with the typical themed rewards and decorations on special occasions would take this game to a whole new level. Wishful thinking probably, but the potential is there!
Darryl M R
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My question is will there be cosmetic DLC day one?
I don't think two Groups will be able to meet outside the DZ unless in a Special Zone.
I'll gladly be proven wrong though.
Btw I love reddit. I make a thread called "tell me an AAA game that has actually become P2W" and People can't come up with anything so they Insult me instead XD
OdysseusVA
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I bet you're fun at parties
Kwansu Dudes
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pharmx
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Well yeah, I didn't mean out in the open world, it would have to be a specific event/mission location. Once two groups are queued up, they get thrown into the instance. Your Special Zone idea is kinda neat too though, since they should be able to do that already.
The_Hitcher89
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Doesn't matchmaking just put a party together, so 4 players in matchmaking, 24 players on server?
They haven't even confirmed the existence of a raid. Much less said anything about player count.
I am. I just love riling up Reddit, cause people there are generally useless.
Broadbandito
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no confirmation of raid(s) yet. 4 player groups can matchmake into free rome areas and into missions.
I'm glad I started the red pand revolution. Going to see some at the zoo next Saturday haha.
Can you still do this?
https://youtu.be/9S0_3Ml9heY?t=4m37s
https://youtu.be/9S0_3Ml9heY?t=4m37s
Yes
With no loading screens or anything, right?
Right.
Wrecked by hotlink
Damn. I guess playing with randoms is gonna be bit risky.
OdysseusVA
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Ubisoft posted that image
Hint hint
Also I may be the only person in the world who just cant get with that game.
RL is so so very boring.
Dats penis!
TheCanisDirus
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I doubt it. There are probably 5-7 others out there.
pharmx
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Ubisoft posted that image
Hint hint
Also I may be the only person in the world who just cant get with that game.
RL is so so very boring.
Loincloth DLC confirmed? Bow and arrow?! Oooh...hi tech bow would be sweet.
This really cracked me up. Well done.
Oh good! Im not alone!
RunningRiot
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I told you this thread would take you places, I never said it would be anywhere you would want to go.
djcatskratch
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Survivor, please.
Insane Metal
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I tried to play other games today... Jesus, everything is SO FUCKING BORING.
I can't even.
I can't even.
StriKeVillain
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I'm watching that tonight. Haven't seen the full thing but I loooooove Steven Soderbergh films.
KINGofCRA5H
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Probably the buy/sell/trade thread for base game then season pass separately
https://uk.gamesplanet.com/game/tom-clancy-s-the-division-gold-edition-uplay-key--2631-2
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Look up Buy/Sell section of GAF or other forum for cheap NV keys, and get season pass separately
GustyGardens
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Right now, I don't even know what this thread is...
Be safe, DivisionGAF.
Be safe, DivisionGAF.
Insane Metal
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I'm gonna have to be the one here that disagrees with this overcategorization of these terms. The term 'microtransaction' has never been limited to being things bought with ingame currencies, it's literally just the purchase of a small amount of content for a small amount of cash, regardless of said items status being cosmetic or functional. The cosmetic items they are selling are EXACTLY microtransactions, the developers and marketing departments just don't want to use that word because it has very negative connotations in gaming circles.
alife
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