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The Division Open Beta Thread: Is it out yet?
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superNESjoe
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MaximusPayne
Member
for me personally, that is ok.
I played the DayZ standalone for like 200 hours and that doesn't even have zombies or any kind of worthwhile mechanics apart from "shoot other dudes" in it.
I feel Division will give me enough playtime for my money.
Just finished the first two missions. To be honest I'm not sold.
The gunplay isn't that great, the constant running around gets annoying and I'm just not feeling it really. Maybe it's better in MP, but I have no one to play with so that doesn't really apply to me.
The pc port is really good though, which when looking at Ubisofts track record is a really nice surprise. Runs and looks great at high settings on my 970.
The gunplay isn't that great, the constant running around gets annoying and I'm just not feeling it really. Maybe it's better in MP, but I have no one to play with so that doesn't really apply to me.
The pc port is really good though, which when looking at Ubisofts track record is a really nice surprise. Runs and looks great at high settings on my 970.
MaximusPayne
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think about it
I guess they both have guns...
Nyteshade517
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the tutorial video never popped up for me...just put me on the menu and I went from there
weird
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"Very High" Local Reflections may be a new graphics sertting on PC (at least I don't remember it being there before...thought "High" was the most for that))
weird
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"Very High" Local Reflections may be a new graphics sertting on PC (at least I don't remember it being there before...thought "High" was the most for that))
Mass Appeal
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Well since this beta is open to everyone and not like closed beta which was only a fraction, I am assuming their servers are getting hammered which is probably a good thing right now so launch can go smooth.
ryanofcall
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Just approached 3 random NPC's that were walking up to a dead NPC.
Male1: "Oh my god... it's Jason"
*Girl falls on her knees and starts crying*
Male2: "Come on, we need to go."
Male1: "Yes he's right we need to leave"
Male2: "Hey! Are you with me? We need to leave!"
Male1: "We need to go or they'll find us, too!"
etc.
Male1: "Oh my god... it's Jason"
*Girl falls on her knees and starts crying*
Male2: "Come on, we need to go."
Male1: "Yes he's right we need to leave"
Male2: "Hey! Are you with me? We need to leave!"
Male1: "We need to go or they'll find us, too!"
etc.
The atmosphere in this game is SO AMAZING
I just feel like I ma being set up for another Destiny experience, in the sense that I see these great parts, but then they also do so much wrong. I'd like to be as positive as you are, but I just can't but what I am given here. This game continues to be on my list of titles that will need reviews and impressions of the full game to be considered.
PooBone
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I played up to level 7, then went into the dark zone and got my ASS HANDED TO ME. Over and over I could never get anything out of there. For everything I did good I would die. Every time I went up a level, I would die and level down.
I think campaign and co-op is gonna be the way to go for me unless I can get some friends with mics to go in with me. Several groups would roll around, four people just ruining everyone in sight.
Anyone else playing on Xbone? GT: PooBone
I think campaign and co-op is gonna be the way to go for me unless I can get some friends with mics to go in with me. Several groups would roll around, four people just ruining everyone in sight.
Anyone else playing on Xbone? GT: PooBone
ryanofcall
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for me neither - it did in the closed beta though, so I assumed it saved that I already watched it, because I didn't delete the client
They play nothing alike, other than you use a reticle to aim a gun in both of them.
I found the UI confusing at first, but got adjusted reasonably quickly. The game's been a lot of fun though
I've been on for nearly the past 2 hours and not had a single issue.
MaximusPayne
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Try not to go rogue unless you are confident you won't die. You lose major points that way. Just stick around people if you can. Once you find a rogue that's points for you. Remember there are different levels in the DZ. NPC wise.
constant disconnections
Just like Destiny, the game is "shoot men and get some loot too".
And you do it with friends.
And if you have no friends,in this one you can matchmake every single activity.
Apart from that, stealing people's loot just because you can and getting your own stolen or just in general PvPing doesn't really get old super fst because of the proximity chat and text chat meaning just like in DayZ you can hear people whine.
That human element is important.
I don't really see how the game needs "more impressions" when you can literally play it right now. The full game is just gonna be "a bigger map with more missions" and a "bigger DZ".
huh?
Sniffynose
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I laughed so hard hearing people debating about why I was following them, they finally decided I was going to go rogue so they killed me rofl it was great.
There are still lots of potential points of failure. If you don't see them good for you, I guess?
people talking in open mic proxy chat about how they will kill you once you have loot is pretty funny
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JoJo UK
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So DivisiGaf, I played both PC and XB1 during the closed beta and pre ordered on PC (£28 FTW). Played on XB1 last night and will be playing on PC for the rest of the weekend (yey).
How are you guys playing kb & m or controller?
Normally I'm controller all the way for 3rd person however I can't really think of a time I would have played PvP on PC and had the option for kb & m.
Also does it seem that there are more rogues this time round? At the start of the closed beta everyone seems to freak out and shoot first, this time people seem to wait until your back is turned before putting you down, even if you don't have loot. Yeah I know don't turn my back
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How are you guys playing kb & m or controller?
Normally I'm controller all the way for 3rd person however I can't really think of a time I would have played PvP on PC and had the option for kb & m.
Also does it seem that there are more rogues this time round? At the start of the closed beta everyone seems to freak out and shoot first, this time people seem to wait until your back is turned before putting you down, even if you don't have loot. Yeah I know don't turn my back
.Which points you got?
rockman zx
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The new mission is pretty cool, the scenario is superbly done. Coming from the closed beta to this feels really awesome with all the experience gained.
MaximusPayne
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Yea I tend to follow people in larger groups so that way if they do go rogue there is more of a chance they die too. No one is giving up getting more xp for killing a rogue because "we just met, we're friends, right..." haha
VeryGooster
Banned
I felt that way when I was watching closed beta streams but I was able to adjust surprisingly fast.
I only messed with the PvE stuff for about an hour yesterday but enjoyed myself enough to hold on to my preorder.
jimbobsmells
Member
Guys I have a quick question. If a friend completes a few missions but I haven't at all, and then we do co-op, how does it work? Will we start the story from the beginning?
story missions can be infinitely replayed.
if your friend did encounters though and you join his game,the encounters he has done will be gone, even if in your game you didn't do them.
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How are you guys playing kb & m or controller?
Normally I'm controller all the way for 3rd person however I can't really think of a time I would have played PvP on PC and had the option for kb & m.
Also does it seem that there are more rogues this time round? At the start of the closed beta everyone seems to freak out and shoot first, this time people seem to wait until your back is turned before putting you down, even if you don't have loot. Yeah I know don't turn my back
KB&M. I never understand how anyone could choose to play something that relies on precise aiming, even going as far as giving bonus damage for head shots on a gamepad when they have a choice of a mouse.
You still get lots of DZ points for going rogue and killing players. The DZ is pvp. Trust no one, remember names, and maintain a KOS list.
The more progressed player joins the party/map of the less progressed player. Then you can co-op those missions together.
- Mission design isn't particularly great in the beta.
- Secondary activities. All of them are bad or uninteresting in the beta.
- Loot ramp. We don't know how that will work in the full game, because I doubt the beta is an accurate representation
- Enemy variety. I don't know if what they have will be interesting enough.
- I am also still not sure about how good their end-game will be.
So yeah, I don't think this beta is enough for me to make a decision to buy this on day 1. So far only the DZ has me completely on board. The basic gameplay and skill stuff as well I guess.
Just played for about an hour on PC and it's fantastic so far. No network issues as of yet, and running smoothly on Ultra on a GTX 980. Haven't done any real performance testing yet; I'll chuck on my overlay tomorrow and get to tinkering with the settings.
Haven't really played enough to tell for sure, but firefights seem tight! I'm emulating mouse and keyboard through my Steam Controller and having a pretty good time.
It's a shame that it's already 1am here and my bed is beckoning, but I'm definitely looking forward to sinking some serious time into this tomorrow.
Haven't really played enough to tell for sure, but firefights seem tight! I'm emulating mouse and keyboard through my Steam Controller and having a pretty good time.
It's a shame that it's already 1am here and my bed is beckoning, but I'm definitely looking forward to sinking some serious time into this tomorrow.
jimbobsmells
Member
Thanks guys
If the DZ has you on board, then those points are kinda moot for you,since they are basically all PvE focused. And the gameplay is important as well.
Destiny for example has terrific gameplay which masks the cookie cutter missions.
I mean,you can get this game on PC for like 30€ right now, I don't really see any "risk" in picking it up and playing with friends/GAFfers.
Stephen_drewz
Member
Almost level 8 again, not gone into the Darkzone yet, waiting till I get 8 to do so. So far i'm still not completely sold, however now that they've shown us upgrading the wings and abilities etc I am a little closer then I was after the previous beta. I should just be smart and wait a little bit until we know what content etc there is and what "end game" will be like.
Anyone playing on PC and have their GPU go straight to 100% as soon as you open the game? Doesn't drop from it either... hopefully that gets fixed.
Anyone playing on PC and have their GPU go straight to 100% as soon as you open the game? Doesn't drop from it either... hopefully that gets fixed.
texhnolyze
Banned
What's up with the snow? It's so dense now.
I don't recall it was this dense in the previous beta. Nice addition, tbh.
I don't recall it was this dense in the previous beta. Nice addition, tbh.
GlamFM
Banned
Thanks Ruthles, tuning in.
Caused by periodic snowstorms.
UnrealEck
Member
I saw that in the last beta too.
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