I just love the atmosphere in this game.
As for someone who LOVES fog and winter-y atmosphere this game is pure bliss
Heavy storms are so damn gorgeous
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The Division Open Beta Thread: Is it out yet?
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As for someone who LOVES fog and winter-y atmosphere this game is pure bliss
Heavy storms are so damn gorgeous
I just love the atmosphere in this game.
Exactly. The fact that either the day or night can turn into a near zero visibility scenario at random is amazing and adds an entirely different level of immersion and tension to the game.
Sithlord77
Banned
Is this fun playing single player?
I've been having a lot of fun playing only single player.
Probably not for everyone, but I've been getting a lot out of both the PVE and PVP as a solo player. DarkZone can be a bit of a hassle, but if you're smart you'll be fine .
Downloaded the open beta last night, played for 20 mins or so and didn't really enjoy it. Too much "stuff" to absorb all at once, I think it overwhelmed me with all of the different systems being thrown at me simultaneously and I was too tired to be bothered with it.
Shut it down and basically assumed I would never play it again.
Then, for whatever reason, I decided to jump on again this morning and give it another go. 4 hours later, I'm hooked.
Really fun game, love the constant push to upgrade your character, your gear and weapons. Really drives things in the right direction.
Probably my favourite element so far is that enemy encounters aren't limited by any "arena"-type borders. If a bunch of high powered dudes show up, I don't need to stay in the area I'm in to engage them. I can motor out of there and traverse back through the level, and those mofos will keep pursuing me.
This allowed me to slowly take out the weaker guys along the way, leaving only the big baddie for last, who I easily dispatched by getting to an area of the level where I was able to climb a ladder (which he cannot do) and easily take him down from afar.
Compare that to unsuccessfully trying to fight him head on in the original area about half a dozen times or so, and this was a great strategy I was kicking myself for not trying earlier.
New abilities are fun too, I love the turret. I'm a turret whore in any game that has them.
I have not yet tried to Dark Zone. Too scared, need a friend.
buttery fistful
Member
just played the medical and tech missions with a couple dudes, had a blast. i love that MSG level, i kept tellin my teammates to slow the fuck down so i could take in the sights.
Blak_Status
Member
I have not yet tried to Dark Zone. Too scared, need a friend.
Everyone that's on PC and needs a friend, please add me: Blak_Status
Is there a DivisionGAF yet?
This is DGAF!
Darryl M R
Member
Snipers wreck so much in this game.
fastford58
Member
I find the opposite as a solo rogue hunting agent. I have an easier time sneaking up on groups as they are distracted by doing group things. There have been times when I have come up behind a group of 2 or 3 rogues distracted by others and wiped them all.
I've killed rogues from a distance without them even having a clue where they are getting hit from. The best is when they get in cover, but are actually still wide open from my position.
I choose my battles carefully and seldom face a group head on. I take my fair share of licks as a solo player, but I have not found it frustrating or punishing. I've managed to DZ lvl 9 solo doing nothing but rogue hunting.
I have a set of loose morals while I hunt. I have run up to rogues that were in their death throws when the timer expired and they returned to neutral. I help them up. If they decide to attack me again, I take them down. If not, we part ways.
I only stalk extraction points when there is repetitive griefing of players trying to extract. I have sat and covered others while they get gear out.
Making my own fun, I guess. I am enjoying it so far.
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I'm hoping beyond hope that both PVE and PVP areas have waaaay more NPC enemies in them. Pretty sparse so far.
I rarely play online games and I am so introverted that I have a hard time even interacting with people on line. I'm hoping to get on some GAF lists for grouping, though.
Blak_Status
Member
I meant Community DivisionGAF lol
ZettaiSeigi
Member
Is the scarf supposed to be rare? I have only started playing the beta today (didn't have access to the one before) and got a scarf around the time I reached DZ Level 7. I suppose the fact that I only have one after a few hours of play does say that it is.
Yeah, extraction is really nerve-wracking playing solo. I don't get to party up with my friends lately so I found myself playing on Dark Zone solo. Sure, most folks are actually nice enough to revive you when you're downed or even cooperate during the extraction, but getting betrayed even once is enough for you to never trust anybody in the game. I only got betrayed once during the extraction but, man, did that make me so suspicious of everybody afterwards!
Anyway, I'm wondering what your favorite weapons in the game are so far? I still find myself using the Police M4 (I think) as my primary. Also, are the high-end weapons only purchasable from shops or can they be looted too?
I'm gonna try to go solo in DZ in 7-8 minutes. I've never played that part of the game, but I have hope I will survive somehow.
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When playing solo it basically becomes 'the paranoid zone' instead of the Dark Zone. Every person I pass I turn around and make sure they keep on going. There is just a tension there that you don't find anywhere else.
Scarfs don't seem that rare to me, I have like seven. Weapon skins, now those are rare. I've only found one, and it's an ugly one too (light blue).
I use an ACR assault rifle as my primary and an M1A rifle as my secondary weapon. Dunno if the high-end ones can be looted too, I've only seen purple/gold items in dark zone shops. Blues drop all the time though.
Let's be fair, if that was possible, it'd basically be a must in the dark zone.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
The sheer amount of small details in the game is astounding.
SJRB
Gold Member
Yup. When I see people post here that the game looks bland I can't help but scratch my head. There's an insane amount of environmental storytelling to be found on almost literally every corner.
WonkyPanda
Member
Huh, never thought of that but I kind of agree.
The black female character with her hair slicked back has a sick bun.
YES. I was just thinking this last night. Wasn't there an online Syphon Filter?
There was and it was quite similar in structure. A little more co-op focused gameplay elements though. The Omega Strain.
17 Seconds
Banned
is it just me, or is there a weird slight stutter whenever you stop sprinting and the cam pops out? i'm playing on xb1. is it like this on the ps4 version?
The light blue is horrendous. It makes it look like your gun was painted by a child.
I wish you could sneak up on players and paint their guns.
Have fun, nothing else for now.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Group up when going in the Dark Zone.
Don't trust anyone near an Extraction point in the Dark Zone.
Dont' trust anyone in the Dark Zone.
WonkyPanda
Member
I've been vocal about this but they need to tweak how a weapon's stats are displayed.
For example, most Autos will seem like they do more DPS than a marksman rifle (DMG per bullet + RPM + Reload speed).
but, the thing is, a marksman can do over 1k damage per bullet and you're going to hit far more accurate with a marksman than a spray weapon that is doing ~300 dmg a bullet. I feel like I am rambling and hopefully I made some sense.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
Get a group going through matchmaking and go into the DZ once you reach level 8. The missions also have matchmaking as well.
Hendrick's
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Just played for the first time today on PS4. Enjoying the experience but had a few questions.
It seems that there is not much to do in the DZ, is this because of being beta?
Also, the texture loading seems to be really bad while sprinting, is this across the board or unique to the PS4?
It seems that there is not much to do in the DZ, is this because of being beta?
Also, the texture loading seems to be really bad while sprinting, is this across the board or unique to the PS4?
SumptuousLemur
Banned
Why does the Dark Zone only have enemies that are level 8-9 and it starts you at level 1?
This is kinda ridiculous. Would be nice to have areas that are low level just like the regular PvE areas of the game.
Also it's always very tough even finding enemies to fight in the Dark Zone. I can easily run around for 5-10 minutes without finding an enemy. Also is there anything to do in the Dark Zone other than just finding loot from enemies/chests/hidden areas and extracting it? Doesn't seem there are any missions or the like. Hopefully there are in the full game?
This is kinda ridiculous. Would be nice to have areas that are low level just like the regular PvE areas of the game.
Also it's always very tough even finding enemies to fight in the Dark Zone. I can easily run around for 5-10 minutes without finding an enemy. Also is there anything to do in the Dark Zone other than just finding loot from enemies/chests/hidden areas and extracting it? Doesn't seem there are any missions or the like. Hopefully there are in the full game?
brianjones
Member
i don't think you're supposed to beeline straight for the dark zone
do a couple missions and side quests to level up
ZettaiSeigi
Member
I think I saw an M1A in my stash from the DZ. I'll take a look and hopefully it's there and it has decent specs. I'll check the ACR too as I also prefer assault rifles as my primary.
I actually haven't been paying much attention to the stuff I got from the DZ until it's time to clear the inventory because it's already full. I know it's the "wrong way" to play the game but I won't be able to save this character for the final game anyway. Haha!
I'm playing on the PS4 and never noticed anything like that.
What I do is I deploy a turret a second before I attach my stuff to the rope. So just in case somebody decides to shoot me while I'm doing so, I have some way to protect myself even if it's never guaranteed.
FriedConsole
Banned
I dunno about that. It is more of a dark version of Borderlands with cover mechanics.
WonkyPanda
Member
Your DZ level has no direct bearing on their character level. You don't start the DZ at level 1, you start it at level 5 character and DZ level 1. DZ level only influences where you can go in DZ (not really in beta) and the Weapons u can equip
SumptuousLemur
Banned
Your character has two separate levels one for the regular PvE area and one for the Dark Zone.
So no matter what level you are from doing the campaign missions and quests you start at 1 when going to the Dark Zone.
That's your dark zone rank. Not your level.
You start as a lvl 4 in camp hudson and can level up to lvl 8.
you need to do stuff outside the DZ to get XP and level up.
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